1. iPads in an inclusive
classroom
Isabella Lieghio, Icon Learning
Isabella@iconlearning.co.uk
Consider rationale behind use of iPads for learning
Share best practice about what works in schools
Provide practical ideas which you can use straight
away
2. Agenda for today
Session 1 - Using the iPad
Accessibility features, tips and tricks
Session 2 - 'Mainstream' apps
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Session 3 - Specialist apps
Session 4 - E-safety considerations,
your own CPD, questions and
evaluations
3. Why use iPads in the
classroom?
• Intuitive high quality design - great value for money
• A wide range of easy to download cost effective
apps, including SEN specific apps
• Accessibility features
• High quality camera for quick still and video capture
and FaceTime
• Long battery life
• Light enough to carry around easily and virtually
unbreakable with the right protection
• Video mirroring
4. Considerations
• How many do you have?
• Connecting to a screen
• Saving / sharing work
• Using accessories
• Parental involvement
5. iPad tips and tricks
• Creating folders
• Adding shortcuts
• Locking rotation
• Screen capture
• Restrictions, eg turning off camera
• Using the Reader
• Gestures
• iOS 7 - search, closing, background app refresh,
7. My scoop.it ICT and SEN site http://www.scoop.it/t/ict-and-sen
8. 'Mainstream' apps
• Busy things
• Puppet Pals
• Collins big cat books
• Hairy letters
• Squiggle fish
• Morfo
• Videoscribe
• Dragon Dictation
• Our story
• Camera - for assessment or for fun!
• Class dojo
13. E-safety resources
• Kidsmart SEN resources from
Childnet - Clicker and BSL /
Widget versions
• Thinkuknow from CEOP Know your friends with Josh
and Sue
• Avatar maker
www.doppelme.com
14. Twitter - who to follow?
1. @tes_SEN
2. @HelpKidzLearn
3. @senictdirectory
4. @SENICT
5. @TESiboard
any good suggestions?
Housekeeping, breaks, questions, making notes, sharing iPads
Timings
Introductions
Opps for discussion / trying things out
Levels / experience
Cost of SEN specific equipment removed - expense of specialist apps
Teacher directs, with iPad in the middle of the group and students touch with instruction.
Is the iPad is passed between students.Use as part of your lesson?
Are students using it independently or in a group activity?
What is the purpose of using it? What are you trying to achieve?
Operating systems
How will you organise folders? Into subjects?
Keep in same place
Bottom row less likely to be deleted accidentally
Connection between pressing and action rather than using mouse
Camera for Chdn with poor memory retention for taking notes,
Video lesson reflection and share with parents
Videoscribe approx £5 - useful for mind mapping or recording what they have understood
Squigglefish £1.50
Apps to support writing for those with dyslexia eg popplet,
My Choicepad -£75, free lite version
Proloquo2go - £150
Predictable - £110
Clicker sentences- £18.99
Clicker books - £21.99
Clicker docs - £21.99
Grace app - £18
