Interview with Matt Newton

Episode 7 of the Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee podcast, hosted by Sue Schulz and Kitty Wade, titled "Interview with Matt Newton" was published on January 14, 2026 and runs 47 minutes.

January 14, 2026 ·47m · Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee

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Summary

Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee (Season 3 Episode 7)Access changes everything! In this episode, Matt Newton, Coordinator of Assistive and Instructional Technology at the T/TAC at Virginia Tech and Statewide Distance Education and Assistive Technology Co-Leader, shares how innovative tools and intentional practices are transforming learning experiences for students and educators alike.Some resources mentioned in this episode include:The Communication Toolkit Podcast interview with Matt Newton focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI).Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT) website.Regional T/TACs each have a state Assistive Technology (AT) contact.Google accessibility features.Virginia’s AT Network website.Virginia Assistive Technology Tools and Strategies (VATTS): Consideration and Assessment Guidance Document.Follow this podcast to receive content from distinguished co-teachers twice each month throughout the school year.Please visit our website for links to additional resources related to co-teaching.Subscribe to Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee for bimonthly interviews with co-teachers brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech. Click here for a copy of today’s transcript.

Episode Description

Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee (Season 3 Episode 7)

Access changes everything! In this episode, Matt Newton, Coordinator of Assistive and Instructional Technology at the T/TAC at Virginia Tech and Statewide Distance Education and Assistive Technology Co-Leader, shares how innovative tools and intentional practices are transforming learning experiences for students and educators alike.

Some resources mentioned in this episode include:

The Communication Toolkit Podcast interview with Matt Newton focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services (QIAT) website.
Regional T/TACs each have a state Assistive Technology (AT) contact.
Google accessibility features.
Virginia’s AT Network website.
Virginia Assistive Technology Tools and Strategies (VATTS): Consideration and Assessment Guidance Document.

Follow this podcast to receive content from distinguished co-teachers twice each month throughout the school year.

Please visit our website for links to additional resources related to co-teaching.
Subscribe to Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee for bimonthly interviews with co-teachers brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech. Click here for a copy of today’s transcript.