A fourth grade teacher and myself are embarking on an exciting classroom project. We have written a grant to receive a set of 6 iPods for her science class to use as a learning tool. We will begin by creating podcasts to guide them through their hands-on labs. When that practice becomes comfortable for all we will upload content related videos to the iPods and send them home to serve as a remediation for ELL (English Language Learners) as they develop understanding of science concepts. In the spring (maybe sooner) the students will create podcasts of their own to communicate their understanding of science concepts they have studies. the podcasts will serve as a study guide or review prior to the administration of the SOL tests.

We were awarded half of the amount of funding we proposed to receive. Therefore, we are in the process of writing letters to request donations from local businesses. Hopefully, they will supplement the grant funds and allow us to purchase all the equipment we originally had in mind to buy.

Have any of you used iPods in the classroom? If so, how did you use them? What worked for you? What didn’t?