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The iPad in Special Education:

Who We Are?. Diane Gerads-SchmidtSpeech Language PathologistAug. Com. SpecialistInnovation CoachJason BackesAutism SpecialistInnovation Coach. Cost Effective Technology as an Intervention. 94% of all Americans have computersMany families

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The iPad in Special Education:

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    1. The iPad in Special Education: Now That I Have One What Do I Do With It!

    2. Who We Are? Diane Gerads-Schmidt Speech Language Pathologist Aug. Com. Specialist Innovation Coach Jason Backes Autism Specialist Innovation Coach

    3. Cost Effective Technology as an Intervention 94% of all Americans have computers Many families & other support and intervention networks are educated in the use of technology Portable, easy to use, easy to program Supports generalization across settings

    4. Cost Effective Technology as an Intervention It’s an inexpensive classroom communication option Readily available and individual-controlled Motivating mainstream tool Multiple modes of presenting information

    5. Opportunity Multiple modes of presenting information: Visual, Auditory & Multimedia Requires minimal adult cueing Includes user in the development process Ability to personalize strategies Can incorporate special interests Includes safety features to address challenges around vulnerability

    6. iPod- V- iPad Which to Choose? iPod Portability Student Preference More cost efficient Fits in a pocket (can lead to easier theft) Purpose of device

    7. iPod- V- iPad Which to Choose? iPad If size matters Access issues Visibility Fine motor skils Bigger and heavier Features- Memory Movies

    8. Access/Positioning Initial Considerations Age Skill level (cognitive/physical) Classroom safety issues Number of students using device Number of environments Student specific considerations Horizontal/vertical Permanent or temporary mounting Key guards Straps Accessibility settings Restrictions

    9. How to keep the iPad safe Making a decision on cases Ease of transferring to multiple environments Need for student to carry Aug com Button access Screen protection

    10. How to keep the iPad safe Making a decision on cases Cushioning Drop factor The importance of straps Throw factor Weight/size with the case on

    11. Options

    12. iPod

    13. Mounting Options

    14. Apps- How to determine what you need?

    15. Consider the Purpose of the Pad Augmentative Communication Behavior Management Data Collection Fine Motor Skills Literacy/Academic Skills Leisure and Recreation

    16. Augmentative Communication Vocabulary Kinder- iTouchiLearn Verbs with garten.com Words Milo Sentence Builder

    17. Augmentative Communication Photo/ Symbol Recognition Click’n Talk ABA Baby Flashcards Flashcards

    18. Augmentative Communication Cause/Effect Radsounds Touch Trainer Deer Skin Drums

    19. Communication Systems Simple Easy Board Choice Board Tap Speak Creator Choice Tap to Talk Tap Speak Pictello Button/sequence

    20. Communication Systems Complex ProLoQuo2Go Expressive Sono Flex Verbally

    21. Text to Speech and Speech to Text Word Wizard Assistive Chat Speak it Typ-O Dragon Dictate

    22. Behavior Management Proactive Strategies Scheduling First Then Vis. Sch Pocket Picture Planner Click n’ Talk Use Your Handwriting

    23. Behavior Management Proactive Strategies Timers Egg Timer ihourglass SimplestTimer

    24. Behavior Management Proactive Strategies Calming Pocket Pond Spawn Lite Breathing Zone

    25. Behavior Management Proactive Strategies Use of Social Stories/ Video Modeling You Tube Model Me Morning Routines Going Places

    26. Data Collection iReward Super Duper Behavior Data Tracker Tracker Pro Smarty Speech Artik Pix Tally Counter

    27. Fine-Motor Skills Pre-Writing/Writing Draw Race Trace Right! iWrite Words

    28. Fine Motor Skills Drawing/Learn to Draw Just Draw Glow Paint Draw Stars!

    29. Literacy Alphabet ABC Alphabet Magnetic letters

    30. Literacy Sight Words My First Words Smart Kids Spell Well

    31. Literacy Sentence builders Cubric Lite Sentence Sentence Reading Builder Magic

    32. Literacy Individual Books Story Chimes Appletree Disney

    33. Literacy Create a Book Story Patch Jab Jab Jr. eBook creator

    34. Literacy Comic Book/Graphic Novels Comic Book! Comics Anime

    35. Literacy Multiple Books Read Me Stories MeeGenius OverDrive

    36. Math Elementary Skills Memory games Everyday Math Rocket Math

    37. Math Higher Level Count Money Pizza fractions Times Tables

    38. Math High Level Skills Suduko BYB: Math Hot Potato Algebra

    39. Science Various Topics Dinos Unleashed Go SkyWatch Frog Dissection

    40. Social Studies History/ Geography U.S. Presidents Constitution Stack the States

    41. Productivity Word Processing/Presentations Office 2HD Pages Go Docs

    42. Productivity Computer Compatibility DropBox EverNote Prezi

    43. Music Ipod/Apps iPod I Heart Radio Pandora

    44. Games/Entertainment Word games Words W/Friends Moxie Word Warp

    45. Games/Entertainment Action Angry Birds Traffic Rush NinJump

    46. Games/Entertainment Multi-Player Pac-Man BR Crazy Copy Fruit Ninja

    47. Managing your Apps Consider if it will be single user or multiple users Tricks for Apps Settings Search Making folders By student By content

    48. Web sites that offer ideas for activities, apps and discussion forums relating to special education. http://www.speakingofspeech.com A wonderful resource for speech clinicians. Helps with lesson planning and materials (great games) http://www.youtube.com http://wonderopolis.org/ Sponsored by the National Center for Family Literacy http://momswithapps.com http://bestappsforkids.com http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com/App+Lists http://www.storylineonline.net Stories read with captioning by actors http://www.thekidzpage.com Activities, games, puzzles etc

    49. Web sites that offer ideas for activities, apps and discussion forums relating to special education. http://kids.yahoo.com http://www.picnik.com Excellent and easy photo editing for free http://www.masher.com Video editing/emailing http://www.cmch.tv Center on media and child health…research based discussion on our kids and media. Advice for teachers/parents http://meesterc.wordpress.com Check out her links! http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=26195 http://assistivetech.ning.com/ Allows you to chat with others regarding apps, use of iPod/iPad in the classroom and also has a link to literacy issues in AAC http://appsforaac.net Lists apps by characteristics, allows you to compare features, a nice compilation.

    50. Additional Web Sites http://www.snapps4kids.com/ Nice info from families, therapists, doctors and teachers. http://bestappsforkids.com http://a4cwsn.com/  Apps for children with special needs http://a4cwsn.com/  Apps for children with special needs http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/  Contains links to information about “Why the iPad”, “Classroom ideas”,  “Case Studies”, “Education Apps” and more http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/  Contains links to information about “Why the iPad”, “Classroom ideas”,  “Case Studies”, “Education Apps” and more https://sites.google.com/site/schrockipad/ Breaks down use of iPad by curriculum areas (Special Education and Typical Education )

    51. Thank You! Feel Free to contact us: Diane dmgeradsschmidt@district287.org Jason jjbackes@district287.org

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