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2012 Educational Technology in Ohio Conference APPvice: Using iOS Devices to Support Students with Special Needs Look through the pages for App suggestions as well as video examples of students using Apps for iOS devices.
About Us
Melanie Broxterman has a BS in Elementary and Special Education. She recently started pursuing a MA in Educational Technology. This is Melanie’s 13th year as an intervention specialist. Morgan Kolis has a BA in Early Childhood Education and as an Intervention Specialist, along with a Reading Endorsement. Morgan also has an MA in Educational Technology. This is Morgan’s 9th year as a special education teacher. Melanie and Morgan have worked with students of varying disabilities, including autism, cognitive disabilities, Down syndrome, genetic disorders, cerebral palsy, and speech/language disorders. Morgan Kolis and Melanie Broxterman met online through social media. They discovered, even hundreds of miles away, they shared similar passions - students with special needs and technology. Melanie and Morgan have presented locally about the use of iPads in the special education classroom.
Pre-Reading and Reading Skills
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Letter Recognition, Letter Naming Fluency
Phonemic Awareness, Phonics
Word Work
Picture Books, Decodable Books
Reading and Listening Comprehension
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Use these Apps in small groups or individually for pre-reading and reading groups. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
Written Expression
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Written Expression, Spelling
Writing and Story Creation
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Use these Apps in small groups or individually to work on written expression skills. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan. For grammar and parts of speech, go to the Communications & Language tab.
Number Sense and Operations
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Number Sense
Basic Operations
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Use these Apps in small groups or individually to support number sense skills. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
More Math Concepts
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Counting Coins, Money
Telling Time
Geometry, Measurement
Fractions
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Use these Apps in small groups or individually to review math concepts. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
Science and Social Studies
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Science
Social Studies
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Use these Apps in small groups or individually to reinforce science and social studies concepts. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
Fine Motor and Handwriting
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Fine Motor
Handwriting
Drawing
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Use these Apps individually to practice and reinforce fine motor and handwriting skills. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
Social-Emotional
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Feelings
Safety
Visuals/Behavior Management
Social Skills
Social Stories
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Use these Apps to help promote social-emotional skills. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
Communication and Language
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Assistive Communication
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Parts of Speech
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Use these Apps to help with speech and language skills. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
Motivation and Reinforcement
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Musical Games
Games
Puzzles
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Use these Apps for motivation and reinforcement in the classroom. Apps notated with an asterisk (*) are recommended by Melanie and Morgan.
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Technology in [Spl] Education
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Use the links found here to gain more information about iPads, Apps, and using iPads/iOS devices for Education.
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Social Media Contacts
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Facebook Contacts and Groups
Groups in Facebook: - "iTeach Special Education: iDevices in Special Ed." - "AT4OT" (Assistive Technology for Occupational Therapy) - "Assistive Technology" - "ISTE Young Educator Network" iPad Contacts on Facebook: - "Friend" Siva Techined - "Friend" Patrick Black - "Like" Ruckus Media Group - "Like" Oceanhouse Media - "Like" Loeschware - "Like" Technology in Education - "Like" Digital Storytime - "Like" Penelope the Purple Pirate - "Like" Special Needs Apps for Kids (SNApps4kids.com) - "Like" Apps4Kids - "Like" Lillie's Pad - "Like" Demibooks - "Like" Smart Apps for Kids - "Like" Thumb Arcade - "Like" idevbooks - "Like" Brightstart Apps - "Like" Artgig Apps - "Like" PicPocket Books - "Like" MomswithApps - "Like" Toca Boca - "Like" Dr. Gary Brown's Autism Apps - "Like" Dash & Ditto's Playground - "Like" Mobile Education Store - "Like" AppAble - "Like" The iMum - "Like" Best Apps for Kids - "Like" Free iOS Apps for Kids - "Like" iHeartThisApp - "Like" iTaalk - "Like" Jungle Education
Twitter Contacts
Twitter "handles" to follow for iPads and Apps: - @cybraryman1 - @Room5Friends - @theiMum - @teachwtechbrox - @edtechdhh - @teachntech00 - @iPad_storytime - @artgigapps - @RuckusMedia - @Punflaykids - @GoodieWorld - @techinspecialed - @NxtApp - @momswithapps - @mggoldencom - @OceanhouseMedia - @TechieAng - @Grade1 - @AppStore - @thenerdyteacher - @smartapps4kids - @idevbooks - @iPadteacher - @MathEvolve - @tocaboca - @spinlightstudio - @MelissaNorthway