Burlington Public SchoolS IT: How Do I Do That? iTunes and iPads

There are two upcoming sessions of the Burlington Public Schools Educational Technology workshop series How Do I Do That scheduled to feature iTunes and iPads. Each session will cover similar features of iTunes and iPads so participants do not need to attend both sessions. There is also no requirement to notify us or sign up for sessions if you are planning on attending.

Tuesday, January 25

Marshall Simonds Middle School Media Center (3-5:30pm)

Tuesday, February 8

Burlington High School Data Office (3-5:30pm)

Both sessions will cover the steps in setting up an iTunes account and using iTunes. The potential of iTunes as a classroom resource is growing all the time as more educational content is added to the catalog. iTunes is a powerful tool even if you are not using an iOS device.

If you are new to using iTunes, take some time to look through the digital content now available. iTunes has content far beyond music and podcasts. iTunes is a simple tool for finding great videos for the classroom. Discovery Channel, History Channel, PBS, and many others have content available. Some of the content is even free.

iTunes U is also a great resource for educational videos. While most iTunes U material is geared towards high school and college, more and more K-12 institutions are creating and posting content on the system. Resources on iTunes U are free.

We will also look at the basics of the iOS operating system that runs on Apple iPods, iPads, and iPhones during the two iTunes and iPads sessions. We will work hands-on with iPads and cover the outstanding potential for this device in our classrooms.

If you are new to iTunes and iOS devices, or just looking to expand on your current use of these great systems, make sure to check out some of the following resources: