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Creative Uses for iPad in the Classroom. The Power of Educational Technology. iPads in Education - Exploring the use of iPads and mobile devices in education. iPad. A quick glimpse into the arena of education debate highlights just how disrupted children’s learning is in 2014. From changing curriculums, inspection madness and the implementation of new technology, this is a period of instability and concern. As a profession, teaching is driven by so many outside influences that it is easy to see why teachers often take to forums to voice their displeasure with this or that. We all know the only thing that matters is learning, yet I wonder how much precious time is wasted on the distractions? Right now I could make a case for or against innovation in education. The need to consolidate, meet standards and react to government pressure, points to innovation being yet another distraction. Yet, in my opinion, this is the wrong way to look at our situation.

To put my own situation in context, I currently work at the Stephen Perse Foundation, a school with exceptional results. Take the current learning space development as one example. Apps in Education. Apps & UDL to Support Students with Special Needs 09/14 by The Inclusive Class Podcast. The Inclusive Class Podcast Featured follow Call in to speak with the host Nicole & Terri are pleased to interview Kathleen H.

Kathleen is President of Ed Tech Associates and Co-Founder of Personalize Learning. We are looking forward to having Kathleen share ways in which we can support students in the classroom with assistive technology! For more information, go to www.theinclusiveclass.com. Tags: technology education disabilities special needs school h:309551s:3719243archived Recommended For You Comments.