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App Description

Profile of Phonological Awareness (Pro-PA) by Smarty Ears – Unleash the Power of Effective Speech & Literacy Development!

Introducing the Pro-PA, a ground-breaking app designed for educators, speech-language pathologists, teachers, and parents, created in collaboration with Tanya Coyle and powered by Smarty Ears. This innovative app opens doors to early identification, assessment, and intervention in phonological awareness skills, setting a new standard in speech, language, and literacy development.

KEY FEATURES:

1.Comprehensive Evaluation: Assess phonological awareness skills in children aged 3 and above. Suitable for all age groups and integral for early reading, writing, and speech development.
2. Smart Tracking & Analysis: Automatic analyses across skill areas such as rhyming, blending, isolating, segmenting, deleting, and substituting. Color-coded scores provide an at-a-glance view of skill levels.
3. Time-Efficient Administration: Customize your tests, skip sections when needed, and reduce administration time without sacrificing accuracy. Perfect for busy educators.
4. Easy-to-Use Interface: User-friendly design with vivid visuals to engage students. The color-changing counter helps in visualizing segmenting, providing vital support.
5. Instant Reporting: Generate immediate, easy-to-read reports via email or print. Great for collaboration among educational professionals.
6. Group Assessment: Evaluate and manage groups of students, identifying similar skill levels for targeted intervention.
7. Compatibility: Designed for iPad running iOS 12.0 or later, the Pro-PA is a versatile tool for diverse educational settings.

AREAS ASSESSED:

Rhyming: Identification and Production
Blending: Syllables & Sounds
Isolating: First, Middle, and Last Sounds
Segmenting: Words, Syllables & Sounds
Deleting: Syllables & First Sound
Substituting: First & Last Sound
Consonant Clusters: Special Attention

WHO IS IT FOR?:

Whether you're an educator working with groups, a speech-language pathologist in need of a robust assessment tool, or a parent eager to support your child's development, Pro-PA will become your go-to app.

WHY CHOOSE PRO-PA?:

Founded on Extensive Research
Developed by Industry Experts
A Pioneer in Special Education Technology

FROM THE MAKERS OF SMARTY EARS:

As the trailblazers in speech and communication disorder technology, Smarty Ears brings you the most inclusive and diverse tool tailored to modern education needs.

DOWNLOAD NOW and take the first step towards more inclusive and individualized education, with the power of Pro-PA at your fingertips!

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 11, 2014 Initial release
  • August 20, 2014 Price decrease: $19.99 -> $9.99
  • August 30, 2014 Price increase: $9.99 -> $19.99
  • October 02, 2014 Price increase: $19.99 -> $29.99
  • November 20, 2014 Price decrease: $29.99 -> $21.99
  • December 01, 2014 Price increase: $21.99 -> $29.99
  • April 30, 2015 Price decrease: $29.99 -> $20.99
  • May 24, 2015 Price increase: $20.99 -> $29.99
  • July 02, 2015 New version 2.1
  • November 09, 2015 Price decrease: $29.99 -> $20.99
  • November 22, 2015 Price increase: $20.99 -> $29.99
  • June 14, 2019 New version 5.0
  • June 14, 2019 Price increase: $29.99 -> $34.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $29.99 -> $34.99
  • November 26, 2019 Price decrease: $34.99 -> $23.99
  • December 03, 2019 Price increase: $23.99 -> $34.99
  • July 14, 2020 New version 6.1
  • September 16, 2023 New version 7.0
  • September 16, 2023 Price increase: $34.99 -> $49.99