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A.T.TIPScast Episode #149: Designing Awesome Experiences

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

Episode Overview –

Episode #149 explores the idea that the cultural perception of school is a miserable experience that people need to trudge through rather than actively enjoy and suggests ways to change that perception.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #476: The C.U.R.R.E acronym (Curiosity, Uniqueness, Risk-Taking, Real World, and Enjoyment)

Also Mentioned In This Episode –

Research on special education turn over rates

Upcoming Live Presentations

The Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando, Florida – February 2016

One-day Pre-conference – Universal Design for 21st-Century Learning (with Beth Poss) REGISTER NOW!

One-day Pre-conference –Evolution of an AT Team: Real World Experiences Shaping Practices (with Sally Norton-Darr, Stacy McBain and Mark Nichols) REGISTER NOW!

ISAAC Conference in Toronto, Canada – August 2016

AAC Practitioners in the 21st Century: Leveraging Our Efforts through Social Media and Digital Technologies (with Carole Zangari)

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A.T.TIPSCAST Special Episode #7: Preschool Conversations 1

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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.

Not be be outdone my her brother, this Special Episode features a discussion with Maggie Bugaj, a three year old student who attends an half-day preschool program three days a week. With a little help from her big brother, Maggie shares some insights into what it is like to be a preschool aged student.

Mentioned In This Episode –

Upcoming Presentations-

For a list of the entire presentation history check out the “Presentations” link at the top of blog.

Contact Information-

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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:

Thanks everyone and happy listening!

Bookmark #3: The Data Collection Monster

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Hello everyone,

Download the bookmark: The Data Collection Monster

There is no new podcast episode with this post, but the next one is almost ready! This is the third bookmark to be released. You’ll be able to find these files here or over at the Facebook Fan Page for the book. Each bookmark features a character from a cartoon strip within the book created using Bitstrips.com. Feel free to download these bookmarks and do any or all of the following:

1. Post to your blog.

2. Print out to use while you read the book!

3. Print out to give to other educators.

4. Share via your favorite social networking site (like Twitter or Facebook).

5. Post to an online discussion forum.

6. Post to an educational listserv.

and anything else you can think of!

Here’s a link to the third bookmark called “The Data Collection Monster”

The Data Collection Monster

The Book – http://iste.org/chewat
The Book’s Facebook Fan Page – http://bit.ly/atbookfb
Twitter – http://twitter.com/attipscast

A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #14: Television

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Hey everyone,
Episode #14 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #14 features a description of television as an assistive technology tool. It describes a few shows and why they are good at what they do. Click on the names of the show to explore the website for that show. The shows discussed are as follows:

Tip# 20- Oobi

Tip# 21- Dora The Explorer

Tip# 22- Super Why!

Tip# 23- Cyberchase

Here is a link to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fund raising site. Please click on the “Make a donation” button to donate! Even the smallest amount can make the biggest difference.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation- Make a Donation!

Here is the link to the statistics from California State University at Northridge: Television Statistics.

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 from here:

Podcast Hosting at CyberEars.com

Thanks everyone and happy listening!