Kearns+September+8,+2010

= Kearns High iSchool Initiative Session 1 =

Welcome and Opener

 * Video: Louis CK: People in Today's Society Take Things for Granted or Learning to Change

Granite iSchool Project Overview

 * The Granite iSchool Project
 * Expectation, Goals & Equipment
 * iSchool Curriculum Resources on the Wiki
 * History of the iSchool Initiative

Purpose of Session
The iSchool introductory session (day 1) will create the foundation for iPod Touch classroom use. The introductory session will focus on understanding the basic iPod Touch functions, the importance of iTunes in the sync process, and will provide opportunity for application exploration. Session objectives include:


 * Understand the history and goals of the Granite iSchool Project.
 * Learn basic functions of the iPod Touch and iTunes program.
 * Explore applications in a number of application categories.

Application Introduction

 * Download an app on your iPod Touch
 * Searching on iTunes
 * Downloading using the iPod Touch
 * Create an iTunes account that doesn't require a credit card.
 * Spend 30 minutes searching Games and Fun (link also found on the left side of the wiki)
 * Download a free game apps to your iPod Touch
 * Snowball Activity -
 * Write your favorite game on a sheet of paper and then crumple it up and throw it
 * Pick up a snowball (not your own), download the game listed on that paper, and try it out it.

Setting the Stage
Find the Fib: Teams will be divided into groups of 3-4 people. Your group will be given a card that has two facts and one fib written on it. Your team needs to determine which one is the fib. Choose a spokesperson and be prepared to share your three statements along with the fib with the whole group.

Application Exploration

 * App Categories: eBook Readers & News and Newspapers (Red), Video and Photography (Yellow), Productivity (Blue) Health & Fitness (Pink), Radio (Green)
 * Fan & Pick
 * Each person will pick an app category card and spend 15 minutes searching for an interesting app in that category.
 * Categories will then meet to become category experts. Spend 15 minutes sharing the different application you found in your specific category. Category groups will chose 2-3 favorites to show their jigsaw (color) group.
 * Spend additional exploration time in all categories and in iTunes.

iPod Touch Overview

 * Turning on your iPod Touch!
 * Syncing with iTunes - PowerPoint.
 * Connect the iPod Touch to the computer.
 * Teacher iPod Touch Naming Standard - 3 digit location code-IPT01-email username.
 * Learn basic functions of the iPod Touch using the Manual Review (150 Page Manual).
 * Complete the equipment loan form.
 * Unplug the iPod Touch.
 * Review pre-installed Apps on the iPod Touch.

iTunes Overview

 * iTunes A-Z @http://www.apple.com/itunes/features/
 * Navigating the iTunes Interface