Successfully using iPads for Communication and Literacy

Successfully using iPads forCommunication and Literacy

Mamre Association

Sunday 21st April, 2013

Amanda HartmannSpeech PathologistInclusive Technology Consultant

Spectronics Inclusive Learning Technologies

iPad Basics 101

Out of the Box Tips for Successful Implementation

iOS ecosystems

• iTunes - music, videos, movies

• App store - apps

• iBooks - books- PDFs

• iTunes U - university course work

• Podcasts - audio, radio

DiscoverabilityWebsites

AppsApp Store

What makes a good app?What do you look for?

Decision Making ProcessWhat makes a good app?

FREE orLITE versions

Customisation Photos

Intuitive

Support

Publishing features

Saving & Reporting Voices

Accessibility

Multipurpose

Websites / online

• Spectronics Blog and app lists. http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apple/

• APPITIC. http://appitic.com/

• Appy Mall. http://www.appymall.com/

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Apps for Special Education ListBy the Spectronics Consultancy Team

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Apps that find apps

Kindertown Appstar picksAutism Apps

Discovr Apps AppStart i.AM Search

In the App store - Top Charts

In the App Store - Education Categories

In the App store - Genius

iPad Basics

• Hold and jiggle

• Put into folders

• Rename folders

• Delete apps

• Lock onto bottom dock

APP ICONS

iPad Basics

• Enable restrictions within SETTINGS - General

• Turn on and off- Installing Apps, Deleting Apps, Safari, Camera, In-App purchasing, password request etc.

RESTRICTIONS

iPad BasicsMULTI-TASKING GESTURES

• Five finger pinch to close

• Four finger swipe up to multi-tasking dock

• Four finger swipes left and right between apps

• Turn OFF in SETTINGS-General

iPad BasicsMULTI-TASKING DOCK

• Four finger swipe up to multi-tasking dock

• OR double click HOME button

• Swipe left or right

• Forced close with red dash

iPad BasicsACCESSIBILITY

• Vision/hearing

• Speak selection

• Physical and Motor

• Guided access

iPad BasicsFILE SHARING

• APP: DropBox

• Email

• Sharing options within apps

• iTunes: App panel- file sharing

iPad BasicsEXTRA TIPS

• Screen Capture

• Make direct links to favourite websites

• Spotlight search for apps on iPad

• Side switch

Communication

Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)

Augmentative communication is the use of materials or techniques that supplement existing verbal abilities.

Alternative communication is communication methods used by a person without any verbal ability.

       (Vanderheiden and Yoder, 1986)

Periodic table of AACKate Ahern

http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com.au/

What?Signing, symbols, iPad, computers, communication devices

When?No age prerequisiteAs speech is developingTo support speech that is hard to understandWhen no speech has developed

Where?Everywhere. Anywhere.

Who?Everyone. Anyone.

Before you do anything....

Consult

Trial

Invest time and money

PROSAAC on iPads

Multifunctional

Motivating

Affordable

Information

Portable

"Normal"

CONSAAC on iPads

Volume

Durability

Accessibility

Not dedicated

Support and training

Discoverability

Apps for AAC ListMaintained by Jane Farrall

http://www.spectronics.com.au/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac

Top AAC featuresSymbols used

Speech/ voice options

Customisation

Backing up and sharing

Accessibility

Preprogrammed vocab

VOCABULARY

Interactive vocabulary

Core vocabulary

Choosing vocabulary

• Frequently used

• Motivating

• Purposeful

• Meaningful

• Relevant

Personalised

Vocab for today...Planning for tomorrow.....

Some ideas• Choices

• Favourites: games, TV shows, music, movies, food, places, people, outings etc.

• Timetables/ schedules

• Problem solving- feelings, something's wrong, I need help, etc

• Vocabulary for different environments, eg. School, home, respite, grandparents,etc.

• Social messages

• Quick chat/ key words

Types of messages

• Single words

• Modelling of joining together to build longer messages

• Quick phrase based messages

• Preplan and save common messages

EngagingInteractive

FunMotivatingPurposeful

Create reasons to communicate

Create opportunities to communicate

Apps for AAC

Proloquo2goTouch ChatSonoflexSounding boardSpeech heroAvaz

Symbol based

Apps for AAC

VerballyPredictableClaroCom Pro

Text-based

Apps for AAC

Snappy ChatFat Cat Chat RepairPictelloBook creator

Social communication

Tips for success..

Specific vocabulary selection and design

Modelling

Communicative Competence

By Janice Light

Linguistic competence

Operational competence

Strategic competence

Social competence

ConsistencyPersistence

Multimodal communication

Model and use

Low tech

Picture exchange

Aided Language boards

Signing

Communication Devices

Praactical AAC website

http://praacticalaac.org/

Literacy

Literacy for allPresume competence

The Four Blocks

http://bit.ly/94U5bi

Self selected reading

Kidztory Collins BIG CAT booksGrasshopper BooksDon’t let the pigeon run this app!

Guided reading

Writing

Clicker DocsClicker Sentences

Working with words

Firstwords deluxeMontesorri crosswordsWord wizardOz phonicsSimplex spelling*

Other literacy support tools

QR codes

Simple Wikipedia

Creation Tools

CreateStuff

Stuff like...• Books/stories

• Recounts

• Chat books

• Personal histories

• Recipes

• Schedules

• Social stories

• Timetables

• Reward charts

• Movies

• Video modelling

• Journals

• Personal dictionaries

• Job charts

STUDENT AS THE AUTHOR

Simple interfaces that students can use.

Publish their work

• Share via email or Dropbox?

• Photos, images and videos saved to the camera roll?

• Export as a PDF file?

• Export and share as an ePub?

Creation Apps• Creative book builder

• Book Creator

• Puppet pals

• PixnTell

• iMovies

• Explain everything

• Toontastic

• Draw and Tell

• Strip designer

• Mad Libs

• Sock puppets

Visual Tools

Benefits

RoutinesTransitions

ExpectationsClear steps

On taskConsistent language

Visual toolsVisual Schedule PlannerChoiceworksStoryRobeCustom BoardsVisual routineWeek plannerKids calendar

Behaviour

iEarnedThatToken BoardsTime timerSharing timerCalm counter

Social Stories

www.thegraycentre.org

Teach a required social skill

Prepare someone for new events and experiences

Teach a positive behaviour

Teach a new skill

Social storiesPictelloBook CreatorCreative Book BuilderPuppet PalsiMovieStrip DesignerPixnTell

Questions?

Apps for Special Education ListBy the Spectronics Consultancy Team

Apps for Literacy Support ListBy the Spectronics Consultancy Team

Apps for AAC ListMaintained by Jane Farrall

Key take home messages.....

Give it a go! Start. Go. Begin.

Be consistent. Regular and reliable.

Be flexible. Be ready to change and evolve.

Be persistent. Don't give up too soon!

Keep data. What works and what doesn't.

Be fun and engaging! Hook those students in!

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Amanda HartmannSpeech PathologistInclusive Technology Consultantamandah@spectronics.com.au