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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #93: The Traitr Feature of Toondoo.com

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Cartoon character wearing grey T-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with a voice bubble that reads welcome to Episode 93 of the A.T.TIPSCAST. This episode is all about using the Traitr tool of Toondoo.com to help support students with social-emotional goals.

Episode Overview-

This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by the book The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools. Learn more at http://iste.org/chewat.

Episode #93 features a discussion of how the Traitr feature of Toondoo.com can be used to help students working on social – emotional goals.

This episode also features a bumper from Marsye Kaplan, the Assistive Technology Team Leader for Baltimore County Public Schools.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode:

A.T.TIP 273 – Toondoo.com

four panel comic with each character saying something about universal design for learning. The first panel features a young caucasian woman with blonde hair saying I can use comics to present content to students. Panel 2 contains a woman from India saying I make comics to express what I know. Panel 3 features a caucasian boy wearing an A.T.TIPSCAST shirt that says I like comics because they are engaging. Panel 4 features an little green alien saying Comics are fun!

A.T.TIP 274 – Traitr feature of Toondoo.com

Example 1 – Students create their own avatars based on the traits in the picture.

Screenshot of the Traitr tool with a digital picture of a 4 yo girl uploaded next to a comic avatar of the same girl.Example 2 – Students use uploaded picture to learn about an emotion. By practicing how to create the emotion, students learn how to identify the emotion represented in the picture.

Screenshot of Traitr tool with picture of chris making a sad face next to an avatar of a man who looks like chris making a sad face.

A.T.TIP 275 – ThinkPort.org – Educator tools including downloadable graphic organizing templates, how-to tutorials, a lesson plan builder, and more.

Contact Information-

About.me/chrisbugaj

Twitter.com/attipscast

attipscast@gmail.com

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #56: Typing Tutors, Part 2

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A.T.TIPSCAST Logo with orange Matrix-like theme

Episode Overview-

This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Texthelp Systems, provider of award-winning literacy solutions including Read&Write GOLD and Fluency Tutor. For more information, go to www.texthelp.com.

Read & Write Gold, TextHelp, and Fluency Tutor logos

Episode #56 continues an exploration of different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills and keyboard accessibility.

 

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #92: http://play.typeracer.com

A.T.TIP #93: http://typingweb.com

A.T.TIP #94: Dance Mat Typing

A.T.TIP #95: Instant Messaging for Keyboarding Practice

A.T.TIP #96: Stickers for Keyboard Accessibility

A.T.TIP #97: Tactile Feedback for Keyboards

Upcoming Presentations-

Fun and Practical Strategies for Using (Assistive) Technology with Students –

8:00 PM EST on Monday, May 24th 2010 on VSTE ISLAND in Second Life.

Contact Information-

A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0

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Twitter.com/attipscast

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