Elgin West Elementary School in Elgin, Ohio, recently used a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to provide special needs students with iPads and an iPod, the Marion Star reports.
According to the report, the technology is intended to help students who struggle to communicate verbally. The devices are being used with a software product called Proloquo2go, a communication tool designed for people who have trouble speaking.
Intervention specialist Gretchen Tighe said the devices have been particularly useful for autistic students. Using the device, the students can communicate with the teacher more effectively, which helps keep the students from getting frustrated in the classroom.
Technology has proven to be beneficial in many learning situations. For example, a teacher may use a media tablet, a laptop or a
DLP projector to encourage students to participate in lessons and keep them engaged in classroom activities.
According to the news provider, the school is planning to purchase more iPads and iPods with a second grant in the near future.
