{"id":22736,"date":"2023-10-30T09:32:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new\/?page_id=22736"},"modified":"2024-12-12T11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:30:03","slug":"using-the-ipad-to-get-organised","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/using-ipads-to-support-learning\/using-the-ipad-to-get-organised\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the iPad to get organised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Microsoft To Do<\/strong>
This task management app that makes it easy to stay organised. Focus on what is important to you each day with My Day and Suggestions and personalised day planner tools.\u00a0A more complex organiser aimed at older students. (\u00a3 free)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Todoist<\/strong>
Allows you to easily organise and prioritise your tasks and projects so you will know exactly what to work on next. You can set daily and weekly goals.\u00a0A more complex organiser aimed at older students.\u00a0(\u00a3 free)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trello<\/strong>
Trello is a collaboration tool that organises your projects into boards. It is like a white board, filled with lists of sticky notes, with each note as a task.\u00a0A more complex organiser aimed at older students.\u00a0(\u00a3 free)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kids ToDo List<\/strong>
Visualising your tasks is important to work on them in order. With this app, you can easily create your task list by simply arranging the picture cards. All picture cards support voice sounds. In addition, you can create your original picture cards with your own pictures and voice recordings. For younger children who benefit from picture support.\u00a0(\u00a3 free)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Remember the Milk<\/strong>
This app gives you reminders and allows you to share lists and syncs with other devices. Organises the way you want to with priorities, due dates, repeats and lists. You can search for your tasks and notes, and save your favourites as Smart Lists. A more complex organiser aimed at older students.\u00a0(\u00a3 free, with upgrade options)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Classroom Timetable<\/strong>
This app allows you to manage your timetable, organise your tasks and your day. Gives you reminders, is colour coded and very clear and easy to use. Good for secondary school students.\u00a0(\u00a3 free)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Evernote<\/strong>
Helps you focus and prioritise on tasks Input typed notes or scan handwritten notes. Add to-dos, photos, images, web pages, or audio. Organise notes in a way which suits you and share with anyone. A more complex organiser aimed at older students. (\u00a3 free)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Choiceworks<\/strong>
A useful tool for helping children to complete daily routines, manage feelings and improve waiting skills.\u00a04 boards: Schedule, Waiting, Feelings and Feelings scale.\u00a0Large image library or you can add your own.\u00a0Can print boards or save as a pdf.\u00a0(\u00a3 inexpensive)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Choiceworks Calendar<\/strong>
This is a picture based calendar that helps children organise their lives and understand sequencing and time.\u00a0You can plan out a daily schedule quickly and easily.\u00a0Has a large picture library but you can also add your own images to it.\u00a0(\u00a3 moderate)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tip:\u00a0Keep your iPad safe with a protective case \u2013 it will pay off in the long term.<\/strong>

*All details accurate at the time or writing \u2013 please note that app prices do change, apps do get removed from the app store and iOS updates can stop apps from working correctly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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