iTune Apps in the Classroom - C. Fields

If you are familiar with the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad, then you know about apps. Available on iTunes is a limitless amount of free and costly apps for all the above mentioned items. If you have students that use these  items in the classroom without permission, why not stop the fighting and make them useful for learning and teaching. I believe technology is a tool for teachers to use, if they can find ways to implement them into their lessons. Using these items can promote student interest in learning, help teachers combine teaching strategies and learning styles and teach the content needed to stay in line with core content and academic expectations.

I have searched out a few apps for educational purposes. One such app is "Wolfram." It is available for Algebra, Calculus, and Music Theory for high school age students. The website below is available to learn more about this app.

http://products.wolframalpha.com/courseassistants/

Another app for learning phonics is "ABC Alphabet Phonics." This app is for the preschool age group, but could work wonderfully with Kindergarten students are need an extra push for learning phonics.

http://www.grasshopperapps.com/

As an educator you should be willing and able to find new technology innovations to help you put teaching and learning at the fingertips of your students. If these technological items are going to be in the hands of our students, why not make learning equally part of the process.