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#spedchat: Learning Differently

by BAM Radio Network - The Twitterati Channel

Unconventional strategies and resources for teaching and supporting children who learn differently.

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  1. Tools to Differentiate Reading Instruction for Special Needs Students

    Join us as we discuss assistive technology that can help students who learn differently become confident readers. Follow: @iplante @schoolhealth @julesteaches @bamradionetwork Jules Csillag is a licensed speech-language pathologist who has worked in a variety of settings throughout New York City....

  2. Evaluating Chromebooks As an Assistive Device

    Our guest has deeply explored the use of Chromebooks as an assistive tool for students who learn differently. In this segment he shares the unique benefits he discovered. Follow: @iplante @mmatp @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Mike Marotta, ATP - AT...

  3. Allowing Autistic Children to Learn at Their Own Pace

    In this segment we discuss why it's important to allow autistic children to learn at their own pace and strategies to help make this happen. Follow: @iplante @MarthaGabler @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Martha Gabler, B.A., M.A. and her husband are the...

  4. Assistive Technology: What has Changed, What Has Not

    The world of assistive technology has changed profoundly, but some fundamentals remain the same. Learn more... Follow: @iplante @KarenJan @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Karen Janowski is an Assistive Technology Consultant in the Greater Boston area who…

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  5. A Ten Minute History of Special Education

    Our guest has spent over 30 years working with students who learn differently. In this segment we talk about how the field of special education got started, how far it has come and the road ahead. Follow: @iplante @JeffreyBenson61 @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat...

  6. Resetting Expectations for Children with Learning Differences

    Our guest in this segment is both a teacher of special needs students and the parent of a special needs child. She shares with us what she's learned about the role of expectations in the process of working with children who learn differently. Follow: @kyleredford @iplante @LeapIntoLD...

  7. 5 Vital Considerations for Transitioning Special Needs Students

    Much attention is placed on providing support services to get students with special needs through primary and secondary school. However, too often, little attention is paid to the critical transition period when students are moving beyond school. In this segment we discuss the key considerations...

  8. Developing Resilience in Children with Special Needs

    Our guest tells us that the chronic messaging special needs children receive creates a climate that requires exceptional resilience. In this segment we discuss ways to help nurture greater resilience in all children. Follow: @drmichaelhart @iplante @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edcha…

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  9. A Four-Pronged Model for Matching EdTechTools to Student Needs

    In this episode we talk about the process of evaluating student needs to effectively identify the tools best suited to assist in their learning. Follow: @assistivetek @iplante @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edcha t #spedchat #specialed #UDL Brian Friedlander is a licensed school...

  10. Tracking Student Progress: What Works Best?

    In this episode we talk about new tools for tracking student progress and measuring the impact of interventions. Follow: @possbeth @attipscast, iplante @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Chris Bugaj is an assistive tech- nology trainer for Loudoun County in...

  11. Helping Students Overcome the Stigma of Dyslexia

    Our guests have spent their lives coping with learning differences. They have now created an organization to help the next generation overcome the stigma. Follow: @E2ENationol.org, @iplante. @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL David Flink is Co-Founder and...

  12. Debunking the Myths and Demystifying the Meaning of Universal Design in Special Education

    In this episode we discuss universal design and clarify its relevance to general and special education. Follow: @KatieNovakUDL @drrevdean, @iplante. @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Bryan Dean is currently an educational consultant and instructional...

  13. [Premier Episode] Interview with Timothy Shriver, Special Olympics Chairman

    In this inaugural episode of Learning Differently, the chairman of the Special Olympics talks with us about pivotal themes involved in teaching students with learning disabilities and bring out the best in all children. Follow on Twitter: @SpecialOlympics @TimShriver, @ShaaonPlante....

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Unconventional strategies and resources for teaching and supporting children who learn differently.

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