Tool #9 Incorporating Classroom-Based Devices as Tools for Learning

1.  I think it only makes sense to tie the technology to the objective because it will 'stick' in the student's mind and be more meaningful long term.

2.  Students should be held accountable to the stations/centers because it will teach them responsibility.

3.  I did not find any of these interactive websites applicable to my subject area at all.

4.  The most effective applications I found to use on the iTouches with my students are the listening and recording apps.  These are probably not really 'apps' per se but they are the most useful for my Choir students to use.  The best way for me to keep the student accountable about their use of the device is to time them, giving them 10 minutes each to practice recording at least 3 short samples of singing to start with.  This will allow them to become familiar with the recording function before their assignment becomes longer or more difficult.

5.  Another way I can use my iTouches is to have my students photograph and/or make videos of each other performing.  This would be a wonderful way of showing each student his or her singing technique and what it REALLY looks like as opposed to what the students THINKS he or she looks like.