Free+Podcast

 3. ** Subscribe to a FREE Podcast and use the Podcast in your classroom. Post on your wiki what podcast you subscribed to and how you used it in your classroom. You will also present this material to the entire group the last weekend. **

=**Free Podcast**= I really had a hard time finding a Podcast that I could really use in my class, but found this one that covers most of the content in 5th grade math curriculum. It is called **//Learn Basic Math Videos//**. It has a lot of great concepts to review for the end of the year assessment in 5th grade. I tried it with them, but the sound wasn't good. It came in and out. I am going to download it again and see if it works.
 * Learn Basic Math Videos**

iPod Applications
This one the students did 10 problems and could be timed or not. They also could select the operation that they struggle on to improve that area. This one is just like the original hang hangman, but with math problems. You can set the difficulty level where you want it from Easy to Insane! Also, they have an algebra mode on it where you can set it to find "x". This is a great way to prepare students for algebra in middle school and high school. It allows students to set their own levels in order to learn their facts at their own pace. Pop Math is a game in which you pop the bubbles to match the problem to the correct answer. The bubbles are floating around and you have to touch them on the screen. It is another game where students match the problem to the correct answer. This is a very simple game and when you finish it gives you a picture of an animal.
 * Math Drills Lite-** I had my students do the Math Drills Lite and passed it around the room daily to practice their basic math facts. They either reviewed or took the timed one on the iPod.
 * Basic Math Facts**
 * Hangmath**
 * Pop Math Lite**
 * Math Match**

**SMARTBoard Leesons Podcasts for Teachers** []
This is a fantastic Podcast for teachers and give terrific ideas to implement in your classroom if you do or don't have a SmartBoard! The Podcasts have new and innovative ideas for teachers to share their lessons to them. It also has discussions that teachers that have SMART Boards to share. Another thing is it has a wealth of knowledge for you to use.I listened to a couple ones and I loved the ideas they gave for at the end of the year ideas for teachers! In the podcast, they mentioned Audible.com which has books that you can download on you computer, iPod, or other media device. I will definitely share this one with the teachers that have a SmartBoard at my school.