tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760862003817367526.post2784490059760319483..comments2023-12-14T08:43:16.680-08:00Comments on Apps for speech therapy: Does technology inhibit our engagement with children?Mirla G. Razhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18246673823527621172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760862003817367526.post-9189231278811349452011-09-30T08:01:08.659-07:002011-09-30T08:01:08.659-07:00Isn't it amazing how the right "toy"...Isn't it amazing how the right "toy" can bring out so much expression in a boy? The iPad is the new toy box. Little kids get it. Big kids will too, eventuallyElizabeth Strakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283838180257369907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760862003817367526.post-20425125612245170772011-09-30T07:18:54.367-07:002011-09-30T07:18:54.367-07:00Technology is here to stay and kids today are the ...Technology is here to stay and kids today are the "digital natives". We "digital immigrants" need to dive in and learn all that we can if we want to keep relevant to the children we teach. Much like how I need to know about Phineas and Ferb, Pokemon, ninjago and figits. We have to use ipads just like we use any other materials - we don't just hand them over and say "here learn this" - we demonstrate, teach, coach, model & correct as we work together on an app.cmf-slphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420191859235261747noreply@blogger.com