2009-2010+Schedule

**Learning Plan**
February 25, 26 April 16


 * Day 1: Intro to iPod touch and applications (apps)**


 * Introductions and Project Goal Discussion
 * Discussion of research on using handheld technology for student engagement, learning and personal productivity
 * Outline roles of students and teachers involved in the project
 * Distribution of iPods
 * iPod basics: connecting, accessing, navigating, on/off, adding/deleting apps, syncing to computer, terminology
 * Introduction to itunes/itunes store
 * [|How to download free apps without entering a credit card number]
 * Introduction to wikispaces and account creation
 * Apps investigation and sharing


 * Day 2**: **Podcasts and Mobile Learning**
 * Apps challenges and sharing
 * Podcasts
 * Subscribing to podcasts via itunes
 * Car adapter installation
 * Download 2 podcasts to listen to on drive home
 * NDE's itunes U


 * Day 3**: **Celebration and Sharing**
 * Student/teacher showcase of work with the ipods
 * Additional work with podcasts and podcasting
 * Demonstration of and discussion about the ipad
 * Additional work exploring educational and productivity apps
 * Discussion about additional learning opportunities
 * Planning for future Design Team work