iPad Use in the Classroom - EduTalk Podcast

For your listening pleasure - this episode of the EduTalk Podcast focuses on iPad use in the classroom. The interview is with Maribeth Lowe from Monroe HS in Virginia.

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APP Attack! Switch Accessible Apps

Today's App Attack come from Clair Judas, Special Education Technology Specialist, Assistive Technology Team, Area Education Agency 267 in Cedar Falls Iowa.

Clair compiled a list of switch accessible apps for the iOS devices. While not meant to be all inclusive - this is a great starting point for apps that allow for alternative access.

Apps with switch access…

• SoundingBoard: AbleNet: www.ablenetinc.com ; (iPhone/iPod/iPad) Access devices: AbleNet Blue2

• Predictable: TherapyBox www.tboxapps.com ; (iPhone/iPod/iPad) Access devices: RJ Cooper iPad or Therapy Box

• Scene & Heard: TherapyBox < www.tboxapps.com > (iPhone/iPod/iPad) Access devices:

• TapSpeak Choice: www.conleysolutions.com; (iPad) Access devices: RJ Cooper iPad or Therapy Box

• TapSpeak Sequence: www.conleysolutions.com (iPhone/iPod/iPad) Access devices: RJ Cooper & AbleNet Blue2 Bluetooth

• GoTalk Now: www.attainmentcompany.com > (iPad) Access devices: Attainment Switch app or RJ Cooper Switch Interface

• Alexicomm AAC: www.alexicomtech.com; (iPhone/iPod/iPad) Access devices: RJ Cooper Switch Interface

Thanks Clair for this list! If you would like to contact Clair, his email is cjudas@aea267.k12.ia.us

Do you know of other switch accessible apps? Leave a comment below and share your resource.

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APP ATTACK! Money Money Money

Today we are going to discuss 2 money apps. They are made by the same company. These are two money apps that I feel are worth downloading.

The first is Counting Money. The description from the website is an app designed to help people of all ages count money. There are two game play types. In practice mode the user must answer the question correctly in order to proceed to the next question.The user presses the check button after each attempt to check the answer. In quiz mode the user has an opportunity to answer the question correctly. There are two difficulty types, beginner and normal. You use four coin buttons to add to the tally.

Pros:

• Actual Currency. This is extremely important as children don’t often see parents model using cash and some does not handle money as often to get practice.
• Data collection. The apps scores and grades the answers.
• You can set it for visually or mentally tallied.
• Sound can be turned off.
• Has a timer 1, 2, 4, and 8 minutes
• Set expectation 10, 20, 30 or 40 questions.

Things that I would like to see added even in a paid app.

• A method for the student to send their teacher the data either email or capturing the screen.
• A way to set up a class list so you can customize each student activity.
• A way to change the background – solid colors.

Company Website: http://kingsapps.webs.com/
iTunes Website: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/counting-money/id469420537?mt=8
Cost: Free

The second app is My Money Counter. It is made by the same company that makes Counting Money. This app is a simple app that allows a user to count their own money. The user counts the number of coins and dollars they have in their wallet and the Alps calculated how much money they have in total. The user can then also subtract money spent. This app can be used when going grocery shopping with students or adults that need support handling money, making change and identifying how much money they should have left after their purchase. This can be used to work on word problems with students. The possibilities are endless.

What I would like to see:

• This app made for the
itouch or iPhone so that it is portable for an individual to use in public.
• Speech. Say how much money in total.

Company Website: http://kingsapps.webs.com/
iTunes Website: Free: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-money-counter-free/id446496983?mt=8
iTunes Website: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-money-counter!/id466277633?mt=8

Cost: Free or $0.99

Do you want to learn more about APPS?

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APP ATTACK! Teacher Cast

Today I put out a tweet asking, what App should I review for the blog. You would think that I would get suggestions chirping at me. This was the first suggestion I received, Teacher Cast. It isn’t a drill and skill App, it is not an activity App at all. It is an information App for educators that are seeing information on technology in the classroom.

The TeacherCast does App Reviews, Podcast, Blogs and Screencast it allows you have education references all in one place so you have the latest information as it hits the social and news networks.

If you are an educator and are looking for the best ways to teach your students, look no further than TeacherCast. We bring you TeacherCast Podcasts, and AdministratorCasts with some of the best teachers in the world.

The TeacherCast Podcast: A weekly podcast featuring teachers and administrators just like you who discuss their philosophies on teaching, and how they use technology in their classrooms. There are 40 Podcast to listen to.

App Spotlights: Discussions with app developers about the Apps for education.

App Reviews: Also having teachers discuss how the app may benefit the classroom.

ScreenCasts: TeacherCast features Screencasts demonstrating todays hot Apps, as well a screencasts to showcase hidden features that can make your teaching day run smoother.

Blogs: TeacherCast features blogs written by staff, as well as other education professionals to help you decide how to best educate your students.

The App is a useful tool for educators and parents to have so they can keep up with the forever changing landscape of technology in education. The website and app gives you access to information in a fast format at a glance. Both the website and app has a very clean layout.

This is a must have for educators every click of the mouse or tap on the screen brings you information that can be used with your students or classroom management.

Cost: FREE

Company Website: http://teachercast.net/

iTunes Address: http://itunes.apple.com/pk/app/teachercast/id460774278?mt=8

Pod Cast: http://itunes.apple.com/pk/podcast/teachercast/id451067212

Do you want to learn more about APPS?

Do you want to learn how to implement iPads in your school?

Contact us - we can help! We will work collaboratively with your team to determine an effective course of action for your specific situation.

Email Mike Marotta, Assistant Director, ATS Dept. at mmarotta@advopps.org