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Apps for Bloom's Taxonomy. How Technology Is Being Used In Special Ed. One of the more niche areas of education where technology is really making a huge difference for students is in special education.

How Technology Is Being Used In Special Ed

With adaptive and assistive technologies, more students have the ability to better communicate and learn than ever before. So how is technology really shaping education for students with special needs? Keep reading to learn more! iPad and iPhone Accessibility: Accessibility Features Of iOS. Apps for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders - Download Free Content from Apple Distinguished Educators. Talking word processor. Digital storytelling. Graphic/ Writing Organizers. Language Arts. Reading Mobile Learning. My Library tagged sped. Mrs. Wideen's Blog: Search results for literacy. Literacy Stations. 5 Myths About Writing With Mobile Devices. A few months ago, shortly after the first EdTechTeacher iPad Summit , I spent the day with a college friend out on Cape Cod. In telling me about her daughter’s class iPad pilot, my friend seemed both excited and hesitant.

At one point in the conversation, she turned to me and said, “The one thing I hate, though, is that writing just stinks on iPad.” Initially, I took a bit of a defensive position and prepared to launch into my iPad is NOT a computer schtick . However, the more I listened – and have since listened – to not only my friend but also educators in workshops, webinars, and conversations, the more I realize that parents, administrators, and even teachers fall victim to 5 Myths of Mobile Writing which lead them to believe that this critical facet of education cannot seemingly occur on a mobile device. The Night Zookeeper. Workshop: Early Childhood SPED FIU. Kidblog for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store.

Bout - A Photo Game for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store. Kids Picture Dictionary: educational app for children to learn first words and make sentences with fun record tool!