Let me begin by explaining my Pic Collage, followed by posting my notes from the webinars, followed by the top 3 apps.
The presenters explained Executive Functioning by equating it to the CEO of the brain and or the conductor of an orchestra. They said that it is about the process of: THINKING, DECIDING and ACTING. This reminds me of a set of traffic lights. I chose the Tools4Students picture because it was one of what will be the most useful apps for my learning environment. KidsDoodle clearly represents the idea of Think, Decide Act. A concept that is crucial to social and academic survival for all kids.
Notes from Webinars:
- iPad to enhance executive functioning
- EF > driven by frontal lobe - behaviour regulation and time management
- Set of processes (about self-management)
- CEO of brain / Conductor of orchestra
- EF dysfunction = CEO or conductor is "drunk" (GREAT analogy) - makes this easy to understand
- THINK, DECIDE, ACT = Traffic Lights
- impact of EF dysfunction = PSYCHIATRIC disorder
- any form of mental health disorders (ADHD = 100% have EF dys.)
- ADHD= display difficulties with the INHIBIT, FOCUS/SELECT and SUSTAIN and MODULATE CUES
- ODD/CD - multiple self-regulation and self-realization deficits
- ASD = Difficulties with self-analysis/awareness and determination
- EF and School > executive demands are MEDIATED by teacher who CUES students
- SCAFFOLDING = step-by-step approach to reduced amounts of info
- Teacher is "surrogate frontal lobe"
- demonstrating what has been learned is very hard when student is alone (ie. tests/homework etc)...
- "Production involves knowledge and the engagement of various combinations of executive capacities at various lines" - not mediated by teacher
- EF dys = disorganized and disengaged
- "inextricably woven into every person"
AREAS OF EF IMPACTING LEARNING:
THINKING:
- planning/prioritizing
- working memory
- time mngmnt
- organiztn
- metacog (thinking about thinking
DOING:
- response inhibition
- emotional control
- sustained attention
- task initiation
- adaptability
TOP APPS:
1) Tools4Students - 25 ready made graphic organizers
2) Take a Chill - grounding yourself before beginning a task
3) iRewards Chart - excellent for Autistic/ADHD kids.
I loved the app you chose as one of your top 3: iRewards because I could see myself using it for my own children and some students. I am not sure why I was so surprised because it seems the iPad can do just about anything!
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