Your infographic explaining different Apple apps and accessories is awesome! I found the videos that you linked to be very informative. The News-to-You adapted curriculum program is such a great tool for educators in low incidence classrooms. After reading through the resources Meg Wilson provided, I saw the News-to-You app too. In my district we use News-to-You in the Life Skills and Autistic Support classrooms, but those teachers print out hard copies weekly which is really time consuming to organize and adapt for every student. We are going to look into the app and how it works to see if they can use it next year when their classrooms are getting 1-1 correspondence for iPads.
I also thought the Blue2 wireless switch was really interesting. I had never seen that before and I can think of so many students with motor difficulties who could benefit from an accessory like that. Watching all that Sady is able to accomplish with a device like this is extraordinary.
Hello Meghan, First of all, I like your set-up for your blog--how you have one page where you are posting, and another like this where you can have people comment. I just set up an account on blogger and am still getting used to it. I have never blogged before! Any insight you can share with me is much appreciated.
I loved your videos for this week's post! I found all of this technology amazing. I think that it would be hard for me to learn how to use technology without my hands. I also like the News-to-You app. I had never heard of it until the materials Meg sent out, but it seems really neat!
Another app that I discovered recently is Look at Me! We have many autistic students at my school who have trouble making proper eye contact. This app encourages them to--take a look! https://www.goodnet.org/articles/new-app-aiding-kids-autism-video
I love how every time there is a need for something, someone creates an app for it!
I love that you shared videos highlighting the features and uses for two pieces of assistive technology. I love that these videos show students using the technology, as well as having input from both educators and specialists on the app.
From a technical standpoint, have you considered having your post and and comment section on the same page? I think it could make it easier as far as commenters being able to reference your post and make informed additions to their responses. Just something to think about! I know that now, as I type myself, I'm going back and forth between separate tabs.
Hi Meghan,
ReplyDeleteYour infographic explaining different Apple apps and accessories is awesome! I found the videos that you linked to be very informative. The News-to-You adapted curriculum program is such a great tool for educators in low incidence classrooms. After reading through the resources Meg Wilson provided, I saw the News-to-You app too. In my district we use News-to-You in the Life Skills and Autistic Support classrooms, but those teachers print out hard copies weekly which is really time consuming to organize and adapt for every student. We are going to look into the app and how it works to see if they can use it next year when their classrooms are getting 1-1 correspondence for iPads.
I also thought the Blue2 wireless switch was really interesting. I had never seen that before and I can think of so many students with motor difficulties who could benefit from an accessory like that. Watching all that Sady is able to accomplish with a device like this is extraordinary.
Thank you for those videos!
Mary Kate
Hello Meghan,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I like your set-up for your blog--how you have one page where you are posting, and another like this where you can have people comment. I just set up an account on blogger and am still getting used to it. I have never blogged before! Any insight you can share with me is much appreciated.
I loved your videos for this week's post! I found all of this technology amazing. I think that it would be hard for me to learn how to use technology without my hands. I also like the News-to-You app. I had never heard of it until the materials Meg sent out, but it seems really neat!
Another app that I discovered recently is Look at Me! We have many autistic students at my school who have trouble making proper eye contact. This app encourages them to--take a look!
https://www.goodnet.org/articles/new-app-aiding-kids-autism-video
I love how every time there is a need for something, someone creates an app for it!
Hello, Meghan!
ReplyDeleteI love that you shared videos highlighting the features and uses for two pieces of assistive technology. I love that these videos show students using the technology, as well as having input from both educators and specialists on the app.
From a technical standpoint, have you considered having your post and and comment section on the same page? I think it could make it easier as far as commenters being able to reference your post and make informed additions to their responses. Just something to think about! I know that now, as I type myself, I'm going back and forth between separate tabs.