Posts and Resources by Amanda Hartmann
Creation Tools for the iPad
I made this Webinar a few months ago…. Creation Tools for the iPad… and today I wanted to share some of the apps and ideas around Creating “stuff” on the iPad. With the camera, it’s portability and some fabulous apps, it has never been easier for us to create our own resources on the iPad. And when I …
Proloquo2Go – Backing Up and Restoring
UPDATED BLOG POST: 13th JUNE 2013 To include BackUp options for Proloquo2Go, Version 3.0+ When I am out on the road training people how to use Proloquo2Go, people always seem to get a bit stuck on how to back up and restore your vocabulary page sets. Of course, we all know how important it is to back up …
Proloquo2Go – Release of Version 3
These are exciting days…. with the latest version 3.0 of Proloquo2Go hitting the app store for us to update. This major update, brings with it, many new features and additions, and continues to be free for all current users of Proloquo2Go. You can read more about Version 3.0 on the Assistware website – HERE. Or you may even …
Successfully using iPads for Communication and Learning
This handout provides information about supporting communication and literacy using the iPad, following the presentation to the Mamre Assocation, on Sunday 21/4/2013. View the slides of the presentation, HERE. iPad Basics iPad Basics 101 is a must-watch webinar, outlining the basics to using the iPad. Macworld’s iPad starter Guide 4th Edition Macword’s iPad mini starter guide Tips and tricks …
Multi-tasking Gestures for the iPad
Some people might not even know about the Multi-tasking Gestures on the iPad… Bascially, they are finger gestures done on the screen of the iPad, that operate certain functions, and are designed to help us use our device with more ease, speed and efficiency. They can also be hard to explain, so I thought that a quick video of them might …
Integrating iPads for Learning Support within your Mainstream Classroom (Auckland Day 2) – WORKSHOP HANDOUT
Adding content to your iPads to support students with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder need support in the areas of communication, behaviour and social development. It is important to match the right apps to suit the needs of individual students in your classroom. While the larger area of communication (and AAC (Augmentative and …
Integrating iPads into your Special Education Classroom (Auckland Day 1) – WORKSHOP HANDOUT
Customising the iPad to accommodate the needs of diverse learners For students with diverse learning needs including students with special education needs, students with learning and literacy difficulties and students for whom English is not their first language technology can play a key role in removing barriers, differentiating instruction and providing tools to accommodate their learning needs and …
Multimodal Communication in Early Intervention
Multimodal Communication in Early Intervention: Successfully using Signing, Symbols and Apps to help children become better communicators On the weekend I had the pleasure of presenting to a group of Early Intervention Educators at the ECIA CONFERENCE in Brisbane. Here is a summary of what we discussed. My key message was to integrate the use of signing, symbols …
Apps for Speech and Language Development
Whether you are a parent, teacher or therapist, often each of us, in some way, is helping to improve the speech and language skills of students/children. So many children do not develop their speech and language skills as expected, and often they need support to develop effective skills. When I am not on the road training, or sitting …
