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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