iPad for Speech and Language

This week we received an iPad to be used by the three Speech and Language teachers in my school.  Our goal is to see if it actually impacts student learning.

One of the S/L teachers and I met to discuss applications.  Our starting point was a list of applications that she has compiled from her reading.  We downloaded the free and relatively inexpensive applications to start.  The applications and the iPad screens are organized as follows:

Communication:

• Tap to Talk (free)
• Locabulary Lite (free)

Reinforcement:

• Cookie Doodle
• 123 Sticker HD

Articulation:

• Metronome 
• Talking Tom Cat

Language:

• iTouch iLearn Words for Preschool
• Grammar Fun (free)
• ABA Language Cards
• ipractice verbs
• Question Builder
• I Hear Ewe (free)
• Story Cubes
• Cupcakes XL 
• iTalk (free)

Pragmatics

• Model Me Going Places (free)
• Story Kit (free)

Interactive Books/Songs

• Toy Story Read Along (free)
• The Cat in the Hat
• Monkey Business
• Itsy Bitsy Spider
• Old McDonald
• Wheels on the Bus
• 5 Little Monkeys
• Clicky Sticky

The Speech and Language teachers' excitement is contagious.  You can read more about their experience on the "Speechless" blog listed under "Blogs to Read."

Tip:  Since my MacBook is used for the iTouches, I simply created a different user login for the iPad to keep iTunes applications separate.  To create a new user on the Mac, login to an account that has administrator rights, click the Apple icon on the top menu bar, select System Preferences, accounts, click the lock to make changes, + for new account.  Works slick.