Ipads in Special Education Classrooms
Ipads in Special Education Classrooms
Ipads in Special Education Classrooms
and allow the audience members to demonstrate the actions demonstrated in the video)
Teachers will practice various functions of the iPad such as powering on and off,
installing apps, turning the Wi-Fi on and off, removing apps, etc
Teachers will then demonstrate to each other how to perform the functions (essentially it
Teachers will practice using the apps that are prebuilt into the iPad and they will
download apps recommended by the instructor and practice with those apps as well.
Instructor will supply teachers with a list of resource sites for finding appropriate apps for
their special needs students.
Instructional Strategies
The instructional strategy used in this training will be varied to accommodate teachers
who are not familiar with the iPad on an instructional or personal level. The first phase of the
training will begin with instruction/tutorials from the instructor. There is no preset time limit for
the training but I will try my best to guide the lessons as best as I could so that we are not on one
particular topic for a lengthy amount of time. The next phase of the training will be
individual/group time with the iPad devices. Participants will be able to work with the devices
individually and as a group. This portion of the training will be guided and monitored so that
participants are on task with the learning objectives. The instructor will be present to answer any
questions participants may have. Collaborative work between participants will be encouraged but
not mandated. The final phase of the training will be sharing/presentation portions. In this phase
teachers will present their apps and lesson plans to the group. They will be given feedback by
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Field Test
To field test the workshop I will host a lecture/presentation style meeting with the
perspective participants. The instructors and participants will meet at a pre-disclosed location for
the 5 hour training session. During this test session the instructor will discuss with participants
the importance of using iPads in special education and share stories and data that shows the
success that both teachers and students have had with using iPads in special education classroom.
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Cost
$40 per hour for 25 hours
$500 stipend for 20 teachers
Total Cost
$1,000
$10,000
$4730.00 x 2
$9,460
$17.99 x 20
$0
$500
$359.80
$0
$500
for iPad
iPad cases
Venue
Refreshments and light
snacks
Follow-Up
To follow-up with participants I will reach out to them throughout the school year; I will
send them an email each quarter. Before the beginning of the first semester I will send them an
email to thank them for attending the training sessions and to let them know that I am available
to assist them if any of the resources provided are unavailable. Prior to the second semester
beginning I will send another email to ask them how was their experience in implementing the
use of the iPads in their classrooms. I would ask them to share how prepared they felt prior to the
first implementation? If I receive any negative experiences I would offer to come to his or her
classroom to provide assistance anyway I could. Prior to the third semester beginning I would
send another email to ask how were things progressing? Was using the iPads for lesson
instruction becoming less challenging or more challenging? I would also ask them if they were in
need of any assistance with the lesson plan creations or troubleshooting with the iPad. Prior to
the forth semester beginning I will send another email to check on the progress of both the
teacher and students. I would want to know how students are responding to the iPad. Whether or
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References
Apple, Inc. (2015). We believe that technology can provide great learning tools for all learning
abilities. Every Mac and iOS device comes standard with innovative accessibility
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28_2015.pdf
Baltimore City Public Schools. (2011). Information Technology Plan 2011-2014. Retrieved from
http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/cms/lib/MD01001351/Centricity/Domain/8052/PDF
/2011-14_InformationTechnologyPlan.pdf
Baltimore City Public Schools. (2009). District Data Profile. Retrieved from
http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/cms/lib/MD01001351/Centricity/Domain/8048/Dist
rictDataProfile.pdf
Sailers, E. (2010). iPad Apps and Accessories for Special Needs. Retrieved from
http://www.scribd.com/doc/39018411/iPad-Apps-and-Accessories-for-Special-Needs
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