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Case Study Presentations

Michelle - Logan

• Grade 3 student
• no formal diagnosis
• technology apps
• Pic Collage and Pocket Pond
• Able to use quickly and produce what he knew
• Use to calm him down
• Great presentation, very interesting!

Adele - "J"

• grade 5 student
• behaviour problems
• target -to get him interested
• technology - iPad/apps
• Rush Hour, Busy Harbour, Unblock Me
• Photo Booth, Book Creator, picCollage, Frog Dissection
• I enjoyed Adele's presentation. The process of getting "J" interested was very slow and moved in small steps, but sounded like it was working.

Kari - Justin

• grade 3 student
• behaviour program at IWK while in grade 2
• diagnosed in 2009 for ADHD
• technology - tablet
• whiteboard app
• handwriting without tears apps
• Amazing to see how quickly Justing learned to spell his last name and learn his telephone number just from using these apps.

Heather - "Ben"

• grade 5 student
• severe learning disability
• technology - iPad
• text to speech for reading
• dragon dictation app, typ-o app for writing
• Excellent results and could see he was happy with his work too. Great to know he is taking an iPod with him to middle school.

Shauna - "C"

• grade 7 student
• psych ed. assessment done
• some learning disabilities
• has resource and adaptations
• technology - iPad
• dragon dictation app
• Student produced great results when using the app, more detail and less repetition. However, she didn't want to use in classroom - is too bad hopefully she will realize the benefits for her and start using to complete schoolwork.

Jeff - "R"

• grade 12 student
• ADD
• uses iPad all the time
• technology - iPad
• inspiration app
• Student has lots of knowledge just difficulties getting out in the form of paper/pencil activities. Great output shown in project using inspiration. Very detailed explaination of why he liked using app.

Rebecca

• grade 2 student
• autism spectrum disorder
• technology - iPad
• abc Pocket Phonics app
• book creator app
• tell me about it app
• word bingo app
• visual timer
• Student was successful using these apps and was pleased with his results. Liked that Becky trained the EPA on the technology in preparation for next year.

Anne - Will

• grade 11 student
• autism
• had iPad with some apps but wasn't using anymore
• technology - iPad
• book creator
• Trained mom on how to use app. She created a social story about moving to show her son. Hopefully mom will continue to use book creator as well as the other apps she already had on her iPad.

Alana - Rex

• grade 4 student
• diagnosed in 2010 with ADHD
• medicated and uses squeeze balls, sit and fit cushion
• currently uses portable laptop to complete school work
• technology - mini laptop
• software - co-writer, kidspiration, comic life
• websites - into the book, tumblebooks, storyline
• Great ideas in place for this student in the classroom, it is unfortuate he is not able to take his mini laptop to grade 5 with him as it is very beneficial for him to use.

Jennifer - "J"

• grade 8 student
• diagnosed with learning disability
• history of anxiety, hearing problems
• technology - computer
• google calendar - access by student, teacher and parents to organize events, class, etc.
• soshiku - access courses
• Student liked soshiku better, but due to concussion was absent from school and used very little. Great tools for students who are disorganized. Also recommended he use Evernote and myHomework apps.

Jackie - student A, B, C

• focus on student A
• grade 7 student
• technology - computer
• Tiny Eye Therapy Services - backpack games and can work with SLP directly using headset
• smartboard/pointer - for student B, but all students use
• tumblebooks
• I thought Tiny Eye sounds like a wonderful tool to use especially for students who need SLP guidance, and all through a computer.

Amy Strong - Justin

• grade 7 student
• cerebral palsy (mild)
• technology - computer
• raz-kids.com - improve reading skills, student can have book read aloud, read on own, track reading
• Raz-kids seems like an excellent website to use in the classroom. The teacher can set the student up with just right books and keep a record by checking online.

Janna - "K"

• grade 10 student
• ADHD and learning disability
• anxiety issues
• technology - iPad
• tools4students app and glash+flashcards and tests
• Tools4students worked well with student. She was able to organize her ideas and improve her written work. Great to see adaptations being put into place for her at school, using computer to complete work.

Jillian - Ashley

• grade 1 student
• rote learner
• technology - iPad
• toca boca app
• book creator app
• Positive results with student were evident. She was motivated and focused. I had never heard of the toca boca apps, but looks like they are a big hit for students.