Good morning all,
It's 8:29 and here I sit with my morning tea locked in a bedroom hiding from my noisy toddler. It's been a challenge to sneak in here to watch but I think I'm hidden away now. This is actually a relaxing way to start a Saturday morning.
Okay, so it's 8:33 and nothing has happened. Did I get my time zones mixed up? I think I'll go refill the tea.
Tea is gone. It's 8:49 and I am thinking it doesn't start until 9:30. I think I'll go have breakfast and check back soon.
It's 9:25 and stuff is starting to happen.YAY! Maybe I should have read our email again and I would have known it starts now.
I use Proloquo with a student of mine and it is an amazing application. However, I feel like we are not using it to it's full potential. Listening to the information about Ryan gave me ideas about how to better use this program with my student. This student is hearing impaired and has suspected autism. we currently only have one I Pod at the school. It feels like one way communication The student will type something into proloquo then his interpreter has to sign a response to the student or he has to hand the I Pod to the person he is trying to communicate with. I never really considered the fact that with another I Pod available this could encourage him to use this more. Here is a quick video for anyone who hasn't seen Proloquo2go.
I love the I Call application. I never knew this existed. I can't wait to get to school Monday and check for this application.
Lucas is adorable. He must have some tired teachers at the end of the day. He looks like he has a ton of energy. I couldn't help but smile the whole time I was watching him. I can not believe the amount of applications that he uses that I think some of my students would benefit form. I feel like I need a half a dozen more I Pods for six of my other students. The I rewards are so exciting. What an easy and exciting application for a reward system for the students.
I am getting that same overwhelming feeling I had last Saturday. There is so much information and I feel like I want to implement so much in my classroom right now.
Mathew creating his own schedules and meal plans is just amazing. He is so independent and for a person that seems to be regiment in a schedule this allows flexibility.
I had no idea the Dragon Naturally Speaking application even existed. What an application for my Hearing Impaired student! This could make him so much more independent. If his interpreter is missing he seems so isolated. Getting this application is now my mission for this week. WOW! I think adding and implementing all of these applications is looking like a great idea for my AT project. I hope the AT department has their credit card out and ready :)
Thank you Barbara for an amazing presentation. It has been a new and exciting experience for me to sit at home in my pajamas and watch a conference live.
