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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #133: Purchasing Accessible Learning Materials, Story 3
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Episode Overview-
Episode #133 features the third in a series of episodes which share stories of how educators supported the needs and preferences of students by selecting accessible instructional materials. This episode focuses on purchasing materials that are accessible so one doesn’t have to modify materials after implementation. You are encouraged to share your own stories in the comments below! This episode also marks the end of Season 7.
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #435: The PALM Initiative
Upcoming Presentations –
Texas Assistive Technology Network –
Tuesday, June 10th
UDL 2.0 – with Beth Poss (3 Hour Session)
Indiana Jones meets the Internet: Becoming an Assistive Technology Archaeologist – with Beth Poss (3 Hour Session)
ATIA Webinars
Low Cost Ways to Provide More Options To Help Students with Reading and Writing – 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET on November 12th, 2014. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association
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
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #130: Providing Accessible Instructional Materials, Story 1
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.
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Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer expires June 30, 2014.
Episode Overview-
Episode #130 features the first in a series of episodes which share stories of how educators supported the needs and preferences of students by selecting instructional materials that were accessible. You are encouraged to share your own stories in the comments below!
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #418 – Planning to use text-based materials that are already available in a digital format.
A.T.TIP #419 – Check your local public library for digital versions of text
Upcoming Presentations –
ISTE SIGML Second Life and TweetChat –
Mobilize your Productivity with iOS7 Accessibility Options – Tips and Tricks for All! – Monday, March 24th 8:00pm – 9:00pm ET Second Life Presentation with Mark Nichols (SLURL to VSTE Island: http://bit.ly/17zxhaZ) & 9:00pm – 10pm ET Tweetchat (Follow the hashtag #sigml)
VA Training and Technical Assistance Center Region 5 –
REGISTER NOW! AT, UDL, and Me, Oh My! with Sally Norton-Darr
Tuesday, April 8th – 8:15am – 3:30pm
Texas Assistive Technology Network –
Tuesday, June 10th
UDL 2.0 – with Beth Poss (3 Hour Session)
Indiana Jones meets the Internet: Becoming an Assistive Technology Archaeologist – with Beth Poss (3 Hour Session)
ATIA Webinars
Low Cost Ways to Provide More Options To Help Students with Reading and Writing – 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET on November 12th, 2014. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association
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
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #127: Audio Stories for Secondary Students
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.
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Episode Overview-
Episode #127 features a discussion of the benefits of inviting secondary students to listen to audio fiction.
This episode features a bumper from David Jackson from Lafayette, Indiana.
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #404 – Cast of Wonders
A.T.TIP #405 – Podcastle
A.T.TIP #406 – EscapePod
A.T.TIP #407 – PseudoPod
A.T.TIP #408 – Giving out CDs with audio stories as prizes and gifts
Evidence that Listening to Audio Stories Improves Reading Abilities – http://bit.ly/audiostoriesimprovereading
Also Mentioned In this Episode –
The 2013 Edublog Award nominations are out!
The A.T.TIPSCAST has been nominated in the category of “Best Podcasts or Google Hangouts“. Also, ATEval2Go has been nominated in the category of “Best Mobile App“! Please vote to bump them up the rankings. Share with your colleagues, friends, and family!
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Voting ends on December 18th, 2013
Upcoming Presentations –
Assistive Technology Industry Association
Orlando, Florida
REGISTER NOW! —> Digital Make N’ Take: Digging Deeper with Beth Poss – Two-Day Preconference on January 28th and 29th, 2014
Professional Development Smackdown with Beth Poss, Kirk Behnke, Mike Marotta, and Diana Carl – 12pm, January 30st, 2014 in Caribbean VII
Twitter 101 with Beth Poss – 4:30pm, January 31st,2014 in Caribbean II
Creating Core Vocabulary Culture: A Little Help From Our Friends with Sally Norton-Darr and Judith Schoonover – 8am, February 1st, 2014 in Bonaire 2
ATIA Webinars
Low Cost Ways to Provide More Options To Help Students with Reading and Writing – 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET on November 12th, 2014. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association
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
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #121: EnGAMESment – Let’s Play!
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 #120: Vocabulary Review, Part 2
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 Texthelp’s suite of web apps click on the banner below!
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Episode #120 features a discussion of tools and strategies that can be used to review and reinforce vocabulary skills. This is the second part of the two part episode (started with Episode 115). This episode is also laced with sound clips from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey.
This is the final episode of Season 6 of the A.T.TIPSCAST. The A.T.TIPSCAST will return in the Fall with more episodes!
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #364 – http://snappywords.com
A.T.TIP #365 – Vocabulary Flipbooks
PDF Template from FreeReading.net
Vicki Blackwell’s Flip Book Ideas
A.T.TIP #366 – A “Words to Conquer” Book/List
A.T.TIP #367 – http://visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber
Upcoming Presentations –
300lbs of Brain Power (Keynote) with Mark Nichols & Chris Bugaj. July 19th, 2013 at Bridging The Gap.
Can You Hear Me Now? Integrating Audio in the Classroom with Melissa Bugaj & Chris Bugaj. July 19th, 2013 at Bridging The Gap.
Speaker at TEDxAshburn – September 28th, 2013
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #119: Assistive Technology Movie Review – Man of Steel
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 Texthelp’s suite of web apps click on the banner below!
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Episode #119 features a review, including spoilers (you have been warned), of the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, and how it relates to contemporary assistive technology and educational practices.
Special thanks to Carrie Baughcum from the blog, Hold On To Your Chair, for creating the super picture at the top of the blog post!
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #360 – http://bit.ly/lcpsatdiigolearningstyles – List of resources pertaining to student Learning Style Inventories/Profiles/Assessments.
A.T.TIP #361 – http://bit.ly/studentprofilesurveyingoogledocs – One example of a student learning style inventory/profile/assessment.
A.T.TIP #362 – Tools Checklist
A.T.TIP #363 – Use gestures or symbols and limit auditory input when calming a student.