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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #136: Spirit Animals

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This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Texthelp, provider of the award-winning Read&Write software solutions. Click on the banner above to learn about the amazing Read&Write products.

Episode Overview –

Episode #136 features a description and tutorial for the free game Spirit Animals by Scholastic.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #448: Spirit Animals

Upcoming ATIA Webinars

Getting Your AT Party Started: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Program Building with Sally Norton-Darr – 3:30pm – 5:00pm ET on December 11th, 2014. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association

Social Media for Beginners: Twitter 101 with Beth Poss – 3:30pm – 5:00pm ET on April 22, 2015. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association

Upcoming Live Presentations

Technology Driven Data Collection: Using Digital Tools to Document Progress

One-Day Pre-conference – January 28th, 2015.

Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference

Register Now!

Schedule of Presentations at the 2015

Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference

Date	Time	Title	Co-Presenters	Additional Information
1/28/2015	8am – 4pm	Technology Driven Data Collection: One-Day Pre-Conference	Beth Poss	http://bit.ly/dataatia15
1/29/2015	8am – 9am	Generation Tech! Empower students with an authentic writing/publishing opportunity	Eliza Anderson, Melissa Bugaj
1/29/2015	12pm – 1pm	Professional Development Smackdown	Diana Carl, Mike Marotta, Kirk Behnke, Beth Poss
1/29/2015	2:20pm – 3:20pm	PD2015 – Using a Strategy-A-Day Calendar to Elicit Change	Sally Norton-Darr, Mark Nichols, Judith Schoonover
1/30/2015	8am – 9am	Indiana Jones meets the Internet: Becoming an Assistive Technology Archaeologist	Beth Poss
1/30/2015	9:20am – 10:20am	Twitter 101–Building Your AT Professional Learning Network	Beth Poss
1/30/2015	2:20pm – 3:20pm	Innovative Practices in PD 2015: It’s Not Business as Usual	Diana Carl, Mike Marotta, Kirk Behnke, Linda Wilson,

EdCampAccess International

I’ll Be There! Will you?

Utah Center for Assistive Technology

Strengthening and Streamlining Your Assistive Technology Practice – February 3th, 2015

KEYNOTE: More Than One Way To Skin A Cat (Practical & Fun AT) – February 4th, 2015

Common Recommendations Using (Mostly) Free Resources – February 4th, 2015

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #121: EnGAMESment – Let’s Play!

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This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Texthelp, provider of the award-winning Read&Write software solutions. Click on the banner below to learn about the amazing Read&Write products.

Episode Overview-

Episode #121, the first episode of Season 7, features an article written for the Assistive Technology Industry Association’s (ATIA) newsletter about the implementation of digital games to target educational goals. A big thanks to my wife, Melissa Bugaj, for narrating the article. If you prefer to read the text version of the article please enjoy the ATIA newsletter. Some paid games were mentioned in the article. Free-to-play games are listed below as A.T.TIPS.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #368 – Minecraft PE Lite app

Students demonstrate their knowledge of Native American culture by constructing a longhouse in Minecraft.

A.T.TIP #369 – The Myth of Average Ted Talk by Dr. Todd Rose

A.T.TIP #370 – BlocksWorld HD app

A.T.TIP #371 – Lunacraft app

A.T.TIP #372 – Kodable app

A.T.TIP #373 – DIY app

A.T.TIP #374 – Using the plot of a story-based video game to teach narrative concepts

Also Mentioned in This Episode –

AutisMate’s Hero of the Week Interview

Minspeak Newsletter featuring A.T.TIPSCAST Episode 116

Upcoming Presentations –

Speaker at TEDxAshburn – September 28th, 2013

Chew the P.H.A.T – Policies & How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr – 8am on October 9th, 2013 at Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Get Your Body Moving – Adventures in Gesture-Based Learning with Karen Dietrich & Dr. Tara Jeffs – 8am on October 10th, 2013 at Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Multi-modal Professional Development with Sally Norton-Darr – 8am on October 11th, 2013 at Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mission Possible: Proliferating a Culture of UDL with Beth Poss – 8am on November 4th, 2013 at the Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

REGISTER NOW! —> Digital Make N’ Take: Digging Deeper with Beth Poss – Two-Day Preconference on January 28th and 29th at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Professional Development Smackdown with Beth Poss, Kirk Behnke, Mike Marotta, and Diana Carl – 12pm on January 31st at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida. Room – Caribbean VII

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #85: Online, Gesture-based Learning, Part 1

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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. To learn about these products and their new suite of web apps go to www.texthelp.com.

Episode #85 features the first of two episodes describing the use of websites featuring activities which utilize webcams to engage students through interactive, gesture-based activities.

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #230 – Wild Kratts‘ Caracal Leap

A.T.TIP #231 – http://bit.ly/snowsweeper

A.T.TIP #232 – www.playdocam.com

Additional Information –

This is an example of a message where the user needs to allow the website access to the webcam.

Also Mentioned In This Episode-

Video featuring Dr. Media talking about exercise:

http://bit.ly/brainruleexercise

Contact Information-

About.me/chrisbugaj

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #80: Ablegamers Interview

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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.

Episode #80 features an interview with Mark Barlet, co-founder of the Ablegamers Foundation. Mark describes the goals of the foundation, how people can get involved to support the foundation, and shares some ways the foundation has helped people get their game on! This is the last episode of Season 4 of the A.T.TIPSCAST. Look for new A.T.TIPSCAST episodes in the Fall of 2011.

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #208 – Ablegamers Foundation

Picture of Chris wearing a hat with a Wii Remote attached to it.

WiiMote Hat

Picture of person controlling an onscreen car using his chin

Driving with your chin

Gaming Glove – Move fingers to touch sensors on other fingers

Alternative Gaming Controllers

Modular Controller – Move the modules to customize where you want the controls

Also Mentioned in this Episode –

iOS App – Stem Stumper

Upcoming Presentations-

To view the entire presentation history check out the “Presentations” link at the top of the blog.

Contact Information-

Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.

Thanks everyone and happy listening!

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #60: Three Random Recommendations

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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.

Episode #60 features a description of three random recommendations from actual evaluations. This is the Season Finale for Season 3 of the A.T.TIPSCAST!

This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Texthelp, provider of the award-winning Read&Write software solutions. Click on the banner above to learn about the amazing Read&Write products.

Episode Overview –

Episode #136 features a description and tutorial for the free game Spirit Animals by Scholastic.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #448: Spirit Animals

Upcoming ATIA Webinars

Getting Your AT Party Started: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Program Building with Sally Norton-Darr – 3:30pm – 5:00pm ET on December 11th, 2014. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association

Social Media for Beginners: Twitter 101 with Beth Poss – 3:30pm – 5:00pm ET on April 22, 2015. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association

Upcoming Live Presentations

Technology Driven Data Collection: Using Digital Tools to Document Progress

One-Day Pre-conference – January 28th, 2015.

Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference

Schedule of Presentations at the 2015

Contact Information

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This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Texthelp, provider of the award-winning Read&Write software solutions. Click on the banner below to learn about the amazing Read&Write products.

Episode Overview-

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

Also Mentioned in This Episode –

Upcoming Presentations –

Speaker at TEDxAshburn – September 28th, 2013

Chew the P.H.A.T – Policies & How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr – 8am on October 9th, 2013 at Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Get Your Body Moving – Adventures in Gesture-Based Learning with Karen Dietrich & Dr. Tara Jeffs – 8am on October 10th, 2013 at Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Multi-modal Professional Development with Sally Norton-Darr – 8am on October 11th, 2013 at Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mission Possible: Proliferating a Culture of UDL with Beth Poss – 8am on November 4th, 2013 at the Promoting Achievement through Technology and INstruction for all Students Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

REGISTER NOW! —> Digital Make N’ Take: Digging Deeper with Beth Poss – Two-Day Preconference on January 28th and 29th at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Professional Development Smackdown with Beth Poss, Kirk Behnke, Mike Marotta, and Diana Carl – 12pm on January 31st at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida. Room – Caribbean VII

Contact Information-

Send an e-mail to attipscast@gmail.com

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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. To learn about these products and their new suite of web apps go to www.texthelp.com.

Episode #85 features the first of two episodes describing the use of websites featuring activities which utilize webcams to engage students through interactive, gesture-based activities.

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #230 – Wild Kratts‘ Caracal Leap

A.T.TIP #231 – http://bit.ly/snowsweeper

A.T.TIP #232 – www.playdocam.com

Additional Information –

Also Mentioned In This Episode-

Video featuring Dr. Media talking about exercise:

Contact Information-

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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.

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #208 – Ablegamers Foundation

Also Mentioned in this Episode –

iOS App – Stem Stumper

Upcoming Presentations-

To view the entire presentation history check out the “Presentations” link at the top of the blog.

Contact Information-

Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.

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Thanks everyone and happy listening!

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