Speaker: Donna Schneider, Co-Owner, iteachitech
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Live Broadcast Date: March 17, 2015
Earn 1.5 Contact Hours
Overview:
iPads and their use for assisting students with writing levels the playing field for many students. There are many apps out there that can help the students through the writing process. From the beginning writer to the polished writer, apps can help students along the way. Have you ever looked at the iPad as a way to move students through the writing process taking them from sentence formation using simple language, to using phrases to write sentences, to writing simple paragraphs using graphic organizers and finally producing a final, polished piece? Learn about apps that move students across the writing continuum and how these apps can help students become better writers. Apps that come with pre-made templates will be shared as well as apps that allow for student creativity. Various graphic organizers will also be demonstrated to assist students in the organization of their ideas. Use of the iOS accessibility features will be demonstrated to show you how to really individualize the iPad to meet the needs of that particular student. Sharing work on the iPad is another area that can be a frustration to both students and educators. How work is shared will be discussed and demonstrated so you can maximize the power of the technology students are using. Many students also encounter word retrieval difficulties and apps that use word banks at various levels will be demonstrated so students can be successful contributors. So, if you use the iPad with students and want to learn how to maximize its use in the writing process, join me for an informational session that can get you jump started on making writing easier
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to identify and explain 3 different writing apps students can use to work through the writing process.
2. Participants will be able to set up iOS accessibility features to individualize the iPad for each student.
3. Participants will be able to identify and explain how various apps share the work done on the iPad and choose the method that works best with their network features.
Speaker Bio/s:
Donna Schneider is an educator with 29 years of teaching experience in K-12 Special Education. She currently is the Assistive Technology Specialist in the Brewster, NY Schools. She currently trains teachers, support staff, parents and students on the use of technology to meet learning needs. Donna has conducted ATIA webinars in the Spring of 2013 & 2014 on various iPads apps. She has presented at Closing the Gap 2012 and the NYSAER 2012 Conference “Excellence in Vision Services: Past, Present and Future. She also was an ATIA Presenter in 2014. She published an article on “Raising the ‘Cool Factor’ for US Students with Print Disabilities through Digitally Accessible Books and Reading Technologies” in the April/May 2013 issue of the Closing the Gap Solutions Magazine. She is also a Local Bookshare Expert and trains districts and organizations on how to use this service for individuals with print disabilities. In addition she is on the BI4E Advisory Committee for Bookshare. Donna recently participated in a video production call “Apps in Action” for the Family Center on Technology and Disability. In addition, Donna is co-owner of iteachitech.com.
End Date: 9/30/17
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