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EDT 604 __http://marianipod.wikispaces.com__Pod Cast assignment

** 10 iPod Articles in the Classroom ** 1. [] This is a website has a question and answer session about how iPods can be used in the classroom. I liked it because you got to hear about the changes in how people used iPods over time.

2. [] This website is dedicated to show teachers how to change their classroom into an iPod classroom. It not only tells you what to do but also has pictures and examples of how to transform your classroom

3. [] This website show how much more engaged students are when they are able to use iPods in the classroom. Students can go online at home and have MP3s and pod cast downloaded. Assignments are more fun and kids can connect to the content

4. [] This website is directed at teachers and promoting the use of iPods. Its shows how students are more engaged and promotes them to learn interactively with technology and other students. It shows how pod casts can be used.

5. [|http://isiria.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/californian-schools-build-sustainability-into-curriculum/] This website shows how some California school use iPods in the classroom. Also a huge benefit form the iPods is to cut down on cost and to “Go Green”

6. [] This website show different ways to use iPods. “I did not know I could do that!” is the name of the website. Also, it shows how photos can be used in Art classes.

7. [] This website shows how music teachers can use the iPod. Band and choir students can download the music, listen to is it, and then practice. Definitely would make me better.

8. [] This website for Indiana university is a must see. I was impressed by this website the most. It has multiple uses for ipods. It is a base page that you can link to many other links regarding iPods.

9. [] This is a website specifically for teachers. It talks about how they make things “Sticky” so that the students remember things much longer. It also shows how they used the iPods to get kids to master the content.

10. [] This is not the greatest website for teachers to use to learn how to become an expert at iPods in the classroom but it does show how engaged students are. I like it because it shows how we could teach science with this type of technology.

**Aha Moments**

There were some very good websites that my colleges have found. These are what we can call “Aha” moments.

#5. Krystal Chappa’s 8th website was a good resource that I liked. I like how you could narrow down the search. I got a couple of ideas from this website that I could use in my law class.
 * 1) 1. In Brett Vandenlangendberg’s second website was a good resource to see how Arizona teachers are using grants to use iPods in the classroom. It just goes to show that it is possible to get money if it is worthwhile.
 * 2) 2. Matt Anderson got a website from CBS. I really like the idea that I could use current events in my government class. Every Friday I do a current events week in review. This would be an absolutely great way to get the kids more involved.
 * 3) 3. Jamie Allen’s last website was a great website. It showed how kids created various podcasts with there iPod. It was really neat how they use them and it gave me great idea for a project I do in Economics.
 * 4) 4. Mark Dix had an interesting fourth website. I liked how it showed us how to do podcasts and I think I will be able to make my podcast using some of the tips that the website gave.


 * PodCast Subscription**

[] I used this podcast for the last couple of days of class as a way to show the kids it only takes a minute to find out about the stock market and what is going on in the economy.

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 * Teacher Created Podcast**

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Unit Plan**

 This unit will take a semester. The students will spend a couple minutes a week checking stocks. Then they will present their findings the last week of class.
 * Semester Investment Portfolio **
 * Objectives:**
 * Students will gain a general understanding of the stock market and the factors that influence the market.
 * Students will increase their vocabulary, adding words such as: stocks, mutual funds, splits, and dividends.
 * Students will recognize the importance of beginning a savings early, learning to limit wants now in favor of a secure future.
 * Students will learn how to use iPods to keep track of their stocks and the daily activity of the stock market
 * Duration:**

The students will need an iPod, Internet access, all the stock worksheets, and the rubric.
 * Material Needed:**

 ** Day 1 1. Introduce Stocks 2. Hand out Blue W.S. and explain 3. Work time 4. Discuss  Day 2 1. Hand out materials  2. Explain Project  3. Go to Computer Lab and pick stocks  4. Fill out line 1 of blue sheet and all of the green sheet <span style="font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="display: block; font-weight: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: left; msobidifontweight: bold;"> Day 3 1. Finish stock work 2. Hand in for visual inspection to teacher <span style="display: block; font-weight: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: left; msobidifontweight: bold;"> Day 4 1. Hand back to students 2. Go on with regular lessons 3. Student will check stock once a week 4. They can buy and sell stocks as they wish <span style="display: block; font-weight: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: left; msobidifontweight: bold;"> Day 5 (last week of the semester) 1. Go to computer lab 2. Find the closing price of all of their stocks 3. Fill out pink, yellow and gold sheets <span style="display: block; font-weight: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: left; msobidifontweight: bold;"> Day 6 1. In Computer lab, have students start creating a pod cast of their stocks 2. Show some examples for scaffolding 3. Work time <span style="display: block; font-weight: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; text-align: left; msobidifontweight: bold;">Day 7 1. Upload their podcasts 2. Download other classmate’s podcast and listen and watch them. 3. Write a reflection on your classmate’s podcasts 4. Hand in all work <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Semester Investment Portfolio Rubric (Assessment)** <span style="display: block; font-size: 16pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Rating Scale 4 = Exceeds criterion with high degree of accuracy, creativity, or maturity 3 = Meets criterion 2 = Does not meet criterion fully 1 = Does not meet criterion; information missing, incorrect, or incomplete
 * Standards:**Standard 5: Understands basic features of market structures and exchanges
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Procedures:

|| <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Total __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Final Grade ____ (108)
 * Scoring Guide** Self Eval Teacher Eval
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio is neat, organized and includes a table of contents. (number the pages) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio includes a Cover page with students name, school, and class hour. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Purchasing Record in Portfolio is complete and accurate. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Gains/Loss Records in Portfolio are complete and accurate || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Investment Completion Records are complete and accurate || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio includes a minimum of 3 stocks and a maximum of 8 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio includes thorough explanations as to why stocks were chosen. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio includes a reflection of how podcasts influenced the buying and selling of stocks || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio includes a conclusion page calculating percentage change for each stock. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio includes a neat and colorful graph for each stock purchased. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1 2 3 4
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Portfolio podcast is presented to the class in a prepared professional manner || || ||