Some other thoughts about using the Ipod Touch as a tool for composition, creativity, ensemble and to accommodate students with special needs.

Overall Pros and Cons

 Overall Pros…

•       - Students love being able to use the Ipod Touch for composition and find it very engaging

•       - There are an incredible array of great FREE applications that can be used for composition, rock band or group performance

•       - For students with special needs (physical, students h...

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When we talk about the students in our classroom, our "digital natives", and how they need to be learning to meet the skills of the 21st century, we often forget that tools that are commonplace for our students (such as the Ipod Touch) are often not part of this equation for changing the way we teach, and our students learn.

Students can use tools such as an Ipod touch to compose, communicate and "rock out" in your music class. What you need to make it work:

- up to 5 Ipod Touch (approx $200 ea...
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