iPod Touch/iPads for Students with Special Needs

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iPod Touch/iPads for Students with Special Needs
Judi Cumley, CESA 5 Lily Rider, CESA 4
Becoming Han Solo. Retrieved 12/10 from
http//www.youtube.com/watch?ve8Oa1rgagVQ
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Dos Donts

• DO
• Sync all devices to one computer
• Name multiple devices (Cumley1, Cumley2)
• Set to manual sync
• Only auto sync if you are the only one
  responsible for downloads want all devices to
  have the same apps
• Back up your iTunes Apps
• Clean the screen with a microfiber cloth

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Dos Donts

• DONT..
• Sync the devices to a different computer than the
  original
• Spray your device with anything liquid based
• Expose your device to extreme heat (e.g.,leave it
  in the car in the summer!)

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Basic Operation using iOS 4.2

• Device/Hardware
• Volume
• Mute
• Charging (cables)
• On/off
• Hard turn off

• Using it
• Home button-1, 2 hits
• Orientation
• Volume
• keyboard
• Settings-restrictions
• Wifi
• iPod apps on an iPad
• Organizing Apps into folders
• Deleting apps-device iTunes

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• Personalize Features in SettingsgtAccessibility
• (iPod Touch 32/64 GB, 4G iPad)
• Hit home button 3 X to bring up accessibility
  options
• VoiceOver
• Touch the screen to hear a description of the
  item under your finger with the worlds first
  gesture-based screen reader. (Requires different
  touch to navigate activate apps)
• Zoom
• Magnify the entire screen of any application up
  to five times normal size and move left, right,
  up, and down to view any portion of the screen up
  close.
• Large Text
• Increases font up to 56 pt in Mail Notes
• White on Black
• For higher contrast, you can change the display
  to white on black.
• Mono Audio
• If your hearing is limited in one ear, turn on
  Mono Audio to route audio into both earbuds, so
  you can hear both channels in either ear.
• Speak Auto-text
• Automatically speaks auto-corrections and
  auto-capitalizations

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Accessories

• Cases
• Otterbox 
• IMainGo2 - case speakers
• Assistive Technology iMainGo
• Other options listed on wiki
• External Speakers
• various kinds and prices
• Screen Protectors
• various kinds and prices
• External mic (iPad 4G iTouch has built-in mic)
• earbuds with mic (with older models)   
• Camera connection kit 
• VGA connector (only displays some apps)
• External Keyboards
• various kinds and prices
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Add-ons for Accessibility
RJ Cooper carrying cases, stands, mounting
systems..
Hand-e-Holder
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• You must have an iTunes account to download any
  apps (even free ones).
• Create iTunes app store account
• without a credit card (buy a free app first,
  then create your account)
• Redeem gift cards
• Buy free apps

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• Tutorials in Help menu
• Free apps on iTunes Store at bottom of home page
  - scroll down!
• App Store- use search window
• Special Education in iPad App Store Quick Link
• Education in dropdown section of
• App Store
• View music, videos, podcasts
• iTunes U (Univ. of S. FL Lit2Go)

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Navigating Your iTunes Account

• Manage Photos
• Manage Apps
• Videos
• Audio books, music
• Check for updates

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• Searching for apps
• iTunes app Store
• Getting info
• Downloading to computer
• Syncing to device
• Downloading Apps directly to device

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Popular Apps

• Books
• Tumblebook apps
• Dr. Seuss apps
• Stanza books, iBooks
• Disney Books (Toy Story)
• Lit2Go books
• Vbookz
• Audible books
• Kindle, Barnes Noble, Borders readers books
  (some free)
• Books/Comic Books/Newspapers

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iPad vs. Computer (from a student's perspective)

• 1.     Less space2.     I can lift the IPAD
  myself3.     Power 4.     Waiting5.    
  Independent6.     Enlarging7.     Dictionary at
  hand8.     Copy and pasting is two easy steps9.
      Speed10.  Games  
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• RJ Cooper's comparison of iPad vs. a netbook

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RESOURCES

• http//itouch4specialneeds.pbworks.com
• Basic operation and features with links to
  tutorals
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• Special and standard accessories with links
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• How to get started.....
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• All about Apps Folder - Six documents of apps
  lists plus links to  more apps
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• Resources - links to blogs other resources
  about apps
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• Tips and Tools
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• iPads vs PC
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• This PowerPoint

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Apps lists

• Listed on Wiki "All About Apps" folder
•     Apps for ASD
•     Apps for Autism
•     Apps for Eduction
•     iPad and iPod Touch Apps for Special
  Education
•     iTouch Apps
•     There's an App for That
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• Apps for AAC
•  ConnSense Bulletin - Apps for Special Education 
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• Mobile Learning for Special Needs
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• Moms with Apps - parents who have developed apps
  for children (not necessarily spec. ed.)

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More Apps lists

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• Mobile Learning for Special Needs
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• Speech Language Pathology Sharing- iPads Apps
• iEAR- i Education Apps Review
• Independent reviews by teachers, tutorals,
  resources more
• Whats on my iPad excel file

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Our Top 10

• Communication
• Proloquo2go
• Touch Chat
• Tap Speak
• Talk Assist (Free)
• Turn-Taking
• Talking Tom (Free)
• Sock Puppets (Free)
• Sequencing Rewards
• Cupcake Maker, etc. (Free)
• Bead Friends

• Therapy Artic. Tools
• ArtikPix
• Lingraphica
• Vocabulary Building
• ABA apps from Kindergarten.com
• Language
• Sentence Builder, etc.
• Wordmakers, word finds, word searches.

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More Top Picks!

• Social Stories Schedules
• Story Kit
• Sonic Pics
• Social Skills
• Productivity
• Dragon
• Typ-O HD
• Text to Speech
• Speak Pad

• Functional/Social Skills
• Conover Apps

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There IS an App for That!

• ABA
• Art
• Data
• Internet
• Language
• Math
• Music
• Productivity
• Social Studies
• Speech
• Utilities
• Literacy- Books, Stories, Reading A-Z, Phonics,
  Advanced