EdCeptional Show #18: Our Homecoming
This week, our regular EdCeptional crew was finally able to reconvene after a crazy few weeks with back-to-school. Continuing with a new, shorter show format, they still share a lot of exciting news!...
View ArticleEdCeptional Show #19: What’s on the Horizon?
This episode of the EdCeptional show starts off with each crew member sharing a great blog that they had read recently. They then jump right into a discussion about the Horizon Report 2011 K12 Edition...
View ArticleEdCeptional #20: Ladies Night-ePublishing on the Floor
EdCeptional 20 is all about the Ladies! Tricia Lazarro joins Deb and Anne to discuss ePub and it’s benefits for students. ePubBud & Calibre are just 2 of the many resoursed shared, check out all...
View ArticleEdCeptional #21 – iOS 5 for All
Tonight we focus on iOS 5 and many of the accessibility features that have been added. Some of our favorites are text expander, Siri & volume as a photo shutter. Show Host: Anne Truger (@atruger)...
View ArticleEdCeptional #22 – EdCeptional ROCKS ATIA!
Tonight’s show is all about things we saw and heard at the Assistive Technology Industry Association conference that took place in Schaumburg, IL last week. We are sharing an audio cast of the full 1...
View ArticleEdCeptional #23 – 25 days ’til Christmas
Today we veer a little from our normal show and talk about what tech goodies do you hope to find in your stocking and share some geeky gifts and places to pick these up for the holiday season. We also...
View ArticleEdCeptional #24-The sweet spot: where ESL meets Special Ed
This week we are joined by Larry Ferlazzo a teacher and blogger at Larry Ferlazzo’s Website of the Day. We discuss the ways that ESL and Special Education instruction are similar and take a look at a...
View ArticleEdCeptional #25-Kickin’ it with Kevin
Tonight we are joined by Kevin Honeycutt of http://kevinhoneycutt.org to talk Internet safety for kids. Kevin shared his wonderful site for kids – http://www.mysafesurf.org and entertained us with...
View ArticleEdCeptional #26 – Codebreakers
We are excited to be back for our first podcast of 2012 and talking about QR Codes. There are so many exciting, fun and free ways to create and use QR codes in the classroom, and we spend a few...
View ArticleEdCeptional #27 – Making It Happen with Jeanette
Tonight we were joined by Jeannette Van Houten a Assistive Technology/Curriculum consultant from New Jersey and a blogger at My Point of View…. We talked about all the myriad ways to access the...
View ArticleAlternative Computer Access
Universal Access is a goal for all students in school. While the majority of students have no problem using a trackpad or mouse, there is a small segment of students who may require additional help...
View ArticleEdCeptional #28 – Docs Rocks!
Tonight we discuss Google Docs and it’s use in the classroom. We spend some time talking about the different versions (personal vs. apps for education), ways to collaborate, and some of the privacy...
View ArticleEdCeptional #029: The Pot of Gold- Conference Nuggets
It’s a been a long time since we have all had time to chat! There have been several exciting events that have taken place during this time. Three things that we will chat about today are the...
View ArticleEdCeptional #030 – Spring into UDL with Joy! (Zabala)
Tonight we discuss UDL (Universal Design for Learning) with our special guest Dr. Joy Zabala. Joy works with the CAST Center to promote UDL and increase the availability of accessible materials. Check...
View ArticleEdCeptional #031 – Gaga for Games
Tonight we have some fun and discuss games in the classroom. There are some great blogs about gaming for kids with disabilities, as well as some great apps to do it too. It’s not all about technology...
View ArticleEdCeptional #032 – Surviving the IEP Blues
It’s all about surviving the push to the end of the year, also known as IEP season for most special educators. First, we talk about some of the great recommendations for keeping organized from Sean...
View ArticleIEP season is upon us!
As we start the month of May, many special educators are embarking upon what is traditionally referred to as IEP season! Typically, a student’s Annual Review is done toward the end of the year, in an...
View ArticleEdCeptional #033 – We’re All Still Learning
Tonight we focus on Professional Development. As many of us are preparing to head off into summer shortly we decided to take a look at how we can personally keep up with our own professional/personal...
View ArticleEdCeptional #034 – Wait, wasn’t tonight #36??
It’s been quite a while since we’ve been able to get together, and apparently we’ve forgotten how to count, we seem to have missed a few episode numbers. Anyway, as a way to combat our own “summer...
View ArticleEdCeptional #035 – Hot Apps for the Summertime
The Crew here at EdCeptional is in full summertime mode! Some of us are off enjoying time in other countries, and some even had a chance to check out ISTE 2012 in San Diego this year! Luckily, Deb and...
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