Resources for Support / SPED Classrooms using iPads and/or Chromebooks.
For the Chromebook
Click the button below to view screencasts for how to use the Apps & Extensions that assist students with audio and/or visual needs on the Chromebook.
Chromebook Accessibility Features
The Chromebook has many built-in accessibility features for students with audio/visual needs. To access these features,
√ Place a checkmark next to the feature that you wish to activate. This feature will activate for the account that is logged in. It will remember this feature until you uncheck it. Chrome Web Store
ADDING APPS to STUDENT ACCOUNTS ALL students with a District Google account have access and permission to add apps and/or extensions that appear in the the Chrome Web Store within the sbstudents.org tab.
NOTE: These are the ONLY apps they have permission to add. They do not have permission to add any other apps/extensions. |
For the iPad
All iPads come with assistive technology features built in that can be used with any app. To access these features,
iPad Accessibility Features
Speak Selection Hearing a word as it’s being read can help with comprehension for a wide range of learners. Speak Selection can read web pages, and ebooks out loud. Double-tap to highlight text in any application, tap Speak, and the device reads the selected text. Students can have words highlighted as they’re being read so they can follow along. The voice’s dialect and speaking rate can be adjusted to suit students’ needs. Dictation With Dictation students can make a note, search the web, or write a report using just their voice. Tap the microphone button and Dictation converts words (and numbers and characters) into text. Zoom Zoom is a built-in screen magnifier that works anywhere in iOS, so students can better read an essay, view a diagram, or get details on a map. Double-tap with three fingers instantly zooms in 200 percent, and the magnification can go up to 500 percent. While zoomed in, everything works as usual: Students can use all the familiar gestures to navigate their device. Zoom works with VoiceOver, so they can better see — and hear — what’s happening on the screen. Word Prediction iOS suggests the correct spelling after just a few letters are typed. With Speak Auto-text enabled, students hear a sound effect and the suggested word spoken. They can keep typing to ignore the word, or press the Space bar to have iOS type it. Students can learn new words without struggling to spell them correctly. For details about other accessibility features on the iPad, click here. |
iPad Apps by Category |
Apps marked with an * are also accessible on Chromebooks.
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Math
Candy Count Count, sort and order by quantity Tiggly Words and Tiggly Math Use with or without the manipulatives for math & language Touch Math Tactile number sense and math activities Puzzles and Coding *Kodable Coding and interactive games *Hopscotch Create, play and learn with coding games BeeBot Leveled coding puzzles and games Communication FaceTime Students communicate face to face with others Educreations for Chromebook Educreations for iPad Teachers & students can create videos and lessons to explain concepts Draw and Tell Draw, color & decorate w/stickers, create animations and record stories |
Vocabulary and Language
SpeechBlub Snapchat filter mixed with articulation exercises Skitch Label and describe photos *FlipGrid Students record video to share within a community of other learners Tracing and Fine Motor Skills Sand Draw Writing and tracing Letter Toy and School Tactile alphabet |
Websites |
Mostly accessible on Chromebooks.
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LITERACY AND MATH
Interactive Websites frequently updated K-2 Weebly with interactive literacy and math sites http://interactivesites.weebly.com/abcs.html Free Interactive Math Apps Fractions, geoboard, math vocabulary, money pieces, number frames, number line, number rack, pattern shapes and more. https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/resources/apps Abitalk AbiTalk offers over one hundred activities focused on reading, math, science, phonics and language. https://www.abitalk.com/ Funbrain Alphabet sequence, early phonics skills and word building http://www.funbrainjr.com/games/SpinTime/ PBS Kids Variety of learning games using student favorite characters from PBS shows. http://pbskids.org/ Scholastic Story Online Comprehensive library of read alouds. Each book includes supplemental curriculum aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for students. http://www.storylineonline.net/ |
Literacy Center
Literacy Center is a resource for students learning basics of language and foundational skills. http://literacycenter.net/ Bookflix BookFlix is a digital literacy resource that pairs a nonfiction eBook from Scholastic on a similar subject. The fiction and nonfiction pairings are designed to strengthen early literacy skills. http://www.scholastic.com/digital/bookflix.htm KEYBOARDING SITES Dance Mat Typing https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr There are four levels to play, each divided into three stages. You start by learning the home row keys. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress. You’ll soon be touch typing like an expert! At the end of each level you can test your typing speed and get a fun reward. ABCYa - Keyboarding challenge http://www.abcya.com/keyboard.htm Typing Test Students can check their typing speed, accuracy and skill level in just 60 seconds. https://www.typingtest.com/ |
Book Creator for Chrome
Students can make, read and share interactive books. Add text, searchable images, audio, video, drawings, shapes, comic templates, stickers and emojis! Each teacher gets 1 library with 40 books for free with Bookcreator.com for Chromebook. Go to: bookcreator.com to sign up.
SEESAW
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school. Easily capture student learning in ANY Form. Students can use photos, videos, drawings, text notes, links to show what they know.
Why use Seesaw in a small group classroom?
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Want to learn more about Seesaw? Click here for info, resources & quick video tutorials.
Nearpod
Nearpod is an interactive classroom tool for teachers to engage students with interactive lessons. Bring the WOW into your classroom! Compatible with iPad & Chromebook.
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Flipgrid |
Show Me |
Screencastify |
Create a space for students to record video responses & reply to others.
Flipgrid Help Center Step-by-step guide to remote learning Educator's Guide Educator's Blog Follow #flipgridfever on Twitter Flipgrid Video Tutorial |
Turn your iPad into an interactive whiteboard. ShowMe allows you to record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online.
Show me How to Card Show Me YouTube Channel |
Easily create video screencasts for students. Record a tutorial, give instructions, recap, introduce or reteach a topic & more! Save and share your recordings from Google Drive. Add the Screencastify extension to your Chrome browser via the Chrome Web Store here. Get tutorials here.
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Answer Garden |
Answer Garden is a simple feedback tool. You can use it for online brainstorming, sharing new learning, character analysis, quick & simple formative assessment about any topic, and more.
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To get started, go to answergarden.ch and... 1. Click the + button at the top, or "Create AnswerGarden" at the bottom. 2. Type in your question or prompt. 3. Select between a few optional preferences. 4. Click create. 5. Copy the URL link & share it w/your students. You can embed AnswerGarden into your Weebly! See below! |
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