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"Digital Math Applications All of the following digital math applications for the iPod Touch are free."

In this section of the exhibit, we hope to share some of the best apps for enabling and empowering students with special learning needs. We hope to show how these can let the iPod touch serve these students in profound and unique ways, letting them to use mobile technology to not only engage, interact, and communicate with others but do it in ways they might not be able to do otherwise. Finally, good luck and please spread the word about this resource so the ideas here can be spread and helping others achieve all they can in teaching and learning.

"The iPod Touch in Education As seen in the K12 Online Conference by Kern Kelley."

"While some may think high school or junior high math classes today still need to be relegated to paper and pencil and rely on the use of a expensive, dedicated graphing calculator to boot, think again! Used effectively, math instruction is something that very easily " rethought" using the iPod touch as a part of the instructional mix"

"The apps in this list represent ten of the best Apple iPod Touch apps for Science and Social Studies teachers. They are detailed, feature packed, and, best of all, free! Some of them are versatile enough that they could even be used in both Science and Social Studies."

"Math applications (apps) for iPod Touch offer students and teachers are excellent ways to focus students in math classes. Although many Math Apps are loaded with ads and other distracting information, I have found several that are add free."

"NACD designs individualized Targeted Developmental Intervention (TDI) programs for individuals of all ages, ranging in function from the gifted to the severely brain injured. These programs are taught to the families to implement at home. NACD has found their caseload to benefit greatly from the use of the iPad and its various applications. This list was donated by one of their clients that works for Apple."

"Recommended iPod Apps (Grade Levels & Subjects) Escondido Union School District - iRead : 2009-2010" Google Spreadsheet Apps for K-12

"Our new Blue2™ dual switch provides access to compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch applications via Bluetooth wireless technology. Simply sync the switch with your favorite Apple® device and activate the application's switch scanning mode to begin using the app hands-free. Blue2 supports both single and dual switch access through direct access using the two builtin switches, or plug in your favorite switches into the available ports to fit your individual needs. Also a great product for computer access, Blue2 also ships with a USB Bluetooth dongle. For maximum software accessibility, Blue2 supports five modes of keyboard/mouse commands. Note: The Blue2 is compatible with iPad, iPod Touch (3rd and 4th Generation), and iPhone (3GS and 4)."

"Is it really so adequate to use devices like the iPad/iPhone/iPod touch for people with autism? Which is the best way to use them? What results can be obtained? There are already some academic papers on this topics, so I've compiled a list of them."

"Listen to PDF and Word documents, eBooks, articles, and Web pages anywhere with offline text-to-speech. Built-in integration with Dropbox, Bookshare, Pocket, Instapaper, and Gutenberg makes it easy to import read material. Sophisticated controls, silky-smooth synchronized word highlighting and autoscrolling puts you in charge of the listening experience. 60 amazing, life-like voices in 20 languages available. This app is fully accessible with VoiceOver."

"Learning in Hand is a resource for educational technology by Tony Vincent. From netbooks and web applications to iPods, iPads, and podcasting, Tony has put together practical information for educators."

"We make iPhone, iPod and iPad apps as well as browser extensions that declutter the video viewing experience"

"Mobile devices such iPads, iPods and iPhones have taken the world by storm and are increasingly used in teaching and learning, and/or in therapy, to support learners with additional support needs, as well as for personal use. We are aware that people are all at different levels of experience in their use of iPads. We hope this Guide will provide you with helpful information and resources to help you on your way. "

iRead will give you a chance to create meaningful, curriculum-centered audio projects with your students. Teachers are using digital audio tools (iPods, mics, Garageband, iTunes, Keynote, etc. and various accessories) to improve reading processes. Teachers meet on a monthly basis to exchange ideas and strategies. We started in 2006-07 by collecting data about fluency rates - this proved to be very promising.

Are you overwhelmed with the number of Apps available? Have you purchased an AAC App and found that it was not what you expected? The AAC Apps Assistant can help ! ! ! The AAC Apps Assistant is a unique and powerful fee-for-service tool for researching AAC communication Apps for iOS devices (iPads,iPhone, iPods with other platforms to be added). It provides information based on our review of over 100+ current communication Apps on the market.

free preview until Jan. 15, 2012

wiki on using the iPod Touch in education

Full version $5 "Features: - Synchronized note and audio recording - Fully functional text note application, with copy, paste, etc. - Pen mode for Drawing or Handwritten notes - Seek directly to audio by tapping text or drawings. Tap and hold to seek 10 seconds prior. - Highlighted notes during playback - Seamless handling of audio interruptions (phone calls, app exit, etc.) AudioNote Lite is limited to 10 minutes of audio per note, and 2 hours total. Upgrading to the full version of AudioNote allows unlimited recording and sharing of notes over Wi-FI and email."

"With over 300,000 apps it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It's also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right to the "good stuff" and figured you did too. Check out our guide that breaks down the best of the apps by skill set so you can easily find and buy apps that most benefit your child. Great for kids with autism, ADHD, apraxia, learning disability, sensory issues and more. Included are apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and some Android apps. Get started right now by clicking on a category. "