One-stop-shopping for app recommendations, tutorials, and articles of interest about the iPod Touch and iPad. Organized by subject area plus how to's, school administration, preschool, special education, and instructional strategies.
Comprehensive listing of apps, podcasts, audio book and ebook sites, tutorials, and more.
Apps
Sites with apps or lists of apps
App suggestions by academic discipline; many are K-4, but some, including study aids, are appropriate for upper elementary and higher
A teacher shares some of the apps she uses with students in her Year 8 class (ages 12-13).
Click on the blog title to go to the most recent post.
UHSD's listing of iPod Touch Apps (other pages on Learning Continuity have iPad apps and other information)
Classroom Use
Sites with suggestions, ideas, experiences.
Slides with classroom ideas and tips shared by teachers
An online community for schools using the iPod Touch in the Classroom
A wiki and blog for supporting iPod & iPad devices in education with a K-12 focus.
Support and References
Sites from Apple Support and reference material.
Choose from the following topics: Get Started, Basics, FaceTime, Wi-Fi, Syncing, Mail, Applications, Accessories. Access manuals, tech specs, and discussions.
Special Education
Sites with iPod Touch information specific to special education. Other sections may also include references to special education.
Slideshare presentation related to iPod Touch Apps for (Special) Education with additional information beyond a list of apps.
PDF (2009). Includes app icon, title with link, and description. Organized by subject area plus game apps, assistive technology apps
Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs blog post, updated June 2010. Check the comments, too. Check the price tags, too!
Speech Therapy
Sites with information about using the iPod Touch for speech therapy.
« Speech-Language Pathology Sharing blog post.
Created by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Offers a versatile and entertaining speech therapy tool for children. For speech therapists working with children, or parents who want to teach language skills to their children. $2.99