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SWD App
Subject: ELA
App Title: AVAZ Help Kids With Autism Speak
App Price: FREE
Languages: English
Rationale: This app is a great communication tool for children who have complex communication needs.
It allows children with Autism to use core words to communicate and express emotion. The app will aid
students in improving communication skills through speech therapy sessions. Parents and students can
track the speech language therapy sessions with email notifications.
Standards:
ISTE Standards for Students
- 6b. Technology Operations and Concepts: Select and use applications effectively and
productively.
- 6d. Technology Operations and Concepts: Transfer current knowledge to learning of new
technologies.
ISTE Standards for Teacher
- 1b. Facilitate an inspire student learning and creativity: Engage students in exploring realworld issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
- 1c. Facilitate an inspire student learning and creativity: Promote student reflection using
collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students conceptual understanding and thinking, planning,
and creative processes.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
- Standard Strand: Oral Communication 1-8
o Grade: 1
o Topic: Speaking to Communicate
o Item Number and Statement: 2.1 Purpose identify a few purposes for speaking.
- Standard Strand: Oral Communication 1-8
o Grade: 1
o Topic: Speaking to Communicate
o Item Number and Statement: 2.2 Interactive Strategies demonstrate an understanding
of appropriate speaking behavior in a few different situations, including paired sharing
and small and large group discussions.
- Standard Strand: Oral Communication 1-8
o Grade: 1
o Topic: Speaking to Communicate
o Item Number and Statement: 2.4 Appropriate language choose appropriate words to
communicate their meaning accurately and engage the interest of their audience.
NYS Common Core Standards
- Standard Strand: Speaking
o Grade: 1
o Topic: Language for Information and Understanding
o Item Number and Statement: 1.S.1.B Students report to peers and familiar adults.
- Standard Strand: Speaking
o Grade: 1
o Topic: Language for Information and Understanding
o Item Number and Statement: 1.S.1.F Students ask questions to clarify topics, directions,
and/or classroom routines.