Software for Students with Special Needs Reinforcement Software for Numeracy

2 Categories of Software 1.Reinforcement Software (Drill & Practice) 2.Interactive Books (Talking Stories) 3.Content-free Software 4.Exploratory Software 5.Reference Software 6.Assessment Software 7.Access Tools / Software

3 Reinforcement Software Benefits Helps to develop skills and reinforce concepts and knowledge Provides repeated practice on previously learned skills Gives immediate, consistent feedback in non- judgemental fashion Concerns Should be used to complement teacher instruction, not replace it Skills are often presented in isolation

4 Numeracy Software Pre-numeracy - focuses on early numeracy skills such as: –Colour –Matching –Sorting –One to one correspondence –Identification of numbers

5 Pre-Numeracy Software Examples include:  Pond  DK Counting  Teddy Games  Tizzy’s Toy Box

6 Basic Numeracy Software Basic Numeracy - focuses on basic number concepts such as: –Numbers 1-20 –Number order –Number patterns –Place Value –Basic addition and subtraction

7 Basic Numeracy Software Examples include:  DK Adding and Subtracting  Number Time  NumberTrain  Maths Made Easy

8 Developing Numeracy Software Developing Numeracy- focuses on extension of basic numeracy skills such as: –Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division –Mathematical Reasoning –Problem Solving

9 Developing Numeracy Software Examples include:  Maths Blaster *  Maths Circus 1 & 2*  Maths Pad*  Maths Workshop  Numbershark* *denotes software that may be suitable for older students

10 Concept Software Concept - focuses on mathematical concepts such as: –Time –Money –Weight, Capacity, Measurement –Fractions, Decimals, Percentages –Data Handling - Graphs

11 Concept Software Examples include:  Animated Clock  Display It Yourself Series – (fractions, %,.00), *  Foundation Bundle -(fractions, %.00)*  Graph Club*  Intellimatics*

12 Concept Software Examples (Cont.):  Junior Viewpoint (formerly called Pinpoint)*  Maths Explorer series*  Supermarket  Talking Clocks Plus  Trudy’s Time and Place  Clocks Plus  Animated Clocks

13 Maths Adventures Software Maths Adventures- maths practice through adventure games Examples include:  Break Away Maths*  Carmen Sandiego Maths Detective  Logical Journey of the Zoombinis

14 Maths Tables Software Maths Tables - drill and practice of basic maths tables Examples include:  Table Road  Times Tabler*  Times Tables*  Times Tables in Space

15 Functional Mathematics Software Functional Mathematics- focuses on functional maths skills, usually aimed at older students. Topics include: –Handling money –Managing a budget –Telling time –Shopping and travelling –Banking

16 Functional Mathematics Software Examples include:  Life Skills -Smart Spender *  Life Skills - Time and Money  Money Talks  Out and About*  Supermarket

17 On-Screen Calculators Benefits of on-screen calculators: –Auditory Feedback –Change layout, font size, and colours –Facilitates student rechecking of work –Printing Option

18 On-Screen Calculators Examples include:  Big Calc  Edmark Calculator Collection*