The Weekend

I was at the cottage this weekend (without internet), but still used my iPod touch, and managed to do some additional searching and editing when I returned home.
I attended a "spa day" at a friend's home this weekend (be sure to check out my new highlights and pedicure in class next week) where I met a woman who asked me about the iPod touch when I had it out. I explained to her the course in which I was enrolled and she shared with me that she has a six year old daughter who is a reluctant reader. I spent the next fifteen minutes showing her all the apps on my device to her astonishment and delight, BUT to the dismay of her eldest sister who was there with her own iPod touch, as she soon realized little sis is now going to have access to her iPod!
My husband and I went to check on the progress of our house on Friday, and I took lots of pictures on my iPod. We then attended a large anniversary party that evening, and at the request of those attending, I passed around my iPod and shared the pictures; everyone caught on very quickly!
When I was at the cottage, I took the dog for a walk and brought along my iPod. I took audio recordings of numerous bird calls, and hope to find an app that will help me identify these illusive creatures.
Each night before bed I like to complete a Sudoku, but since my book was at home, I played the "Simon Says" app on my iPod instead. As a heads up, the program is NOT very forgiving - one mistake and game over :(
With all this recording of what I've done with my device, in an attempt to reach my goal of "50 ways to use your iPod Touch", I felt the urge to add a link for the song below (it's been on my mind!).


I've checked out the recommended websites, and found the following link to be the most interesting/applicable.
http://www.starfall.com/
This website provides games and activites to help teach children to read with phonics. There are books with word banks, and fun activities (see 2. Learn to read). They also have an app, which is available for $2.99.

As well, the Nova Scotia Department of Education has a website related to assistive technology in the classroom, which can be found at:
http://www.ednet.ns.ca/index.php?t=sub_pages&cat=591
*Note, not all links work*
However, the link:
http://www.nsnet.org/atc/
provides a list of terms, background information, and describes what assistive technology is all about.
Another interesting link is The Special Ecuation Technology British Columbia site: http://www.setbc.org/
There is so much on this site from case studies (under recent news) to demonstrations of various technologies.