DAY SIX - Presentations!!

PRESENTATION DAY

1. Michelle

• Pic Collage and Pocket Pond
• It is so great that he is taking the initiative to seek out something to calm him down!
• Pic Collage and other apps will be good for him in the future (ex: projects, assignments, etc)
• It is unfortunate that he can't get assessments done for "diagnosis" so he can get exactly what he needs - may allow him to be more calm with strategies he can learn to use.

2. Adelle

• iPad
• I like the concept of not using the iPad as a reward
• Apps like: Unblock Me, Rush Hour, Busy Harbour
• Then apps: Pic Collage, Camera and video, Book Creator, Puzzles, Photo Booth
• I really like how you put yourself out there to introduce the apps to Jay
• I also like the "tiny" steps you do with him
• Very interesting! You're so funny, I love listening to you :)

3. Kari

• Asus Tablet to work on personal info and sight words
• Whiteboard app: knew his last name and address and phone within 2 weeks
• Hand Writing Without Tears app:I WANT THIS APP FOR MY SON :)
• WOW, big difference with sight words!
• Nice that he was increasing his confidence as well

4. Heather

• iPad
• used text to speech to read from the internet and then copy and paste for notes (for reference)
• Dragon Dictation and Typ-O: it is great that he is willing to try these apps!
• GREAT RESULTS! That must have made him feel good.
• iPod for him to take to the middle school is fantastic!

5. Amy Sargent

• iPhone and iPod
• wants to get away from paper/pencil
• Apps: ABC Tracing, ABC Magic, Sound Sorting Beginning Sounds
• Wanted to keep him motivated over the summer months for starting school in September
• Needed a prompt to know where to start tracing letters
• Motivation increased and is going to continue working with the apps
• Student was very proud
• I love these apps - my son is 4 and would love them!

6. Shauna

• uses Kurzweil at home, but doesn't like to use it in front of people
• iPad
• Dragon Dictation: very quick to email what you did in the app to your email
• It helped with detail in her writing and no more repetition
• Good app when you're able to get the wireless.
• It is too bad that there isn't a spot where she can go to use it

7. Jeff

• writing is minimal verbal is MUCH more
• does not interact with many people socially, except girlfriend and teachers
• Inspiration App on iPad
• iPad was used previously as a distraction (ex: search the web) - want to use it as educational
• when used inspiration - most work he has done
• Student found it easier, meaningful, creative
• VERY interesting feedback from student!!  It is great that the app allowed him the opportunity to express his thoughts and creativity

8. Rebecca

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• doesn't know how to interact with others who he is not comfortable with
• iPad
• he found it easy to use (with prompting)
• ABC Pocket Phonics, Book Creator, Tell Me About it, Word BINGO, Visual Timer
• BIG improvements with using these apps!
• Awesome that you got a friend involved with his social story
• HE IS TOO CUTE :)  I loved seeing the videos
• great that the EA is going to use the apps and iPad next year

9. Anne

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• non-verbal
• using iPad to "distract" - hasn't had the time to learn to use iPad
• moved and agitated a lot now
• Book Creator - social stories
• Jigaw Puzzles, Disney, Doodle - loved
• It would be interesting to find out more after he has used iCommunicate

10. Alana

• ADHD
• organizational charts - he helped to make
• Sit and Fit Cushion - not a fan of it but uses it sometimes
• fidget toys are his favourite
• Laptop - when he uses his laptop he rarely needs his fidget toys
• Co-Writer
• Comic Life - note taking
• Kidspiration
• It is great that he has many things to help him get his energy out!

11. Jenn

• very disorganized, trouble starting
• Google Calendar - for organization
• he didn't like it because it had "too much going on"
• Soishiku - for organization
• he liked this one because it wasn't as busy
• Due to concussion - he wasn't able to use it as much as he could have
• Great idea for MANY students on mine!!!
• TrackClass may be a next step because you can take notes on it
• Evernote, myHomework, etc....other apps to recommend

12. Amy Strong

• CP - mild
• Raz-Kids
• can be used at home, school, anywhere with computer access
• can have it read to him, read himself, take quiz, earn stars for rewards, click on words to get help
• easy to tie in with PM Benchmark reading levels (Active Readers is too high for him)
• Justin really likes the books and program
• I love Raz-Kids!!  Moved up 4 levels of reading, WOW!!

13. Janna

• Verbal LD and ADHD
• Tools4Students - various graphic organizers
• gFlash - flash cards and quizzes
• online videos, pictures, and YouTube for support
• GoogleMaps - help with anxiety to know that she can find her way back home
• It's too bad that you weren't tutoring her earlier, but great tools for her organization!
• Love her drawings!

14. Jillian

• Developmental Delay
• Split up from family - foster care with Grandmother
• Toca-Boca app - expressive/receptive language (series of apps - engaging)
• Book Creator app - writing prompts, attention/focus
• Screenshots of Toca Boca and using them for writing prompts
• She seems so interesting!!  Very excited to use the apps!!