Choosing The Right App for your Students
When teachers are choosing an app for increased learning the
app needs to align with the curriculum goals and standards of the school district.
It also needs to target the content for the grade level and the learning
outcomes for students with and without a disability.
7 steps to follow when choosing an app to use with your
students
Identify learning Objectives
Focus of the grade level and what outcome you want your students
to have with the app
Select Targeted Apps
Look at apps that other teachers may have used, read reviews
and focus at topic at hand, you’re not going to pick a math app for reading.
Select Standards that align with the app
Make sure they are appropriate to state standards
Identify Limitations and Essential features
Open the app and use ensure it will be open to all your
students if not align to those students with disabilities
Choosing the App
Check out reviews and ensure the app does not have extra ads
within the app as well.
Identify Learning needs for students with disabilities
Make sure it meets students IEP goals and allow for other
options if the app is no combatable to your students
App Setup on an IPad or Computer
Ensure the app works on school provided technology
Reference
Article: Choosing IPad Apps with A purpose by Selma Powell
Choosing iPad Apps With a
Purpose
Aligning Skills and Standards
Selma Powell
at COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (CEC) on January 4, 2015
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Choosing iPad Apps With a
Purpose
Aligning Skills and Standards
Selma Powell
at COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (CEC) on January 4, 2015
tcx.sagepub.com
Downloaded from
Choosing iPad Apps With a
Purpose
Aligning Skills and Standards
Selma Powell
at COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (CEC) on January 4, 2015
tcx.sagepub.com
Downloaded from
Choosing iPad Apps With a
Purpose
Aligning Skills and Standards
Selma Powell
at COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (CEC) on January 4, 2015
tcx.sagepub.com
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