iPod Touch Overview Wausau School District October 2010 iPod Possibilities Student Grade Documentation Behavior Tallies ABC Charting Augmentative Communication Choice activities Computer Integrated Instruction Flashcards Mood Tracking Social Supports Articulation Supports Sign Language Supports Curricular Supplements Visual Reinforcements Visual Timer Immediate Dictation Music White noise Homework organization To-do Lists Visual Schedules Teaching Considerations Requires support to teach the format Fine motor Large group introduction to apps Individualized apps introduced during small group and 1:1 time The right app at the right time. Forward chaining and backward chaining to support student learning Utilizing specific apps to enhance and encourage students passions. In District 7 iPods in district 5 are in active use Management: Updates of device and iTunes account Charging Syncing for additional app updates 5 iPods per one iTunes account Wireless access needed for some apps Behavior Tracker Pro: Behavior Tracking ABC Frequency and Duration High Frequency Export data Graphs it Export toOpens in Excell $29.99 iStudiez Pro Tracks: Tasks Homework Schedule Deadlines $2.99 Awesome Note Organization Central! Note taking Due Dates To-Do Lists Can customize its look. $3.99 myhomework Homework Organization Class List / Schedule FREE Dragon Dictate Dictation Export directly TextClipboard FREE Grocery iQ Great for Daily Living Skills Check off Can also locate isles FREE Hidden Curriculum Real Life Social Suggestions: Daily Kids Version Adolescent Version $1.99 Time Timer Concrete way to address: How Much Longer Visual Timer Manually set duration $4.99 Everyday Social Skills Social Skills Videos Also: Initiating Social Interactions Responding Socially Survival Signs Many More $0.99 Autism Xpress Social/Emotional Interruption Techniques Free Me Moves 9 Songs Calming Finger Puzzles Various Settings Can help calm and focus $1.99 Tap To Talk Augmentative Communication Can personalize FREE Answers:YesNo Simple Yes / No Choice Voice Output $0.99 Proloquo2go Voice Output Most complex 7,000 icons Can personalize Keyboard Feature $189.99 First Then Visual Schedule First Then Displays Can Personalize $9.99 Speak It! Voice Output QWERTY Keyboard (landscape and portrait) Import documents from&PDF files Inexpensive ($1.99) IPrompts Various Scheduling To-Dos Countdown Timer Can Personalize! My Choice Board Great for making various choice boards $9.99 Sentence /Question Builder ISentence and IQuestion Build Correct Sentences Answer questions Fun Animation Statistic Tracking $2.99 WhQuestions Flash Cards with great illustrations Transition Sounds Positive Feedback $13.99 iWriteWords Handwriting/spelling app Features the students own handwriting Inexpensive $1.99 Monkey Preschool Lunchbox 6 educational games in one app Inexpensive $.99 Counting, matching, color differentiation, letters E-Books Varying prices Text Reads to the student with highlighted text Student reads to self iMainGo2 Carrying Case with Speakers $39.99 Otter Box Tough as nails Protection from drops Protection from scratches Protection from dust $ ipod-cases/ipod-touch- cases/ipod-touch-2nd- 3rd-gen-defender-case/http://www.otterbox.com/ ipod-cases/ipod-touch- cases/ipod-touch-2nd- 3rd-gen-defender-case/ Next Steps Conversations: Goal for student? Educate Parents on ideas Determine if there is an app? Consider Fine Motor: Stylus Available Parental Controls Student Initiation Possible TrialPossible Trial Funding? http://www.scribd.com/doc/ /iPhon e-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special- Educationhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/ /iPhon e-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special- Education