These apps are ones that keep data, or a record of the child's activity. I think it's a great idea to have apps that keep data since it is one of the vital parts of our job. "Document growth!" It also helps me show to those who purchased the iPad that is has been a vital tool within my classroom-then maybe one day they will purchase more!
The first app I have mentioned in a previous post: IEP PAL you can see that post HERE.
The second app that I use everyday is Toddler Teasers. It sounds like it is an app for VERY young children, and I'm sure it could be. It has several categories to purchase such as colors, shapes, letters, numbers, animals, even fractions and roman numerals. Within each category the child can match items, play reinforcement games, and quizzing games. The quizzing games keeps data for each child who is in the system. I have several students set up and it hasn't hit a limit yet, so I assume there is no limit to the number of students that can be put in. I also like this because you can pick the categories each child is working on. For example one child can be working on colors and shapes and another student is set up to work with letters and numbers...the only fall back is that you can't pick which specific items within the category the child is working on..for example: You can't tell it for Joey to work on the letters P, J, Y and the colors red, yellow and green. All the items within that category will be taught. My student love this app because it cheers and gives great reinforcement for correct answers. It also gives you each child's REPORT CARD. You can see data for each category and it will even show the top 3 and bottom 3 items for each category. I take this data and transfer it to IEP PAL.
The 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th apps I use daily are Dr. Gary Brown's DTT Apps.
I like these apps because they are ABA based. You can pick one item to teach at a time. You can decided how many items are in your field of choices and you can decide how you want it presented, how long between trials, voices to use and MANY other personal options. You do have to type the child's name in each time and it will give you a LOG of the data. The data does not show which items were wrong or right, but it will show you the #/10 they got correct. I am always sitting with the children when they do this this app. This allows me to see and make quick notes of what items they are missing or getting correct then I can customize it later to address the skills needed.This is all data that I can transfer into IEP PAL later! :)
What apps do you find you use the most? I'd love to know!!
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ReplyDeleteI have just recently begun using an iPAD in my classroom. Fortunately I have a SMART Table and find it to be an incredible piece of technology for young students. It allows for multiple users to use the touch screen at once and has so many activities to reinforce preschool skills and concepts. Additionally, since multiple students use it at once it also reinforces cooperation and social skills. However, I realize that many of my students utilize an iPAD at home and therefore I should incorporate using this technology into my classroom. Any suggestions on the best ways to implement using an iPAD?
ReplyDeleteAlso, I use starfall.com and abcya.com often in my classroom. The students absolutely love them!