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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>The following is posted on behalf of
Linda Perry, please read on…Jackie Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Linda Perry
[mailto:linda_perry@mac.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, December 09, 2007
3:57 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">The
Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re:
[ProfessionalDevelopment 1790] itunes u</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you haven’t checked it out yet, one area in iTunes U that
might be of interest to NIFL Tech List subscribers is from the <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">South Florida</st1:PlaceName>’s
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>. The Lit2Go section contains a
large number of audio books/stories that can be downloaded. Students could
listen to the stories/books at the computer or on iPods. The Tech Ease
Classroom Help section contains both PDF tutorials and video Podcasts showing
how to use various Mac and PC software applications to create your own
Podcasts, movies, etc. The Professional Development section has video Podcasts
about teaching ESOL, math and technology infused learning. And finally, ideas
from some of the video Podcasts found in the Technology in K-12 Lesson Plans
section could be adapted for lessons in an adult ed setting.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In addition to iTunes U the regular Podcast directory from
iTunes also offers many free audio and video Podcasts that might be useful for
adult ed instructors. Free is the key word here since money can be tight in
adult ed programs. All Podcasts found on iTunes are downloadable to Macs or
PCs.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. Audio Podcasts posted of a little boy reading bedtime
stories (BigStoryTime.com) are wonderful examples of his emerging fluency and
the joy found in reading to parents. These Podcasts could be downloaded and
shared in a Family Literacy program. </span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. The <st1:place w:st="on">Princeton</st1:place> Vocabulary
Review and Grammar Girls Podcasts could be used to liven up the presentation of
grammar in a GED program.</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:
9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3. Video Podcasts downloaded from National Geographic (Video
Shorts and Wild Chronicles) could be use to build background and provide a
basis for discussion in adult ed classes. Topics range from tornadoes to floods
to extreme healing to penguin parenting.</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>4. There are many more free, educational Podcasts to be
found on iTunes. Search the Podcast directory of the iTunes Store within the
Featured Providers area for Podcasts created by PBS, NASA, NPR, etc. Search the
Categories area under Education, Kids & Family, News & Politics, etc.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>And, yes, I think it would be great to post the short adult
ed classroom videos either to Beyond Campus or some other section of iTunes to
make them readily available. The main iTunes Podcast directory (not part of
iTunes U) already has some very nice Professional Development resources: Ideas
for Teaching Reading and Writing from the International Reading Association,
Meet the Experts (Reading Rockets), the Apple Quick Tip of the Week (to learn
to use your Mac), etc. But I haven’t found anything yet that is specifically
designed to support adult ed programs. </span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Linda</span></font><font size=1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Linda Perry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Beyond The Text, Educational Consulting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a href="http://web.mac.com/linda_perry/"
title="http://web.mac.com/linda_perry/">http://web.mac.com/linda_perry/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><a href="mailto:linda_perry@mac.com"
title="mailto:linda_perry@mac.com">linda_perry@mac.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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