App attack education042413
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Examples of apps are suggested to help with time management, behavior, reading and writing. Resources for accessing assistive technology are also presented. The document encourages attendees to learn more by visiting the trainer's blog and contacting them for future trainings.
App attack education042413
- 1. APP ATTACK: Education Mike Marotta, ATP Assistant Director, ATS Dept. mmarotta@advopps.org Originally Developed by Vanessa Lombardo & Jeannette Van Houten
- 2. Who are we???? Advancing Opportunities • 20 + Years • Mobile assistive technology services • Serves individuals with all disabilities • Diversity of staff • Technology Lending Center
- 3. Don’t write everything down…. http://appattack.wikispaces.com
- 4. One size fits all • Perfect for individuals with autism • Works in all environments • Does everything you need it to do • The only tool the students will need • There is an APP for that.
- 5. The SETT Framework S = Skills E = Environment T = Tasks T = Tools Adapted from Joy Zabala, www.joyzabala.com
- 6. Student • What does the individuals need to do? • What are the individuals special needs? • What are the individuals current abilities? • What are the individuals strengths and weaknesses?
- 7. The Touch Screen – Doesn’t require pressure, only contact. – More sensitivity may help some, but may be a hindrance to others. – There are some adjustments that can be made to the touch screen. How effective are they? – Requires ability to use gestures
- 8. Training app suggestions to improve direct access Wheels on the Bus Bubble Xplode Skee Ball Free Looking to develop pointing/tap, swiping and dragging 8
- 9. Environment • What is the physical arrangement? • What materials is available in the environment? • Special concerns, Lighting? Printer? • What is the instructional arrangement?
- 10. Tasks • What are the critical elements of the activities? • How might the activities be modified to accommodate the individuals needs • How might technology support the individuals active participation in those activities?
- 11. Tools (Apps) • Durability of device • Access • Needs • Consideration • Expectations
- 12. Focus Areas • Organization • Time Management • Behavioral Supports • Reading • Writing
- 14. Characteristics of the disorganized • forgets to bring • turns work in late and materials sometimes not at all • loses papers and • has trouble school materials remembering • writes assignments information inaccurately or does • poor sense of time not write them down at all
- 15. Let’s Look @ some APPS!
- 17. Time Management Concerns • Doesn’t know where to start • Doesn’t know how to break tasks down • Wait until the last minute • Doesn’t ask for help
- 18. Let’s Look @ some APPS!
- 20. Behavioral Difficulties • Difficulty focusing on a task • Difficulty transitioning from one activity to the next. • Sensory sensitivity • Difficulty maintaining positive relationship with peers
- 21. Let’s Look @ some APPS!
- 23. Reading Difficulties • Read slowly and deliberately with no or little fluency • Appears to read and re-read very slowly, when reading silently and orally • Substitute, omit, and/or transpose letters, words, syllables, and phrases • Lose place on page • Have poor comprehension of written materials
- 24. Let’s Look @ some APPS!
- 26. Writing Difficulties • Poor handwriting / writing illegibly • Writes letters or numbers backwards or upside down (especially when tired) • Poor spelling skills • Difficulty with copying or completing work on a printed page • Difficulty taking notes from reading or oral presentation
- 27. Let’s Look @ some APPS!
- 28. Access Aides 28
- 29. Speakers 29
- 30. AV Accessories Apple Camera Connection Kit Apple VGA Adapter Apple Composite AV Cable. Apple Digital AV adapter 30
- 31. Cases 31
- 32. Mounts 32
- 33. Want More Information? Visit our NEW Blog @ http://assistivetechnj.blogspot.com Search “APP Attack”
- 34. Contact Information Mike Marotta, ATP Assistant Director, ATS Dept. Advancing Opportunities email: mmarotta@advopps.org twitter: @mmatp
- 35. See you on ????? For Part 2 of this training! Assistive Technology Services (888) 322-1918 www.cpofnj.org
Editor's Notes
- #7: http://www.cultofmac.com/the-best-ios-apps-for-education-apple-in-education/69727
- #9: Look for pointing/tap, swiping, and dragging.
- #11: http://www.cultofmac.com/the-best-ios-apps-for-education-apple-in-education/69727
- #12: Durability of the device – express concerns – get suggestionsAccess – how will the individual access the device. Does it need mounting?Needs - what do you need the app to do?Consideration: What are you willing to compromise on?Expectations: does it need to be able to take data? Does it need to be able to adjust to students learning? Does it need to be able to print or print screen