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My Planet for iPhone gives Promethean Planet members instant access to:

· Teacher submitted lesson plans
· Planet News and Events
· ActivSoftware video tutorials
· Teacher Feature videos demonstrating exemplary ActivClassroom lessons
· Latest Blog posts from the community
· Recent threads and posts from the Forum
· Helpful links to product support and updates 

Fun Gadget: MiLi Pro

Carry a personal movie theater to watch movies, video clips,  and vodcasts at anytime and anywhere!  PhoneSuit’s new MiLi Pro is the perfect iPhone/ iPod accessory complete with a portable video projector and speaker system.

Though I have had my iPhone for one year, I am convinced I am not using it to its fullest potential, especially after watching (via UStream) Vicki Davis’s, aka CoolCatTeacher’s,  NECC presentation Using iTouch and iPhones for Teaching and Learning.    I am always amazed to see how others are using the iPhone in the classroom and I love learning about the new apps!

On iThinkEd, Dr. Richard Beck, guest blogger from Abilene Christian University, describes how the introduction of the iPhone enhanced his senior level Psychology class by promoting interactivity and enabling the use of multimedia content. Professors are using apps to poll students in large lecture halls.  Teacher support apps are springing up everywhere.  Use Grade Pad app to manage grades.  Use Jaadu to control your desktop.  Use Graphing Calculator instead of the pricy alternative.  Use Fact of the Day to learn one new thing to share with students.  Need more ideas?  Check out Online Database’s Top 50 iPhone Apps article.  As I watch the video below, my mind whirls with possibilities!

I tuned in to the March 18 DEN Ed Tech Connect with Tony Vincent and was blown away with the many things one could do with an iPod in the classroom!  Who knew one could use it as a hard drive or to review through flash cards, matching games, quizzes?  These ideas and many more are featured on Tony’s site www.learninginhand.com

Tony has posted 15 - 20 minutes videos to review the highpoints of iPod use in the classroom.  I am inspired!