Week+2-Day+5-iPad

I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Today we will be learning about iPad and working with special needs as well as items you can use on the iPad

1. Description/Read: The iPad is also a great tool to use in special needs programs since the nice size, weight, large font capability, and the volume control is conducive in working with all needs in school. Students can independently use the applications to increase items they struggle on such as grammar, which there is actually a program entitled, //TaptoLearn// that engages the students and practices spelling and grammar. iPad’s have the ability according to Kenney (2011), “not only would this help to captivate attention from students, it would also allow teachers to differentiate instruction and tailor assignments to individual students’ interests and ability level.” Having the capability to tailor the curriculum by using the iPad applications to fit the needs of students is an excellent approach to enhancing learning.

In teaching, the iPad can replace regular books and download many e-books for classroom purposes like storytelling, this way the teacher is able to quickly pull up the book of choice. The iPad’s price is under 500 dollars; depending on the educational discount that Apple offers which is relatively reasonably priced compared to other devices that do not offer the same features offered. Teacher’s can display anything on a projector screen that is featured on an iPad, like a website, presentation or game by using an adapter to replace many bulky devices (Melhuish, K. & Falloon, G., 2010).

2. Watch and read the news article about special needs and iPad

3.Review the special needs app with this video media type="custom" key="11317548"

4. More Special needs applications. Applications for Special Needs

5. Next, Create a lesson plan with any iPads that the students with special needs can use it. Lesson Plan Template

6. Review the PowerPoint presentation, Ideas for iPads

7. There are ways to use the iPad for more than Applications, you can create a Prezi on the iPads.
 * Simple create a Prezi account by signing up for Prezi at Prezi.
 * Download the Prezi App from the App store
 * Then sign into your Prezi through the App on your iPad
 * From this you are able to download and showcase your Prezi on your iPad to students through group work.
 * You can use it instead of clicking on buttons and leveraging it through the computer mouse, instead you can use the touchscreen to simple pinch and zoom and move around the Prezi with your own hands

8. Create a Prezi on your iPad to describe your classroom, such as how many students you have, any special needs students, demographics, etc.

9.In closing to the end of Day 5, respond by emailing the question through the iPad: Explain why is it important for special needs students to use an iPad?