Tag Archives: math

Geoboard App

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Geoboard app is a free iPad app providing an electronic method of producing geometrical designs on a 25 or 150 peg Geoboard. With 8 different colored bands, a wide variety of geometric models and levels of math instruction can be … Continue reading →

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Panther Technology Apps on Sale Thru End of Year!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Panther Technology  has produced several apps geared to students with motoric challenges that provide alternative access modes to classroom tasks. Their apps are on sale through the end of the year: Panther Writer – iPad app now 14.99 is their … Continue reading →

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Panther Technology Black Friday Special Offers

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are more Black Friday app specials from Panther Technology suite of apps… Don’t forget to get your Panther Apps from the iTunes store today. Discover Panther Technology. Apps are based on Universal Design, to unleash potential for individuals with … Continue reading →

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Visual Multiplication Table App

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I may not do a lot with teaching math in my job, but this app I will share with a number of my special education teachers as another tool to help special needs students understand multiplication. Visual Multiplication Table app … Continue reading →

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iOS Apps List for Middle/High School & Adults with Learning Disabilities

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for iOS apps for adults or middle school through post secondary students with  learning disabilities? Check out this app list out. Create with  middle/high, post secondary students and adults in mind, this list includes basic apps to support individuals with learning disabilities. With … Continue reading →

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Adding Apples – Gone Free Today

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Adding Apples is solely an addition operations app currently gone free today. Compatible with iPad, iPhone/iPod Touch. Provides ability for rational counting with items displayed and a choice of answers for students to choose from. Unlike many other apps you are able … Continue reading →

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Counting Bear App Gone Free!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 Counting Bear app is another one of Grasshopper apps great customizeable apps for students requiring practice with early numeracy skills – 1-20. Gone free, this app is worth while checking out to add to your basic math app tool kit. The ability … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper Apps – New and Free!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Grasshopper apps are some of my favorite apps for special needs students and pre-k and elementary aged students. They provide clean, wonderful real pictures, customization and real voices to their apps. Again, they provide those of us in education more new … Continue reading →

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Intellipad App

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The Intellipad App was an exciting find shared by a member of the  Qiat list serv where information is shared by AT gurus. Intellipad App is the first notepad that I have seen that provides basic text to speech capabilities, … Continue reading →

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Preschool Math Apps

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

There are many math apps that work on fact skill and drill as well as for computation, calculations, and equivalency.  Most of the students we currently are using the iPad with need to develop basic numeracy skills and number recognition. I am … Continue reading →

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