1. ARIN IU 28 Jayna Greenfield Training and Consultation Team Assistive Technology January 23, 2013

2. Let’s Take a Poll…..

3. Our Agenda Ice Breaker KWL Activity Realize Where We’ve Come From Recognize Various Mobile Technologies Define Assistive Technology, and Discuss Feature Matching Examine the hardware and “software” of the iPad Look at some great “apps” for access & participation Discover Implementation Strategies Identify Various Funding Sources for Acquisition Questions & Time to Play…throughout the day!

4. To Share Ideas, Comments, & Questions….. It will be available online until Monday, 1-28-13.

5. First things first! Our rule of the day is…. Viewing students through the lens of a disability label may increase the likelihood of misjudging capabilities and barring some students from opportunities to learn what other students their age are learning. (Jorgensen, McSheehan & Sonnenmeier, 2007)

6. Second rule of the day… Please resist the urge to “play,” until you see this visual cue on the slides: PRACTICE

8. KWL Know Want to Know Learn

11. The Mobile Revolution in Education is Here…and Offers: Portability- built-in WiFi Versatility Ease of use Budget friendly solutions More flexible approach to learning More motivation Greater understanding of content Accessibility for students with learning differences Greater acceptance for students with disabilities

14. Where we’ve come from…. 1993 2013 Maps AAA Ask people for directions Phone calls “Bag Phones” & huge portable phones Meet in person Send letters Look up answers in an encyclopedia. Go to a library. (Internet was just beginning.) Novels- paperback, hardback Desktop computers GPS MapQuest, TripAdvisor, etc. Email or text directions Text iPhones, smart phones Videoconference, webinars, Skype, FaceTime Email Google it!! Ebooks- Kindle, Nook Laptops, netbooks, iPads

15. In Early Learning THEN NOW

16. In Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) THEN NOW

17. In Word Processing THEN NOW

18. In Managing Behavior/Scheduling THEN NOW

19. Today’s Mobile Technology

20. What is Assistive Technology (AT)? As defined by IDEA 2004, AT refers to “any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.” Includes a broad range of items, but does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted.

21. Instructional Technology versus Assistive Technology Instructional/ Educational Assistive Systems Oriented Class Wide/ School Wide Intended for Any/All Students Supports Learning of Curriculum Student Oriented- for those who have a disability Student Specific- Based on “Feature Matching” Supports Access, Participation, and Meeting IEP Goals

22. WHO can benefit from AT? For any student with a disability, AT is any tool or device that the student uses to complete tasks more easily, faster, or in a better way. Any student who needs to have: ACCESS ACCESS to the general curriculum More effective and meaningful participation in class Progress Progress towards IEP goals Use “Feature Matching,” looking at the features of a device and matching them to the students strengths and needs.

23. Video: “Living the Smart Life” From Ablelink Technologies

24. AT Considerations Include: A BROAD range of students! A BROAD range of needs!

25. WHY would a student need AT? To meaningfully participate in the general curriculum To participate in functional or academic activities To access print materials To access auditory information For written communication For augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) To participate in state and local assessments.

26. WHEN should AT be considered? While not every student will need AT, all IEP teams must consider the need for AT for each student. “Special Considerations” page of IEPSpecial Considerations

27. WHERE should it be documented in the IEP? Special Considerations- box checked Present Levels Specially Designed Instruction Supports for School Personnel Participate in State & Local Assessments Transition Services Annual Goals (Be careful the goal is not AT!) If possible, don’t name the specific device!

28. WHO is responsible for providing AT? LEA is responsible to provide AT, as written in the IEP State and federal law do not require the LEA purchase AT It’s appropriate for LEA to acquire AT through a student’s insurance, but cannot not require this. If other means of funding is not available, LEA must provide needed AT in a timely manner. When AT is not purchased by the LEA, it is still the LEA’s responsibility for repair, maintenance, and replacement costs of AT specified in the IEP.

30. Check it out… iPad (With Retina Display) iPad Mini

31. Some Differences Between iPads and Laptops: iPad Laptop Touchscreen keyboard Uses “apps” (applications) Battery is built-in Not upgradeable, except for apps. Need a special app to print, or an Apple printer. Not able to download anything from the internet…must be from the iTunes Store. Cannot use a flash drive Back up to iTunes or iCloud Physical keyboard Runs software programs Battery can be replaced Can upgrade Easy to use printer Can download anything Can import information with flash drive Back up with flash drive

32. Advantages to iPads Easy to use…pick it up and play! Multifunctional entertainment device Lightweight & portable Tens of thousands of apps! Some accessibility options and apps for people with disabilities Cost is good for some uses (ex. Communication device) Use spans generations and ability levels

33. Current Pricing for 16 GB iPad Mini- $329 iPad 2- $399 iPad with Retina Display- $499 (a.k.a. 4 th Generation) *Note: Special Pricing for Education*

34. iPad Hardware Weighs 1.33 lbs 0.34 inches thin Dual core A5 chip processor …fast! Instant on …power button & sleep/wake button Built-in 10 hour battery 2 built-in cameras Volume toggle Built-in microphone and speaker Mute button Charging port- USB or power adaptor Touch screen- use soft cloth to clean

35. Software…Using Apps Open… tap it’s icon on the home screen Scroll through home screen pages by swiping finger Return to the home screen button by pressing the home button To see recently viewed apps, double click home button Force an app to close in that view by holding down on it, and click the “X” To lock screen position, double click home button and swipe finger from left to right. Hit button icon on left. (Also gives you access to music controls) Deleting an app… press and hold icon on home screen Arranging apps…. Press and hold, then move Organize with folders…drag one icon onto another Apps do need to be updated…. You’ll be alerted PRACTICE

36. Typing on the iPad Any time you need to type, the onscreen keyboard will automatically appear Can cut, copy, and paste Notes app…. Allows you to take notes and save them. Does not have same features as MS Word Can email them, and then save to your computer PRACTICE

37. Searching on the iPad From home screen, swipe to the right Type in word (s) that you are looking for PRACTICE

38. Settings Airplane Mode- turns off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and Cellular features Wi-Fi Brightness & Wallpaper- (Idea: Take student’s picture and set for wallpaper!) General Usage- manage/delete apps Multitasking Gestures (Use of 4-5 Fingers) Keyboard- Split Keyboard (type with thumbs) Accessibility VoiceOver, Zoom, Large Text, Invert Colors, Speak Selection, Guided Access, Assistive Touch, Triple-click Home Apps- can change settings here PRACTICE

39. Neat Tips & Tricks to Know Hold on the period for options such as (.com,.org,.net, etc.) Hold the compose button to see your draft emails Tapping on “status bar” in email or website, will take you instantly to the top of the page. Double-click home or 4-finger swipe up - for list of most recent apps Take a screen shot by holding the “home screen” button and the “lock screen button” (at the top) Use the volume up button for taking pictures (Good for all those self-portraits!) Slider button on side can be used to lock the screen position, or to mute! (In Settings, General) Can also lock the screen position, by double-clicking the home button, and swiping to the right. PRACTICE

41. “There’s an app for that!”

42. Standard Apps Safari (Internet browser) Mail Calendar Contacts PRACTICE

43. Other Standard Apps Videos Camera FaceTime Photo Booth App Store Voice Memos Reminders Notes Maps Calculator PRACTICE

44. App Store Featured apps Genius Top Charts Categories Purchased Updates Search for your own- box in upper right corner Narrow by choosing category, price, or device PRACTICE

45. Education

46. Let’s Explore Apps….

47. Here are some categories… Behavior and Time Management Learning/ Early Learning Augmentative/ Alternative Communication (AAC) Language Articulation Math Reading- skill building and support Writing- skill building and alternatives Science Special Education Fine motor Cause/ Effect Fun!

48. Augmentative & Alternative Communication:

49. What is Augmentative / Alternative Communication (AAC)? Modes of communication such as sign, gesture, picture boards or speech generating devices Augments or adds to existing speech and/or is an alternative to speech AAC is multi-modal and includes all forms of communication

50. Communicative Competence Communicative competence is being able to meet changing communicative demands and to fulfill communication goals across the lifespan. (Light, 1997)

51. How do “Competent Communicators” participate in school? “I need a marker.” “Can you repeat that?” “Want to be in my group?” “I can’t stand when we have to do this.” “I love those boots!” “I heard we have a sub today in gym.” “I lost my vocab book.” “Good morning, Mrs. Brown.” “Hey, how’s it goin’?”

52. What we know about AAC: Not all students who need a means to communicate are provided with AAC. Students who use AAC are often provided with insufficient opportunities and messages. There are no prerequisites. AAC supports development of : Expressive language Receptive language Literacy Academic skills

53. Apps for Communication Low Tech SonoFlex Lite Tap To Talk MyTalk Lite Custom Boards GoTalk Now Sounding Board Speech Button KType Free Verbally High Tech Proloquo2Go SonoFlex TouchChat HD LAMP Words for Life PRACTICE

54. Fine Motor

55. Apps for Fine Motor Dexteria- $4.99/ $9.99 Wheels on the Bus- $1.99 Uncolor for iPad - $.99 Battle Tap Tap- Free (Index Finger) Bubble Pinch- Free (Pincer) Injini Lite- Free (Tracing) Glow Draw- Free Rainbow Draw- Free iWriteWords Lite- Free ABC Tracer- Free Spider Squisher- Free Build It Up- Free

56. Apps for Behavior First-Then Visual Schedule- $9.99 iPrompts- $49.99 Golden Ticket- $4.99 Behavior Tracker Pro- $29.99 Autism Track- $49.99 Skill Tracker Pro- $29.99 ABC Data Pro- $27.99 Egg Timer- FREE Too Noisy- FREE VisTimerFree- FREE Stop Go!- FREE Kiddie Countdown- FREE LicketySplitLite- FREE

57. Apps for Social Skills/ Autism Stories2Learn- $13.99 Social Skills- $6.99 Quick Cues- $4.99 Hidden Curriculum for Kids- $1.99 Everyday Social Skills- $.99 AutismApps- FREE AutismXpress- FREE Model Me Going Places- FREE Camera App- FREE (Idea: Create digital social stories!) Social Express Lite- FREE Social HD- FREE

58. Apps for Early Learning Peekaboo HD- FREE Peekabo Lite- FREE Magnetic ABC- FREE I Hear Ewe- FREE Preschool Touch- FREE PlayHome Lite- FREE My First Words- Flashcards- FREE What is it?- Free (flashcards for naming pictures) Wheels on the Bus HD- $1.99 (From Duck Duck Moose) Bob’s Books- FREE

59. Apps for Reading E-Readers E-Books iBooks- FREE (Voiceover will work!) Subtext- FREE (Allows group commenting, quizzes, etc.) Kindle- FREE Nook- FREE (Need Barnes & Noble account) Blio- FREE (VoiceOver will work!) Read2Go- $20.00 (Bookshare- need a membership) Firefly K3000- FREE MeeGenius! – FREE StoryBooks- Some are FREE (Insert photos into story!) Dr. Seuss Lite- FREE Hallmark Books- FREE Audiobooks- FREE (Just audio)

60. Apps for Writing/ Note Taking Popplet- FREE (Brainstorming/ mapping) Notes- FREE PaperPort Notes- FREE Pages- $9.99 Brevity- FREE Typ-O Lite- FREE (Text-to-speech) Dragon Dictation- FREE (Speech-to-text) Adobe Reader- FREE (Import forms) Type on PDF- FREE (Import forms) Clicker Docs - $25.99 & Clicker Sentences- $20.99

61. Apps for Math Shapes Toddler Preschool- FREE Discover Math- $.99 MyScript Calculator- FREE Neu.Calc- FREE AdamoCalc- FREE PocketTools- FREE Math Car Racing- FREE Counting Money- FREE

62. Miscellaneous Super Duper Data Tracker- $1.99 DropBox- FREE PrinterPro- $6.99 Orchestra To-do- FREE Pinterest- FREE Google Earth- FREE Podcasts- FREE iTunes U- FREE

63. FUN!! (Multiple Uses) Vintagio- $1.99 (Movie Maker) Virtuoso- FREE (Piano) aXylophone Oldify- FREE Virtual Cooking Apps- FREE (Cupcake Maker, Pizza, Donut, Milkshake) GlowColoring/ GlowDraw- FREE Draw Stars!- FREE Awesome- FREE iRandom- FREE (alternative to dice) Talking Friends- (Talking Tom, Gina, Ben, Roby, Pierre, etc.)

64. iPads in the Classroom….Watch!..\..\Videos\iPads_In_The_Classroom.mp4

65. Let’s talk more about…..

66. Alternative Access… The Bluetooth Super Switch www.rjcooper.com Bluetooth Switch Interface www.rjcooper.com iPad Mounts www.rjcooper.com Blue2™ Bluetooth® Switch www.ablenet.com iPad Steady Stylus http://www.snapps4kids.com

67. Bluetooth Keyboards Zaggfolio Apple Rocketfish Logitech

68. Implementation Tips For Classroom Use (with few iPads) For Student Specific Use Teacher directs with iPad; students watch (cable to project). Teacher directs with iPad in middle of group; students touch with instruction. Teacher instructs and iPad is passed between students. (Could be part a center activity.) Teacher instructs and students use independently or in a team. Find apps that are appropriate! Have a plan! Make sure they can access it! If you’re using it for communication, it will most likely need to be a DEDICATED device! Teach it and model it!

69. The Importance of Modeling

70. Funding As a tool for AAC, iPad funding is possible through some insurances. (*I recommend going through ACCI… “Choice Communicator” package.) Dedicated communication devices (including Nova Chat on the Android platform) are more likely to be funded. District ACCESS funds are a viable funding source. Private funding may be an option- charitable organizations. Grants are available- mostly for students with Autism.

71. All Things iPad on Pinterest

72. IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES…

73. Resources & Support www.apple.com/ipad http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/ http://www.apple.com/education/apps/ www.pinterest.com/lasenders www.atclassroom.blogspot.com www.spectronicsinoz.com www.connsensebulletin.com www.scholastic.com (“Mobile Learning Technologies for 21 st Century Classrooms) www.scholastic.com www.google.com www.youtube.com Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology: www.disabilities.temple.edu/piat www.disabilities.temple.edu/piat Midwestern IU IV: www.miu4.k12.pa.uswww.miu4.k12.pa.us www.pattan.net

74. Jayna’s AT Wiki

75. AT Lending Libraries 1.ARIN IU 28…. Contact Jayna Greenfield or Danielle Kalgren (Secretary) 2.PaTTAN www.pattan.net Educational Initiatives- Assistive Technology Short Term Loan Search Add to Cart Will need to register (Free!)

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77. Contact Information Jayna Greenfield AT Consultant ARIN IU 28 724-463-4300, ext. 1107 jgreenfield@iu28.org