Category Archives: Special education

Story Wheel – Story Starters on Your iPad

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Story Wheel – Story Starters on Your iPad as reviewed by Richard Byrne. Schooped from  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Story Wheel is an app for the iPad and iPhone that is designed to promote audio storytelling. Spin the Story … Continue reading →

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12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educators Should Learn

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Luis Perez provides 12 Advanced iPad Tips All Educatorys Should Learn (Also link on  Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit ) Are you and your students really getting the most out of the iPad? FETC speaker Luis Perez lists 12 little-known tips, … Continue reading →

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Find the Perfect App

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Special Needs Apps Review App search engines for individuals with special needs are fortunately becoming more prevalent, aiding in the search for “just the right app” for your mTool Kit. I recently stumbled upon the Special Needs App Review search engine, a … Continue reading →

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Assistive Technology: New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Visit Brian Friedlander’s Assistive Tek Blogspot for more information on New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems: http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-trend-emerging-in-classroom.html Brian Friedlander shares information on a new presentation system called the Belkin Tablet Stage and the Belkin Stage app and of course … Continue reading →

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High School iPad/iPhone Teacher Resources

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

High School iPad and iPhone Teacher Resources – A Google site dedicated to iOS apps geared to secondary and middle school students. Apps are categorized by topics including curriculum areas and elective subjects and app resources are also provided. It’s nice to … Continue reading →

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RocketKeys | MyVoice | The Assistive Technology Daily

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT @ Work Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Assistive Technology Daily shared a new customizable keyboard for mobility and communication impairments. The RocketKeys app by MyVoice allows customization of keys, colors, methods of touch input, speech and prediction. Targeted as a communication … Continue reading →

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Flummox and Friends

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you work with older (middle/high school and above) individuals with social and emotional challenges? Are you familiar with Flummox and Friends? No this isn’t an app, but an online show described as an offbeat, live-action comedy designed to help kids … Continue reading →

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Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Calendar and Advanced Visual Schedule Apps for Kids with Special Needs

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Kate Ahern reviews a variety of calendars and advanced visual schedule options for special needs students on her blog, Teaching Learners with Special Needs. Her review lists and describes 10 different apps for calendar and visual scheduling suited to students … Continue reading →

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Bugs and Numbers App (Little Bit Studio offers a free code)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Bugs and Numbers app is new iPhone/iPad app (2.99) developed by Little Bit Studio . The third of their educational apps, this app features math activities and provides  fine motor, visual motor and visual perceptual activities for preschool and elementary ability aged students. The … Continue reading →

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NEW iReadWrite App!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit iReadWrite app for iPad makes reading easier and ensures accurate writing as you use your iPad for school, work, or leisure. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Read & Write now has an app! I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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