2. Internet Access 2 ChooseLCR Meetingfrom the list of
available networks. Enter LaCantera14 when prompted for a
password.
3. Kim Singleton, MS, CCC-SLP Jami Slotnick, MOM Identifying
the right apps isnt just a fairy tale! Appily Ever After 2015
National Conference San Antonio, TX July 2015
4. OK. Now its time for a little fun. Please take to your cell
phone :)
5. Disclosure & Conference Rules In compliance with the
requirements of ASHA's Continuing Education Board concerning
transparency in course planning, delivery, and marketing, it is
disclosed that Kim Singleton and/or Jami Slotnick have no
presenters' financial and non- financial interests relevant to the
content of their presentation. Were sorry but the use of cameras,
audio recording devices, and/or video recording devices, including
cell phones, is prohibited at the 2015 National Conference on
Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Participants found with audio or video
recording any portion of the conference will be asked to
leave.
6. What is Personal, Portable Technology? Mobile Smart Phones
Tablets Laptops Interactive App-based Tech Toys
7. Why use Personal Portable Technology? Motivation Sound
practice Interaction Auditory discrimination Play development
Provides safe, contained, controlled world
8. Additional Reasons to Use Access to more - an entire library
& toy store in a small device Camera feature Voice recorder
Facetime/Skype Guided Access control On-the-go convenience
9. OK. Time for more fun! Please take to your cell phone again
:)
10. How Can We Use this Technology? Listen to the child and tap
into what engages/motivates them! Therapy-based app (vs.) Kids Game
or mix of the two?
11. Context & Control Matter Who holds the device is
critical Didactic positioning matters Consider Guided Access Create
consistent rules for usage Taking turns/unexpected change/building
flexibility Be cognizant of other visual or audio stimulants in the
room
12. Trending Now: Bridging Screen Display & Reality Based
Play OSMO Role Playing Time to Revive those Beanie Babies Toy Mail
Use as Mirror
13. Interest Interaction Intention Immersion Imagination
Intiution Demystifying the Six is Aptitude of Child Aptitude of
Adult
14. Interest TOPICS i.e. Sharks, princesses, dinosaurs, bad
guys, Doc McStuffins, Cars II, Angry Birds, etc. STYLES (LOOK &
FEEL) i.e. Cartoon illustrations, realistic images, PINK,
minimalist, colorful, predictable, changeable, etc.
15. OK. Just humor us You know what to do!
16. SOLO EXPLORATION i.e. To soothe, to relax, to learn, to
navigate, to entertain, to anticipate, to communicate TOGETHER i.e.
to engage, to learn, to interact, to be social, understand turn-
taking, negotiation, to direct, follow and/or observe
Interaction
17. Intention BOOK SMART STREET SMART Secondary positive
outcome Learning goal or objective
18. Immersion FULL ATTENTION No issues focusing on a single
action for a designated period of time committed to activity at
hand EASILY DISTRACTED Difficulty attending or reluctance to use
the device or stay focused on one app or transition to another
app
19. Imagination Right-brain, free thinker of ideas and
expression LINEAR COGNITIVE CONSTRUCT Rigid and craves
predictability. Black-and-white thinker. OVERT CREATIVE
PERSONA
20. Intuition People who were raised using technology Born post
Internet Accustomed to a media- rich environment DIGITAL
IMMIGRANTDIGITAL NATIVE Technology became available after their
brain was developed to think a certain way
21. Yep, its that time again Just do it.
22. Some Tips for Buying Apps Take cues from the real world
What does your child like? Check to see if there is a lite version
of an app to test with child Research developers liked Explore a
Series Go for 3-in-Ones/Bundles Make sure youre iPad is optimized
for the latest Operating System Organize your apps in a way that
makes sense to you Check Google & YouTube Channels Check App
Store - Top Rated Remember, the iPad is a computer. Real 3D
puzzles, Playdough, Slinkys, dolls and trucks still have their
place. Check Ratings! (often overlooked)
23. Apps We Really Like Here are some of our faves. Apps to buy
apps.
