Introduction to the iPad in Special Education

Introductionto the iPad

in Special Education

Greg O’ConnorEducation Services Manager, Spectronics

iPad

“Every new literacy changes the way we think about the world. The alphabet did this to oral cultures. Cheap books did it after Gutenberg. Mobile, interactive multimedia technologies are doing it in our time. As educators are we up to the challenge?”

Pat Clifford, Galileo Educational Network

Introduction to the iPad

•The iPad•Accessibility•The Classroom

iPad Resources

www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apple

The iPad

iTunes

Accessibility

•Settings•Pointers, keyboards & keyguards •App embedded assistive technology•Switch access

Switch Access

Switch Box by Therapy Box

Blue2 Bluetooth SwitchBy AbleNet

The Classroom

Management

Bretford PowerSync Cart for iPadBy Apple

Accessories

Accessories

Assistive Technology

•Communication / AAC•Visual Supports

Teaching and Learning

Assessment

Rubrics

• http://learninginhand.com/

• http://treetops.org.au/groups/ipadagogy/

Student

Environment

Tasks

Tools

www.joyzabala.com

SAMR Model (Ruben Puentedura)

4-level approach to selecting, using, and evaluating technology in education

Technology acts as direct tool substitute, with no functional improvement

Substitution

Technology acts as direct tool substitute, with functional improvement

Augmentation

Technology allows for significant task redesignModification

Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivableRedefinition

Critical Decisions • Assessment toolsThen….• Setting Options• Content management & editing tools• Data Tracking / Reporting

Curriculum

•Reading•Writing•Numeracy•Creative Arts

Transformational • Differentiation / UDL• Portability• Convergence

Gray & Silver-Pacuilla (2011) Breakthrough Teaching and Learning

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Email: grego@spectronics.com.au