Exceptional Student Education - March 2012

March 2012

Mobile Learning

• More Opportunities Belong in Learning Environments

Fresh Start:

App Store

• Over 550,000 apps and growing
• Things to Know

QR Codes

• i-nigma is a QR Code reader
• Generate your own QR codes online at qrcode.kaywa.com/ or Google “QR Code Generator”
• QRvoice.net - Type text into this website and it will create a QR code where the text will be spoken

Manage & Track Behavior

• Counter+
• ABC Data
• VisTimerFree
• Pupil Picker
• Choiceworks
• iEarned That Lite
• ClassDojo.com
• Teacher's Assistant Lite
• Easy Assessment
• StoreIt
• Evernote

Accessibility Features

• Go to Settings > General > Accessiblity
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary for iPad or iPod/iPhone
• Google Translate
• Dragon Dictation
• Text Grabber

Speech and Articulation

• Read It
• Verbally
• My Choice Board
• Sentence Builder
• Question Builder
• Conversation Builder
• Futaba Word Game
• Talking Gina for iPad or iPod/iPhone
• Morfo
• Sock Puppets

Evaluating Apps

• Collection of App Evaluation Rubrics and Checklists (including PDFs of those handed out on paper)
• PaperPort Notes for iPad - Draw on PDFs
• How to set up email for school iPads
• reviewapps.posterous.com
• Create your own free blog at posterous.com. Set privacy settings to Accept guest posts.

Store, Retrieve, Practice

• Quizlet.com
• Math Drills Lite
• Motion Math for iPad or iPod/iPhone
• Factor Samurai
• Math Apps on Pinterest
• Little Speller Free
• ABA Emotions
• Up in Pieces
• iCell
• Rover - View Flash content online (iPad only)
• Video about Dennis, a second grader with special needs

Showing Knowledge & Self-Expression

• Doodle Buddy for iPad or iPhone/iPod
• Comic Touch Lite
• Bump
• Scribble Press (iPad only)
• StoryKit
• SonicPics
• Puppet Pals iPad or iPhone/iPod
• ShowMe app and ShowMe.com
• Splice

More Resources

• App Store - Featured Special Education Apps
• Mobile Learning for Special Needs App List
• SLP in Education - Recommended Apps by IEP Goal/Skill
• Apps for Speech Therapists
• Appitic.com - Check their SPED/Austism category
• iear.org - App Reviews by Teachers
• Tony Vincent’s List of App Lists
• Tony Vincent often mentions apps on Twitter
• Search Twitter for apps that mention education apps (tagged #edapp)
• Flipboard - Input the #edapp Twitter tag

Products Mentioned

• Sphero - iPad/iPod/iPhone controlled ball
• Dropcam - Webcam viewable online and with an app
• Zwipes are inexpensive microfiber clothes for cleaning screens. Look for them in the automotive section or buy at Amazon.
• Kill germs without chemicals using Germ Guardian Mini UV-C Light Wand
• Stylus 3-Pack for less than $2
• App Crayon Stylus for Kids
• iPad 2 VGA Adapter
• IPEVO Point2View Webcam
• Reflection Mac software for mirroring screen wirelessly
• awwapp.com - Web site for drawing

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