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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #140: Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

In one of the best surprises in holiday gift giving history, Melissa Bugaj, a team teacher in a high school Chemistry, Conceptual Physics, and English class shocked her husband, Chris Bugaj by recording a podcast for him. Chris hosts the popular A.T.TIPSCAST podcast but has been finding in increasingly difficult to carve out time to generate new episodes. Melissa revealed the surprise in the form of a Christmas present. In the episode, she describes one of the tools she uses with the different students she supports, especially in her reading class. That resource, NEWSELA, is described in detail by Melissa in Episode #140 of the A.T.TIPSCAST.

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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 #140 is a Christmas present from Chris’s wife, Melissa Bugaj, not only to Chris, but to all of you! Melissa surprised Chris with a recording of her describing a tool she uses in her high school reading class.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #454: NEWSELA.com

A.T.TIP #455: Dogonews.com

A.T.TIP #456: http://bit.ly/newspapergenerator

Upcoming ATIA Webinars

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.
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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,

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1/31/15 in Orlando, Florida!

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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 #111: Taking the “Ill” Out of Literacy at VSTE ’12, Part 1


Title Slide from the Taking the "Ill" out of Literacy presentation from VSTE 2012

Episode Overview-

This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Texthelp, provider of the award-winning literacy solution Read&Write GOLD. To learn about Read&Write Gold and their suite of web apps click on the banner below!

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Episode #111 features a recording of a live presentation by Christopher and Melissa Bugaj at the 2012 Virginia Society for Technology in Education Conference about commonly recommended,  evidence-based reading solutions. Access the entire presentation from http://bit.ly/vste12literacy.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #322 – The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd (Podcast)

A.T.TIP #323 – Lego Comic Builders

Lego City                             Lego Star Wars                       Lego DC Universe

      

A.T.TIP #324 – Reading for Function (Reading Community Signs)

A.T.TIP #325 – MindMeister.com (Graphic Organizer)

A.T.TIP #326 – TarheelReader.org (Accessible e-stories)

A.T.TIP #327 – VoiceOver for iOS (Text-to-Speech)

A.T.TIP #328 – Speak Selection for iOS (Text-to-Speech)

A.T.TIP #329 – Editing Checklists

Upcoming Presentations 

FREE Webinar: The Great Eight with Sally Norton-Darr for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.  Wednesday – March 13th, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET.

FREE Webinar: Xbox 360 & Avatar Kinect with Dr. Tara Jeffs, Karen Dietrich, and Mark Nichols for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.  Wednesday – March 20th, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET.

FREE Webinar: Can You Hear Me Now? Integrating Audio in the Classroom with Melissa Bugaj for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.  Wednesday – March 6th, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. Postponed due to inclement weather. Rescheduled for Wednesday – April 10th, 2013 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm ET

Contact Information-

About.me/chrisbugaj

Twitter.com/attipscast

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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #87: Listening Station Strategies

Episode Overview-

This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by Night Light Stories. Night Light Stories is a free audio podcast featuring original stories for children of all ages! Learn more at nightlightstories.net or subscribe now in iTunes!

Badge for Night Light Stories Dot NetEpisode #87 features a discussion of implementation strategies and resources for using free audio fiction in the classroom by special guest host Melissa Bugaj. She also blogs about family exploits and adventures at http://accordingtomags.blogspot.com.

Also, I’d like to thank Tom Woodward for contributing the bumper at the beginning of the episode. You can check out his website at http://bionicteaching.com.

A.T.TIPS In This Episode-

A.T.TIP #247 –  The Sesame Street Podcast (Video Podcast)

A.T.TIP #248The Storynory Podcast

A.T.TIP#249Barefoot Books Podcast

A.T.TIP#250Librivox.org

A.T.TIP#251Loudlit.org

Also Mentioned In This Episode

A.T.TIP#58Night Light Stories

A.T.TIP#229Podiobooks.com

Research –

Article:  Listen Up – Using audio books to help improve reading

Contact Information-

About.me/chrisbugaj

Twitter.com/attipscast

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