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APP ATTACK: Education Mike Marotta, ATP Assistant Director, ATS Dept. [email protected] Originally Developed by Vanessa Lombardo & Jeannette Van Houten
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APP ATTACK:Education
Mike Marotta, ATPAssistant Director, ATS Dept.
Originally Developed by Vanessa Lombardo & Jeannette Van Houten
Who are we????
Advancing Opportunities
• 20 + Years
• Mobile assistive
technology services
• Serves individuals
with all disabilities
• Diversity of staff
• Technology Lending
Center
Don’t write everything down….
http://appattack.wikispaces.com
One size fits all
• Perfect for individuals
with autism
• Works in all
environments
• Does everything you
need it to do
• The only tool the
students will need
• There is an APP for
that.
The SETT Framework
S = Skills
E = Environment
T = Tasks
T = Tools
Adapted from Joy Zabala, www.joyzabala.com
Student
• What does the individuals need to do?
• What are the individuals special needs?
• What are the individuals current abilities?
• What are the individuals strengths and
weaknesses?
The Touch Screen
– Doesn’t require pressure, only
contact.
– More sensitivity may help some,
but may be a hindrance to others.
– There are some adjustments that
can be made to the touch screen.
How effective are they?
– Requires ability to use gestures
Training app suggestions to improve
direct access
Wheels on the Bus Bubble Xplode
8
Looking to develop pointing/tap, swiping and dragging
Skee Ball Free
Environment
• What is the physical arrangement?
• What materials is available in the
environment?
• Special concerns, Lighting? Printer?
• What is the instructional arrangement?
Tasks
• What are the critical elements of the
activities?
• How might the activities be modified to
accommodate the individuals needs
• How might technology support the
individuals active participation in those
activities?
Tools (Apps)
• Durability of device
• Access
• Needs
• Consideration
• Expectations
Focus Areas
• Organization
• Time Management
• Behavioral Supports
• Reading
• Writing
Characteristics of the disorganized
• forgets to bring
materials
• loses papers and
school materials
• writes assignments
inaccurately or does
not write them down
at all
• turns work in late and
sometimes not at all
• has trouble
remembering
information
• poor sense of time
Let’s Look @ some APPS!
Time Management Concerns
• Doesn’t know where to start
• Doesn’t know how to break tasks down
• Wait until the last minute
• Doesn’t ask for help
Let’s Look @ some APPS!
Behavioral Difficulties
• Difficulty focusing on a task
• Difficulty transitioning from one activity to
the next.
• Sensory sensitivity
• Difficulty maintaining positive relationship
with peers
Let’s Look @ some APPS!
Reading Difficulties
• Read slowly and deliberately with no or little fluency
• Appears to read and re-read very slowly, when reading silently and orally
• Substitute, omit, and/or transpose letters, words, syllables, and phrases
• Lose place on page
• Have poor comprehension of written materials
Let’s Look @ some APPS!
Writing Difficulties
• Poor handwriting / writing illegibly
• Writes letters or numbers backwards or upside down (especially when tired)
• Poor spelling skills
• Difficulty with copying or completing work on a printed page
• Difficulty taking notes from reading or oral presentation
Let’s Look @ some APPS!
Speakers
29
AV Accessories
30
Apple VGA Adapter
Apple Composite AV Cable.
Apple Camera Connection Kit
Apple Digital AV adapter
Cases
31
Mounts
32
Want More Information?
Visit our NEW Blog @
http://assistivetechnj.blogspot.com
Search “APP Attack”
Mike Marotta, ATP
Assistant Director, ATS Dept.
Advancing Opportunities
email: [email protected]
twitter: @mmatp
Contact Information
Assistive Technology Services
(888) 322-1918
www.cpofnj.org
See you on ?????
For Part 2 of this training!
