June 20, 2012
Jill Schweizer

• Three years running
• Began with one teacher
• Grant
• 11 teachers all AS
• Last year over 50 teachers across all disabilities

• Commitment to use
– More than Angry Birds
– An instructional tool
• iTunes
– Need IT
– Have district user name and password
– May have more than one teacher
• Apps
– Gift cards, volume purchase
• Devices
– Can only be sync to one machine

• Video Releases
– Three levels of release
– Must have for students to be video taped at all
– Best to do at Back to School Night
• Teacher Accountability
– Care
– Home
– summer
• Home Use
– When dedicated to an individual
– Parent rights and releases

Device Information and Sign Out
Teacher Name ________________________________________
School ________________________________________________
Program _______________________________________________
Teacher contact information ____________________________
Equipment taken: (list device, cords, label id and cases)
Teacher itunes account_________________________________________
I agree to follow district guidelines for use and installation of applications for the school device.
Teacher Signature
_______________________________________________

Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are thrilled to announce that your child’s classroom is part in the Technology Program in
Central Bucks.
As part of this program, teachers will be using a variety of technologies to enhance their teaching. One tool being used is video modeling and reflection. Video modeling has many uses for individual instruction, group instruction and staff development. Please review the below uses and initial those you would give permission for video taping of your child.
No video will be placed on any public access domain. (internet)
Your child’s privacy will be protected at all times. Your child’s anonymity will be of the utmost importance to us.
Thank you in advance for your support.
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Please sign and return the permission slip below to your child’s teacher..
I have agreed to allow my child to participate in Central Bucks’ video modeling instruction to aid in skill acquisition. This allows Central Bucks School District permission to record, edit, use, and re-use on video taken in the school and community setting. These videos will be used for educational purposes only and will not be placed on any public access domain.
Initial those for permission:
____ Individual Instruction: Video child for play backs for child, parents or child’s IEP team only.
_____ Group Instruction: Video child for use in a group lesson within classroom with peers or in school environment.
____ Staff Development: Video child for use in teacher trainings or presentations. (Workshops, conferences, school board presentations etc)
______________________
Parent Signature
________________
Student Name
________
Date

Overall iPad Rules and Considerations
• No wifi access. Limits certain applications such as Dragon
Dictation
• iPads aligned with one iTunes account only. Cannot be synced with other computers. ITunes policy for used sees one user per account. We have adapted to see teachers as ultimate users, but copyright does not allow multiple devices synced to single account, especially for augmentative communication apps
• Parental contract for home use- includes care, damage and sync
• Database and coding to keep track of devices in district
• Teacher training critical to success
• Summer care and storage
• Students with personal devices- contractual use

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Increase ability to identify incorrect sentence grammar, correct the sentence and then express the sentence in a semi-generative way in response to WH questions (Sentence
Builder Apps)
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Use behavior management apps to increase on task behavior (iReward and iEarned That)
• Utilized the being Human application when feeling frustration or upset.
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Use of organizational and behavior management app in general education to make student accountable for work and wean off adult intervention from EA
• Use of the itouch to follow AM routine to complete tasks independently and within time allotment
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Increase social interaction success by using Stories2Learn as a social story and
PreTeaching technique
• Use of camera and video modeling for recess reflection
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My goal was an individual student goal. I explored the use of such applications as myHomework and Visules in order to improve my student's organizational skills, homework completion, and independence in the general education environment.
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My goal for the year was for a student to utilize the iPad to complete weekly spelling test by typing the given word. This student is unable to write.
• To utilize “Notability” and “SoundLiteracy” apps on the iPad to increase motivation and work stamina during MRI instruction

• Quia Survey to member of the iAcademy to determine success of program
• Teacher’s Responses;
– Students highly enjoyed the work with the devices
– 100% of teachers wanted to continue in work with the iAcademy
– Teachers used touch technology more than 3 times daily, with 57% of the teachers using it over 5 times daily in their classroom
– Teachers used devices for, (in order of use)
1. Motivation
2. Reinforcement and practice of skill
3. Small group work
4. Independent work
5. Whole group instruction
– For additional trainings, teachers felt time to investigate apps and share was very benefical
– For next year, most teachers would like a router for wifi capability

• Used in a small group of large group to add to the instruction
• Increase motivation and active engagement
• Provides an additional visual support
• Can be used with a VGA Adapter to tie into presentation station

• Social Skills
– Body Language
– Social Express
• Academics
– Bugs and Buttons
– I Can Write
– Book Creator
• Extra visual support for engagement
– Interactive white board
• Other examples from the group

• Reinforcement of skills
– Math
– Reading
– Writing
• Language
– ABA
• Rapid rate of responding
– Working one on one with student
• Increasing engagement of task
• Examples from the group

• Schedules
• Writing
– Pages
– Notes
• Focus and Attention
– Check yourself (Jamie)
Examples from the group

• http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/apps-for-special-education
• http://bciuipad.wikispaces.com/
• http://apps4education.com/
• http://edtechteacher.org/index.php/teachingtechnology/mobile-technology-apps/ipad-as
• http://ericsailers.com/
• http://smartyearsapps.com/
• http://www.ipodsibilities.com/iPodsibilities/SpEd_Apps.html
• http://smartinclusion.wikispaces.com
• http://momswithapps.com/
• http://teacherswithapps.com/