iPad in Special Education:

Useful to Everyone Right from the Start

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Seven million students with disabilities are supported with federal funding. The bottom line is that these students are in your care.

Bookmark these websites: 

http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com/

http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/Special+Education+Apps

http://ipadacademy.com/2010/12/ipads-as-assistive-technology-30-apps-for-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-aac

http://ipadacademy.com/2010/11/ipad-helps-special-education-student-to-learn-a-video-tells-the-story

Description:

The iPad has proven to provide a wealth of possibilities for assistive technology with their brilliant graphics, audio and multi-touch interface. Participants in this workshop will learn about applications that could make a difference for their students. Participants will learn how to use iPad and learn about hardware and applications solutions. The content focuses on iPad operations, device features, native apps, and third party apps from iTunes.

Overview:

• Understand iPad basic navigation, native applications, and accessibility features.

• Discover the role of Applications in the special education classroom.

• Practice using iPad as a personal learning device to improve student achievement.

• Learn how to download applications on the iPad

• Learn about resources available for the use of iPads

Introduction to the iPad

Native Apps

Accessibility features

• Learn to use Safari as a resource for you and your students
• Learn to use Mail for you to communicate with parents/teachers/administration           
• Learn to use Photos and help students use digital literacy to improve their learning.
• Learn to use You Tube as a resource for students
• Let Your Fingers Do the Walking as you become familiar with gestures
• Learn to use Notes, a simple but powerful word processor
• Learn to use Maps in the classroom
• Learn to use iPod on the iPad to manage spoken words
• See how the iPad can Improve reading fluency
• Learn to download and use Apps
• Learn to use iBooks, a most powerful tool for your students
• Learn how to help your students become organized with Calendar

Apps to download before the workshop:

• Dragon Dictation - tutorial http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com/file/view/Dragon_Tutorial.pd
• DragonGo
• IEP Checklist
• Popplet
• SonicPics Lite
• QuickVoice
• Dragon Dictation
• QuickVoice® Recorder
• Dropbox
• Doodle Buddy 
• iBooks
• Whiteboard Lite: Collaborative Drawing 
• iBooks
• ShowMe 
• StoryKit 
• Dictionary.com 
• AudioNote Lite 
• iPrompt 
• Scan 
• Translate 
• Talking Tom Cat for iPad 
• QuickVoice or Reader or any free voice recorder.

Download this PDF of recommended Special Ed Applications

24470331-iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special-Education.pdf

Tutorials:

Here are some tutorials: http://www.proloquo2go.com/Manual/article/downloadable-tutorials

Another product in the iPad mix is Pictello. Here are some tutorials: http://www.assistiveware.com/pictello.php

Special Ed Apps

Special Education Overview

Resources

From Apple:  http://www.apple.com/ipad/apps-for-ipad/

Overview of Accessibility features on the iPad:

http://blog.govdelivery.com/usodep/2011/01/the-accessibility-features-of-the-ipad-.html

http://momswithapps.com/2010/08/04/characteristics-of-great-apps-for-kids-with-autism/

http://mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com/

Autistic Resources

http://www.gadgetsdna.com/10-revolutionary-ipad-apps-to-help-autistic-children/5522/

http://janeandsusan.pbworks.com/w/page/29697519/Autism?SearchFor=Special-Education&sp=1

Asperger's kids

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/51702302.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

Math Resource

http://www.khanacademy.org/

http://www.ipadcurriculum.com/

http://www.poodwaddle.com/clocks/worldclock/

IEP Checklist

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iep-checklist/id348702423?mt=8