The A.T.TIPScast: Assistive Technology Tools In Public Schools is a podcast about using technology to help students meet their educational goals. Each episode features at least one “A.T.TIP” that can be used to provide more options for students.
Episodes
Jun 19, 2010
Jun 19, 2010
12 min
Episode #59 features feedback from listeners of the podcast which lead into additional A.T.TIPS. http://attipscast.wordpress.com 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 http://www.texthelp.com.
Jun 8, 2010
Jun 8, 2010
5 min
Episode #58 features a description of how teachers and students can turn text into short, engaging video segments. http://attipscast.wordpress.com 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 http://www.texthelp.com.
May 30, 2010
May 30, 2010
8 min
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. http://attipscast.wordpress.com 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 http://www.texthelp.com.
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
9 min
Episode #56 continues an exploration of different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills and keyboard accessibility. 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 http://www.texthelp.com. http://attipscast.wordpress.com
May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010
10 min
Episode #55 features a discussion about different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills. The episode also features a free ringtone you can download from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Associations Better Hearing and Speech Month website. You can find that, plus tons of other free resources over at http://asha.org. http://attipscast.wordpress.com
Apr 24, 2010
Apr 24, 2010
25 min
Episode #54 features a fairytale written for Better Hearing and Speech Month about a mermaid who's voice is stolen and how she goes about finding a new way to communicate. It is guest narrated by Miss Mel from the children's podcast Night Light Stories http://nightlightstories.net. 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 http://www.texthelp.com. http://attipscast.wordpress.com
Apr 6, 2010
Apr 6, 2010
7 min
Episode #53 features a discussion about the high contrast feature of Microsoft Windows as a tool to help students access on-screen information. The episode features a bumper from Bill Peters, whose family will be participating in the Bounce for Autism on April 22nd, 2010. Pump It Up - Inflatable Party Zones, has partnered with the Autism Society to help spread awareness and raise funds for autism research and family support. 100% of the proceeds go the Autism Society of America. The event is happening all over the country in over 140 Pump It Up locations. You can find out more information and find a location near you from http://pumpitupparty.com or http://www.autism-society.org. You can also follow Bill on Twitter at @billpeters. http://attipscast.wordpress.com
Apr 1, 2010
Apr 1, 2010
12 min
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. http://attipscast.wordpress.com
Mar 20, 2010
Mar 20, 2010
10 min
Episode #51 features a discussion about the different uses of comics to address pragmatic language difficulties. http://attipscast.wordpress.com http://iste.org/chewat
Mar 15, 2010
Mar 15, 2010
17 min
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! Order Now!
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