Apportunities with iPads is a forum originally designed for 20 teachers and parents in the state of Minnesota who are involved in an iPad Project with children who have deaf-blindness. The intent of this forum is to establish a tool that will allow teachers and parents within this project to connect and share experiences about the use of the iPad as an instructional tool with this population of learners.
The broader intent of this forum is to weave together the ever-changing face of app use within the field of special education and students with severe and multiple disabilities.
Phil at PAW Solutions has come up with a very clever switch interface that works with your iPad. It allows children to control up to SIX switches or actions through one screen. Can you imagine the possibilities for fun play? It even lets your child steer...how cool is that!
Here is a collection of free iphone/ipad apps that are hand picked by us and categorized by IEP Goal/Skill and rated based on their quality, ease of use and educational value.
"Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula... Create an animated lesson... Add commentary to your photos... Diagram a sports play...
With voice recording, realistic digital ink, photo imports, and simple sharing through email, Facebook or Twitter, now you can broadcast your ideas from anywhere."
SESI follows
four key principles concerning iPad integration in our classrooms:
I = Involvement
P = Preparation
A = Application
D = Development
Developed by
SESI’s department of curriculum and instruction, under the leadership of Autumn
Kelley with technological support by Adrian Pellew, director of technology, these
four principles form the corners of the learning model our teachers employ to support options for iPad use in fun, creative ways for kids with a wide
variety of needs.
“Technology provides
avenues for one-to-one instruction in the classroom setting that didn’t exist
10 years ago
The iPad
develops educational experiences for students with special needs in ways that
deliver information, facilitate communication, and enhance their learning
experience throughout the term of the school day and beyond.
An Ohio school is using iPods and iPads with its students who have multiple disabilities for reading and to improve students' communication, which can help to reduce their frustration levels. Educators say the devices cost less than traditional assistive technology and appear more mainstream, which may concern students in middle or high school.