This document discusses using iPads to support students struggling with literacy requirements in school. It provides an overview of various apps and features of the iPad that can help with reading, comprehension, organizing information, writing, and other executive functions. Specific apps and tools are recommended for text-to-speech, reading PDFs, audio recording, screencasting, eBooks, note taking, word prediction, speech recognition, and referencing. The document encourages sharing ideas in pairs and setting reminders to implement new tools learned.

1. Using iPads to Support
Students Struggling with the
Literacy Requirements of
School

2. grego@spectronics.com.au
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3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/monroviapubliclibrary/4949986742/in/photostream/
“College is a place where
a professor’s lecture notes
go straight to the students’
lecture notes, without
passing through the
brains of either”
(Mark Twain ?)
http://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/08/17/lecture-minds/

4. 44% Australians
aged 15 to 74 are
below literacy skills
required
at Level 3*
*http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4228.0main+features992011-2012
Dr. Avishai Teicher Pikiwiki Israe http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/PikiWiki_Israel_32304_The_Internet_Messenger_by_Buky_Schwartz.JPG

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhook/9017190514/

6. Kathy Schrock
http://www.schrockguide.net/literacy-in-the-digital-age.html

9. if there is an inevitable danger coming towards
you, move towards it. Fullan
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lnight/277739689/

10. The Myth of Average
Todd Rose
http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Myth-of-Average-Todd-Rose-a

11. designed for AVERAGE

12. ban the AVERAGE

13. one size fits all

14. Adjustable Seat for Learning?
Todd Rose at TEDxSonomaCounty

15. design to the EDGES

16. designed for the average?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13511355@N06/1375685165/

17. compensation vs remediation

18. universal design for learning
www.cast.org/udl

19. “when what is suddenly pos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camera_is_a_mirror_with_memory/6858229573/
Thomas Friedman 2012

20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5683575389/

22. What you already know
bit.ly/ipad101webinar

23. http://ictevangelist.com/teacher-confidence-using-technology/

24. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuartpilbrow/2967327441/in/photostream/
consider

25. COLLABORATE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csd-stl/8803690296/in/photostream/

26. By Blake Patterson [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

28. #speccosipad

29. Supporting reading and
access to learning content

30. see, read, hear

31. see, read, hear

32. Settings & Features

33. www.apple.com/au/ios/education

34. Text to speech
Settings
• General/Accessibility/Vis
ion / Speak selection

35. Text to speech
Apps
• Readability
Other resources
• Readability in Word
• Google Search
• http://www.readability-score.com/

36. Comprehension
Apps
• iReadWrite
Other resources
• www.rewordify.com
• www.thoughtq.com
• JGI or LMGTFY

37. Reading PDF
Apps
• ClaroPDF
• PDF Expert 5
• iAnnotate PDF

38. OCR Tools
Apps
• Prizmo
• Pixter
• TextGrabber
Other resources
• Kaiser Bass WiFi Scanner using
iScan Air app

39. audio

40. Apps
• ClaroSpeak
• Voice Reader
• Recorder
Create Audio

41. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/7561869178/sizes/l/

42. Screencasting
Apps
• Educreations
• Explain Everything
• ShowMe
• Knowmia
• Perspective
• Doodlecast Pro

43. Video Creation
Apps
• Sonic Pics
• Pixntell
• Videolicious
• Movenote
Video editing
• iMovie

44. QR Codes

45. QR Codes

46. QR Codes
Apps
• Scan - QR Code and
Barcode Reader
• Qrafter Pro

47. QR Codes
Web based QR Code generators
• www.qrstuff.com
• http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/
• http://qrcode.kaywa.com

48. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EBook_between_paper_books.jpg

49. Doug Loader -
spectronicsinoz.com/blog/techniques-and-tips/understanding-ebooks/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tribehut/8091234505/

50. eBooks
Apps
• Book Creator
• Creative Book Builder

51. eBooks
Software
• iBooks Author via
Macbook

52. Sharing your ebook
email
iTunes
cloud
Easeofuse
Sharingreach

53. #speccosipad

54. In pairs ( 5 minutes each):
1.Demonstrate a new app/idea you have learnt
2.Explain on how you plan on using the app/idea

55. Find someone else:
1.Describe to them the app/idea you were told abo

56. Supporting organisation
and
other executive functions

57. organisation

58. organisation

59. Information Gathering
Apps
• Pinterest
• Side by Side
• Sling Note
• Google
Other Resources
• Augmentative Reality

60. Video Notes
Apps
• Tubenotes
Resources
• VideoNot.es is a free web tool that
allows students to take notes on a
video they are watching
• Cut out all of the extras around the
edge of a Youtube video with
www.nicertube.com

61. Mind Mapping
Apps
• Popplet
• Inspiration Maps

62. use the cloud

64. Using the Cloud
Apps
• Evernote
• Dropbox
• Google drive
Resources
• Workshop Document in Google Drive -
http://bit.ly/IPSHA

65. Reminders
Apps
• Forgetful
• Mylillist
• Nozbe
• Reminders
• Calendar

66. Supporting writing
and
the new literacies

67. write

68. write

69. why?
Q W E R T Y

70. Word Prediction
Apps
• WriteOnline
• iReadWrite
• ClaroSpeak - Australian Edition
• Co:Writer
• iWordQ
• AppWriter

71. Keyboard Alternatives
HandWriting Recognition Apps
• Input Path
• Write Pad
• MyScript Notes Mobile
Audio Apps
• Recorder

72. Speech Recognition
Apps
• Dragon Dictation
Settings
• General/Siri

73. Referencing
Apps
• Easy APA
• EasyBib

74. Note Taking
Apps
• Evernote
• Skitch
• AudioNote
• SoundNote
• Notability

75. write
Using a new tool you have learnt today
‘write’:
What is one possibility you will implement
and how you will do this?

76. Set a reminder for 2 weeks time

77. http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5683575389/

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of technologies to support diverse learners!

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