Tech Talk – Technology Opportunities in the Classroom and at Home

1. Tech Talk – Technology Opportunities in the Classroom and at Home Horizon academy – ld series Greg weseloh and Sarah mai

2. Network Name: HAGuestPassword: haguest123

3. Guest Speaker - Sarah Mai, M.O.T, OTR/L • Occupational Therapist – serve ages preK to adulthood • Employed full-time as O.T. and Assistive Technology Specialist in Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Missouri • Co-founded Assistive Technology team in Park Hill • Employed part-time with The Mission Project in Mission, KS • Facilitate social and living skills groups – a.k.a. “Problem Solvers” • Implement a grant-based iPad Initiative with 18 adult participants • Program and Care Coordinator http://themissionproject.org/

5. Let’s dive in…

6. An Overview of the Research How do we know these things actually help students learn?

7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxN7xxrKuGc

8. iPad Fundamentals *Due to time constraints, these slides will not be discussed but they are here as a resource to you.

9. iPad Basics Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSs18n6qwaQ

11. Understanding Apps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYgy4rjV4J0

12. Battery saving strategies • http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html • Adjust brightness: Managing the screen brightness is the best way to extend iPad battery life. By default, your iPad has Auto-Brightness turned On. • Set the Auto-Lock interval so your iPad will turn off more quickly after a period of inactivity. • Fetch new data less frequently: Applications such as Mail can be set to fetch data wirelessly at specific intervals. The more frequently email or other data is fetched, the quicker your battery may drain. • Auto-check fewer email accounts: You can save power by checking fewer email accounts. This can be accomplished by turning off an email account or by deleting it.

13. Cleaning your iPad To clean the screen, you may use… • Any microfiber cloth • Any lens cloth you might use on your glasses • Any soft, lint-free cloth • Cleaning towelettes designed for touch screen technology • Do not use: cloths, towels, paper towels, or any similar items on your iPad. These damage the screen of the iPad. • Do not use any cleaners or other products.

14. Strategies - Be Intentional!!

15. Consider… what is the purpose of the iPad in this moment? • Instruction - used as a way to facilitate instruction in academics, social skills, etc. • Reinforcement – used as a reward to increase positive behaviors. (need to limit the amount of time the iPad is used for this purpose.) • Assistive Technology – used to communicate or as a modification to complete academic or daily life tasks. • Organization – used to offer choices, show a schedule, facilitate use of a calendar. • Independent leisure- independently passing time, student has more choice, may or may not be educational, possibly have freedom to go in and out of apps • Teacher/parent tool – used to create materials for student (photos, videos, etc)

16. Facilitate Active Participation Choose apps that facilitate active engagement and learning rather than just viewing!!! • Make iPad time a social time (i.e. “Show me what you like to see on Youtube”, “Tell me how this game works… can I play it too?”, “Let’s make a scrapbook page of our family photos”) • Embed the iPad along with another activity (i.e. use instructional cooking video on Youtube to make something together, use visuals to facilitate choices for meals or chores) • Build on knowledge of special interest areas (Google, Youtube, news/info filters like Zite) • Find apps and videos that guide movement and exercise • Get off the iPad and go move then come back and track it in an exercise log app 

17. Supervise! Observe! Monitor! • What apps are they choosing? • What are they viewing? • Are they adding and deleting apps? • Changing settings? • Doing a variety of things or getting stuck? • Challenging themselves or going into ‘the zone’? • Being safe with device? • Communicating online appropriately? (email, social media, etc)

18. Establish specific boundaries in your home with the iPad • Be specific on time limits and enforce them • Clearly differentiate learning vs. free choice time • Expect communication responses to family members while on the iPad • Establish routines around cleaning, charging, and storing the iPad • Set boundaries with stimulating screen time right before bedtime • Determine non-iPad times (i.e. dinner time, if guests come over, short commutes, homework time, etc) • Possibly designate spaces in home to use the iPad (where student is visible to adults)

19. Guided Access- locking the app http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRTNiCnC-nw

20. Use voice input for efficiency whenever it is available

21. Built-in Apps

22. built-in apps (ios 6 vs. ios 7 icons) Demonstration of the ios7 built-in apps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D32iV6uPSG8

23. Using the Camera (still shots & video)and Photos App Take photos of important documents to reference Digital portfolios of school or art work Visual supports and video modeling for home or school routines Scrapbook photos of family Develop an interest in photography Pictures/videos of expectations (i.e. what to wear or not wear) Save any screenshot Saving favorite images on the internet Share photos with Photostreaming Other ideas????? http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57602511-285/five-tips-for-the-new-camera-app-on-ios-7/

24. Video Modeling http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/IDEAS%202013%20Handouts%203/Using%20the%20iPad%20for%20SS.pdf

25. Using Calendar app • Teach your student to maintain a digital calendar • Can set multiple reminder alarms • Can be used both for personal events and assignment tracking • Even use for daily routine reminders (reoccurring events) • If you have an iPhone, you can send items to your child’s calendar by sending it to their Apple ID

26. Finding Apps

27. Apple Education website http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/

28. http://images.apple.com/education/docs/L417450B_US_Uniquely_Equipped.pdfhttp://images.apple.com/education/docs/L417450B_US_Uniquely_Equipped.pdf

29. http://bridgingapps.org/ • They have an app search tool, app reviews, video tutorials, AAC tutorials, and much, much more. • They specify funding sources and grants for iPads • Their statement on the home page: "We believe that it is more important to focus on the person who will be using the technology, rather than the device itself. We assume that you are here because you want to improve a skill or creatively compensate for a deficit that may be preventing a person with a disability from maximizing their highest potential."

30. Where do you find relevant apps? • http://ipads4themissionproject.blogspot.com/2013/06/so-where-do-you-find-ipad-apps.html • http://blog.momswithapps.com/apps-for-special-needs • http://bridgingapps.org • http://learninginhand.com/ • http://ipadapps4school.com/ • http://www.tcea.org/ipad • http://www.educatorstechnology.com/p/blog-page_9.html • http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/ • Search on Pinterest

31. Educational Collections in the App Store

32. Special education collection in the App Store

33. Shop for FREE apps! • http://ipads4themissionproject.blogspot.com/2013/06/i-love-apps-when-they-are-free.html • AppsGoneFree • AppZapp

34. iPads for Special Needs Resource http://ipads4specialneedsbook.com/ "Co-founder of bridgingapps.org (part of Easter Seals of Greater Houston) and parent Sami Rahman presents a clear roadmap for not only determining whether or not an iPad would be helpful, but which version to buy and how to set up and protect your iPad with the special needs user in mind. Advanced set-up options, using Apple’s built-in accessibility options, apps and accessories are all discussed, as well as Tips and Tricks for using the iPad with the special needs user."

35. Recommended Apps

36. Video Apps iMovie Maker Videolicious

37. Pic Collage School to Home Communication Collage of work samples Choice board Identification of concepts

38. Dragon Dictation App Voice input writing instead of keyboarding Text can easily be imported into an email

39. Google Drive App Easy and mobile access to Google docs

40. You Tube App Subscribe to education-related channels Video modeling Sharing videos (private or public)

41. ChoiceBoard Creator Create customizable photo-based choice boards.

42. Zite app News and information filter Can specify interest areas and it will feed current news related to only those interests.

43. Evernote app Take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders. Notes are organized and completely searchable.

44. Slide Shark App Upload and view powerpoint presentations on the iPad

45. iTunes U iTunes U app gives you access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools — plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content — right on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. 

46. Dropbox App Travel and share easily your photos, docs, and videos. Access any file you save to your Dropbox from your iPad.

47. FlashToPass Math flash cards!

48. Movable Alphabet The movable alphabet allows children to express themselves with words and phrases prior to mastering the skill to write with paper and pencil!Children can phonetically sound out words, one letter at a time to build words. The app includes over 40 images of simple words, along with audio pronunciations and instructions, for children to practice with.

49. Questions, Feedback, Needs?