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 * Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 8, @ 8:00 a.m. in the Main Office Conference Room at the High School

12/2/09 Here are some websites you might want to check out:**

Some links about using the iPod Touch in the classroom. Enjoy!
 * iPod Touch - Touching Student Lives in the Classroom** http://edcommunity. apple.com/ ali/story. php?itemID= 16472


 * Links to Articles - Using iPod Touch for Learning** http://cc.mlearnope dia.com/classroom/ipod-touch/


 * Classroom 2.0 - Apple iTouch** http://www.classroo m20.com/profiles /blogs/apple- itouch

NECC 2009 - Do So Much with an iPod Touch http://learninginha nd.com/ipod/ touch.html

iTouch the Future- I Teach Foreign Languages **http://thumannresou rces.com/ 2008/11/02/ itouch-the- future-i- teach-foreign- languages/
 * An iPod Touch in Every Classroom?: Yes, with Education Focused Apps** http://wirededucator.wordpress. com/2008/ 07/25/an- ipod-touch- in-every- classroom- yes-with- education- focused-apps/
 * iTouchin the Classroom - blog articles** http://hempelpai. com/wp/hitech/ itouch-in- the-class- room/
 * iPod Touch in the Classroom** http://www.neccning .org/forum/ topics/ipod- touch-in- the-classroom


 * Why an iPod Touch in education?** http://projects. minot.k12. nd.us/groups/ chris/weblog/ 5ce29/Why_ an_iPod_Touch_ in_education_ .html

iPod Touch for students** http://kathyschrock .net/blog/ 2007/09/ipod- touch-for- students. html
 * Me & My iPhone (and the larger potential for learners)** http://www.schoollibraryjournal. com/blog/ 1340000334/ post/1300038530. html?nid= 3714
 * School of Journalism to Require iPod Touch or iPhone for Students** http://www.columbia missourian. com/stories/ 2009/05/07/ school-journalis m-requires- ipod-touch/
 * Tech Savvy Teacher - iTouch for History** http://abubnic. blogspot. com/2008/ 01/itouch- history.html
 * iPod Touch as a Classroom Recorder** http://thedigitalba ckpack.com/ blog/2009/ 04/03/ipod- touch-as- a-classroom- voice-recorder/
 * iPod Touch in Education** http://blogs. glnd.k12. va.us/teachers/ jhendron/ 2009/02/17/ ipod-touch- in-education/ **Kathy Schrock

10/21- The core teachers met at ESM HS to update on our progress. We are continuing to refine our essential learning and identify essential outcomes (learning goals) for the course. There was discussion regarding attendance at the upcoming NYSCATE conference and needs around technology in order to move forward.

We will be meeting again in November/December to continue our discussion and planning.

The following resources re: 21st century learning were shared.





Notes from 9th grade Integrated SS/Eng. New course meetings

Access to wireless is essential to project
 * Notes from 9/23**

Grant time line was discussed- forms should get to SLS / BOCES by the end of October - outline of course goals and budget should be done by then.

Judy D. asked if buying the I Touches for primary instructional people now would make sense. She is purchasing some equipment for other districts by mid - October - do we want to be a part of that purchase?

Purpose of today's meeting:
 * To get an overview of the possibilities for instruction with the I Touch
 * To set the date for the next meeting to continue refining the plan

Christine D. asked - where is the repository for student work?
 * needs to be considered in planning
 * what technology is necessary to support the activities

Slide show: Resources:
 * The majority of jobs in the US in the year 2015 will be creative in nature, not done by man or machine.
 * Top level of Bloom's Taxonomy is now "create"
 * Horizon Report - what's the new "new thing" "Technology is like oxygen"
 * Mobility = 24/7 access
 * User created content
 * Social Interactions
 * Continuous cycle- Access- Collaborate- Create- Distribute
 * Three ways to look at content on the I touch:
 * Free media
 * 21st Century Library
 * Explicit content is on site, can be blocked
 * I Tunes
 * I Tunes U - 22,000 free courses
 * I Tunes K -12- has to be state backed, can access but not contribute?
 * I Tunes Beyond Campus- includes PBS, NPR, NY Public Library, etc.
 * Web Apps- designed specifically for mobile devices
 * I Tunes U- University of South Florida - Novels read on line with text
 * Grammar Girl - []
 * Daniel Pink - //A Whole New Mind//
 * Christensen, Clayton, Horn//- Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns//
 * googlelittrips.com
 * teachwithgrace.com
 * Mike Amonte at New Hartford - High School
 * edcommunity.apple.com/ali/

Next steps: How to access wireles? EXPLORE - ITunes U andother resources that are currently available How to manage? Cart? Computers?
 * Next meeting- Either October 7th @ HS from 3:30 - 5:00 or October 21st- same place, same time**

- Pilot Course - Interdisciplinary - Project based - Community connection - Technology
 * May/June 2009**

- Grant must address how we are going to serve all students; change learning for them

- Publish on I-tunes U, K -12 – Can use for professional development - Focus course work on essential questions

• Will need at least one MacBook ? • Can create apps • Can work in a second language
 * web.me.com/dowd/touch/ipodanytime.pbworks.com/

6/16

Time frame – course to begin in Sept.2010 full year supplant one section of regular SS & Eng 9- same students in both classes Use web based OPAC Eng. & Social Studies

Challenge based learning – new term, can apply more broadly to classroom, doesn’t imply the need for a project for students to use higher level skills

Professional development on CBL • How do we learn how to design and program the course • Mike Amonte @ New Hartford – works in teams to figure out how to use the I- touch • Jane Keese (?) – podcasts on the I touch

Goal – Make it easily accessible to extend learning beyond school day Big deal is that kids are Producing / Publishing

1. What role will teachers have in deciding about the technology in the classroom? 2. Digital – viewing and representing in the new standards 3. What are the learning outcomes going to be – how do they compare with the traditional classroom? 4. Need to create the right culture in the classroom

Start with w/ P21 framework Wiki for course design Summer Curriculum Project Demo What is challenge based learning?

Budget sketched out $10 -15,000 Can apply for some mini- grants
 * need 1- 2 page proposal by the end of June

PILOT

Possible units – mythology, ancient civilizations/religion Romeo & Juliet, Renaissance, Mythology
 * Toeffler – Revolutionary Wealth- “prosumers” vs consumers

AASL- Standards for 21st Century Learners - Benchmarks by grade level

1. Born Digital – Read in July, Redefining Literacy 2. August 7,12 3. September – How? Nuts & Bolts, Best Practices, Choose technology 4. Financial data; mini-grants in October (up to $1,500)

Pilot 21st century classroom? Could it run parallel? What does the 21st century classroom look like? Check out as a way to support our efforts with course design.

8/6/09

1. Possible units to explore – Belief Systems Possible resources – Godless, Three Cups of Tea 2. Stereotypes/ discrimination Monster

Possible Essential Questions: • Why can’t we all just get along? • How do belief systems shape societies? • How has technology affected the individual?

Renaissance – Birth of the individual Social vs. Personal identity- the struggle for R & J

Possible product – documentary- dialogue with religious leaders- tours of “sacred sites”

Social competency – how do I communicate to get what I need?

Include Art & Music as resources in the course

- I tunes University - Schools can use apps for .99 on as many - K -12 resources computers and I touches as we want – gift card