Author Archives: Christopher Bugaj

About Christopher Bugaj

Host of the A.T.TIPSCAST- A podcast about Assistive Technology, Differentiating Instruction, and Universal Design for Learning in Public Schools. Assistive Technology Specialist and Speech-Language Pathologist.

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #24: Brainline.org Interview

Posted on December 5, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #24 Hey everyone, Episode #24 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #24 features an interview with George Washington University graduate student Chelsea Feist who is also interning at … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #23: Wiggle, Push, Paste

Posted on November 14, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #23 Hey everyone, Episode #23 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #23 describes how to quickly and easily capture the image on your computer screen so it can be … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #22: Google Maps for CBI

Posted on October 23, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #22 Hey everyone, Episode #22 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #22 describes different ways to use Google Maps to help students who participate in Community Based Instruction (CBI). Also, there … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST: Winner of the Best Professional Development Podcast Award

Posted on October 14, 2008

Hey everyone, Sorry, still no new audio content but that will change in the next few weeks. In the meantime, there has been some news surrounding the A.T.TIPSCAST. The A.T.TIPSCAST won the award for Best Professional Development Podcast during the Third … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST reaches #10 on CyberEars.com!

Posted on September 10, 2008

Hello everyone, No new audio content yet as I am still working my tail off on the top secret assistive technology project. In all seriousness I’ve been putting in at least 10 hours a week into the new project so I hope … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #21: Audacity for Reading Fluency

Posted on August 14, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #21 Hey everyone, Episode #21 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #21 describes the strategy of using the free, open source software Audacity to assist students in learning to … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Differentiate Instruction, Instructional Technology, podcast, Special Education, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | Tagged Assistive Technology, Audacity, Differentiate Instruction, Educational Technology, Fluency, Instructional Technology, Literacy, podcast, public schools, Reading, Reading Fluency, Software, Special Education, Universal, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | 2 Comments

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #20: Motivational Plans

Posted on June 1, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #20 ey everyone, Episode #20 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #20 describes the strategy of using a motivational plan to help reinforce appropriate behavior. Episode #20 also marks … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #19: Sabotage!

Posted on May 24, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #19 Hey everyone, Episode #19 is up for your listening pleasure. May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month” and I haven’t mentioned it yet so far in the podcast, well, … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #18: Amorphous Visual Schedules

Posted on May 17, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #18 Hey everyone, Episode #18 is up for your listening pleasure. In Episode #18 AMORPHOUS visual schedules are discussed. Below are some examples of AMORPHOUS (or Non-linear) visual schedules. A.T.TIP … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Differentiate Instruction, Instructional Technology, podcast, Special Education, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | Tagged ADD, ADHD, Assistive Technology, Attention, Autism, Behavior Modification, Boardmaker, Classroom, Differentiate Instruction, Instructional Technology, Non-linear, Organization, podcast, Schedules, Special Education, Symbols, Uncategorized, Universal, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning, Visuals | 1 Comment

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #17: Linear Visual Schedules

Posted on May 10, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #17 Hey everyone, Episode #17 is up for your listening pleasure. In Episode #17 linear visual schedules are discussed. Below you will find examples of both horizontal and vertical linear … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #16: Listener Feedback, Sort Of

Posted on May 3, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #16 Hey everyone, Episode #16 is up for your listening pleasure. In Episode #16 I answer questions from e-mails and voicemails submitted by “listeners” to the show. Four new A.T. … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Differentiate Instruction, Instructional Technology, podcast, Special Education, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | Tagged ADD, ADHD, Assistive Technology, Autism, Dictionary, Differentiate, Differentiate Instruction, Disabilities, Education, Educational Technology, First, Instructional Technology, Listener Feedback, Online Dictionary, podcast, Podcasts, Public School, Readability, sound effects, Special Education, students, Then, Uncategorized, Universal, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | 4 Comments

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #15: First-Then Boards

Posted on April 26, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #15 Hey everyone, Episode #15 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #15 describes how to create and implement a First-Then board with students who need help following directions or … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Differentiate Instruction, Instructional Technology, podcast, Special Education, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | Tagged ADD, ADHD, Assistive Technology, Attention, Behavior Strategies, Communication, Differentiate Instruction, First, First Then, First-Then Boards, Focus, Following Directions, Instructional Technology, podcast, Special Education, Then, Uncategorized, Universal, Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning | 3 Comments

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #14: Television

Posted on April 20, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #14 Hey everyone, Episode #14 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #14 features a description of television as an assistive technology tool. It describes a few shows and why … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #13: Communication Bridges

Posted on April 12, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #13 Hey everyone, Episode #13 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #13 features a description of Communication Bridges. A communication bridge is a way for students to talk about events … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Augmentative Alternative Communication, Differentiate Instruction, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Technology, Language Development, podcast, Special Education, Universal Design for Learning | Tagged Assistive Technology, Augmentative Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication, Differentiate Instruction, Differentiated Instruction, Disabilities, Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Language Development, podcast, Public School, public schools, Special Education, Strategies, Talking, Universal Design for Learning, Visuals | 2 Comments

A.T.TIPSCAST EPISODE #12: Work Jobs

Posted on April 8, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #12 Hey everyone, Episode #12 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #12 features a co-host, Mrs. B! Together we discuss how vocational tasks can be implemented for any student. … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #11: Autosummarize in MS Word

Posted on March 30, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #11 Hey everyone, Episode #11 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #11 describes the autosummarize feature of MS Word. I realize that the episode is just a quick rundown of … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #10: Talking Calculator

Posted on March 24, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #10 Hey everyone, Sorry this post is up about 24 hours late, but here it is! Episode #10 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #10 describes the free software … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #9: PowerTalk

Posted on March 16, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #9 Hey everyone, Episode #9 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #9 describes the free software add-on for PowerPoint called PowerTalk. PowerTalk is an open source, free download that … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #8: VSTE 2008 (Top 5)- Part 2

Posted on March 8, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #8 Hey everyone, Episode #8 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #8 is the second of a two part episode where I rank the Top 5 things I learned … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #7: VSTE 2008 (Top 5)- Part 1

Posted on March 1, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #7 Hey everyone, Episode #7 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #7 is the first of a two part episode where I rank the Top 5 things I learned … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #6: ReadPlease

Posted on February 24, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #6 Hey everyone, Episode #6 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #6 is the first episode with the new format. Let me know what you think. The tip for … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #5: Use Whatchya Got (LRE and UDL for a Healthy DIAT)

Posted on February 17, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #5 Hey everyone, Episode #5 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #5 briefly explains the my take on the convergence of the educational concepts of Universal Design for Learning, … Continue reading →

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A.T. TIPSCAST Episode #4: FETC 2008 (TOP 5)

Posted on February 11, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #4 Hey everyone, Episode #4 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #4 contains a short synopsis of my take on FETC 2008 as well as the top 5 things … Continue reading →

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ATTIPScast Episode #3: AT and the IEP

Posted on January 29, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #3 Hey everyone, Episode #3 is up for your listening pleasure. I hope you enjoyed the special guest, B-bot. Also, thanks to Eric from Texas for the bumper. If you’d … Continue reading →

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Episode #2: Service Delivery Personnel Models

Posted on January 29, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #2 Hey everyone, The second episode is now up and ready for listening. You can find it on Cyberears.com (the link below) and you can find it on iTunes as well. … Continue reading →

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Return from FETC

Posted on January 28, 2008

Hey all, I just returned from sunny Orlando, Florida where I presented and participated in FETC 2008. FETC is the Florida Educators Technology Conference. I’m still gathering my notes from the different sessions I attended but as soon as I … Continue reading →

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A.T.TIPScast Episode #1: Introduction

Posted on January 18, 2008

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #1 Hey everyone, The very first episode of the A.T.TIPScast is now up and running. I just uploaded to Cyberears.com and sent it to iTunes for review. This episode is meant to … Continue reading →

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First Blog

Posted on January 6, 2008

Hello and welcome! If you are reading this blog it probably means you found the A.T.TIPS Podcast and have listened to an episode. The A.T.TIPS Podcast (A.T.TIPScast) is an acronym for Assistive Technology: Tools In Public Schools. The content of … Continue reading →