Slides for Apple iPad Worskshops in Victoria

1. iPads in Special Education
Apple iPad Professional Learning Series for
Victorian Specialist Schools

2. Charlene Cullen
Speech Pathologist
Speech Language and AAC Consultant

3. iPad basics
• Physical - home screen,
home button, dock,
• Included apps
• Organisation – move
and delete apps, create
folders, multitasking
and closing apps
• Rotation lock/volume

4. Tips and Tricks
• Restrictions
• Settings within apps
• iPad 2 Starter Guide

5. Teaching and Learning
• Student
• Environment
• Tasks
• Tools

6. Assessment Tools

7. Rubrics
• http://learninginhand.com/
• http://treetops.org.au/groups/ipadagogy/

9. Apps for Literacy Development/Support
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/apps-for-
literacy-support

10. Apps for Literacy Development/Support
• Digital Storybooks
• The Cat in the Hat
• Sir Charlie Stinky Socks
• Penelope
• When I Grow Up
• iBooks
• Read2Go

11. Apps for Literacy Development/Support
• Writing
• SpeakIt!
• Typ-O HD
• Notability
• Dragon Dictation
• iWrite Words
• Pages

12. Apps for Literacy Development/Support
• Working with Words
• Word Wall HD
• ABC Magic
• FW Deluxe
• Word Magic
• Chiktionary
• See Read Say
• Hanging with Friends

13. Language
• Clicky Sticky
• Old Macdonald RIDBC
• iSentence
• Cookie Doodle
• What am I HD
• Vocab PCS
• Bus HD

14. Maths
• Jungle Coins
• Math Bingo
• Pizza
• Zoom
• Mad Math
• Grade 2 Math
• Can you count?

15. Other
• Dexteria
• Paint Sparkles
• Drawing Pad
• Draw Stars

16. Apps for AAC
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-
apps-for-aac

17. Visual Supports
Apps that can be used as visual schedules, talking
books and photo albums, rewards, timers etc
• First Then
• Pictello
• iReward
• ChorePad
• Time Timer
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/tools-and-
resources/visual-support-apps-for-ipodipad/

18. Apps for AAC
• Tap Speak Sequence/Choice
• Scene & Heard
• Touch Chat HD
• Sono Flex
• Proloquo2Go
• Verbally
• Predictable
• RIDBC Auslan Tutor

19. Accessibility
• Settings -> General -> Accessibility
• Voice Over
• Zoom Magnification
• White on black display
• Large text
www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html

20. Accessibility
• Apple Documentation
• Luis Perez’ You Tube Channel
• David Woodbridge’s MP3s on Voiceover
• Attainment Switch
• Access Options and Accessories for iPads…..
Gathering Strength as They Grow

21. Access
Blue2 Bluetooth Switch Switchbox
By Ablenet by Therapy Box

22. Access

23. Accessories

24. Quality Apps Review
• Broxterman’s Bugle
• SpedApps2
• Teach with your iPad
• Inov8 Educational Consulting
• Apps for Children with Special Needs
• Special Needs Apps for Kids
• iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Apps for (Special)
Education by Eric Sailers

25. Opinions and Research
• Learning: Is there an app for that?
• App called Proloquo2Go whets appetite of non-verbal
child
• Apple iPad2 launch video
• iPads are not a miracle for Autism
• Mobile Devices and Communication Apps and AAC
RERC White Paper
• Why the iPad should be in classrooms

26. Keep watching...
www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/apple

27. Professional Learning Networks
• Facebook groups
• iTeach Special Education –
iDevices in Special Education
• Assistive Technology
• Educational App Talk
• Twitter – lists to follow
#edapp #edapps #aacapps
#iPadEd #assistivetech #augcomm
#spedapps #iear

28. www.spectronicsinoz.com