Cathy

**Assignment #1 iTunes** I found that ItunesU has a lot of materials, but seems that categories for search are too general. The search area does not allow for more specific searches on subtopics of an area. I was looking for a type of Google search format. In addition, the videos cut out many times while viewing---system overload on WiFi?

**Assignment #2Applications** //Content Applications: (Multi-categorical Special Ed. room w/skill levels 1st grade through 3rd grade Math)// 1. __Counting Caterpillar__ ($1.99)--This is a good app for reinforcing counting by 1s, 2s, 5's, and 10s. I will use this as a review at the beginning of the school year and to prep for multiplication facts. 2. __Park Math__ ($1.99)--This is a good app for reinforcing and learning basic counting/addition/subtraction/other first grade math skills. It has 3 levels of difficulty with colorful visual characters to support the counting process for each task. I will use this at a center to reinforce addition/ subtraction facts with my students who are learning and reviewing skills in these areas. 3. __Math Bug Free__--This is a good app for reinforcing and learning basic addition/subtraction/mixed facts. It has 5 levels of difficulty with colorful characters performing different stunts to demonstrate the process involved. I will use this as another center activity to reinforce learned addition/ subtraction facts. 4. __Butterfly Math Addition__ (free)--This app has 4 different games and 3 different skill levels for adding numbers. I will be using this app to reinforce basic math addition facts. 5. __Mathlandia__ ($0.99)--This app reviews reading numbers, counting, and addition /subtraction skills. I will be using this in a center at the beginning of the year for Math review of skills. 6. __Rocket Math__ ($0.99)--Very motivating app for young boys to learn basic math facts in all processes, and covers other math skills involving geometry, money, etc. I will be using this app in a center for reinforcement of calculation skills and other math concepts learned throughout the year. 7. __Sushi Monster__ (free)--Using a colorful monster character this app builds upon addition and multiplications skills to feed a hungry monster. Very entertaining...I will use this app to reinforce addition and multiplication skills for a Math center. 8. __Jungle Fractions__ ($2.99)--An app that recognizes, compares, and transposes improper fractions to mixed numbers with colorful visual supports and immediate feedback of animal characters. I will be using this as reinforcement and review for the Math fractions unit. 9. __Jungle Time ($2.99)__--An app that reviews the hand placements of time, time to the nearest hour, half hour, quarter hour, 5 min. past, and min. with colorful visual supports and immediate feedback of animal characters. I will be using this as reinforcement and review for the Math clock time unit. 10. __Jungle Coins ($2.99)__--An app that review the coin recognition, name identification, and counting of change with colorful visual supports and immediate feedback of animal characters. I will be using this as reinforcement and review for the Math money unit.

//Personal Applications:// 1. __WeatherBug for iPad__ (free)--This app lets you know the current weather conditions, alerts, and time/temperature for your location. I will use this app for keeping track of weather at home and when traveling. 2. __Picture Frames HD Pro__ ($0.99)--This app allows you to put your photos into framing templates and sizes them automatically to fit onto pages to keep or send to others. My family and I are hobby photographers and will use this with our current and new photos. 3. __Pic Jointer__ (free)--An app that allows you to arrange your photos into framing templates of collages and has some special effects to change your photo's appearance. Again, photography is a hobby and this would make our photos more personalized and organized creatively. 4. __Game for Cats__ (free)--An app where your cat can be entertained and get an IQ score. I have indoor cats and they get bored easily. Thus, I thought this might be an entertaining app for them. 5. __TripIt__ (free)--Keeps track of your trips and organizes your travel itinery, and you can add photos. I will be using this app for some future retirement trips.

**Assignment #3Audiobooks / E-Book** **s**

Student educational use: "__Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood"__ from __Newfangled Fairy Tales__ ; Author: Bruce Lansky & Timothy Tocher; Publisher: Meadowbrook, March 2012. Personal use: __The Darkest Hour__ ; Author: Angela Buck; Publisher: Hebron Books, July 2012.