I'm now into year two of the 1:1 iPod pilot. I call it year two only in the school-year sense. The reality is that I received the iPod just a year ago last November (2008). So much has happened since then.It would be nice to say that I have worked out the 1:1 iPod curriculum entirely, but that is not the case. As it so often is with technology, things change so fast that what I do with the iPods is constantly evolving. Just when I think I have something figured out, theres a new app, or a new glitch in the system that causes me to reevaluate what I have planned. Not to mention the typical demands placed upon us teachers to conform to the traditional curriculum. I'm not ranting or complaining, just stating. It takes time - and I wish I had more to spend.
The possibilities of iPods in the curriculum is still exploding. I truly think that we are still only scratching the surface. New and more capable/flexible apps are coming out all the time. Apps like Mobile Studio and Awesome Note are the latest in a group of high-powered apps that will help shape the 1:1 classroom.
My goal still remains unchanged. I'm not out to create flash in the pan product. I want the iPods in my classroom to be a seamless part of everyday learning. It's already happening, and it's great.