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Hello All,
First of all, Diane, I sent you three different comments on your latest post and each time I got to the post part and it didn't save or send or whatever. So, good job on you last blog. I guess I just wasn't meant to comment on that one.
Lori had some posts about texting and cell phones in the classroom and in schools, and I am really struggling with that. In a different week, I might feel better. But this week our kids have decided to make bad choices with their phones in schools, so I am "frustrated". It's not the phone; it's the way the kids use them. I get that but....
I saw and played with an IPad yesterday. I have seen more emails and invitations to meet about IPod use in the classrooms lately. Many schools in our area are buying classroom sets of IPod Touches for use in the primary grades with skill development. Seems like a neat idea. How long will it take the IPad, or a similar product, to become common in our schools??
On a different, non-ranting, note, Diane and I interviewed for an IMC/Librarian position. A candidate used the term "Cybrarian" Think about how that position has changed over the years and will continue to change. I like the term.
Here is a link to a blog about IPod Touch in the classroom - http://www.classroom20.com/group/macclassroom20/forum/topics/649749:Topic:103645
Andy
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I have tried some of the ipod gagets and applications. Once again I ask is there an evaluation process that everyone can use that will show it is meeting standards and not just 'fun'. I still think we can believe this is a good learning process but how is it going to be evaluated. Where is the data it is better than the old? Especially if there is money involved!
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