Connecting Apps to Standards
Matching and Tracking
Why Do We Follow TEKS or Common Core?
Standards set expectations of knowledge and skills for each grade level
Focus is Math and English Language Arts (Common Core)
Goal: Readiness for college or the workforce
Matching IEP Goals to Standards
IEP lays out the goals and objectives for individuals
Most states encourage or require IEP goals to link to standards
Under IDEA students must be challenged to excel in general education curriculum & be prepared for their post-school lives
Bottom line—every student needs ELA and basic math regardless of disability
App Tools
Special Education Quick Reference Guide by Region 4 ESC (Guide based on IDEA, but focused on Texas) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/special-education-quick-reference/id529498536?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
PPOD (0-3 Assessment tool) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ppod/id490853852?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Common Core Look Fors - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-look-fors-mathematics/id467263974?mt=8
Common Core Tracker - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-core-tracker/id551386123?mt=8
Kendall Hunt CC Math - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kendall-hunt-common-core-math/id511059366?mt=8
APPS!
How to choose apps
Instead of grade level, focus on skill of a standard
Instead of grade level, focus on skill targeted in IEP goals
Link elements of app to skill
Choose apps with multiple skill levels
Choose apps that track data to measure progress
ELA Examples
Writing—Abilipad, Inspiration Maps, SpellBoard
Reading—PicPocket Book apps - http://www.picpocketbooks.com/ccssapps/
Sample IEP goal – using grade level fictional reading materials and graphic organizers, the student will determine the sequence of events, draw conclusions, and summarize the content with 80% accuracy.
Sample app to link for CCSS/IEP goal - Penelope the Purple Pirate - http://www.picpocketbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Smarty-Activity-Reading-Strategies-PTPP.pdf
Math Examples
Counting & Cardinality - Splash Math, Hundreds Board HC, Montessori Board
Number Operations - Learn Money, Jungle Coins, Measurement HD, MathBoard
Proportional Relationships – Fraction Math, Fraction Basics
Sample IEP goal –. CCS - Students will be able to count to one hundred by ones. When given numerals representing numbers between 1 and 10 (1 and 20, etc.) STUDENT will order and name the numbers in the correct order, 8 out of 10 (80%) numbers in three of four consecutive trials
Sample app to link to CCSS/IEP goal - Montessori Numbers
About Betsy
Betsy is a speech-language pathologist and autism consultant with 23 years of experience in a variety of settings. She graduated from Austin College with a BA in Psychology and Sociology and from the University of Texas at Dallas with a MS in Communication Disorders. She also holds a Texas teaching certificate and is a certified PLAY Project consultant. In 2010, she began using the iPod Touch and iPad in therapy sessions. Her use of these mobile devices has expanded to include training educators to use them in the classroom. She is a member of ASHA, AAPPSPA and ACT - The App Association.
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