Anya's+Wish+List

Anya Zaremba Spring 2010 INMD 410 As I am not a teacher yet I will be referring to the classroom I observed in spring of 2009. It was a second grade class on the north side of Chicago. The latest statistics show that 42.3% of the 659 students at Garvy Elementary were low-income and 17.3% were English language learners. I decided to use this school because those statistics are the average of CPS so this school is probably a good snapshot of many of the schools in the district. The classroom itself had a diverse group of children, with slightly more girls than boys. There were three ELLs who would leave to work with a language tutor during the class’s scheduled Language Arts sessions. This classroom is equipped with 1 computer, 1 printer, and 1 television. From what I observed, the class used the computer sparingly. Usually it was the teacher who was on there while the students were away. Students had been exposed to technology such as overhead projectors, radios, televisions, computers, and printers. They had a computer class that they attended once a week. 25- second grade students Students will create video projects demonstrating that they have a basic understanding of using the iPod’s video player and microphone. They will then upload them onto iTunes and share them with the class. Students will learn to use iPods, video recorders, audio recorders, and transferring all recorded data onto iTunes and a TV, within the classroom environment. They will become more proficient with their computer skills. The second grade class will be able to operate the iPods properly, and then produce videos that have both video and audio that they are able to show the class. · The iPod nanos will be used to: ~ take videos of different projects throughout subjects and then upload their videos onto iTunes: ~ take videos to demonstrate science project ~ take videos to illustrate poems ~ take videos to stage a debate ~ take videos to teach a math lesson ~ take videos to illustrate emotion (useful for special education students) ~ take videos demonstrating Readers Theatre ~ take videos while reading a passage from a book (useful for ELL students) · The accessories will be used to transfer the videos from the iPod to the computer and TV to show the class the finished products. The teacher will test out all iPods to make sure they work properly, as well as check to see that the cables do work with the TV and Internet. The teacher will also test out video to be positive that it is able to play on the TV. The teacher will check that everything is there and in its proper place in order to make things as easy as possible for the students when they arrive. Students will work in groups of 3, with two groups of 4. The desks will be arranged so that the students are facing each other in these groups so that they are able to communicate well. The TV will be in the front of the classroom, with the computer nearby. The teacher will explain to the class that they will be learning about iPods and all the educational benefits of them. These iPods will be used for the remainder of the school year, with implementation throughout the different subject areas. Students will be given time to test out the different functions of the iPods during class, and will be encouraged to ask as many questions as they deem necessary. The teacher will model all school related functions prior to beginning the project. The teacher will show the class how everything is done by video recording the students, and then walking them through the process of transferring the data onto iTunes, then hooking up the iPod to the TV and showing the video to the class. The class will work in groups of 3-4 to make video projects based on their various subjects. Each group will have a different subject and will be given some ideas for their project; i.e., Readers Theatre, demonstrating a science project, staging a debate, and teaching a math lesson. Once they complete the video, they will then work as a group to upload the video to iTunes and then show the video to the class. Each student will be required to demonstrate that they know how to do each technological step. Students will be evaluated ability to use iPod toward assignment. Creativity will also be evaluated, as well as ability to transfer video to iTunes. Ask students to evaluate the classroom assignment based on the technology they used. Find out what they liked/did not like about the project. See if it is something they feel should be taught to second graders every year. Ask students to evaluate teacher based on instructions given, and effectiveness of performance.
 * // Technology Wishlist //**
 * A nalyze the Learners**
 * S tate Objectives**
 * Audience:**
 * Behavior:**
 * Condition:**
 * Degree:**
 * S elect, modify, design Methods, Media, & Materials**
 * U tilize Methods, Media, & Materials**
 * Preview the materials:**
 * Prepare the Materials:**
 * Prepare the Environment:**
 * Prepare the Learners:**
 * Provide the Learning Experience:**
 * R equire Learner Participation**
 * E valuate and Revise**
 * Evaluate student performance:**
 * Evaluate media components:**
 * Evaluate instructor performance:**

8- Refurbished iPod nano 8GB silver (5th generation) ($129.99) $1,032.00 8- Speck PixelSkin for iPod nano (5th generation) ($19.99) $159.60 1- Apple Universal Dock ($49.00) $49.00 1- Apple Composite AV Cable ($49.00) $49.00 3- Apple USB Power Adapter ($29.00) $87.00 You might look into getting a 4 or 8 port USB hub. That way you can sync multiple iPods at the same time from the same computer. They would fit in your budget.
 * My Purchases: **
 * Total: $1476.40

Good ideas for use of these funds. **