Mobile Technologies for ICT SEN

By Myles Pilling

Specialist SEN&D ICT ConsultantAccessAbility Solutions

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Seminar Aims

• Overview of what’s out there• What apps help SEN• How to implement a successful

strategy

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Low Cost v’s High Cost

…. Don’t forget the Wifi!iPadsAndroids Windows 8 SurfaceTalking TinsTabletPC’sNFC Tags

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Apps that help! (iOS7)

• iWordQ - £12.99• Co-Writer - £12.99• Clicker Sentences - £19.99• Puppet Pals2- £6.99• iWriter - £2.99• CloudOn - £free

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Apps that help! (MultiPlatform)

• Google Keep• Google Chrome• symwriter.com • iCloud.com

Low –cost Low –cost Integrated toolsIntegrated tools

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….and tools that can aid teaching and learning

• Pinterest • Pearltrees • Snapguides • Prezi• Haiku• Touchdevelop.com

for programming Windows 8 RT

….. But filtering might be the issue!

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Apps that help! (Android)

• Robin • Kingston Office• Swiftkey• Google Keep• Google+ • Google Chrome

Low –cost Low –cost Integrated toolsIntegrated tools

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..Don’t forget the Cloud

• Ginger - £free• eType - £free• Google Keep - £free• Evernote- £free• iCloud - £free• Dropbox £free

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App Mapping Tool

http://aas123.org/resources/online-resources/

Apps for Special Needs

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http://apps4stages.wikispaces.com/AppWheels

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Making IT work• Mobiles for

ALL• ..but not the

same mobile!• Matched to the

need of the pupil

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Making IT Work

• BYOD needs a home/school agreement

• Sharing time! What’s worked for you…etc

• Paired projects

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Myles Pilling

• Email: myles@aas123.org.uk• Website: http://aas123.org.uk• Twitter: @mylespilling

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