Introduction to the iPad in the Special Education Classroom

Introductionto the iPad

in Special Education

Greg O’ConnorEducation Services Manager, Spectronics

“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

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iTunes

Accessibility

•Settings•Pointers, keyboards & keyguards •Switch access

Switch Access

Switch Box by Therapy Box

Blue2 Bluetooth SwitchBy AbleNet

The Classroom

Management

Bretford PowerSync Cart for iPadBy Apple

Accessories

Assistive Technology

•Communication / AAC•Visual Supports•App embedded literacy support

Teaching and Learning

Curriculum •English

•Mathematics•Science•Health & Physical Education•The Arts•Etc………

Assessment

Student

Environment

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Rubrics

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

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 toolsRemember….• Setting Options• Content management & editing tools• Data Tracking / Reporting

Transformational • Differentiation / UDL• Portability• Convergence

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

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