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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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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
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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.
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.
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #115: Vocabulary Review, Part 1
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 #115 features a review of a few resources and strategies useful for learning, practicing, and reinforcing vocabulary.
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #351 – Paint Chips to Practice Vocabulary
A.T.TIP #352 – http://www.vocabulary.co.il
A.T.TIP #353 – http://freerice.com
A.T.TIP #354 – http://wordnik.com
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #113: Quantum Screen Leap
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!
Use promotion code ATTIPS13SAVE10 to get 10% off online orders of Read&Write GOLD!
Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer expires May 31, 2013.
Episode #113 features a description of the implementation of the free screen mirroring tool Screenleap.com
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP #340 – Windows 7 Magnifier
Text & Video Tutorial – http://bit.ly/win7magnifier
A.T.TIP #341 – Screenleap.com
Upcoming Presentations –
FREE Webinar: Can You Hear Me Now? Integrating Audio in the Classroom with Melissa Bugaj for the Virginia Society for Technology in Education. Wednesday – April 10th, 2013 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm ET. On the day of the webinar you can access the event by going to http://bit.ly/vstewebinarroom.
Also Mentioned In This Episode –
Quantum Leap
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #107: Read&Write for Google Docs
Episode Overview-
Episode #107 features a brief discussion of the tools and uses of Read & Write for Google Docs in the Chrome browser created by Texthelp.
This episode also features a bumper from Andrew Hess from the Mamaroneck Union Free School District in New York. Check out the awesome Tip-A-Day strategies!
A.T.TIPS in this Episode –
A.T.TIP 306 – Read & Write for Google Docs by Texthelp
Upcoming Presentations –
REGISTER NOW!
Mission Possible: Proliferating a Culture of Universal Design for Learning with Beth Poss & Chris Bugaj. January 29th & 30th, 2013 at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida.
LIVE Webinar: DigitALL Stories – Tools for Storytelling in the 21st Century (Webinar Code: AT13-WEB03-LB) with Beth Poss. Thursday, February 07, 2013 at 3:30-5:00 PM ET Webinar Fee: $49.00 for the Assistive Technology Industry Association.
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode 101: UDL NEXT
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.
Episode #101 of the A.T.TIPSCAST features a brief discussion about what comes next in one’s personal quest to learn more about the implementation of the Universal Design for Learning framework. Download a .PDF Transcript of this episode.
This is the first episode of Season 6 of the A.T.TIPSCAST!
A.T.TIPS in this Episode-
A.T.TIP 288 – SpiderScribe.net – Web-based Graphic Organizer
A.T.TIP 289 – UDLResource.com by Paul Hamilton
Upcoming Presentations–
REGISTER NOW!
Universal Design for Learning – ISTE 6 Week Online Course – Starts September 10th, 2012.
Mission Possible: Proliferating a Culture of Universal Design for Learning with Beth Poss & Chris Bugaj. January 29th & 30th, 2013 at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #94: DIY Video Libraries
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 #94 features a recording of a live event from the Loudoun County Public School’s ActivLoudounPlus conference. Kevin Hale, an Algebra teacher at Loudoun County High School, explains how an accommodation outlined in one student’s IEP blossomed into a strategy accessible to any student.
This episode also features a bumper from Cheryl Wooline, an assistive technology coordinator from Florida. Cheryl encourages everyone to share the A.T.TIPSCAST with other teachers! Thanks Cheryl!
A.T.TIPS in this Episode:
A.T.TIP 276 – Creating a Do-It-Yourself Video Library
Resources from the Presentation on Diigo
Also Mentioned in This Episode-
Night Light Stories’ Rube Goldberg Machine Video
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #93: The Traitr Feature of Toondoo.com
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
A.T.TIP 274 – Traitr feature of Toondoo.com
Example 1 – Students create their own avatars based on the traits in the picture.
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.
A.T.TIP 275 – ThinkPort.org – Educator tools including downloadable graphic organizing templates, how-to tutorials, a lesson plan builder, and more.
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #91: Musical Listener Feedback 4
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 #91 features e-mails, tweets, Facebook comments and other correspondence from listeners.
This episode also features a bumper from Mona Pruett, from the Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Center, telling everyone about the assistive technology blog at http://assistivetechnology.vcu.edu.
A.T.TIPS in this Episode:
A.T.TIP 268 – Summarizing feature of Mac OS X as shared by @GGGwGadgets
A.T.TIP 269 – Making your own switch from a CD
Also Mentioned in This Episode-
Patrick Black from the Edceptional podcast and from the blog http://teachingall.blogspot.com.
Write Microsoft to let them know you’d like the Voice Comment feature added back into newer versions of Word.
100 Web Tools for Learning with a Disability from @jennymacant
Universal Design for Learning & Assistive Technology Online Course from ISTE
“Name That Tune” Answers –
Note: All song clips are MIDI files and less than 30 seconds in length
1. California Sun (The Rivieras)
2. Sweet Home Chicago (from the Blues Brothers)
3. Here We Have Idaho (Idaho’s State Song)
4. Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley)
5. Kentucky Woman (Neil Diamond)
6. Down Under (Men At Work)
7. Theme to Northern Exposure
8. We Are The World (USA for Africa)
9. Hello, Goodbye (The Beatles)
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #88: Online, Gesture-based Learning, Part 2
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 #88 features the second of two episodes describing the use of websites featuring activities which utilize webcams to engage students through interactive, gesture-based activities.
This episode also features a bumper from Kelly Ligon, from the Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Center, telling everyone about the new online version of the Techknowledgy Conference which you can access over at http://ttaconline.org/atsdp
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #252 – Bubble Burst
A.T.TIP #253 – Catch The Hoops
A.T.TIP #254 – Furry Mind
A.T.TIP #255 – WebCam Mania
Additional Information –
As a reminder of what was mentioned in Part 1, this is an example of a message where the user needs to allow the website access to the webcam.
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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!
Episode #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 #248 – The Storynory Podcast
A.T.TIP#249 – Barefoot Books Podcast
A.T.TIP#250 – Librivox.org
A.T.TIP#251 – Loudlit.org
Also Mentioned In This Episode
A.T.TIP#58 – Night Light Stories
A.T.TIP#229 – Podiobooks.com
Research –
Article: Listen Up – Using audio books to help improve reading
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #86: Strategy Smackdown @ VSTE 2011
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 #86 features a round robin resource sharing event conducted during the Virginia Society for Technology in Education 2011 Conference in Roanoke, Virginia known as the “Strategy Smackdown.” Participants in the Smackdown shared different tools useful to help educate students.
Also, I’d like to thank Adam Bellow for contributing the bumper at the beginning of the episode. You can check out his website at http://edutecher.net.
Special thanks to Andy Rothenberger for taking notes of the event (which helped tremendously in putting the list below together) and for posting his notes to the VSTE 2011 Collaboratively Google Doc.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #233: http://superherosquad.marvel.com/cyoc by Chris Bugaj
Previous A.T.TIP #149: www.taggalaxy.de by Adam Bellow
A.T.TIP #234: Twiddla.com by Andy Rothenberger
A.T.TIP #235: Elmo’s Adventures in Spending, Saving, and Sharing Podcast by Chris Bugaj
A.T.TIP #236: Edmodo.com by Rebecca Evan
A.T.TIP #237: Schoology.com by Adam Bellow
A.T.TIP #238: Toontastic iOS App by Bambi Feighner
Previous A.T.TIP #127: Wordle.net by Liz Thomas
A.T.TIP #239: Tagxedo.com by Andy Rothenberger
A.T.TIP #240: Tagul.com by Chris Bugaj
Previous A.T.TIP #225: ABCya Word Cloud Generator by Chris Bugaj
A.T.TIP #241: GoSoapbox.com by Adam Bellow
A.T.TIP #242: Polleverywhere.com by Adam Bellow and Chris Bugaj
A.T.TIP #243: Eflnet.com by Liz Thomas
Previous A.T.TIP #190: Wallwisher.com by Liz Thomas
A.T.TIP #244: Corkboard.me by Andy Rothenberger
A.T.TIP #245: Popplet.com by Chris Bugaj
A.T.TIP #246: Crocodoc.com by Andy Rothenberger
Also Mentioned In This Episode-
Previous A.T.TIP #58: NightLightStories.net by Chris Bugaj
The LiveScribe Pen by Liz Thomas
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #85: Online, Gesture-based Learning, Part 1
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
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #84: PoP @ GMU AT Share Fair ’11, Part 2
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 #84 features the second of two parts of a recording of a discussion at the George Mason University Assistive Technology Share Fair of 2011 about the educational uses of podcasting.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #221 – Pinky Dinky Do Podcast
Website- http://pinkydinkydoo.com/podcasts.html
Subscribe to the Pinky Dinky Doo podcast in iTunes
A.T.TIP #222 – iTunes App for iOS
A.T.TIP #223 – Redlaser App for Scanning QR Codes
Website- http://redlaser.com/
A.T.TIP #224 – http://tinyurl.com – URL Shortener
A.T.TIP #225 – ABCya Word Cloud Generator
Website- http://abcya.com/word_clouds.htm
A.T.TIP #226 – Edceptional Podcast –
Blog- http://edreach.us/tag/edceptional/
Subscribe to the Edceptional podcast in iTunes
A.T.TIP #227 – Deleting Podcasts from your iOS device
A.T.TIP #228 – Listening to audio fiction from the school or public library
A.T.TIP #229 – http://podiobooks.com – Free audio fiction
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #83: PoP @ GMU AT Share Fair ’11, Part 1
Episode Overview-
Episode #83 features the first of two parts of a recording of a discussion at the George Mason University Assistive Technology Share Fair of 2011 about the educational uses of podcasting.
This episode also features a bumper from Amanda Peters from Atomic Learning inviting everyone to take the Accessibility Instruction Pledge.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #219 – Video Recorder and Sound Recorder Functions of Interactive Whiteboard Software
Smart Notebook Smart Recorder Video Tutorial
ActivInspire Screen Recorder Video Tutorial
A.T.TIP #220 – Voice record/memo feature of digital cameras
Blog post describing some cameras that record audio
Contact Information-
About.me/chrisbugaj
Twitter.com/attipscast
attipscast@gmail.com
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode 82: Paranormal Apptipity
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 #82 is a recording of an event where Chris and his wife Melissa describe a variety of educational tools as they conduct a paranormal investigation.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #210 – http://selectsmart.com/topjobs.html
A.T.TIP #211 – The Career Toolkit at http://dreamit-doit.com
A.T.TIP #212 – http://careerpath.com
A.T.TIP #213 – About.me
A.T.TIP #214 – Voice Memo App (for smartphones)
A.T.TIP #215 – Audioboo.fm / Audioboo app (for smartphones)
A.T.TIP #216 – Justin.tv
A.T.TIP #217 – Livestream.com
A.T.TIP #218 – Silence
The Small Mermaid e-book is now available!
Purchase the book from Amazon for the Kindle and Kindle app.
Contact Information-
About.me/chrisbugaj
Twitter.com/attipscast
attipscast@gmail.com
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #81: Save Target As…
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 #81 is the first episode of the fifth season of the A.T.TIPSCAST and features a brief discussion about the technology skill of downloading a file from the Internet.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #209 – Save Target As…
“Save Target As…” video: http://bit.ly/savetargetasvid
The Small Mermaid e-book is now available!
Purchase the book from Amazon for the Kindle and Kindle app.
Upcoming Presentations-
To view the entire presentation history check out the “Presentations” link at the top of the blog.
Contact Information-
http://about.me/chrisbugaj
You can also follow me on twitter.com.
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #80: Ablegamers Interview
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
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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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode 75: Mouse Properties
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 #75 features an exploration of the various settings to make adjustments to the way a user controls the mouse when working on Windows XP and Windows 7.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #200 – Mouse Properties of Windows XP and Windows 7
Tutorial of Mouse Properties
Guest Appearances on Other Podcasts-
I was recently the guest on two other ed tech podcasts.
Seedlings Episode 115 – We talk about the National Ed Tech Plan, UDL, and more!
http://edtechtalk.com/node/4968
Edceptional Episode 6 – We talk iOS devices and more!
http://edreach.us/2011/04/25/edceptional-show-6/
It was quite an honor to be a part of both of these shows! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed participating!
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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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #74: Contextualized Communication
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.
This episode features a description of a scenario where a student with mulitple articulation difficulties is communicating effectively 90% of the time but needs help when telling about novel situations. A strategy was put in place that is effectively helping that student communicate with others during these times. This episode is one of my contributions to Better Hearing and Speech Month by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
A.T.TIPS –
#199: Providing Contextual Communication with a Camera Phone
Upcoming Presentations-
PATINS PROJECT – “UDL 2.0″ in Second Life – May 2nd, 2011 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm with Beth Poss. Register for free: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MAY2
Second Life Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PATINS%20Project%20Island/149/28/32
For a list of the entire presentation history check out the “Presentations” link at the top of 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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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #70: Melissa’s Math Madness
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 #70 features math resources as shared by special guest host Melissa Bugaj, host of the Night Light Stories podcast.
The episode also features a bumper from the participants in the Social Media for Speech-Language Pathologists session conducted at the American Speech Language Hearing Association conference of 2010.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #185: http://nlvm.usu.edu – National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
A.T.TIP #186: www.brainpop.com
A.T.TIP #187: www.ixl.com
A.T.TIP #188: www.internet4classrooms.com
A.T.TIP #189: www.themathpage.com
Upcoming Presentations-
ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series
Practical AT – March 7th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
UDL & Assistive Technology – April 4th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
Eight is Enough – April 6th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Alternative Professional Development – April 11th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – April 13th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Contact Information-
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #69: Alternative Professional Development @ Techknowledgy 2010
Episode Overview-
This episode of the A.T.TIPSCAST is sponsored by The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools. Learn more at http://iste.org/chewat.
Episode #69 is features another recording of a live event from the Techknowledgy 2010 Conference in Richmond, Virginia. At that conference I presented a session called Alternative Professional Development. I use the term “presented” loosely because, although I was listed as the presenter, the session was more of an integrated brainstorming session. I was more of the moderator for the discussion than a presenter. During the session we tried to outline some of the common problems with staff development happening in public schools and then try to come up with some solutions. During the course of the discussion a bunch of great ideas were mentioned about how to address some of the problems with the typical professional development model. Furthermore, a number of concrete resources are mentioned that can be used to assist students. You can access the entire presentation as generated by the audience here: Alternative Professional Development Presentation from Techknowledgy 2010.
The episode also features a bumper from Rochelle Hamilton and Cindy Carmina who are educators from Prince William County, Virginia.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #178: www.screenjelly.com – Screen Capturing
A.T.TIP #179: www.kissyoutube.com – Download Videos from Youtube.com
A.T.TIP #180: www.zamzar.com – File Converting
A.T.TIP #181: www.lcps.org/at – The Website for Loudoun County Public School’s AT Team
A.T.TIP #182: www.dinah.com – Create Foldables!
A.T.TIP #183: Place Value Machine – http://bit.ly/gr4dec
A.T.TIP #184: www.TweenTribune.com – Daily News Sites for Tweens and Teens!
Upcoming Presentations-
ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series
Practical AT – March 7th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
UDL & Assistive Technology – April 4th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
Eight is Enough – April 6th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Alternative Professional Development – April 11th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – April 13th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Contact Information-
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Episode #68: AT Smackdown @ ATIA 2011 Orlando
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 #68 features a round robin resource sharing event conducted during the Orlando ATIA 2011 Conference known as the “A.T. Smackdown.” Educators like Dave Hohulin, Karen Janowski, Brian Wojcik, and a host of others shared different tools that they have found useful to help educate students. With this go round, I got to be there in person to record the live event!
Also, I’d like to thank Eliza Anderson, for contributing the bumper at the beginning of the episode. You can check out the free newsletter/e-zine with information on how to subscrive and contribute over at http://atprogramnews.com
Special thanks to Dave Hohulin and Brian Dowd for sharing their notes of the event (which helped tremendously in putting the list below together).
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
Previous A.T.TIP #121: www.livebinders.com by Karen Janowski
A.T.TIP #154: www.Posterous.com by Dave Hohulin
A.T.TIP #155: Google Search by Reading Level by Cheryl Oakes
A.T.TIP #156: Wikispaces’ Best Wikis for Education of 201o by Madeleine Pugliese
A.T.TIP #157: WSDs e-Toolbox by Madeleine Pugliese
A.T.TIP #158: www.wiggio.com by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #159: Quick Response (QR) Code Generator feature of http://bit.ly by Chris Bugaj
A.T.TIP #160: http://qrcode.kaywa.com by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #161: Chrome QR Code Extension by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #162: Theme Font and Size Changer FireFox Extension by Paul Hamilton
A.T.TIP #163: www.easybib.com by Jamie Martin
A.T.TIP #164: Highlighter & Extract Highlights feature of www.diigo.com by Karen Janowski
A.T.TIP #165: www.sweetsearch.com by Jamie Martin
A.T.TIP #166: www.vuvox.com by Chris Bugaj (The Heebie Jeebies Slideshow/Collage Example)
A.T.TIP #167: http://search.creativecommons.org by Jeannette VanHouten
Previous A.T.TIP #1: MS Word Voice Comments by Paul Hamilton
A.T.TIP #168: www.hippocampus.org by Dave Hohulin
A.T.TIP #169: www.fotobabble.com by Karen Janowski
A.T.TIP #170: www.shmoop.com by Karen Janowski
A.T.TIP #171: Readability by Cheryl Oakes
A.T.TIP #172: www.notforest.com by Dave Hohulin
A.T.TIP #173: www.palbrowser.com/physicaldisabilities.html by Jeannette VanHouten
A.T.TIP #174: www.producteev.com by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #175: www.printwhatyoulike.com by Susan Gill
A.T.TIP #176: www.readitlaterlist.com by Susan Gill
A.T.TIP #177: www.awesomehighlighter.com by Susan Gill
Also Mentioned In This Episode-
iPhone Zoomtext app that provides OCR capabilities and text to speech by AI Squared
Write Microsoft to give feeback about versions of MS Word that don’t have a quality version of the voice comment feature as mentioned by Paul Hamilton
Upcoming Presentations-
ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series
Practical AT – March 7th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
UDL & Assistive Technology – April 4th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
Eight is Enough – April 6th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Alternative Professional Development – April 11th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – April 13th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Nominated for a 2010 Edublog Award!
The A.T.TIPSCAST was nominated in the category of
Best Educational Podcast for 2010!
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #66 – A.T. Smackdown at Techknowledgy 2010
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 #66 features a round robin resource sharing event called an “A.T. Smackdown” conducted during the Techknowledgy 2010 Conference in Richmond, Virginia. A variety of educators shared different tools during an informal ice cream social at the end of the first day of the conference.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #148: www.aimva.org presented by Joyce Sharp
A.T.TIP #149: http://taggalaxy.de presented by Jennifer Carr
Previous A.T.TIP #57 – PhotoAlbum feature of PowerPoint presented by Sally Norton-Darr
A.T. TIP #150 – http://bit.ly presented by Christopher Bugaj
A.T.TIP #151 – Books on tape for preschool-aged students presented by Cathy Cook
A.T.TIP #152 – http://ttaconline.org and Deb Yancey (in the bumper) and Mary Wylds
Also Mentioned In This Episode-
Pen Friend mentioned by Sharon Jones
Upcoming Presentations-
ISTE Special Interest Group Media Specialists Webinar, December 1st
UDL 2.0 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm EST with Beth Poss
Maryland Assistive Technology Network Webinars
Assistive Technology Teams, December 9th – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST with Sally Norton-Darr
Web 2.0, January 13th – 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series
Eight is Enough – January 3rd, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Alternative Professional Development – January 10th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – January 24th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
UDL & Assistive Technology – January 31st, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
The Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2011 – Orlando, Florida
Pre-Conference Workshop – UDL 2.0 Hands on! – January 26th – 8:00am – 4:00pm with Beth Poss
Re-energize Your Technology Implementation – January 27th – 9:20am – 10:20am with Mark Nichols
PD 2.0 – Interactive Web-based Technology for PD in AT – January 27th – 1:15pm – 3:15pm with Beth Poss
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Episode #65: AT Smackdown @ ATIA Chicago 2010
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 #65 features a round robin resource sharing event conducted during the Chicago ATIA 2010 Conference known as the “A.T. Smackdown.” Educators like Dave Hohulin, Karen Janowski, Brian Wojcik, Patrick Black, and host of others shared different tools that they have found useful to help educate students. Lucky for us they had the foresight to make an audio recording of the event! You can check out a full list with brief descriptions of each tool over at http://teachingall.blogspot.com.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #123: Dropbox.com presented by Patrick Black
A.T.TIP #124: Into The Book presented by Karen Janowski
A.T.TIP #125: Evernote.com presented by Dave Hohulin (w/ Patrick Black)
A.T.TIP #126: Simplenoteapp.com presented by Bob Cunningham
A.T.TIP #127: Wordle.net presented by Shari Lorenzo
A.T.TIP #128: Glogster EDU presented by Shari Lorenzo
A.T.TIP #129: Google Forms presented by Shari Lorenzo
A.T.TIP #130: JISC Toolbar presented by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #131: Can Assist Dynamic Keyboard presented by Sarah Rose
A.T.TIP #132: Google Scribe presented byMary Bettlach
A.T.TIP #133: Windows 7 Keyboard with Word Prediction presented by Mary Bettlach
A.T.TIP #134: Jing presented by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #135: Screencast.com presented by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #136: Diigo.com presented by Patrick Black
A.T.TIP #137: The Khan Academy mentioned by Patrick Black
A.T.TIP #138: Read Aloud Feature of Adobe Reader presented by Lynda Hartman
A.T.TIP #139: Typewriter feature in Adobe Reader once file created/feature enabled in Acrobat Pro presented by Lynda Hartman
A.T.TIP #140: Prezi.com presented by Patrick Black and Emily
A.T.TIP #141: Sporcle.com presented by Dave Hohulin
A.T.TIP #142: Clipmarks.com presented by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #143: Google Safe Search presented by Karen Janowski
A.T.TIP #144: Content Lock/Safety Mode for YouTube.com presented by Patrick Black
A.T.TIP #145: Google Docs Share Settings via a question from Sam Spinello answered by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #146: Drawing in Google Docs presented by Brian Wojcik
A.T.TIP #147: Kidzui.com presented by Brian Wojcik
Also Mentioned In This Episode-
Gaggle.net mentioned by Brian Wojcik
Nettrekker.com mentioned by Brian Wojcik
Upcoming Presentations-
Techknowledgy 2010, November 11th – Richmond, Virginia
Chew The P.H.A.T: Policies & How-to’s for Assistive Technology – 8:30am – 9:30am EST
with Sally Norton-Darr & Judith Schoonover
Alternative Professional Development – 1:00pm– 2:00pm EST
Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention 2010, November 20th – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chew The P.H.A.T: Policies & How-to’s for Assistive Technology Poster Session– 8:00am – 9:30am EST
with Sally Norton-Darr & Judith Schoonover
Social Media: Blogging, Microblogging, and Podcasting for SLPs – 10:30am – 11:30am EST with Beth Poss
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, November 22nd – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Free (or almost free) Tools to Help Kids Succeed in School – 9:00am – 12:00 pm EST with Beth Poss
ISTE Special Interest Group Media Specialists Webinar, December 1st
UDL 2.0 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm EST with Beth Poss
Maryland Assistive Technology Network Webinars
Assistive Technology Teams, December 9th – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST with Sally Norton-Darr
Web 2.0, January 13th – 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series
Eight is Enough – January 3rd, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Alternative Professional Development – January 10th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – January 24th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
UDL & Assistive Technology – January 31st, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
The Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2011 – Orlando, Florida
Pre-Conference Workshop – UDL 2.0 Hands on! – January 26th – 8:00am – 4:00pm with Beth Poss
Re-energize Your Technology Implementation – January 27th – 9:20am – 10:20am with Mark Nichols
PD 2.0 – Interactive Web-based Technology for PD in AT – January 27th – 1:15pm – 3:15pm with Beth Poss
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode 63: Saber Saw’s Game
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.
When Chris and Melissa wake up in a strange room after a Halloween party they meet the notorious Saber Saw who asks them if they want to play a game. Will they win?
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #116: TeacherTube.com
A.T.TIP #117: SchoolTube.com
A.T.TIP #118: Digital Voice Recorders
What is a DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) file?
A.T.TIP #119: Sensory Menu
Check out the tables on this website for sensory strategies.
A.T.TIP #120: Sensory Basket
Check out this article about creating a “Sensory Bag”
A.T.TIP #121: Livebinders.com
Check out the Livebinder Saber Saw created while doing some research (Warning: Not a pleasant topic).
Upcoming Presentations-
T/TAC Assistive Technology Share Fair 2010, October 22nd – George Mason University, Virginia
Alternative Professional Development – 12:20pm – 1:20 pm EST
Tools Bonanza – 1:30pm – 2:30pm EST with Karen Dietrich
Techknowledgy 2010, November 11th – Richmond, Virginia
Chew The P.H.A.T: Policies & How-to’s for Assistive Technology – 8:30am – 9:30am EST
with Sally Norton-Darr & Judith Schoonover
Alternative Professional Development – 1:00pm– 2:00pm EST
Maryland Assistive Technology Network Webinars
Assistive Technology Teams, December 9th – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST with Sally Norton-Darr
Web 2.0, January 13th – 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention 2010, November 20th – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chew The P.H.A.T: Policies & How-to’s for Assistive Technology Poster Session – 8:00am – 9:30am EST
with Sally Norton-Darr & Judith Schoonover
Social Media: Blogging, Microblogging, and Podcasting for SLPs – 10:30am – 11:30am EST with Beth Poss
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, November 22nd – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Free (or almost free) Tools to Help Kids Succeed in School – 9:00am – 12:00 pm EST with Beth Poss
ISTE Special Interest Group Media Specialists Webinar, December 1st
UDL 2.0 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm EST with Beth Poss
ESBOCES Model Schools Technology Leadership Webinar Series
Eight is Enough – January 3rd, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Alternative Professional Development – January 10th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Participant’s Choice – Social Media/Podcasting OR Web 2.o – January 24th, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
UDL & Assistive Technology – January 31st, 2011 – 8:00pm – 9:00pm with Sally Norton-Darr
The Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2011 – Orlando, Florida
Pre-Conference Workshop – UDL 2.0 Hands on! – January 26th – 8:00am – 4:00pm with Beth Poss
Re-energize Your Technology Implementation – January 27th – 9:20am – 10:20am with Mark Nichols
PD 2.0 – Interactive Web-based Technology for PD in AT – January 27th – 1:15pm – 3:15pm with Beth Poss
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #62: 9/11 & Service
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 #62 features a description of different ways students, educators, and schools can get involved in 9/11 National Day of Service activities. Share the logos below to help spread the word!
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #60: Three Random Recommendations
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!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #59: Listener Feedback, Part 3
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 #59 features feedback from listeners of the podcast which lead into additional A.T.TIPS.
A.T.TIPSCAST Episohd #57: 2 Kwik Spallng Reesehorsez
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 #57 features a description of two resources to help students with spelling. The first tool helps students while studying spelling words and the second tool helps students fix misspellings.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #98: Spell with Flickr (http://metaatem.net/words/) – The image spelling “ATTIPSCAST” above was created using this website.
A.T.TIP #99: Correct a Sentence Window on http://gingersoftware.com. Try copying and pasting the following sentence into the window on the Ginger Software site:
“Mi smrt phrend iz reedng a booc wth an oarng cvr.”
Presentation Information –
Miss the presentation in Second Life of “Fun and Practical Strategies using (Assistive) Technology with Students”? No sweat! Here’s a link to the Google Doc with all the resources shared! Feel free to add more while you’re there!
http://tinyurl.com/slfunpractical
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #56: Typing Tutors, Part 2
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 #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
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of te show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #52: Puzzles- More Than Meets The Eye
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 #52 features a discussion about the use of puzzles and a classic set of toys from the 80s as educational tools to practice fine motor skills, enhance visual-spatial abilities, utilize logical reasoning skills, build vocabulary, and more!
The episode features a jammin’ bumper from Mark Nichols, an assistive technology coordinator with Loudoun County Public Schools in Northern Virginia. Check his blog, The Tech Flash, and follow him on Twitter at @thetechflash2.
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #51: Bitstrips for Pragmatic Language
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #51 features a discussion about the different uses of comics to address pragmatic language difficulties.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #83: Bitstrips.com – Comic Generator
Check out this tutorial on using Bitstrips.com from Palm Breeze Cafe
Resources regarding Pragmatic Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
Question Booklets for Volumes 5, 6, & 7!
Hey everyone,
No new audio with this post. It is a blog only update to let you know that the Question Booklets for Volume 5, 6, and 7 are now available. If you’re new to the A.T.TIPSCAST and you’re not sure what that is, you can find out more by checking out the special episode about professional development posted back in May, 2009.
You can find the Question Booklets for every volume by clicking on the “Free PD Kits” link in the top right corner of the page.
Volume 7 (Episodes 45 – 49, Total Running Time 1:09:35)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 7: Volume7Package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 7: Vol7CDlabels (PDF)
Volume 6 (Episodes 42 – 44, Total Running Time 1:04:22)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 6: Volume6Package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 6: Vol6CDlabels (PDF)
Volume 5 (Episodes 36 – 41, Total Running Time 1:08:36)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 5: Volume5Package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 5: Vol5CDlabels (PDF)
A.T.TIPSCAST Special Episode #4: ISTE Author Podcast Interview
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
This special episode features an interview Sally Norton-Darr and I did for the ISTE Author Podcast Series. In the interview we talk about what is assistive technology, why we wrote the book, why it is both practical and fun, and provide some tips for new and veteran assistive technology teams. We also have some fun telling about some team pranks! Enjoy!
Book Information-
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #50- Talking Heads: Videoconferencing
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #49: AutoCorrect in Word
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #49 features a description of how to use the Autocorrect function of Microsoft Word as a way to practice errorless learning.
The episode features a bumper from Jeannette Van Houten, an assistive technology curriculum strategist from New Jersey. I was fortunate enough to meet Jeannette at ATIA 2010 in Orlando.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #75: Autocorrect in Microsoft Word
Step 1. Click on the Office Button
Step 2. Choose “Word Options”
Step 3. Select “Proofing” and then “AutoCorrect Options”
Step 4. Put the text you want to have replaced in the “Replace” box and the text you want to appear instead in the “With” box.
Or just watch this cool www.woopid.com tutorial I found on YouTube.com:
AutoCorrect in Word 07 Tutorial
Contact Information-
A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and Classroom 2.0
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/attipscast
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #48: Vozme
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #48 features an interview with the free to use website Vozme.com. To my knowledge, this is the first time in history when a person actually got a sit-down interview with an actual website. Vozme.com and I discuss strategies for using the website to create .mp3 files from text.
The episode features a bumper from Christine Southard and Lisa Parisi who are two fifth grade inclusion teachers in Long Island, New York. I was fortunate enough to meet Christine and Lisa at NECC 09 and attend their presentation about the tools they use to differentiate instruction for the students in their classroom. It was at their presentation where I learned about Vozme.com.
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #47: x2
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #47 features an interview with Proby Patel, a fourth year medical student at Ross University. Proby and I discuss strategies for managing the massive amounts of content students experience. Specifically, we discuss the uses of speed controls of digital media players to help students experience content faster.
The episode features a bumper from Brian Wojcik who is the special education/assistive technology center coordinator at Illinois State University. For some reason the embed code isn’t working for the video of Brian’s bumper but you can watch it directly from here: Brian Wojcik Bumper.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #73: Variable Playback Speeds for Digital Media Players
In Windows Media Player, version 11, open the file you want to watch. Click on the Now Playing tab, then Enhancements, and then Play Speed Settings to control the playback speed.
Additional Resources Mentioned-
1. http://iste.org/setsig – The Special Education Technology Special Interest Group from the International Society for Technology in Education (also known as ISTE). The SETSIG’s website has a wiki with links to ongoing discussions about using technology for students in special education as well as a handy assistive technology primer.
2. Windows Media Player 11 Keyboard Shortcuts – Note: Shortcuts may vary based on the version of Windows Media Player you are using.
3. Quicktime 7 Keyboard Shortcuts – Note: Shortcuts may vary based on the version of Quicktime you are using.
4. Real Player Keyboard Shortcuts – Note: Shortcuts may vary based on the version of Real Player you are using.
Upcoming Presentations-
Alternative Professional Development – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 28 – 2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
UDL 2.0 presented with Beth Poss – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 29 – 9:15pm-10:15pm EST
Contact Information-
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com/attipscast.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #46: Wordtalk
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #46 features another excerpt from the presentation for the Individual Differences in Learning Association in Howard County, Maryland. This excerpt describes WordTalk; a free text-to-speech plug-in for Microsoft Word.
The episode features a bumper from Karen Janowski who is an assistive technology consultant, an assistive technology specialist for a school district in Massachusetts, adjunct faculty member at Simmons College, and school board member in her town. She is also one of the innovators behind the UDLTechToolKit wiki, which contains a plethora of resources useful for differentiating instruction.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #72: WordTalk
WordTalk is a free text-to-speech add-in for Microsoft Word. You can find all the details about which versions of Word it works with along with other frequently asked questions, installation instructions and more over at the WordTalk download page.
1. WordTalk SlideShare Tutorial – This tutorial, created by Paul Hamilton, describes everything you need to know about WordTalk.
Additional Resources Mentioned-
1. www.iste.org/chewat – Select “Notify Me” to sign up to get an e-mail reminder when the book comes out.
2. Eight is Enough Presentation – This is the slideshow I used during the presentation for IDL.
3. 2009 Edublog Award Winners – Congratulations to all of the winners! Let me recommend you head over there to check out all of the nominations and winners. The A.T.TIPSCAST placed seventh out of 26 in the category of “Best Educational Use of Audio“.
4. CliCk, Speak – A free, open source text-to-speech extension for the Firefox web browser.
5. Text-to-Speech in OpenOffice – Open Office is a free suite of programs including a word processing program. OO Text To Speech is a free download for this program.
6. Word Magnets – Type or paste text (words or letters) into a box that then makes each word (or letter) a separate moveable object. Perfect for word scrambles or sentence generation on an interactive whiteboard.
Upcoming Presentations-
Alternative Professional Development – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 28 – 2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
UDL 2.0 presented with Beth Poss – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 29 – 9:15pm-10:15pm EST
Contact Information-
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com/attipscast.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #45: Sequencing with PowerPoint
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #45 features a brief breakdown of the skill of sequencing followed by a recording of a portion of a presentation I did for the Individual Differences in Learning Association in Howard County, Maryland.
The episode features a bumper from Dr. Katharina Boser who is the president of the Individual Differences in Learning Association.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #71: Sequencing with Slide Sorter View in PowerPoint
Step 1. Take pictures of an event or sequential activity.
Step 2. Place each picture on a slide (using the Photo Album feature of PowerPoint).
Step 3. Select the View tab and choose Slide Sorter.
Step 4. Drag n’ drop the slides into the correct order to practice sequencing.
Additional Resources Mentioned-
1. www.iste.org/chewat – Select “Notify Me” to sign up to get an e-mail reminder when the book comes out.
2. Eight is Enough Presentation – This is the slideshow I used during the presentation for IDL.
3. Edublog Award Nomination – Vote for the A.T.TIPSCAST! The A.T.TIPSCAST was nominated for a 2009 Edublog Award in the category of “Best Educational Use of Audio“. Voting is open to the public and ends on December 16th, 2009. Even if you don’t vote, let me recommend you head over there to check out all of the nominations. The list of all those nominated in all of the different categories is a tremendous resource in itself, so I hope you check it out (and vote for the A.T.TIPSCAST)
Upcoming Presentations-
Alternative Professional Development – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 28 – 2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
UDL 2.0 presented with Beth Poss – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 29 – 9:15pm-10:15pm EST
Contact Information-
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com/attipscast.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!
A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #44: Alternative Professional Development @ PUWT09
Episode Overview-
Hey everyone,
Episode #44 is up for your listening pleasure and boy is it a doozy! It clocks in at just under 42 minutes! Yikes! Episode #44 is kind of a unique episode because it features a recording of a live event. Back on November 14th I was lucky enough to attend the Powering Up with Technology Conference in Prince George’s County Maryland. At that conference I presented a session called Alternative Professional Development. I use the term “presented” loosely because, although I was listed as the presenter, the session was more of an integrated brainstorming session. I was more of the moderator for the discussion than a presenter. During the session we tried to outline some of the common problems with staff development happening in public schools and then try to come up with some solutions. During the course of the discussion a bunch of great ideas were mentioned about how to address some of the problems with the typical professional development model. Furthermore, a number of concrete resources are mentioned that can be used to assist students. You can access the entire presentation as generated by the audience here: Alternative Professional Development Presentation from PUWT09.
The episode also features a bumper from Robin Lesht who is a speech-language pathologist from Mount Prospect, Illinois. I met Robin at ATIA 09 where we shared different experiences working in the field of speech-language pathology.
A.T.TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #67: Document Holder from Inverted CD case and Alligator Clip
Many a student has strained their neck transposing a handwritten assignment onto the computer because the paper was flat on the desk. To alleviate the neck strain people started to use document holders so that they didn’t have to constantly shift their field of vision from the paper to the screen and back again. Sure, you could go out and spend money on a fancy, commercial document holder or you could take an unused CD case that you probably have lying around, flip it over so the hinged cover is upright and then fasten the paper to it with an alligator clip. Done and done, instant document holder.
A.T.TIP #68: www.educatus.com
This website provides over 1000 pre-made lessons/presentations on a wide variety of curricular topics. The media-rich presentations are similar to a PowerPoint presentation and each one is available to be viewed online via your web browser. Each presentation is useful as a pre-learning activity where students could be asked to independently review content before a class discussion, as an alternative source of content to complement or supplement another lesson, or as a follow-up/review activity at the end of a lesson.
A.T.TIP #69: www.voki.com
This website allows you to create an animated talking head. Use text-to-speech or record a voice to have the voki speak the message. Vokis could be used by a teacher to introduce a lesson, give verbal instructions for an assignment, record reminders to students, provide feedback and more! Vokis could be used by a student as an alternative means of expression for presentations, practicing conversations, or demonstrating knowledge. Check out these ideas on how to use Voki in your classroom from The Edublogger.
Check out a Voki I created.
A.T.TIP #70: www.blabberize.com
This website allows you to upload a picture, select a portion of that picture that will move (usually a mouth), and then record a message. When the message is played back, the selected area will move in time with the message. Blabberize can be used in similar ways as Vokis. It could be used by a teacher to introduce a lesson, give verbal instructions for an assignment, record reminders to students, provide feedback and more! It could be used by a student as an alternative means of expression for presentations, practicing conversations, or demonstrating knowledge.
Check out a video I made in Blabberize
Additional Resources Mentioned-
1. Loudoun County Public Schools’ Assistive Technology Video Archive
2. Evidence that high-speed Internet access is not ubiquitous.
3. More evidence that high-speed Internet access is not ubiquitous.
4. www.delicious.com – Social Bookmarking Site. Note that the A.T.TIPSCAST uses delicious to share resources on the left side of the page.
5. www.Prezi.com – A new and interesting way to create a presentation. Information is presented on one large canvas and you zoom into different areas of the canvas to view the information.
6. www.tinyurl.com – A useful way of making long URLs shorter. Shortened URLs are easier for users to remember (like www.tinyurl.com/nlsstories) and easier for people to type in if entering a URL from a piece of paper.
7. Tonyvincent.info – A link library of useful educational resources created by the keynote speaker of the conference, Tony Vincent. **Corrected from original post- Tony made a comment below sharing that the site he used to present at the conference was http://tonysite.info ***
8. Radio WillowWeb Podcast – Radio WillowWeb is a podcast for kids
and by kids from the students at Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska.
Each new show is called a Willowcast. Each Willowcast can be heard on WillowWeb
as an mp3 digital audio file.
9. ASHA Podcast – The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s podcast features interviews with different individuals making strides in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology
10. Quick Access Toolbar in Word 07 – Microsoft Word 07 features a quick access toolbar that can be customized, allowing for favorite tools to be shown and less used tools to be hidden. This feature helps to reduce clutter on the screen while highlighting to students some key/important features they could be using in Word.
Upcoming Presentations-
Alternative Professional Development – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 28 – 2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
UDL 2.0 presented with Beth Poss – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 29 – 9:15am-10:15am EST
Contact Information-
If I don’t get to see you at NECC we can still connect virtually. Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode 42: Count Edula’s Game
Episode Overview:
Hey everyone,
Run! Run! Run for your lives! Episode #42 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #42 features a visit to Count Edula’s mansion where he asks about some tools he can use to help organize his “hypothetical” zombie army. Chris’s suggestions just so happen to be useful tools to help students as well.
A.T.TIPS in this Episode:
A.T.TIP #60: Google Earth
Google Earth lets you to zoom anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. Google Earth is a free software program you can download and install on your computer. When you launch the program you see a celestial view of the earth. On the left hand side you see a search window. Type in any location, hit the magnifying glass icon, and watch as you zoom to that location. Also on the left side of the screen you’ll find a section called “layers” click on any of the boxes there to add additional features to what you see in your search. So, for instance, if you select the “3D Buildings” layer when a 3 dimensional image of a building is available you will see that building in three dimensions. Try it by searching for any major city, like Chicago, and you’ll see a three-dimensional representation of tons of different buildings or try doing a search for one of the lighthouses along the Outer Banks. In more remote locations like those you can really see the difference between the 2 dimensional representations and the 3 dimensional representations. There is a street view layer that is awesome where you can see, where available, a 360 degree digital image as if you were standing at a given location. Students who have trouble visualizing how tall something is, or what something might look like, or how a structure might appear in real-life, can experience these places in a very tangential way. Using Google Earth before or after a field trip or community-based instructional trip can bring a totally new dimension to the learning experience. What’s nice about Google Earth is that it’s totally free. Students can download it at home to explore on their own. Again, this is just scratching the surface of what it can do as there are all different types of layers, including shipwrecks, weather conditions and forecasts, and global awareness.
A.T.TIP #61: Google Earth Video Tours
Google Earth 5 allows you to create a tour by creating a movie. One of the icons is a little video camera. Just click on that video camera icon and then the little red record button that appears. Teachers can use this with students to give a little video tour of where they are going or where they have been. Students can also use this feature to demonstrate their knowledge. A student records themselves traveling from place to place in Google Earth to demonstrate they know how to get to a location from a location, that they know where on the globe an event occurred or where a place is actually located. You could even use it as an alternative way to tell a story. Instead of writing that essay on what they did over Winter Break, students can virtually take the teacher and other students to that location by showing it on Google Earth.
A.T.TIP #62: Mystudiyo.com
Mystudiyo.com is a website that allows you to create assessments using all sorts of different media. There are different assessment types to choose from, but the one that I think is easiest and most relevant to students is the multiple choice type of assessment. Once you choose your assessment type the website takes you through a series of questions to set-up your quiz. It’s like a quiz wizard that walks you through creation, step-by-step. You can choose from different looks of your quiz and you can add introductory media using text, an image, or video to give directions which is perfect for students who might have trouble reading instructions. You can also have text, an image or video accompany each question, which means you could read each question aloud and save it as a video to have a much more accessible assessment. At the end of the assessment a student can be presented with a scoreboard to see how well they did. Once you’ve finished creating your quiz the website generates a unique URL for your quiz. Take that URL and distribute it to students for them to take the quiz on your computers or, if possible, on their own home computers. See how well you can do on the quiz created by Count Edula for his zombie horde.
A.T.TIP #63: Shorttext.com
Shorttext.com allows someone to either type or copy/paste text directly into it. Then, once they are ready, they click on the “Create URL” button to make a URL for that text. In the future, they just go back to that unique URL to access that text again. It’s a handy way to save information. For instance, students who tend to lose things, like thumbdrives or assignments, can post it to Shorttext.com. Then, all they need is the URL to go get it. Unlike a thumbdrive, the URLs can be shared with a teacher or in a safe location that doesn’t get transported to and from school. There are some other tools on the net that might be better for organization of assignments and such, but shorttext.com has a very simple interface without lots of buttons or other functions. This makes it less intimidating, which is why I like it and which is why it might be perfect for some students and teachers. Check out a piece of intercepted correspondence from one of Count Edula’s zombie field generals.
Points of Interest:
Mentioned in the podcast is an article by the New York Times about Wikipedia’s new policy about editing entries about living people.
Also, if you haven’t seen this Common Craft How-to video, well, it might be worth your time to help you prepare for the impending apocalypse.
Upcoming Presentation Information:
The Building Blocks of a Successful Assistive Technology Team presented with Sally Norton-Darr – ISTE Webinar – October 21st- 4pm – 5pm EST
Eight is Enough: Ways to Use What You Got – Clarksville, Maryland – November 9th – 7:30pm – 9:00pm EST
Alternative Professional Development – Powering Up With Technology Conference 09 – Upper Marlboro, Maryland – November 14th- (Time TBD)
Alternative Professional Development – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 28 – 2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
UDL 2.0 presented with Beth Poss – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 29 – 9:15pm-10:15pm EST
I hope to meet you at any or all of these presentations. But, if you can’t make it to those, and you’re interested in any of this (or other) content for workshops in your district please contact me at attipscast@gmail.com. We can work together to set something up either in person or virtually!
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com as @attipscast.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Special Episode: Big Announcement #2- The Book
Hey everyone,
Well this was the big secret project I’ve been working on that I had mentioned in previous episodes. I introduce to you now “The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools: Building or Improving Your District’s AT Team” by Christopher Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr. The book is being published by the International Society for Technology in Education (better known by the acronym ISTE) and will be available for pre-order in February March of 2010.
The Content:
As the title suggests the book provides strategies of building an assistive technology program in public schools. Answers to common questions such as “How do we consider AT for every student?”, “How does assistive technology get documented in an IEP?”, “What are some effective ways of working with Instructional Technology?”, “Who should be on an AT Team?”, “When and how do you write an AT evaluation report?”, “What is the most effect service delivery model?”, “How do you adequately follow-up with teachers and students?”, “How do you collect data and demonstrate progress?”, and “How do you build a comprehensive assistive technology program?” are all found in the book.
The Style:
The book is written in such a way that it is easy to use and fun to read. We wanted to create a book that wouldn’t feel like a chore to read. Therefore, the book is laced with engaging analogies and humorous stories which emphasize and clarify the points being made. In the future we hope to have some excerpts for you to sample, both in text and audio formats. Throughout the book we provide procedures that have not only been relatively easy to implement but also have proven exceptionally effective for us. In fact, that was kind of our mantra for the book, “If it’s working for us, why wouldn’t it work for you?”
More to Come:
I’ll be sharing more information in the coming weeks and month about purchase information, pricing, and how you can help spread the word about the book if you’re interested in helping out.
Upcoming Presentation Information:
The Building Blocks of a Successful Assistive Technology Team presented with Sally Norton-Darr – ISTE Webinar – October 21st- 4pm – 5pm EST
Eight is Enough: Ways to Use What You Got – Clarksville, Maryland – November 9th – 7:30pm – 9:00pm EST
Alternative Professional Development – Powering Up With Technology Conference 09 – Upper Marlboro, Maryland – November 14th- (Time TBD)
Alternative Professional Development – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 28 – 2:45pm – 3:45pm EST
UDL 2.0 presented with Beth Poss – Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2010 – Orlando, Florida – January 29 – 9:15pm-10:15pm EST
I hope to meet you at any or all of these presentations. But, if you can’t make it to those, and you’re interested in any of this (or other) content for workshops in your district please contact me at attipscast@gmail.com. We can work together to set something up either in person or virtually!
Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com as @attipscast.
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Volume 4 Question Booklets are now available!
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No new audio with this post. It is a blog only update to let you know that the Question Booklets for Volume 4 are now available. If you’re new to the A.T.TIPCAST and you’re not sure what that is, you can find out more by checking out the special episode about professional development posted back in May.
The Resources:
Download these files to make your own staff development workshop out of the A.T.TIPSCAST!
All Files For Volumes 1 – 4:
1. This file contains everything in one download: Volumes1-4everythingincluded (PDF)
Volume 4 Separately (Episodes 27 – 35, Total Running Time 1:25:10)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 4: volume4package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 4: vol4cdlabels (PDF)
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #39: Photo Album in PowerPoint
Episode Overview-
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Episode #39 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #39 describes different ways to utilize the Photo Album feature of Microsoft PowerPoint to facilitate digital storytelling. The episode features a discussion with the newly-improved, fan favorite, B-Bot!
A.T. TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #57: Photo Album Feature of PowerPoint
In PowerPoint 07 Photo Album can be found in the “Insert” tab. It is built right into this version.
Although there may be slight variations based on the version of PowerPoint you are using, the Photo Album feature of PowerPoint looks like this:
Step-by-step directions for Photo Album Feature of PowerPoint 07
Photo Album in other versions of PowerPoint can be downloaded from the following websites:
PowerPoint 2003
PowerPoint 2000 (requires a free download and install)
Upcoming Conference Presentations-
I’ll be presenting at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st in Washington, D.C. (Poster Session: Chew the P.H.A.T-Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr).
Contact Information-
If I don’t get to see you at NECC we can still connect virtually. 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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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #38: Graphic Organizer Interview – Part 2
Episode Overview-
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Episode #38 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #38 features Part 2 of the interview with Chris Cummins, a high school English teacher and adjunct professor at the State University of New York at Fredonia who is currently teaching a class on Literacy and Technology. The second part of the interview focuses more on specific tools that can be used to create graphic organizers while also touching upon some ideas about implementing graphic organizers across the curriculum.
A.T. TIPS In This Episode-
A.T.TIP #54: VUE (Free)
“The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is an Open Source project based at Tufts University. The VUE project is focused on creating flexible tools for managing and integrating digital resources in support of teaching, learning and research. VUE provides a flexible visual environment for structuring, presenting, and sharing digital information.”
VUE Examples and Video Tutorials
A.T.TIP #55: FreeMind (Free)
“FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java.”
FreeMind Examples and Video Tutorials
A.T.TIP #56: Record Sound Feature of Inspiration (Not Free)
Students who can tell you a story (or explain an essay) orally but who have difficulty expressing those thoughts in a written format can use the “Record Sound” feature of Inspiration to complete writing assignments, like stories, essays, or essay questions on tests. The strategy involves the students recording one thought per cell in a web or outline created in Inspiration. Once they have recorded each sentence orally they can go back, listen to the sentence in the cell, and begin typing it in. Every time they get stuck with spelling or forget what they were going to type they can re-listen to their own recording to type it in. The following screenshots explain how to use the “Record Sound” feature of Inspiration.
Let’s say you have a graphic organizer that looks like this:
After selecting a cell, the student can record his voice by going here:
Once the student has selected “Record Sound” the following window will appear. Use the red record button to begin recording. Use the “Save” button to save the recording.
Once the sound has been saved the selected cell will display a “speaker” icon in the upper right hand corner. Double-click on this speaker icon to hear the recorded message as many times as necessary while the student types the words.
Additionally, teachers could use this feature to leave hints or reminder to students when developing a graphic organizing template.
Upcoming Conference Presentations-
I’ll be presenting at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st in Washington, D.C. (Poster Session: Chew the P.H.A.T-Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr).
Contact Information-
If I don’t get to see you at NECC we can still connect virtually. Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #34: Digital Visual Feedback Modulators
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Episode #34 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #34 describes another strategy for assisting students who have trouble maintaining appropriate volume while speaking. The episode also features a bumper from my mom, Jackie Bugaj. I’d like to thank Thomas F., Doug G., Michael M., Christopher C., and Timothy C. for their contributions that can be heard at the end of the episode.
A.T.TIP #48: Digital Voice Feedback Modulators
Here are some videos that further explain how to use digital voice feedback modulators.
Visual Feedback For Volume Management:
Visual Feedback With Audacity:
My colleagues will be riding in the local Tour De Cure sponsored by the American Diabetes Foundation. If you can donate, even a dollar, it would be much appreciated. Select the “donate” button on either website to make a donation.
I’ll be presenting at these two upcoming conferences:
1. Teacher Researcher Conference – May 27th, 2009 in Fairfax, Virginia (Session on Strategy-A-Day Calendar on Teacher Desktops as an Agent of Change with technology resource teachers).
2. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st in Washington, D.C. (Poster Session: Chew the P.H.A.T-Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr).
If I don’t get to see you at either of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. 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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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #33: Voice Feedback Modulators
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Episode #33 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #33 describes a strategy for assisting students who have trouble maintaining appropriate volume, rate, or pitch when speaking. This episode is one of my contributions to Better Hearing and Speech Month by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The episode also features a bumper from Speech Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist, Beth Poss. Check out the website www.matnonline.com for more information about the Maryland Assistive Technology Network as well as incredible resources related to assistive technology. I presented on the topic of Alternative Professional Development at the MATN conference which was held on May 7th, 2009. The presentation was an collaborative effort between myself and the audience. Here is a PDF of what we put together during the workshop: Alternative Professional Development Presentation from MATN on May 7th, 2009.
A.T.TIP #47: Voice Feedback Modulators
Here are some sample Voice Feedback Modulators
Voice Feedback Modulator #1
Voice Feedback Modulator Sample 1
Voice Feedback Modulator #2
Classroom Voice Feedback Modulator
In a case you missed it, here is the link to the video I submitted for the Better Hearing and Speech Month Video Contest for 2009 titled “2 Minute Mouths“. I didn’t win, but I had tons of fun making it and I do think it could be useful to people of all ages.
My colleagues will be riding in the local Tour De Cure sponsored by the American Diabetes Foundation. If you can donate, even a dollar, it would be much appreciated. Select the “donate” button on either website to make a donation.
I’ll be presenting at these two upcoming conferences:
1. Teacher Researcher Conference – May 27th, 2009 in Fairfax, Virginia (Session on Strategy-A-Day Calendar on Teacher Desktops as an Agent of Change with technology resource teachers).
2. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st in Washington, D.C. (Poster Session: Chew the P.H.A.T-Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr).
If I don’t get to see you at either of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. 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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A.T.TIPSCAST SPECIAL EPISODE: Big Announcement #1 – Professional Development
Hey everyone,
I’ve put together a professional development packet for you to download and use within your school or school district. Here is how it works.
The Problem:
Educators don’t have time to stay after school for staff development, but most, drive to work. Some educators may be reluctant to utilize new technologies, but most know how to operate a CD player. Educators are being asked to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every learner every day.
The Solution:
The A.T.TIPSCAST is a free podcast that provides strategies to help educators differentiate instruction. As someone who organizes staff development workshops for your school or school district, download the episodes in each volume and burn them to a CD. Download the question booklet for that volume, print it out, and put it with your newly burned CD. Devise a method for distribution and then distribute to staff. E-mail me to get a copy of the answer booklet with all the answers in it. You’re done!
With minimal effort you’ve introduced three awareness level staff development workshops that educators can take without ever leaving their car! That’s over 3 and a half hours worth of professional development content at your fingertips with more to come as additional volumes of the A.T.TIPSCAST are completed (Volume #4 isin production now)!
The Resources:
Download these files to make your own staff development workshop out of the A.T.TIPSCAST!
All Files For Volumes 1 – 3:
1. This file contains everything in one download: volumes123everythingincluded (PDF)
Volume 1 Separately (Episodes 1 – 9, Total Running Time 1:12:42)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 1: volume1package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 1: vol1cdlabels (PDF)
Volume 2 Separately (Episodes 10 – 18, Total Running Time 1:13:21)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 2: volume2package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 2: vol2cdlabels (PDF)
Volume 3 Separately (Episodes 19 – 26, Total Running Time 1:12:38)-
1. Question Booklet for Volume 3: volume3package (PDF)
2. CD Label for Volume 3: vol3cdlabels (PDF)
This is what it will look like when it is put together:
If you have any trouble with any of these files, contact me at attipscast@gmail.com and I’ll work with you to get it working!
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #32: Gift Ideas for Students with Severe Disabilities
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Episode #32 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #32 is mostly an audio version of my guest blog post over at Patrick Black’s blog Teaching All Students. The post outlines a personal family experience while providing a number of ideas for gifts that could be given to students with severe disabilities. It is my hope that educators who find this useful will forward it onto families who will then share it with other family members. Embedded within the episode are a number of A.T.Tips as outlined below.
A.T.TIP #44: CAST’s UDL Book Builder
A.T.TIP #45: Playlists / CD Mixes
A.T.TIP #46: Tadalist.com
Here is my entry into the Better Hearing and Speech Month Video Contest for 2009 titled “2 Minute Mouths“
My colleagues will be riding in the local Tour De Cure sponsored by the American Diabetes Foundation. If you can donate, even a dollar, it would be much appreciated. Select the “donate” button on either website to make a donation.
I’ll be presenting at these two upcoming conferences:
1. Maryland Assistive Technology Network Conference (MATN)- May 7th in Maryland (Session on Alternative Professional Development in Assistive Technology).
2. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st in Washington, D.C. (Poster Session: Chew the P.H.A.T-Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr).
If I don’t get to see you at either of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 ! You can also follow me on twitter.com.
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com. Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #31: Packing Peanuts
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Episode #31 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #31 describes the diabolical event that happened to me on April 1st, 2009. It also describes different ways to you use packing peanuts as assistive technology tools or to support existing assistive technology tools.
A.T.TIP #43: Packing Peanuts
Also, check out these resources associated with the different ways mentioned to use packing peanuts.
1. Deep Pressure and Weight Lifting– An article about the use of bean bag chairs as deep pressure
2. Packing Peanut Dome – Check out how this creative student used packing peanuts! Wouldn’t this make an awesome chill-out area?
3. Lap Buddies – A school system that is creating and using lap buddies.
Oh, and here is that picture of Yours Truly getting hit in the face with a pie…
I’ll be presenting at these two upcoming conferences:
1. Maryland Assistive Technology Network Conference (MATN)- May 7th in Maryland (Session on Alternative Professional Development in Assistive Technology).
2. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st in Washington, D.C. (Poster Session: Chew the P.H.A.T-Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology with Sally Norton-Darr).
If I don’t get to see you at either of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. 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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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #27: Transportation Interview-Part 2
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Episode #27 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #27 features the second and final part of the interview pertaining to transportation. During this part of the interview we brainstorm ideas for using technology during transportation for educational purposes.
A.T.TIP #38: Technology for Transport
Oh, and don’t forget about the conference that are quickly approaching. I’ll be at all of the following so I hope to see you there:
1. The National At-Risk Education Network (NAREN) Conference– February 17-19, in Panama City, Florida.
2. The Virginia Society For Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference– February 22-24, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
3. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st, in Washington, D.C.
If I don’t get to see you at any of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 !
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #26: Transportation Interview- Part 1
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Episode #26 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #26 features the first of a two-part interview pertaining to transportation and education. During this part of the interview we discuss how transportation needs of students in special education are met in one of the largest cities in the world.
A.T.TIP #38: Technology for Transport
Also, the episode features a bumper from Sally Norton-Darr who I’ll be co-presenting a session called “Chew The P. H.A.T: Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology” with at three upcoming conferences. We hope to see you at any or all of the following:
1. The National At-Risk Education Network (NAREN) Conference– February 17-19, in Panama City, Florida.
2. The Virginia Society For Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference– February 22-24, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
3. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st, in Washington, D.C.
If I don’t get to see you at any of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 !
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #25: Who’s Who?
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Episode #25 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #25 discusses the creation of a Who’s Who? book that can be created for or with students which can be read over and over again to reinforce relationships, plan for transitions to new environments, or more. The episode suggests using the photos that arrive on holiday cards to help create the booklet.
A.T.TIP #37: Who’s Who Book
Also, I’ll be co-presenting a session called “Chew The P. H.A.T: Policies and How-to’s in Assistive Technology” at three upcoming conferences. I hope to see you at any or all of the following:
1. The National At-Risk Education Network (NAREN) Conference– February 17-19, in Panama City, Florida.
2. The Virginia Society For Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference– February 22-24, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
3. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)- June 28th – July 1st, in Washington, D.C.
If I don’t get to see you at any of those conferences we can still get together virtually over the Internet. Join the A.T.TIPPERS group on Facebook and/or Classroom 2.0 !
Leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com Let me know what you think of the show! You can access the podcast and register as a fan of the show from here:
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #24: Brainline.org Interview
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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 Brainline.org. Chelsea and I discuss how the resources on Brainline.org can help individuals, families and professionals learn more about Traumatic Brain Injury.
A.T.TIP #36: Brainline.org
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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #22: Google Maps for CBI
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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 is a special guest bumper from Dr. Penny Reed!
A.T.TIP #34: Google Maps for CBI
Here are some quick screenshot tutorials to help you navigate Google Maps:
Here are some helpful resources on Google Maps:
1. Use Google Maps Mashups in K-12 Education- Jeffrey Branzburg
3. How To Use “My Maps” Feature from CNET News- Short Video
Check out how these school districts are using Community Based Instruction:
1. Phoenix Day School For The Deaf
2. San Francisco Unified School District
3. Bartow County School System (Georgia)
Check out The Teachers’ Podcast and the 3rd Annual Teachers’ Podcast Awards!
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A.T.TIPSCAST: Winner of the Best Professional Development Podcast Award
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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 Annual Teachers’ Podcast Awards! The Teachers’ Podcast is hosted by Mark Gura and Dr. Kathy King. Episode #27 is their most recent episode and it is where they announce the winners of the podcasting awards. There were three categories including Best Student Project Podcast, Best Teacher Podcast, and Best Professional Development Podcast. Approximately 15 minutes into episode #27 is when they announce the winner of the Best Professional Development Podcast. Needless to say, I was thrilled to even be considered, let alone win the award! One of the prizes for winning the award is to participate in an episode of The Teachers’ Podcast. I’m very much looking forward to the interview!
Thank you very much Teachers’ Podcast!
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