iPad Apps for iPad Apps for Individualized EducationIndividualized EducationIndividualized EducationIndividualized Education

Abbie Frank & Amy CantoneAbbie Frank & Amy Cantone

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Why?Why?* Why use the iPad? * Why use the iPad? * Who can benefit? * Who can benefit? * Who says so? * Who says so?

Old Vs. Old Vs. NewNew

* * Old = Old = DynovoxDynovox

* New = * New = ipadipad

Research on iPads in Research on iPads in General EductionGeneral Eduction

One to one possibilitiesOne to one possibilitiesIpad’s potential Ipad’s potential

Guidelines for effectivenessGuidelines for effectivenessTechnology & motivationTechnology & motivation

ExamplesExamplesIdeas for in the classroomIdeas for in the classroom

47 Ways to use it 47 Ways to use it Example schoolsExample schools

More More SchoolsSchoolsiPad pilot program iPad pilot program

Research on iPad Use Research on iPad Use with Specialized with Specialized

Instruction: Instruction: Gets kids excited about learningEasy to program and useEasy to program and useCan address many areas: academics, communication, Can address many areas: academics, communication, social language skills, fine motor skillssocial language skills, fine motor skillsThere’s an APP for that!There’s an APP for that!Students with fine motor, gross motor, vision and hearing Students with fine motor, gross motor, vision and hearing loss are able to use the deviceloss are able to use the devicePortable and long lasting batteryPortable and long lasting battery

Uses for iPad in Uses for iPad in Specialized EducationSpecialized Education

Can be used to provide a daily visual schedule for studentsAppeals to all students, allowing for more social Appeals to all students, allowing for more social interactioninteractionCan be used for small group instruction as well as Can be used for small group instruction as well as individual lessonsindividual lessonsStudent can feel a sense of independence and Student can feel a sense of independence and controlcontrol

The iPad and AACThe iPad and AACMore cost effective ($ 600 vs $8,000)One device for all student needs One device for all student needs

(Communication, fine motor, social language, daily (Communication, fine motor, social language, daily schedule, behavior, sensory, daily living skills, vision)schedule, behavior, sensory, daily living skills, vision)

Apps that provide: natural sounding text to speech Apps that provide: natural sounding text to speech software, audio and text with photos, software, audio and text with photos, Can use one device for more than one studentCan use one device for more than one studentIPad can be used as a big mac switchIPad can be used as a big mac switch

Real photographs can easily be used with many Apps

How? How? * What does it look * What does it look

like? like?

ProfessionProfessional Useal Use

** Management Management* Communication* Communication* Notes & * Notes &

AssessmentAssessment* Organization* Organization

The Special Educator’s The Special Educator’s iPadiPad

Qualitative notes Qualitative notes IEP management appsIEP management appsCommunication & collaboration Communication & collaboration with colleagues with colleagues Easy data management & Easy data management & collectioncollection

ExampleExample

In In Classroom Classroom SupportSupport

LydiaLydia4th grade student with a specific learning disability 4th grade student with a specific learning disability (auditory processing) (auditory processing) Finds attending in a classroom environment Finds attending in a classroom environment challenging. challenging. Written expression & oral expression are very Written expression & oral expression are very challenging. challenging. Spends much of the day in the general education Spends much of the day in the general education classroom, but also receives pull out instruction for classroom, but also receives pull out instruction for speech & language. speech & language. Has a difficult time connecting with classmates. Has a difficult time connecting with classmates. Enjoys art and technology. Enjoys art and technology.

iPad for In Classroom iPad for In Classroom SupportSupport

Provides individualized practice & reinforce Provides individualized practice & reinforce skillsskillsAssists in access to curriculumAssists in access to curriculumAids in tasks Aids in tasks

What it looks like....What it looks like....

Classroom & Classroom & Individualized Individualized

Assistance Assistance NeedsNeeds

NathanNathan3rd grade studentDiagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHDDiagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHDWeaknesses with attention, fine motor, memory Weaknesses with attention, fine motor, memory and social language skillsand social language skillsAcademic skills well below grade levelAcademic skills well below grade level

How Nathan Uses the How Nathan Uses the iPadiPad

To work on academic goalsAs a motivatorAs a motivatorTo supplement curriculumTo supplement curriculumUses Apps for social language goals, fine motor Uses Apps for social language goals, fine motor goalsgoalsIn and out of classIn and out of classIndependentlyIndependentlyDuring self select readingDuring self select reading

Nathan’s iPadNathan’s iPad

Individualized Individualized UseUse

LexiLexi3rd grade student with EFMRDemonstrates severe delays with cognitive Demonstrates severe delays with cognitive and language abilities as well as gross and fine and language abilities as well as gross and fine motor skills, visual-motor and self help areasmotor skills, visual-motor and self help areasRequires complete assistance with all activities Requires complete assistance with all activities of daily living and communicatingof daily living and communicatingIs included in a regular education classroom Is included in a regular education classroom and also receives SpEd,ST, OT,PT and also receives SpEd,ST, OT,PT Enjoys social interactions and musicEnjoys social interactions and music

How Lexi How Lexi Uses the iPadUses the iPadUses the iPadUses the iPad

Daily schedule

Making choicesMaking choices

Participating in class activitiesParticipating in class activities

Choosing peersChoosing peers

To socializeTo socialize

Sensory breaksSensory breaks

Work on cognitive goalsWork on cognitive goals

Use in specials, recessUse in specials, recess

During feeding During feeding

As a motivatorAs a motivator

Sharing pictures/videoSharing pictures/video

Lexi’sLexi’s iPadiPad

What? What? * Where can you find what you * Where can you find what you

need? need? * Things to consider...* Things to consider...

How to How to Find “an Find “an app for app for that!”that!”

* Google searches* Google searches* * Our wiki pageOur wiki page

Read the reviews Read the reviews Follow a blog, or two, or three...or an RSS Follow a blog, or two, or three...or an RSS reader’s worth. reader’s worth. When it doubt...try something free first (often When it doubt...try something free first (often marked with the title “Lite”) marked with the title “Lite”)

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