iPad Apps for Children with Intellectual Disability

Hi friends, 

Here are some iPad Apps which are widely use for teaching and engaging children with intellectual disability. Hope you find them useful ; )

1. Apps for Communication

• Use Speech Generating Devices for students with severe speech or language problems in expressing their needs, wants, thoughts, and ideas. The visual language in the apps will help them to locate and functionally use the words. 

• Here are the apps from iPhone/iPad.

           

           1.1 Sono Flex 

               1.2 Proloquo2Go 
                   
                    -A symbol-supported communication app that gives a voice to people who cannot speak.

2. Apps for Literacy (Ability to read and Write) 

2.1 Reading  

• Fly Words; WhoCanRead; Shops; SeeTouchLearn; Letter School; Magnetic ABC
• e -book interactive and talking books

2.2 Alphabet and Simple Phonics

• ABC a Go-Go; ABC Song; ABC Animals; ABC Tracing; Paint Letters; ABC Touch; ABC Alphabets; Kids Learning; Magnetic ABC; ULearn ABC – Lite; Fun Rhyming

2.3 Phonics

• Phonics Genius; Phonics with Letter Lillies

2.4 Words

• Word Magic; Letter Words Free; Sight Words; Word Spell; Animal Words; Articulation!; Word Wrap; Word Ball; Sight Words

2.5 Flash Cards

• Flash Cards; Baby Flash Cards

2.4 Writing

• Sentence Maker, AbiliPad; Click ‘n’ Talk;

2.5 Children's Books

• Humpty Dumpty; Barney The Dog; MeeGenius; Peter Rabbit; Fav Shoes; W&G #1; Farm Preview; Sesame Books; A Story B4 Bed
• Talking Books -Nighty Night!; The Rabbit and the Chocolate Carrot Cake; Toy Story; Bouncerella; Miss Spider UK; Zanny; Good Idea; Toucan

3. Apps for Numeracy 

3.1 Number recognition

• Kids Learning - My First Numbers Counting Games; iTouchiLearn Numebrs 

3.2 Counting

• Counting 123; Animals Kids Counting 

3.3 Matching

• Match it Up 1; Match it Up 2; Match it Up 3
• Amazing Match; Matches; MatchAnimals; Memory Matcher

3.4 Addition and Subtraction

•  Addition and Subtraction for Kids

3.5 Shapes

• Shape Builder; Shapes Toddler Preschool

3.6 Time Telling

• Interactive Telling Time; Tell Time 

4. Apps for Social Skills

• Emotions, Feelings and Color; SpecialCare; Family; Flash Cards

5. Apps for Music and Dance

• Drum Kit; Instrument; CatPiano!; Autodance 3

6. Apps for Painting and Drawing

• Draw Some; Glow Draw; Green Splosh

7. Apps for Puzzle Solving 

• Trainyard; Puzzles4Kids; PuzzleBabies; Puzzles ‘n’ Colouring – Sea Life; Simon Says

8. Apps for OT - Fine Motors Skills

• Dexteria; iCanWrite; Glow Draw; Zubopp

For more information on suggested applications and activities, you may log on to http://ipad.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/userfiles/files/DEECD%20iPad%20support%20booklet%20for%20special%20education.pdf

Google Docs

What you can do with  Google Docs

1. Research and Communications	Find videos and articles	Google search
	Captivate your class	Youtube
	Research Online	Google chrome
	Display info and work	Google sites
	Contact Parents, teachers, or students	Gmail
	Schedule your school Term	Google Calendar
	Communicate to your school or region	Google Groups
2. Create and Share	Store Your files and Records	Google Drive
	Collaborate using shared documents	Google Doc
	Create and Share Class presentations	Google Sides
	Organise Class Data	Google Sheets
	Collect Class Data	Google Forms
3. Enhance Classroom Experiences	Hangout with Parents, Teachers, or Students	Google +  Hangouts
	Bring School Groups Together	Google + communications
	Show Your Class the World	Google maps
	Take Your Class to the Musuem	Google Cultural Institute
	Manage Your Classroom	Google Classromm

Ten Tech Tools to Know for Educator in 2015

Here are Ten Tech Tools to Know!!

I'm exploring screen-casting, Google docs and twitter this week.

It was interesting and amazing, exploring screen-casting with my 2 year-old girl. We had lots of fun recording and watching the screen cast lesson that we have done together (e,g. type of flowers, fruits, animals). 

Google docs make my works so much easier. I created groups for group project, and Google docs and slides to share and do our group assignments. I can access and edit my documents wherever I go from my iPhone. 

As for Twitter, do follow my lecturer Zachary Walker @lastbackpack. You will find wonderful and useful information from his Twitter account.


Ten Tech Tools

S/no	Tools	What you can do:	Tools to consider
1	Polling	Background Knowledge            Conversation Starters            Formative Assessments            Debates            Takeaways	www.mentimeter.com www.polleverwhere.com www.plicker.com www.docs.googles.com/forms www.polldaddy.com
2.	BackChannel Discussions	Background Knowledge            Conversation Starters            Formative Assessments            Debates            Takeaways          Collaborative Questioning	www.todaysmeet.com www.edmodo.com www.en.linoit.com www.backchnnelchat.com www.popplet.com
3	Texting	Hooks            Communication Tool            Storytelling            Vocabulary            Positive Feedback            Phone a Friend	www.pooleverywhere.com www.remind.com www.whatapp.com www.viber.com www.chaatz.com
4	Music	Intro music            Classroom Management            Transitions            Theme music            Student Choice	www.greenbookofsongs.com www.flocabulary.com www.songza.com www.amazon.com www.spotify.com
5	Photos	Story Prompts            Geometric Shapes            Languages            Demonstrate Concepts (irony, creativity, etc)            Community Errors (Selfies)	www.picmonkey.com www.pixler.com www.gimp.com www.flipagram.com www.storehouse.com.
6	Screencasting	Flipping            Accessibility            Student Assessment            Process Instruction	http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ www.techsmith.com www.captivate.com Quicktime
7	Google Docs	Share            Collaborate            Chat Internally            Comments & Suggested Edits            Revision History	www.doc.google.com www.drive.google.com www.thegooru.com www.plus.google.com
8	White Boarding	Incorporate           Video/Pictures            Visuals            Record            Lesson Access            Student Assessment	www.educreations.com www.showme.com www.explaneverything.com www.bigmarker.com
9	Twitter	Classroom Prompt            Descriptive Writing            A Place to Imagine            Takeaways            Positive Feedback	www.twitter.com www.tweetdeck.com www.ifttt.com www.tweetstats.com Find great and latest information  Names to follow Tom Whitby: @tomwhitby Edutopia: @Edutopia Ricahrd Byrne: @embyrne Eric Sheninger: @e_sheninger Zachary Walker: @lastbackpack
10	Video and You tube	Pull the video from You tube            Teaching materials	https://www.youtube.com/

Classroom Management

Hi friends, 


I'm attending Technology for Engaging All Learners course this semester. 

I gained a lot of information and knowledge from this course and wish to share them with you. 

I hope you find them useful and I hope they benefit your students :)

Sometimes, we hesitate in using technology such as iPad and iPhone in class as we are afraid that we might not be able to manage it. You may consider applying the following classroom management strategies:

Classroom Management

• Dock your device : e.g. ask student to place the iPad face down on the table

• Hands up

• Show your screen

•  Color Coding : e.g. homework – yellow screen, worksheet – green screen

•  Proximity Control : Teacher walks around the classroom

•  Peer Pressure

•  Designated Places for Devices

** First time creating a BLOG - super excited**

I will explore more and share my experience with you.

Happy teaching.


Julie