An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.

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From adayinourshoes.com - January 13, 2015 3:36 PM

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Check out this great list of apps from "A Day in Our Shoes". They include the 75 best apps for special education, special needs, speech and language, reading and writing, auditory processing disorder. Share this with schools and friends!

Carlos Silva's curator insight, January 9, 2016 9:15 PM

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From atss.wordpress.com - March 30, 2014 4:54 PM

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This iPad app wheel includes apps for reading, writing, memory, organization and numeracy. There is a link to acquire the PDF version on this site.

Ra's curator insight, March 31, 2014 4:14 PM

Looking from a SENCO perspective as a resource that can be used by teachers to get them thinking about using apps for those students with high learning needs. Student voice and autonomy could be increased by having them explore the apps indicated as being useful and give feedback on how and why they think the app would fit with their learning needs.

Heidi Hutchison's curator insight, April 27, 2014 7:44 AM

Great resources!

Erin Schettler's curator insight, August 14, 2014 6:47 AM

This is an AMAZING compilation of apps to aid struggling readers!

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From itunes.apple.com - November 30, 2013 11:46 AM

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So glad to share this new app to help kids learn to read by a local NH teacher, Libby Curran

"Books kids LOVE to read.
Children are naturally curious, so encourage them to explore our leveled books on numbers, colors, animals, geometry, and science that will give them the foundational knowledge they need to succeed later in school. In between reading stories they can play the train quiz game, explore the FREE audio dictionary and listen to song books.

Give your kids the tools to succeed.
Stuck on a word? With tap to listen functionality, an audio dictionary filled with hundreds of words, and a fun game at the end of every book to assess learning, The Reading Train is packed full of tools to help children succeed, all on their own.

Read to learn
Kids read through leveled books on numbers, colors, animals, geometry, and science to build foundational knowledge, while improving reading comprehension and improving skills that prepare students for Common Core standards."

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From www.teachthought.com - August 25, 2013 12:53 PM

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This is an important list to share as we start the school year.

Bmw's curator insight, September 2, 2013 1:09 PM

thanks John. plenty of ideas for reading.

Maria Persson's curator insight, September 5, 2013 6:13 PM

Always great to have more than one choice since there isn't one perfect app!

Jodi Griffin's curator insight, June 29, 2017 3:58 PM

Ed. apps for reading comp

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From shop.pesi.com - September 18, 2014 4:55 PM

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Don't miss this incredible resource that Diana has put together for learners that struggle in reading, writing and math. This is a must resource for every school on the planet!

Diana Petschauer's curator insight, September 15, 2014 9:16 PM

In today’s workshop you will learn about the best iPad apps for students who have difficulty with reading and/or writing, including challenges with math! Apps that are useful for related therapists such as OT, SLP, and Reading Specialists will also be demonstrated. For students who struggle with a print disability due to Dyslexia, specific LD, executive function, difficulties processing, low vision, blindness, or physical disabilities, you will learn about apps to help students be successful with:

Reading
Comprehending
Note taking
Computing
Writing
Organizing
Assessing textbooks

Apps will include: text-to-speech for books, documents, and PDF's with annotation, word prediction, note taking, object and money identification, graphic organizers and mind-mapping, magnification, voice recognition, audio recording, math support, Scanning with OCR (Optical character recognition), support while browsing the internet and researching, foundational literacy skills, digital story creating, and more. Apps demonstrated can be utilized with students from elementary school through post secondary education as well as adult learners.

OUTLINE

Apps for Reading:

Text to Speech, Highlighting, Definitions, Font Options, OCR, Differentiated Reading Levels, Support for Comprehension & Retention, as well as fluency and sight words/ vocabulary support, accessing digital and audiobooks

Apps for Writing and Completing worksheets/ Handouts/ Assignments:

Text to speech, typing, handwriting/ annotating, Voice Recognition, Word Prediction, Sight Words

Apps for Executive Function:

Note taking, Graphic Organizers, Brainstorming, Scheduling & Reminders, Organization, Planning, Audio-recording

Apps for Low Vision and Blindness:

Magnification, OCR, electronic Braille, audio, object/color/money ID, access to digital and audio books

Apps to Support Math skills and instruction:

Basic math, foundational math, algebra, equations, counting money, telling time, fractions, word problems, support for dysgraphia

OBJECTIVES

Identify a minimum of 10 apps that will support students who struggle with literacy (Reading, Writing, & Math) or Access to curriculum or learning materials.
Discuss how the apps will support students who have difficulty with literacy (reading, writing & math) or Access, and learn realistic applications for use.
Develop skills to utilize and implement the apps in daily practice while working with students who struggle with literacy and access.
Discuss specific student concerns to learn specific use and application to meet your student’s needs. Share favorite apps with others attending.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Diana Petschauer, M.Ed., ATP is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional and Founder/ CEO of Assistive Technology for Education, LLC. and Access4Employment LLC. Diana is an accessibility specialist and certified ATP who provides AT assessment, training & consultation for students to access education and for adults to access employment, home and the community. Diana manages the AT consultants and trainers who work for ATE and A4E. Previously Diana was the AT Specialist at the University of New Hampshire. She presents/trains locally & nationally, including at larger conferences such as ATIA, CSUN, Closing the Gap, & OTAP.

A DVD recording of the webinar can be purchased here:

http://www.pesi.com/ECommerce/ItemDetails.aspx?ResourceCode=RNV047770

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From www.inov8-ed.com - December 23, 2013 5:55 PM

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This inclusive list of apps from inov8 Educational Consulting includes apps that target areas of need for learners in elementary school, high school and college. These apps are broken out into 7 categories:

> Reading and writing support and remediation

> Language remediation

> Productivity

> Alternative literacy formats

> Numeracy

> Fine motor skills

> Executive functioning

Pauline Farrell's curator insight, February 2, 2014 2:34 AM

and fin ally - to meet the needs of my learner demographic...

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From www.ncld.org - August 3, 2013 1:21 PM

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This is the time of year to check out the apps that level the playing field for learners with dyslexia and reading challenges. If your child is struggling to read, many of these apps can remove that barrier to reading. Also remember that Speak Selection is built into the IOS of iPads, iPhones and IPods. It is an excellent text-to-speech tool that can be used when reading on the go.

Darla and Kaila Hatton tried out these list of apps. Here is what they had to say:

"Reading is the area in which students with dyslexia struggle the most. Fortunately, there are many mobile apps that can help. While we’ve reviewed all of the following ones, and they work well for my daughter who has dyslexia, we also know that “one size (or app) does not fit all.” You may need to do additional research before finding the app that provides the best “fit” for your child."

Beth Panitz, Ed.D.'s curator insight, August 7, 2013 4:28 PM

An easy-to-read table of apps. Includes links and descriptions.

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From www.teachthought.com - September 19, 2012 10:23 AM

Steven Blomdale's curator insight, March 6, 2013 7:35 PM

In schools across Australia there is strong support for linking learning in Technologies with learning literacy skills. Learning in Technologies places a high priority on accurate and unambiguous communication (ACARA, 2013).Implementing digital technologies in learning areas such as English allows special education teachers to facilitate and accommodate the learning needs of students. This is achieved through integrating assistive devices such as the iPad and its applications to develop critical literacy skills needed in the 21st century. Consequently special education teacher have a better opportunity to develop important General capabilities such as literacy (LIT) to allows student to become literate as they develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret and use language confidently for learning and communicating in and out of school and for participating effectively in society (ACARA, 2013).

This website suggests various applications that can be used on the ipad to assist special needs students. The list of applications were selected to improve and develop students reading, writing and spelling. They engage the students through making the activities, fun and engaging, which I think is important when teaching special needs students.

Patricia Christian's curator insight, March 22, 2014 8:53 PM

You can never have enough resources to pull from when working with mainstream or challenged students.

Deb's curator insight, March 4, 2016 5:47 PM

Lots of options to help struggling learners...

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From otswithapps.com - August 21, 2012 7:44 PM

Teresa Pearl's curator insight, January 18, 2014 1:37 PM

More text to speech options for children and adults with learning disabilities or visual impairments! Provides some very affordable options ranging from free-$19.99.

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Charnae LaLuzerne's curator insight, July 16, 2017 6:35 PM

The apps listed on this blog are perfect for technology-focused students in the 21st-century classroom. The comments by readers are also helpful in providing additional apps and resources for teachers. TextGrabber allows anyone to use their camera to take a picture of text and convert the text to a PDF. Dragon Dictations helps students vocalize their thoughts and captures them onto the screen. It can also play the words back to the listener. Those students who may have poor vision can use Nebulous Notes, which makes fonts larger and the colors contrast more on screen.

Tony Hicks (2013), the author of Crafting Digital Writing, provides many examples of differentiated instruction, including apps and digital projects for students of all reading and writing levels and grades. Sometimes, students need a little extra motivation. They can be motivated by knowing that their writing is worthwhile (Graham, MacArthur, & Fitzgerald, 2013). The apps and tools they use, as well as the texts they read, and the writing they create should be worthwhile as well. When the work and learning are worthwhile, it is authentic. Students are more likely to be able to transfer their skills to new situations if their learning is authentic. Using technology is a simple way to transition skills into the 21st-century.

References:

Graham, S., MacArthur, C. A., & Fitzgerald, J. (2013). Best

practices in writing instruction (Second ed.). New York, NY:

The Guilford Press.

Hicks, T. (2013). Crafting digital writing: composing texts

across media and genres.Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

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