Category Archives: Formative Assessment

iPad/iPod Touch Assessment Checklist by Autism Specialist, Kate McGinnity

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Looking for a tool or checklist to sort out how to consider if an iPad, iPod (or other mobile device) is appropriate for your child, student or client with Autism? I recently had the opportunity of attending a Wisconsin DPI Autsim … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Autism, Formative Assessment, iPad, iPad Management, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

iPad and iPod Accessories and Settings for Access and Aging in Place

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Integration of the iPad and iPod Touch devices for students as well as staff continues to increase in the school I work at with steady questions of how apps work, what apps to use and access methods. Questions arise about student … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Data Collection, Formative Assessment, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Evaluation Rubric for iPad and iPad Apps

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

How do you evaluate apps you are considering purchasing or downloading? Will you need to justify the types of “educational” apps you use with your students or clients? There are many reasons for having different kinds of apps on your … Continue reading →

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Data Collection App

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Assessment has been a part of my job whether working with students or adults, gathering information about student/client abilities to determine what skills require intervention. Working as an Occupational Therapist one on one with students, we are able to determine what steps and skills are … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Data Collection, Formative Assessment, iPad, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Special Education Teacher | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments