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Enhancing Special Education with iPads: Differentiating for Elementary Special Needs Students

Explore the basics of using iPads to support special needs students, from connectivity to collaboration. Discover key apps and strategies for writing, math, creativity, and more. Learn to use the iPad camera and voice features effectively in the classroom. Access valuable web resources for further support and engage with the Intel Thinking Tools for assessment and visual ranking. Considerations for successful implementation and teacher's role emphasized. Evaluation feedback appreciated.

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Enhancing Special Education with iPads: Differentiating for Elementary Special Needs Students

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  1. JoAnn Murphy-GenterAssistant DirectorMid-Hudson Teacher CenterSpecial Education TeacherOrange-Ulster BOCES

  2. Differentiating for Elementary Special Needs Students Using the iPad

  3. The Basics • iPad -wifi or G3 • Connectivity • Cover • Keyboard optional and stylus

  4. Collaboration and Questions • We will attempt to use the discussion tab on my wiki for questions and sharing of ideas. • Also Google doc created for questions and responses, link is also on wiki.

  5. Accessibility Zoom Large text White on Black Mono audio Voice Over

  6. Stylus -just mobile alupen

  7. Other stylus

  8. Cases and Stands

  9. Following directions sequencing, directionality • Clicky Sticky • Cookie Doodle • Finger Sketch

  10. Writing, math, drawing, spelling • Air sketch • Jots • Adobe Ideas

  11. Creativity for all Comtent Areas • Story Kit -students create their own story and record their own voices • Toontastic - students go through the steps of creating their own story. Templates available and they can add music, voice, and animation to the story • SonicPics - can make it three slides long with voice • iBrainstorm - use to plan writing activities and graphic organizer

  12. Using camera for Modeling • Created video of teacher modeling activity • Student watched video of teacher demonstrating motions • After modeling student was able to reproduce motion with greater accuracy

  13. Voice Generating ideas, directions, homework • Dragon Search • Dragon dictate • Audio memos • Quick Voice

  14. Communication • Tap to Talk • Verbally • Proloquo2Go • ArtikPik

  15. Web resources • http://jmgenter.wikispaces.com/IPad+resources • http://www97.intel.com/my/AssessingProjects/OverviewAndBenefits/ • http://engage.intel.com/index.jspa Intel Engage Community • http://www.p21.org/ • http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

  16. Intel Thinking Tools login • Anyone can create a login • Click on to register as a new user • This will give you access to the Assessment library, Visual Ranking Tool, Seeing Reason, and Showing Evidence tools • There are Demos and tutorials for all tools

  17. Intel assessment library

  18. Intel Engage Community

  19. Things to consider • Access and content can easily be adapted to meet needs of students. • Not the answer for all students • Many apps need wireless capabilities, not always present • Monitoring and careful planning promotes success. • Teacher is key in the process and how the tool is used.

  20. Thank You!! • Please fill out the evaluation for BYOL session. Your feedback is important. • Using mobile app • Using website • Link in my wiki

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