Share Paper: iPads in Action III: iPad Apps and the Common Core for Special Needs Students

  1. Kevin Mark Anderson, Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401, United States
  2. Cindy Anderson, Roosevelt University, United States
Wednesday, March 19 3:00 PM-4:00 PM River Terrace 3

Abstract: This Round Table session will highlight the process used to identify appropriate iPad academic tools, games, and simulations for use in a high school cross-categorical classroom. The classroom is made up of 9 students, grades 9-12, who were previously served through a co-op program and who have been returned to their district of residency. The students have low to moderate cognitive functions, with two students being identified with autism. They are taught in a self-contained classroom with access to HP laptops and iPads. The iPads are in the 3rd year of use. The teachers and District tech support staff are ...