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Episode Overview –
Episode #134 questions the usage of the phrase “able to” when reporting on the abilities of students. This is the Season 8 premiere.
Be A Digital Detective with Beth Poss– 12:45pm – 3:00pm on November 18, 2014. PATINS 2014 Conference.
Twitter 101 with Beth Poss– 10:15am – 11:15am on November 18, 2014. PATINS 2014 Conference.
Technology Driven Data Collection: Using Digital Tools to Document Progress – One-Day Pre-conference – January 28th, 2015. Assistive Technology Industry Association One-Day Pre-conference. Register Now!
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Episode #98 features a discussion of how literacy skills can be improved by simply turning on the captions while watching television and other videos.
A.T.TIP 285 – Turn on Closed Captioning while watching any video to improve literacy skills
Read Captions Across America Campaign – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) initiative launched in association with the National Education Association’s (NEA) annual “Read Across America” campaign meant to spread the word about the benefits of captions for all readers.
captionsforliteracy.org – Research, posters, and instructions pertaining to the benefits of turning the captions on for learners
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Episode #96 defines and examines the benefits of a language-based curriculum and discusses strategies for how teachers can implement this approach into their classrooms.
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Episode #95 features a discussion of implementation strategies and tools for accessing technology using switches.
This episode also features a bumper from Kirk Behnke, from the Texas Assistive Technology Network, who offers an invitation to the statewide assistive technology conference coming up in June.
A.T.TIPS in this Episode:
A.T.TIP 277 – Using a Switch to Cause a Human Reaction
A.T.TIP 278 – Favorable Tactile Textures on Switch Surfaces
A.T.TIP 282 – OneSwitch.org.uk – Blog with information about accessibility including switch accessible materials.
Also Mentioned in This Episode-
Can you guess what caused the damage to the piece of furniture in the picture at the top of this blog post? Leave your guesses in the comments section of the blog or contact me using the links below with your guesses.
HINT: It is related to the content in this episode.
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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
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Episode #92 features a number of easy-t0-implement strategies to help students learn to be better spellers and to correct spelling errors.
The Spelling Bee – An audio story about a fourth grade boy who practices for the school spelling bee using a variety of creative ways involving both low and high tech tools.
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Episode #90 features a discussion of tools that can be used to summarize text.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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