[MOSAIC] technology in the classroom

[Julie Santello]

Another use is with kids that have OT.  I have a student who is  
unable to write clearly due to OT.  I have used it with him to record  
his writing and then I transcribe it from the iPod at my break time.   
This way I am not occupied with him the whole writing block.  Then he  
can revise and read it again.
Does your school get federal dollars to support your needs?  Check  
with your principal to see if this can be used to help with this.   
Start small, a few per grade level or even in the school.  I  
presently have mine through the IT department in the district as a  
pilot, but they will be collecting them when they need them.  (Hoping  
they don't need them anytime soon!!!!!)  I am waiting to hear about  
the Best Buy grant (you would have to wait till next years grant  
cycle.  It also has to be a program in place, so if you can get a few  
to start with that is how it is "in place".)  Go to Best Buy and  
Circuit City to see if they can offer you a local store "grant"  
possibly to donate 1 iPod.
Just some ideas,
Julie:O)


On Dec 10, 2006, at 10:41 AM, mndrudi at mchsi.com wrote:

> Julie,
> I love the use of ipods in the classroom!  I think what you are  
> doing sounds
> very exciting.  Recently I read an artlicle in the paper that some  
> schools are
> using them with special ed kids and kids that have a special need  
> (ELL; 504
> plans etc) to do testing in the classroom.  The test is scanned  
> into the
> computer and then put onto the ipod.  The kids are able to hear the  
> test read
> while listening on the headphones.  This allows them to stay in the  
> classroom
> to have the test read aloud without any disruption to the other  
> students.
> Everyone in my school that I have talked to about this loves the  
> idea, but no
> one thinks that we could ever get the funding to pay for the forty  
> that we
> would need.  I am in a school of 100% free and reduced lunch, so I  
> know that
> the kids couldn't bring in their own.  How did you pay for the  
> ipods that you
> use, Julie?  Does anyone know of any funding sources to apply for  
> technology?
> I've tried the state and there are no grants for technology at this  
> time. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Carol /4th grade/Des Moines
>
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