Candace

Assignment 1

On iTunes u, I found several items to use in my ninth grade English classroom. First, listening to a poet share his poetry in a short performance will be helpful in extending text. Secondly, the 92Y had two interviews with Frank McCourt the Irish writer/ English teacher. Many students read //Angela's// //Ashes.// And finally//,// students could //get help or make up reading by going to the read alouds of The Odyssey and Romeo and Juliet, which are available by Book and scene.//

Assignment 2

IPads in the 21st Century Classroom Jeanine Brennan Candace Eisch-Groebner March 9, 10, 23, and 24

__ Ten Applications for the classroom iPad: __
 * 1) Easybib: Students can use this while working on a paper. Because it formats entries, students have an “easy” time with bibliographies.
 * 2) Poetry Creator: Similar to fridge magnet poetry. Students can practice free verse poetry writing, and then they have the option of sharing their poems on facebook.
 * 1) Poetry Creator: Similar to fridge magnet poetry. Students can practice free verse poetry writing, and then they have the option of sharing their poems on facebook.


 * 1) Viddy: In class, we could use this application for projects where students make videos; examples include the balcony scene in “Romeo and Juliet” and book summaries of “The Odyssey.”


 * 1) Classic books: This application has only two stars because these books are free at itunes.


 * 1) Talking Tom Cat- Tom’s Love Letters: Students can make Homeric Similes and have them illustrated by Tom Cat. Many students are familiar with Tom Cat 2.


 * 1) Grammar Up: free. Ten categories of questions allow students to review for standardized testing. I would use this application for sophomores and juniors taking the SAT or ACT.


 * 1) Driving Test: This is a popular application for practicing driving. I could use this for freshmen practicing driving and then writing about their reactions as a notebook entry or “chat” in their writing logs with another student.


 * 1) Musicroom: This application is about writing poetry in form of raps and has the atmosphere of freestyle poetry. Students can hold competitions. And there are real competitions where students can in recording contracts.


 * 1) Rhyming Slang Generator and Dictionary: Students can use this while practicing elements of rhyme (assonance and consonance) and writing various styles of poetry.


 * 1) TED: This is reviewed very highly. This is an excellent application for research, and brainstorming research topics. Students can watch presentations that either agree or refute the student’s research topic. TED gives information of the speaker and related speeches. This is a great application that I can’t wait to use.

__ Five Personal applications: __ 1. GarageBand Application: my daughter, a piano and flute player wants to learn to play guitar with her cousins who are teaching themselves chords from this application and really enjoy it. 2. Mapmyrun Application: this is a location for deciding on a running route. It gives you a detailed map and mileage. 3. Imovie Application: With this application, I can make a short video of a holiday or get-together and keep it or share it with family and friends. This application also works well for softball tournaments, 5K Running competition, and trail running. 4. The Weather Channel Application: My family uses this application several times a day. We look for temperature, wind, and chance of precipitation especially when planning outdoor activities. 5. Flixter Application: I use this application to watch movie trailers, and DVD release dates. I can use this application for hours while my husband and daughter play games.

Application Evaluation Application Title: “Romeo and Juliet” Published by USF Lit2Go

The Mobile App Review Rubric: Courtesy of Palm Beach County Schools & Edudemic.com Overview of the App App Title:__Romeo and Juliet__ App Publisher/Developer: __USF Lit 2Go__ Version: --- Link to App Store: __iTunes u__ Curriculum Compliance __Yes__- Is it relevant to the curriculum framework? Please add any additional comments regarding implementation. __ Study groups for"Romeo and Juliet" can listen to the Prologue and apply elements of a sonnet. __

Operational 1. Yes - Is navigation easy? For example, index, contents, menus, clear icons 2. No - Is on-screen help and/or tutorial available? 3. No - Does it have multiple ability levels? 4. Yes - How does it respond to errors? For example, incorrect spelling. 5. Yes - Are there audio/video options with controls? 6. No - Can selected material be tagged, copied, pasted, saved, and printed? 7. No - Does it keep a history of the user's work over a period of time? 8. Yes - Features that address special needs? E.g. physical, aural, visual, ESL. 9. Yes - What support materials are included? For example, online resources, __textbook or get from iTunes u,__ student worksheets Pedagogy 1. Yes - Does the material accommodate diverse ways in which students learn? 2. Yes- Is it developmentally and age appropriate? 3. Yes - Does it provide an opportunity to increase students' understanding? 4. Yes - Does it provide an opportunity for higher order thinking? 5. Yes - Does it provide an opportunity for engagement and interaction? 6. Yes - Does it provide opportunity for collaborative practice & idea sharing? STudent study groups can work together 7. No - Does it promote creativity and imagination? 8. Yes - Does it provide an opportunity for problem solving? __Students can listen, read, and listen as many times as necessary.__ 9. No - Does it provide feedback and assessment? __Assignment 3: Two Free Books (MLA format) and Create a Book__ 1. Gibbon, Howard. __Beginners Tai Chi Book.__ Smashwords. Howard Gibbin; 16 Jul. 2011. 2. Shakespeare, William. "Romeo and Juliet." //Ibooks//. 21 Mar. 2012. Web. 23 Mar. 2012.

I completed two books; one book is on iBooks and the other is from the app my story. Both books are about archetypes. IBooks was very easy! Two clicks. The my story is more fun and dynamic but not done as well as I'd like.