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| Splashtop | Remote Desktop | $2.99* |
| Intellipad | Combines the functionality of a notepad with word prediction, text-to-speech and a customizable keyboard putting advanced writing tools within everyone's reach. | $19.00 |
| WritePad | Excellent hand writing recognition that converts into typed text. | $9.99 |
| Dragon Dictation | Voice Recognition - Turns spoken word into typed text. | Free |
| Dragon Go | Search the Internet with voice commands. | Free |
| Sentence Builder | Designed to help elementary children learn to build grammatically correct sentences. | $3.99 |
| Sentence Builder Teen | Same as above app, but designed with age appropriate content for teens. | $5.99 |
| Frog Pad | One-handed keyboard. | Free |
| Total Recall | Graphic Organizer - Mind Mapping | Free |
| Popplet | Graphic Organizer - Mind Mapping | $4.99 |
| MobileNoter | Multifunctional note taking application which is able to sync with Microsoft OneNote. | Free |
| iStudiez Lite | Great Student Planner to keep organized. Students can arrange schedule, assignments and homework. | Free |
Reading Apps |
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| Read2Go | Read2Go is an accessible e-book reader app for readers with print disabilities specifically designed for Bookshare members. | $19.99 |
| Phonics Genius | Over 6,000 words grouped by phonics sounds. Great to teach phonic awareness! | Free |
| Speak it! | Text-to-speech application. Copy emails, documents, web pages, PDF files, and more; paste them into Speak it!, and have the text spoken back to you. Also excellent writing support which helps students edit their work. | $1.99 |
| Mirriam-Webster Dictionary | Offers voice search to let you look up a word without having to spell it. | Free |
| Tumblebooks for iPad | Tumblebooks, which can be accessed free through the Danbury Library, has begun to offer their books in iPad format. Watch as this collection begins to grow! Choose Tumblebooks/Storybooks | Free |
| Spellosaur | Helps kids learn how to spell. Especially good for weekly spelling and vocabulary words. | $3.99 |
| Tic Tac Toe | Fun, interactive game explores vowel sounds, syllables and more. For ages 6-8 years. | Free |
| Sentence Reading Magic | This app provides the missing link between
reading words and reading books-reading sentences. It gives emerging readers a step that will encourage skill building and confidence in reading. Approx 1st grade. |
Free |
| Beginning Sounds Interactive | Kids match words that share the same beginning sound. For ages 4 - 7. | Free |
Phonics-Vowels |
Phonics Vowels teaches each word's phonics spelling, beginning sound, word family phonics, short vowel sound, and images with animations and interactions for each word. There are 30 different vowel sound combination groups. | $2.99 |
| Word Wizard | Word Wizard provides letter and spelling practice with a list of more than 1,400 questions and answers, and the best is that you can add your own words to create any spelling quiz. Text-to-speech reads aloud to studets. | $4.99 |
| Making Sequences | Teach story sequencing or help children master steps for completing a task. Making Sequences includes 15 photo sequences for teaching story order. Use these or upload your own images and pair with voice recordings. Teach personalized daily living skills. | $4.99 |
Handwriting Apps |
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| Write On | Writing app lets your child practice their name, follow proper strokes for both Block and Script letters, has multiple lines so they can see their progress, letter sounds, phonetic sounds, animated letter strokes, cute animal animations, write in multiple colors, erase last stroke, and more. | $2.99 |
| ABC Easy Writer | 3 Apps Combo: All-in-One Tracing of letters and
numbers. Learning tracing of letters and numbers with oversized large
numbers. COMBO TRACING: - Print Tracing: Upper and Lower case print tracing - Cursive Tracing: Upper and Lower case cursive tracing - Numbers Tracing: tracing numbers zero (0) through fifty (50) |
Free |
| ABC Phonics | Learn ABC recognition, writing, and listening skills with animals. | Free |
| Use Your Handwriting | (UYH) is a powerful yet simple way to organize and
express yourself. Instead of typing items in, Use Your Handwriting lets
you write them by hand (well, by finger) - and with its unique graphic
rendering engine, makes what you write look like your actual
handwriting! |
Free |
Math Apps |
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TalkCalc |
Talking Calculator | Free |
| Make Change- Counting Coins | Children learn about money by making change. | .99 |
| Counting Money | Designed to help people of all ages count money. | Free |
| Coin Math | Learn to recognize pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Learn to count in groups of 5, 10 and 25. Learn to shop and to make change. Great for learning coins. | Free |
| Ace Multiply Matrix | Multiplication Logic Matrix. Designed to look like a classic wooden board game. Fun by itself or challenge friends in a group setting. | Free |
| Geometry 4 Kids | This Geometry app is built for elementary kids ages 5 - 10. App teaches plethora of geometrical concepts. | .99 |
| My Math App | My Math Flash Card App is for mastering basic elementary math facts. Its an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning. | Free |
Life Skills Apps |
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| iDress for Weather | iDress for Weather can be assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, an educational tool for children, or just plain fun for everyone! iDress for Weather's most unique features, the customizable closet and the personalized temperature settings, sets this weather app apart from all others! | $1.99 |
| Life Skills Sampler | The Life Skills Sampler application is designed to teach and reinforce basic signs and words critical for independent living. (Videos) | Free |
| itouchilearn Lifeskills: Morning Routine | Immerse your child into the virtual world of morning routines. Each routine contains a unique activity that must be completed to move on to the next routine. After successfully completing each morning routine, players receive star rewards and play in the rewards play space. | Free |
| Model Me Going Places | A great visual teaching tool for helping your child learn to navigate challenging locations in the community. Each location contains a photo slide show of children modeling appropriate behavior. | Free |
AAC Apps |
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| Proloquo2Go | Full featured AAC software program that turns iPad into a dynamic display communication device. | $189.99 |
| Touch Chat | Full featured AAC software program that turns iPad into a dynamic display communication device. | $149.99 |
| Talk to Me Free | Free AAC software program that turns iPad into
a dynamic display communication device. The full version is priced at $5.99 and offers 100 symbols and corresponding sounds. |
Free Full version $5.99 |
| Tap to Talk | AAC software program. This free TapToTalk™ app comes with a fully functional album that you can use with your child. If you want to create albums that are individualized to meet the specific needs of your child, visit the TapToTalk web site (www.taptotalk.com). | Free |
| Core Words | Language Lab: Core Words is the first in a series of apps from the Prentke Romich Company based on developmental stages of language development. | Free |
Vocab PCS |
Students can use the Picture Communication Symbols (PCS™) Vocabulary Bingo App to practice vocabulary words in a fun, mobile way. This Bingo App is great for general education students as well as with students with Autism, Down Syndrome and Language delays. | Free |
PCS Vocabulary Flash Cards |
Students can use the PCS Vocabulary Flash Cards App to practice vocabulary words in a fun, mobile way. This App is great for general education students as well as students with Autism, Down Syndrome and Language delays. | Free |
Updated 11/20/11 Kim Parra kimpar@bergen.org |
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