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There really is an APP for that !!
Michael FergusonVT Department of Education
On April 4, 2010, the release of the iPAD created new opportunities for students and teachers. Since then over 250,000 apps have been developed
Introducing the Apple iPAD
The iPAD comes with a screen reader, support for closed captioning, playing back and other UDL access features. You don’t have to install additional software.
The iPAD and APPS are quickly becoming interchangeable terms
Join the revolution
Technology is revolutionizing the world of education – replacing familiar classroom tools and changing the way we learn.
To stay current you must explore the future of
learning in all its dimensions Mindshift Bloghttp://mindshift.kqed.org/
Thousands of APPs. Endless potential!
• With thousands of educational apps on the App Store you can put tons of learning possibilities at your fingertips. Take a look at some of my favorite apps for learning.
• http://www.apple.com/education/apps/
• Follow these simple steps and you are off on a grand story telling adventure!
Tons of Digital Story Telling Tools
• PicLits- This is an all time favorite of mine, PicLits lets students choose a picture and then draw from a word bank to create a sentence or story to accompany the picture.
• Domo Animate- This is very good story animation tool. It gives students so much flexibility and freedom in telling their story, the results are amazing!
• Graphic Novel Creator- Comic Master
Zimmer Twins- students very favorite ways to tell a story
• Pinball is a neat site from the BBC that helps students kick-start new ideas to get thoughts flowing and develop creative talents. There are four tools that will help students brainstorm and bounce ideas around.
New version of Bloomin' Apps for iPad
Bloom’s iPad Appshttp://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
10 popular iTunes apps For parents and educators of children with autism
• Proloquo2Go Highly recommended for kids and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental disabilities, apraxia, ALS, stroke or traumatic brain injury, this app-turned-AAC device utilizes colorful stick-figure illustrations and features an up-to-date vocabulary, text-to-speech voices and automatic conjugations.
• Grace This innovative app allows special-needs children to communicate through complete sentences by linking together colorful images and symbols in this fully customizable application.
• iCommunicate for iPad Create pictures, flashcards, storyboards, routines, visual schedules and record custom audio in any language with this versatile program; incorporates pictures from your camera or Google images. Helps to teach social skills for children with autism
• First Then Visual Schedule Ease transitioning for children with developmental delays such as Autism Spectrum Disorders by introducing this easy-to-customize scheduler into your special-needs curriculum.
• iConverse An inexpensive program designed for iPhone and iPod touch, this app functions as a picture exchange communication system (PECS) for autistic children and autistic adults alike, as well as others with communicative disabilities.
• AutismExpress This free app displays basic facial expressions in a way which is comical and instructional; excellent for children who have difficulty understanding emotions.
• stories2learn Illustrate your own social stories for children with autism, using pictures, text and audio with this customizable program geared towards enriching the curricula of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• MyTalk Mobile The MyTalk Mobile is an AAC device for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch; it also boasts the “My Talk Workspace,” which saves all info on a backup file in case of device crashing.
• TapToTalk Make your own AAC albums with this app, currently including a library of 2,000 pics. Children can tap on each image to hear fun audio.
More Resources for Education Appsclick and enjoy
• www.freetech4teachers.com/.../iphone-ipad-apps-for-special-education.html
• The 200 Best Special Education Apps | Edudemic edudemic.com/2012/02/special-ed-apps/
• iPod Touch & iPad Resources - LiveBinder www.livebinders.com/play/play/36989C The subtabs in this section provide links to information related to
Special Education and use of the iPod Touch or iPad
• http://technoaim.wikispaces.com
The BIG Question…How Do you know if it is any good??
http://www.iear.org/
Welcome to TECHNOaim
“I think a great skill to have is fearlessness: Being able to experiment with a technology or software and not worry if you’re using it ‘correctly.’
It’s important to remember that technology is there to bend to your will, not the other way around.
Students are usually great about this, and we as adults need to let them explore their natural tech curiosities and just have fun.” —Anonymous
