1) A google account. One of the many tools google offers to schools. The account will give kids access to email, docs, sites, and calendars. Kids will have all of these tools to house everything we do in class.
2) An iPod Touch. Kids will have 24/7 access to their iPod touch and all of their online material.
Spent part of today planning with Heather. Came up with great overarching and guiding questions for the first government unit. Feel much more comfortable going into the year.
Also made some "how to" videos for creating a google docs page and how to create a website. Posted the videos on my website.
I'm spending a lot of time thinking of how the iPod fits into class without forcing it into the class. It can be an overwhelming process. Every day a new app for teachers. Everyday a new feature that works with google apps. Sometimes I can get caught up in too many ideas and not enough focus. A work in progress.
-Jason
