1. iPads in an inclusive
classroom
Isabella Lieghio, Icon Learning
Isabella@iconlearning.co.uk
Consider rationale behind use of iPads for learning
Share best practice about what works in schools
Provide practical ideas which you can use straight
away

2. Agenda for today
Session 1 - Using the iPad
Accessibility features, tips and tricks
Session 2 - 'Mainstream' apps
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Session 3 - Specialist apps
Session 4 - E-safety considerations,
your own CPD, questions and
evaluations

3. Why use iPads in the
classroom?
• Intuitive high quality design - great value for money
• A wide range of easy to download cost effective
apps, including SEN specific apps
• Accessibility features
• High quality camera for quick still and video capture
and FaceTime
• Long battery life
• Light enough to carry around easily and virtually
unbreakable with the right protection
• Video mirroring

4. Considerations
• How many do you have?
• Connecting to a screen
• Saving / sharing work
• Using accessories
• Parental involvement

5. iPad tips and tricks
• Creating folders
• Adding shortcuts
• Locking rotation
• Screen capture
• Restrictions, eg turning off camera
• Using the Reader
• Gestures
• iOS 7 - search, closing, background app refresh,

6. Accessibility
features
• Vision - text size, VoiceOver,
zoom, speak selection, Siri,
inverting colours, magnifier
• Hearing - subtitles, audio options
• Physical - switch control, speed,
home button, assistive touch
• Guided Access

7. My scoop.it ICT and SEN site http://www.scoop.it/t/ict-and-sen

8. 'Mainstream' apps
• Busy things
• Puppet Pals
• Collins big cat books
• Hairy letters
• Squiggle fish
• Morfo
• Videoscribe
• Dragon Dictation
• Our story
• Camera - for assessment or for fun!
• Class dojo

9. Group evaluation

10. Specialist apps
• Autism apps
• Somantics
• Verbally
• My Choicepad - Makaton
• Tumble Tapp snap
• Clicker apps
• Predictable
• Proloquo2go - AAC
• Grace app - PCS

11. Apps to support
Computing
• Beebot app
• Daisy dinosaur
• Move the turtle
• Hopscotch
• Kodable
• Cargo-bot

12. Hands-on
What would you like to try?

13. E-safety resources
• Kidsmart SEN resources from
Childnet - Clicker and BSL /
Widget versions
• Thinkuknow from CEOP Know your friends with Josh
and Sue
• Avatar maker
www.doppelme.com

14. Twitter - who to follow?
1. @tes_SEN
2. @HelpKidzLearn
3. @senictdirectory
4. @SENICT
5. @TESiboard
any good suggestions?

15. Questions?
Contact: isabella@iconlearning.co.uk
@iconlearningict