Shara

**__Assignment 1__**
I downloaded "Apps for the Classroom" & "Moon: An Introduction" in iTunes U. I am really looking forward to exploring these courses further - I plan on looking them over as soon as I get my own iPad. I plan on searching for & using courses, podcasts, and videos tosupport my curriculum. For example, my class is going to complete a unit on Space, and the "Moon" course will be a great addition to my unit lessons.

__10 Content Specific Apps__
1) Star Walk - This is the app I have been looking for to use for my constellation lessons in my Space unit! I would do an outdoor lesson with this app, and then follow-up by encouraging my students to look for specific constellations at night. 2) Puppet Pals - I am excited about this one because my 4th graders will love it! To build fluency, I will assign a leveled book to teams, students will practice until fluent, and then students will create puppets and tell their stories! Also see its use in social studies as an alternative assessment (love this creative way to avoid plagiarism). 3) Distant Suns 3: Unleash Your Inner Astronaut - A great addition to space unit, this app includes Hubble images, tells you that day's current astronomical events, info. on planets, and useful night vision for constellation viewing. I would use this in conjunction with Star Walk. 4) iPieta - I would use this Catholic reference before, during, or after religionlessons. Will assist me in curriculum planning, help me and my students to stay abreast of new papal encyclicals. 5) iRosary - Wonderful app! Can be on iPods as well so very useful for students in the classroom as we learn the Rosary, as well as at church. 6) iClicker - I would like to try this as an alternative response system to poll everywhere. To be used during reviews in any subject, and to assess student understanding do lesson objectives. 7) FlashToPass - Free ap that has a very simple interface. Would use with students who need extra practice of their basic math facts (all operations). 8) gFlash Flashcards & Tests - Would encourage students to use this free app on their devices, as well as having on my iPad at school for students to use to review & study. Allsubjects covered. 9) My Story - Lovely app and SO useful in language arts. I would have students create their own stories creative writing) as well as specific content relating to current units (such as a story about the voyageurs). Can record, & this app also helps with plagiarism issues. 10) Tap Typing - Iwould have students use this during "working on words" station of our Daily 5. It is an iPad keyboard typing suite, but can use external keyboard & just use it to teach typing in general..

1) ABC Player - I will love catching those shows I forgot to record! 2) Last FM - I love this radio app - use it all the time. It has a low monthly subscription fee, but I do use it several times a week. 3) Flixster - Invaluable movie app that I always use to check local movie times and reviews. 4) Kindle - I would use this app since I have a Kindle and would really like to use my iPad to read my purchased Kindle books. 5) Bloom - This is a terrific iPhone app also for use on the iPad. I use it to remind me of life's more important things, like staying in touch with family, practicing my piano, etc. Really a beautiful app!
 * __Personal Apps__**

**__Assignment 3:__**
Educational use: Denslow's Mother Goose - by W. W. Denslow 1901. McClure, Phillips & Company Publishers New York

Personal use: Jane Eyre - by Charlotte Bronte Illustrated by F. H. Townsend 1897. Service & Paton London