iPad Loans

In 2010 the Loan Program added iPads to its inventory, iPads can be loaned out to teachers of special education and technology from any Connecticut public school district. A school can acquire an iPad in two different ways; teachers can request applications that we have or that they would like to try and we will install the apps onto the iPad for them, or we can loan out a blank iPad so that the school can get their own applications using their personal Apple account. Below is a list of some of our most useful apps, there are many others that can be added to a loaned iPad upon request.

 

Communication / speaking apps

·       Tapikeo- Storyboard, audio flashcards

·       Touch & Say- Helps young children practice basic social skills

·       Speak It! - Text to speech application

·       Dragon Dictation- Speech to text application

·       iCommunicate - Design visual schedules or storyboards

·       Proloquo2Go- Provides alternative communication solution for people with difficulty speaking

·       Articulation Station- Learn to pronounce and practice sounds in English language

·       Verbally- Allows users to communicate quickly an effectively with just a tap.

 

Language Development apps

·       Simplex spelling- Interactive spelling game

·       Injini - Practices young children's fine motor and language skills

·       Artikpix - Articulation application using matching and flashcards

·       iWriteWords- Interactive writing app, teaches alphabet through writing letters

·       iDiary- Daily journal that incorporates writing drawing and decorating

·       Feel Electric- Explore emotional vocabulary and self expression

·       Toontastic - Teaches storytelling, promotes creativity

 

 

Mathematics apps

·      Make Change - Teaches how to add and subtract through a simulated shopping experience.

·      Pizza Fractions- Uses pizza pies to teach fractions

·      Dots for Tots- Teaches users to draw, count and the alphabet.

·      Rocket Math- Build your own rocket and fly it to the stars using basic math

 

 

Other apps

·       Life Skills Sampler HD- Teaches functional life skills through signs and videos.

·       Kitty Likes Learning- Teaches through games of searching, logic, and puzzles.

·       Read2Go- Ebook reader for bookshare and daisy books

·       Sorenson Video Center- Send video mail using sign language, designed for deaf users

·       See.Touch.Learn. - Picture learning system designed specifically for those with autism or other special needs.

·       Notability- Takes notes and allows you to annotate PDF documents.