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KIDSTRONG CONFERENCE
JUNE 18, 2014
Gennifer Taylor, M.A., CCC/SLP
Lee Ann Brammer, M.A., CCC/SLP

• Ms. Taylor and Ms. Brammer have no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
• They do use Apple and iTune products personally and professionally.

• Introductions
• Housekeeping
• How we got here
• Introduction to the iPad
• Tips and Tricks
• Suggested Apps
• App Resources
• App Share

• Feel free to go to the restroom throughout the session
• Ask questions throughout the session
• Raise your hand for assistance during tips and tricks
• Work with the people around you
• Feel free to ask us to slow down

• Kanawha County iPad Proposal
• iPod versus iPad
• Research Project
• Final Proposal – iPad versus Android Tablet
• 58 iPads managed with core apps managed by one person
• 58 iPads managed by iPad Committee who did research for additional core of apps
• 58 iPads managed by individual therapist

• To teach you basics about your iPad and to provide you with sources for information
• To alleviate some of your fears of technology in speech therapy
• To provide you with
– Core of apps for beginners
– Resources for finding apps
– Resources for evaluating apps
– Suggestions for app use in speech therapy
– A means to communicate with other therapists about iPads and apps

• http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ipadbasics
• Free video
• http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/essentials/
• Written directions provided by Apple
• http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipad
Free iPad Manuals for every model and iOS
Can also be also downloaded to your iPad through iBooks

2 nd – 4 th generation

• Use the “front” or “Facetime HD” camera for video modeling and selfies
• Use the “back” or “isight” camera for taking photos and videos
• Take “screen shots” by holding the “home” button and the sleep/awake button at the same time
• All photos/videos taken go to the “Photos”

Charging the iPad
• Charge your iPad when it gets to approximately
20% battery on the top right of your screen.
• Charge it for a couple of hours and only until it reaches 100%.
• A timer can be used to monitor charging.
• Use only the charger you were given with your iPad to charge it
• DO NOT LEAVE TO CHARGE OVERNIGHT.

Cleaning the iPad – turn iPad off – see above
• Use only a slightly damp soft, microfiber cloth to clean it.
• You can use the sprays that are available for cleaning computer screens, but DO NOT spray it directly on your iPad. Make sure they are
ALCOHOL free. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL ON YOUR
SCREEN.
• DO NOT GET YOUR IPAD WET.

• Turning iPad on/off
• Waking up iPad
• Lock screen rotation
• Adjusting volume with volume buttons
• Reading the Status Bar
• Using the Camera – including screen shots
• Finding photos

• MAKE SURE TO BACKUP YOUR iPAD to the iCloud prior to doing an update
• If you work in a school system in West Virginia or use internet provided by the State of West
Virginia you will NOT be able to update your software at work. You will have to do it from
HOME
• If you accidently do it at work you will end up with a screen that looks like this

A sight that strikes fear in the heart of men … an iPad in “Recovery Mode”

• See Appendix at the end for directions on performing the restore

• https://www.apple.com/ios/
• Video from Apple that provides insight into some of the new iOS 7 Features
• https://www.apple.com/ios/ios7-basics/
• Videos about specific features of iOS 7

• Easy access Control Panel
• iCloud
• Search features
• Guided Access
• Unlimited number of apps in folders
• Notification Screen
• Switch access

• To access the control panel, swipe up from the bottom of your screen
• It’s available at all times in all programs
• Easy access to volume, music, airplane mode, camera and screen intensity

• If you don’t have an free iCloud account, you should create one
• Backs up your apps and updates them each time you log on to the Internet
• Provides storage for you to access apps, documents, music from any location
• Can store apps in the iCloud and then download directly from it when you need them to provide extra room on your iPad

• Swipe down from midscreen
• Allows you to search for apps if you can’t readily find them
• Searches your entire iPad
• Touch the app you’re looking for and it automatically opens
• Allows you to search the Internet

• Allows you to lock a program that it can’t be exited through the home key.
• Go to “Settings”, “General”, “Accessibility”
• Toggle on “Guided Access”
• The first time you do it, it will ask you to set up a passcode
• REMEMBER YOUR CODE

• Get into the program you want to use
• Touch the “home” button 3 times rapidly
• You will see a screen come up that says,
“Guided Acess” and on the top right it says
“Start”
• When you’re ready to exit the program, you simply touch the “home” button 3 times rapidly, enter the passscode and press “Stop” in the top left corner

• Accessing Control Panel
• Adjust the volume
• Use the Search Tool to find “App Store” app
• Guided Access using “App Store”

• Use to purchase any new apps
• You can - type in the name of the category you want to explore – For example, “AAC” or “Autism” or “Apraxia”
• Or you can -- type in the name of a specific app or app company such as “Super Duper Age
Calculator” or “Super Duper”
• Some apps are iPad specific and some do both iPad and iPod – try to be sure to purchase from the “iPad” list
• Real-Time Demonstration

• Try lite versions first if available
• Check out screen shots, app descriptions and customer reviews in the iTunes store
• Select an app to purchase
• Click on the price button
• You will be asked your password
• You will be asked if you’re sure you want to buy it
• The app will automatically download

• Press and hold an app until it jiggles and an “X” appears on all of your apps
• Slide the app over top of another app you want to include in the folder
• Let go and name the folder
• Add other apps to the folder – unlimited
• When you’re finished, touch the “home” button and the “X’s” on the apps will disappear
• Real-Time Demonstration

• Purchasing a free app – “Phonemes” – Small
Talk
• Putting apps in folders

• Updating apps CAN be done from State of
West Virginia internet
• Select iTunes Store
• Look at the bottom of the page at “Updates” and touch it
• At the top right touch “Update all.”

• Percentally
• Super Duper Age Calculator
• Super Duper Data Tracker
• SLP Goal Bank
• Sign My Pad
• Quick Office
• PDF Expert
• iCommunicate or Talk ‘N Photos
• Pocket Artic
• Articulate It
• Articulation Station
• Minimal Pairs
• iPractice Verbs
• BE SURE TO CHECK DURING MAY BETTER SPEECH AND HEARING MONTH FOR DEALS

• Can use Therapy Report Center to collate information from all of their apps
• Caseload Tracker – tracks IEP and reevaluation dates to notify you when they’re due
• Sunny Articulation Test – not standardized but easy to administer and good result summary

CASELOAD TRACKER - $14.99
Pros:
• Can add unlimited number of students
• Can organize by disability, school, or speech and language target
• Receive color coded alerts about upcoming dates
• Print, email or share information on iBooks or Dropbox
• Passcode protected for confidentiality
• Tracks IEP and reeval dates to alert you to when they’re due
Cons:
• Initial time to input information

THERAPY REPORT CENTER – Smarty
Ears - Free
Compatible apps include:
• 1. Reading Rehabilitation Toolkit
• 2. Language Empires
• 3. Language Adventures
• 4. Syntax City
• 5. Categories Learning Center
• 6. Go-Togethers
• 7. Is that silly?
• 8. R Intensive
• 9. iName it
• 10. Disfluency Index Counter
• 11. Adjective Remix
• Directions for how to use it can be found at http://www.geekslp.com/2013/01/how-to-use-the-therapy-report-center /

SUNNY ARTICULATION PHONOLOGY TEST -
$49.99
• Manual can be found at http://www.smartyearsapps.com/wpcontent/uploads/2012/12/Sunny-Manual-.pdf
• Not standardized but provides more information that some standardized tests
• Gives a written summary that can be printed or emailed
• Has a screener and an evaluation
• Can audio record student production for each word

$14.99
• Goals can be printed or emailed
• Multiple goals for each of the 26 treatment areas
• SLP’s can create and store their own goals
• Customizable
• Compatible with Therapy Report Center

(Little Bee Speech)
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Articulation app
Created by certified
SLP.
High quality images, fun-filled activities.
Word, sentence, story levels.
Collect group and individual session data.
Email results.

(Smarty Ears)
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Language app
Created by certified SLP.
High quality images, fun-filled activities.
Word, sentence, sentence levels.
Addresses present, present progressive and past tense
Two modes: Flashcards and Find It
Built in reward system
Compatible with Therapy Report Center
Collect group and individual session data.
Email results
Video tutorial available on Smarty Ears website http://vimeo.com/77415716

(Synapse Apps, LLC) $19.99
Articulation app
Details:
• 3000 stimulus cards, 29 of most targeted phonemes, including R and vocalic R.
• Score by correct, incorrect, and approximation at word, phrase, sentence levels.
• View scores in bar, line, table or spreadsheet format.
• Export results by email or print.
• Affordable app for large amount of cards and versatility !

(Super Super) Free
Details:
• Automatically calculates chronological age from the current date
• Easy to use with slide left or right to change each part of the date

• You don’t only play games or provide reinforcement with an iPad
• Calculate accuracy
• Provide means of documentation
• Use the camera for self-monitoring, video modeling and taking pictures
• Give you one thing to carry instead of bags full of cards, equipment and games
• ASHA even addresses the advantages to using apps in an article http://www.asha.org/SLP/schools/Applications-for-speech-languagepathology-practice/

• http://www.GeekSLP.com
• http://slpsharing.com/
• http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/2009/06/ipod-touchiphone-app-round-up-for-users.html
• http://www.momswithapps.com
• http://speechgadget.com
• http://http://mobile-educationstore.com/.../app-reviews/new-speech-therapy-apps-rev
• http://www.slptechtools.com
• http://www.speechlanguageneighborhood.com
• http://www.consonantlyspeaking.com/sites/consonantlyspeaking.com/files/uploads/Application%20Resource%20List.pdf
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• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:consonantly%20speaking%20application
– Free lists on this page for apraxia, sign language, fluency, hearing and dysphagia
• http://tactustherapy.com/resources/ - Adult Therapy List
• http://www.homeceuconnection.com/blog/6-speech-language-pathology-apps-you-should-be-using/ - includes apps for drug names, dysphagia and apraxia
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjVaZg1xJJdidC1jTk9oc0dUX1dnLTRVQTlSaWxxTmc#gid=0 – great list

• http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-appsfor-aac
• www.aactechconnect.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/07/Apps-Summarywinter2014.pdf
• www.aactechconnect.com
– feature match for app and app descriptions
• www.enablingdevices.com
– Educational Apps Chart 1 – list of switch accessible apps

• http://www.ocali.org/project/document_archive - A Spectrum of Apps for
Students on the Autism Spectrum
March 1, 2013
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/47441495/Jeremy-Brown’s-App-
Recommendations-for-Students-with-Autism
• http://appyumyum.com/
• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:consonantly%20spe aking

• Recommended by Bridget Bailey, Developmental Specialist/Vision
Specialist for CVI – Birth to Three
• Sparkabilities Babies 1 HD for iPad – Bottle Rocket seller
• Tan-n-See Zoo – Little Bear Sees seller
• BrightStart Baby – A Bright Start for Smart Babies – Eieio Software seller
• Baby Rattle Toy – Selena Soft, Inc., seller
• Peekaboo: Ladybird Baby Touch – Penguin Books seller
• iLoveFireworks – Fireworks Games seller
• Hatch! Plus – Phodder seller
• Baby Screen – Planet Sloth seller
• ShapeShifter HD – Transform Games
• Bloom HD – Opal Limited

• https://www.facebook.com/AppFriday
• https://www.facebook.com/TheiMum
• https://www.facebook.com/smartappsforkids
• https://www.facebook.com/SpeechieFreebies
• https://www.facebook.com/AppKickers
• https://www.facebook.com/hamaguchiapps
• https://www.facebook.com/sly-speech-apps
• https://www.facebook.com/littlebeespeech
• https://www.facebook.com/speechwithmilo
• List – http://www.geekslp.com/2011/01/facebook-pages-for-slps/

• Lauren S. Enders, M.A., CCC/SLP – very nice organization of iPad information including cases, equipment and everything iPad
• SpeechTechie – very informative
• SOS, Inc. Resources – a lot of good resources, including apps for hospitals, etc.

• http://www.virtualspeechcenter.com/articles/100.aspx
• http://www.speechgadget.com/2012/07/rate-thatapp.html
• CRITICAL EVALUATION OF A CONTENT-BASED
IPAD/IPOD APP
©2011-12. Kathleen Schrock (kathy@kathyschrock.net) iPads in the Classroom site: http://linkyy.com/ipad

• Apps that you use
• Apps you don’t like
• Facebook page

• http://www.virtualspeechcenter.com/articles/90.aspx
• http://www.asha.org/SLP/schools/Applications-for-speechlanguage-pathology-practice/
• http://www.speechlanguageneighborhood.com/
• http://www.theschoolspeechtherapist.com/slp-blogs/
• http://consonantlyspeaking.com/posts/2013/01/consonantlyspeakings-favorite-ipad-apps-to-use-in-speech-languagetherapy-sessions
• http://erikxraj.com/blog/top-15-speech-language-pathologyblogs-of-2012

• Apple https://www.apple.com
• GCF Learning Free http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ipadbasics

• App definition – google.com
• Jessica Chase, Consonantly Speaking, http://www.consonantlyspeaking.com
• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com
• How to Put Apps in Folders http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/ss/iPad
-101-New-Users-Guide-Install-Move-Delete-
Folders_7.htm

• iPad in Restore Mode
• If you accidentally try to update your iPad at school, you will get a message that your iPad is in recovery mode.
• You must:
• Plug your iPad into your laptop
• You will receive a message that you have an iPad that is in Recovery Mode and that it must be restored.
• Click on Restore – this will take awhile
• When you’re your iPad has been restore, you will get a welcome message.
• On your laptop, choose Restore from iCloud backup instead of “Setup as a new iPad”
• Enter your icloud address and password if prompted
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• Your iPad should begin downloading your apps
• It is important if you’ve made folders to make sure that you sync your iPad to your laptop. If you get a restore message and you’ve haven’t synced, you will get your apps back but your folders will not be there.

Gennifer Taylor
Putnam County Schools curryslp@yahoo.com
Lee Ann Brammer
Kanawha County Schools lbrammer@mail.kana.k12.wv.us