It was another informative night at our last EDUC 5163 (Assistive Technology) class.
Liz C told us about the success her grade five student has realized using the IPod App Tiki notes. He can complete an assignment in one class that previously used up six classes. As a bonus, he has become more willing to use technology, including the desktops in his classroom.
Crystal T has a grade 5 student who likes to use the audio books on ITouch, allowing him to work alongside his peers. It was interesting to see how he operated the technology with just one hand.
Katherine K spoke about a struggling grade 8 boy at her school. He has made great academic improvements as a result after she allowed him to use her IPod. It was especially nice to learn about his independence as a result of using IPod apps and emailing his work to her in addition to the good news that was discussed about him at the last core team meeting.
Vida D explained how she utilized ‘Comic Life’ with her ECM 12 students. We all could appreciate the trouble Vida and her students had finding enough computers with the programme. Still, Vida made it work beautifully. I plan to download this program and start using it.
Lydia S ended the night with a heart-warming story. She has a 40 years old student who has recently been diagnosed with a Learning Disability. He has set a goal to get gain admission to an adult high school with the long-term objective of becoming a paramedic. She was so clever to use Kurzweil 3000 as a tool for him to study for his driver’s license. She has also tapped into his confidence using his cell phone.
Thank you to everyone in the EDUC 5163 class. It was a pleasure to work with you and Barb and Anita. Have a wonderful Christmas break!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Thank you to EDUC 5163 December 6 Presenters
Great ideas from the people who made EDUC 5163 exit project presentations on Tuesday, December 6. Bravo to everyone!!! Here are some of the approaches that my fellow assistive technology classmates used to facilitate student success.
Dave O. demonstrated how assistive technology can be utilized as a means of behavioral support. He was able to directly teach behavioral expectations to his ‘frequent flyer’ students via HyperStudio with the added bonus of solidifying his positive rapport with them.
Heather K. provided us with assistive technology strategies that proved to be effective to counteract the challenges associated with ADHD. Fidget toys and pencil grips are a couple of the tools that she introduced to her student that facilitated his learning. Co: writer also was found to support her student’s writing skill development.
Stacy K. and Connie B. collaborated to determine how high school students could use “MyStudyBar” as an instrument to help meet outcomes. I am looking forward to exploring this FREE program for my middle school students.
Ann W. spoke about how her student with Down’s Syndrome used her IPod Touch extensively. Loved the enthusiasm her student displayed using her assistive technology! Ann also has the student use more traditional assistive technology such as
Clicker5 on her laptop computer.
Cindy K. told us about her student with autism to whom assistive technology has provided independence. I found myself downloading apps and listing websites as Cindy was speaking to us.
Bill B. told us about a grade Primary student who is globally delayed. The use of an IPad, a recommendation in her recent AT assessment, proved to be an academic and transitional support.
Many thanks to all last Tuesday’s presenters.
Dave O. demonstrated how assistive technology can be utilized as a means of behavioral support. He was able to directly teach behavioral expectations to his ‘frequent flyer’ students via HyperStudio with the added bonus of solidifying his positive rapport with them.
Heather K. provided us with assistive technology strategies that proved to be effective to counteract the challenges associated with ADHD. Fidget toys and pencil grips are a couple of the tools that she introduced to her student that facilitated his learning. Co: writer also was found to support her student’s writing skill development.
Stacy K. and Connie B. collaborated to determine how high school students could use “MyStudyBar” as an instrument to help meet outcomes. I am looking forward to exploring this FREE program for my middle school students.
Ann W. spoke about how her student with Down’s Syndrome used her IPod Touch extensively. Loved the enthusiasm her student displayed using her assistive technology! Ann also has the student use more traditional assistive technology such as
Clicker5 on her laptop computer.
Cindy K. told us about her student with autism to whom assistive technology has provided independence. I found myself downloading apps and listing websites as Cindy was speaking to us.
Bill B. told us about a grade Primary student who is globally delayed. The use of an IPad, a recommendation in her recent AT assessment, proved to be an academic and transitional support.
Many thanks to all last Tuesday’s presenters.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Apps for Reluctant Readers
Apps for Reluctant Readers
1. FirstWords: Christmas $1.99
Push letters into place to form words associated with Christmas.
Great for emergent readers who need encouragement to learn new words.
The latest version has a phonics component.
We will use this app with a middle school student who is an emergent reader
and loves to use her IPad.
2. QuickReader Lite Free
YouTube information video available
Guided Reader – helps to counteract attention issues and satisfies the needs
of students who are visual learners.
The app producers claim that a person can learn to read faster, and thus
more efficiently using the app. It is best suited for a more mature group of
students.
3. Sentence Reading Magic Free
This app helps a child to read and build sentences.
I really like this app and see how it will be useful for my middle school
emergent reader.
4. Piano Music Reading Lite Free
A great app for the student who is learning to read music (or those people
who are trying to remember what they learned many, many years ago.) I had
a lot of fun trying to win the game and believe that a music student would
also use it as a less-painful way to learn notes.
5. eReading to Go $1.99 for one book; $7.99 for a set of six books
Although it confused me at first, I came to realize that this app actually
can help a child to learn to read by using rehearsal along with positive
reinforcement.
6. The Reading Game $0.99
This is a record and reward system for children who read books. Cards with
corresponding sounds are given to a child who logs in the reading he or she
has completed. The child can access the rewards again after they have been
earned.
7. Reading Remedies $0.99
Great app for both educators and parents to use for an informal assessment
of a child’s reading skills, specifically in the areas of rhyming, blending,
segmenting, sight words, fluency, and word attack. Suggested activities to
improve each of the skills are also included in this app.
8. Titanic Dog $0.99
With the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’ sinking next year, this app is an
especially timely. It would also appeal to students who are dog lovers. The subsections include: Read it to myself, Read it
to me, The regel legend, Newfie (dog) facts, famous Newfies (dogs), and Newfies (dogs) literature.
9. Sight Words: See, Read, Say $1.99
This app will help students learn the Dolch words, a skill that is necessary for students to gain confidence in their reading
abilities. This app has five Subsections: Pre-Primer Words, Primer Words, First Grade Words, Second
Grade Words, Third Grade Words. Added features include the ability to shake
the phone to get new words.
10. Learn Reading $2.99
This app helps a student learn to read in a fun way. The teaching mode has words and letters. Tap for drawing for “spoken” help. Just swipe the drawing to go to the next word. The play mode has four categories: The Right Word, The Vowels, The Missing Letter, I Can Write. A star reward system is built into this app.
1. FirstWords: Christmas $1.99
Push letters into place to form words associated with Christmas.
Great for emergent readers who need encouragement to learn new words.
The latest version has a phonics component.
We will use this app with a middle school student who is an emergent reader
and loves to use her IPad.
2. QuickReader Lite Free
YouTube information video available
Guided Reader – helps to counteract attention issues and satisfies the needs
of students who are visual learners.
The app producers claim that a person can learn to read faster, and thus
more efficiently using the app. It is best suited for a more mature group of
students.
3. Sentence Reading Magic Free
This app helps a child to read and build sentences.
I really like this app and see how it will be useful for my middle school
emergent reader.
4. Piano Music Reading Lite Free
A great app for the student who is learning to read music (or those people
who are trying to remember what they learned many, many years ago.) I had
a lot of fun trying to win the game and believe that a music student would
also use it as a less-painful way to learn notes.
5. eReading to Go $1.99 for one book; $7.99 for a set of six books
Although it confused me at first, I came to realize that this app actually
can help a child to learn to read by using rehearsal along with positive
reinforcement.
6. The Reading Game $0.99
This is a record and reward system for children who read books. Cards with
corresponding sounds are given to a child who logs in the reading he or she
has completed. The child can access the rewards again after they have been
earned.
7. Reading Remedies $0.99
Great app for both educators and parents to use for an informal assessment
of a child’s reading skills, specifically in the areas of rhyming, blending,
segmenting, sight words, fluency, and word attack. Suggested activities to
improve each of the skills are also included in this app.
8. Titanic Dog $0.99
With the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’ sinking next year, this app is an
especially timely. It would also appeal to students who are dog lovers. The subsections include: Read it to myself, Read it
to me, The regel legend, Newfie (dog) facts, famous Newfies (dogs), and Newfies (dogs) literature.
9. Sight Words: See, Read, Say $1.99
This app will help students learn the Dolch words, a skill that is necessary for students to gain confidence in their reading
abilities. This app has five Subsections: Pre-Primer Words, Primer Words, First Grade Words, Second
Grade Words, Third Grade Words. Added features include the ability to shake
the phone to get new words.
10. Learn Reading $2.99
This app helps a student learn to read in a fun way. The teaching mode has words and letters. Tap for drawing for “spoken” help. Just swipe the drawing to go to the next word. The play mode has four categories: The Right Word, The Vowels, The Missing Letter, I Can Write. A star reward system is built into this app.
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