A.T.TIPScast Episode #6: ReadPlease

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #6

Hey everyone,
Episode #6 is up for your listening pleasure.  Episode #6 is the first episode with the new format.  Let me know what you think.  The tip for this episode is http://www.readplease.com/.  Readplease is free piece of software that you can download.  It is a text reader/talking word processor.  That is, you can copy/paste text right into it and it will read it out loud.  You can also type right into the program and it will read it aloud.

 

I hope you enjoyed the show and please feel free to leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!

A.T.TIPScast Episode #5: Use Whatchya Got (LRE and UDL for a Healthy DIAT)

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #5

Hey everyone,
Episode #5 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #5 briefly explains the my take on the convergence of the educational concepts of Universal Design for Learning, Least Restrictive Environment, and Differentiating Instruction using Assistive Technology.  I also explain that future episodes will have less me talking about the principles of AT practice in public schools in favor of trying to fit in two tips per episode.  Please let me know what you think about the format change.  Good thing or bad thing for the show, what’s your take? 

The tip for this week’s episode is on “Pacing Boards”.  Pacing Boards are simply circles used to facilitate language development.  You can watch a short movie on Pacing Boards here : Keeping Pace

Download a Microsoft Word document containing a Pacing Board: Three Circled Pacing Board 

Download a Microsoft Word document containing a Pacing Board: Six Circled Pacing Board 

 

I hope you enjoyed the show and please feel free to leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com
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Thanks everyone and happy listening!

A.T. TIPSCAST Episode #4: FETC 2008 (TOP 5)

Here is a link to download the audio directly: Episode #4

Hey everyone,
Episode #4 is up for your listening pleasure. Episode #4 contains a short synopsis of my take on FETC 2008 as well as the top 5 things I learned at FETC 2008 (Florida Educational Technology Conference).  During the show I mentioned that I would post some movies and links.  I hope you enjoy them and find them useful in your teaching practice.

Opening Session Panoramic Video: Click here for the video.

Jeff Corwin on The Impact of Teachers on the World: Click here for the video.

***TOP 5 Resources I Learned at FETC 2008***

#5: Frequency of Web 2.0 Applications is Increasing In Education

#4: Classroom 2.0- Social Networking site for educators

#3: Using Your Noodle On The Moodle (Alan Taylor)- Presentation Style Can Be Free Form, Dynamic and Non-scripted/rehearsed

#2: The Amazing Math Toolbox For Teachers (Ian Prietz)- Handouts with links to math resources (some free)

#1: www.voicethread.com- Allows users to post a picture and allows other users to have access to leave voice comments or text comments on the margins surrounding that picture.

I hope you enjoyed the show and please feel free to leave a comment down below or drop me a line at attipscast@gmail.com
You can access the podcast from here:

Podcast Hosting at CyberEars.com

Thanks everyone and happy listening!