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Twitter hashtags #edchat #spedchat #spedtech #assistivetech #Augcomm #SLPeeps #SLPchat

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMT

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GENERAL:
#FF - Follow Friday - Every Friday many tweeters share who their favorites are to follow.
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ACCESSIBILITY:
#a11y
#AxS
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT):
#assistivetech - tweets related to assistive technology
#ATpeeps - tweets about and/or between professionals in the AT field
#SADcal - Strategy-A-Day calendar by @ATTIPScast
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Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC):
#augcomm - tweets about AAC
#AACresearch - research on AAC
#AACapps - apps for AAC
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APPS:
#edapp
#IEAR - I Education Apps Review - "A community effort to grade educational apps."
#EvidAPPchat
#AppFriday - Each Friday, Moms With Apps posts special discounts for several apps
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EDUCATION:
#edchat - every Tuesday at 12PM EST and 7PM EST. For more details, visit the #edchat wiki.
#EdReach - tweets from EdReach - The Education Media Network
#EBP - evidence-based practices
#ECE - early childhood education
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY:
#edtech - tweets about educational technology
#tichat - Twitter-based chat about technology integration every Thursday at 7PM CST
#ADE2011 - discussion by Apple Distinguished Educators
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MOBILE LEARNING:
#mlearning
#iPadEd
#sigml
#slide2learn
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SPECIAL EDUCATION:
#SpEd - special education
#spedchat - Twitter-based discussion every Tuesday at 8:30PM. For more details, visit the #spedchat wiki.
#spedtech - recently new tag started by @SFecich for purpose of discussing the use of various technologies in special education. Read my blog post about #spedtech.
#tck - The Coffee Klatch
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY:
#SLTags: Speech & Language Twitter Hashtags Dictionary
#SLPeeps
#SLPChat - Twitter-based study group for speech-language pathologists/therapists. See #SLPchat blog for more info.
#SLPapps - apps for speech-language pathology
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READERS: Which Twitter hashtags do you follow? Please share your favorite hashtags by commenting below.

- Jeremy

Listen & Learn with Podcasts! #a11y #assistivetech #spedtech #spedchat #slpchat

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Are you wondering how you can access more professional development this school year? Too busy to attend trainings, workshops or conferences? Well, podcasts are great way to learn! There are a number of good podcasts about accessibility, assistive technology, special education, speech language therapy, and technology.

Here is a list of podcasts that I have found not only informative but aslo entertaining!

Accessibility

The Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast (iTunes) - explores the use of Apple products by individuals with disabilities, focusing on but not limited to, users with visual impairments.
AssistiveWare: Users in Control: A Fresh Perspective on Accessibility (iTunes) - This podcast offers an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through the Mac OS X.
All With My iPhone (iTunes) - John Cory Ballard and voiceOver give audio tours of iOS apps.
Bind Cool Tech Podcast - The Blind Cool Tech Podcast provides interviews, brings you along on sound seeing tours, and discusses life and cool technology, especially technology that blind people can use.
SeroTalk - podcast & interactive blog on the accessible digital lifestyle, produced by Serotek, the Accessibility Anywhere people

Assistive Technology:

Assistive Technology In Public Schools (A.T.TIPScast) (iTunes) by Chris Bugaj - a podcast about using technology to help students meet their educational goals

- Facebook page
- @ATTIPScast on Twitter
- YouTube channel

EdCeptional (iTunes) - EdCeptional highlights access to learning for exceptional students of all abilities.
Assistive Technology Update (iTunes) - fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts by INDATA
Tech Access Weekly (iTunes) - a podcast of unspecified length about accessible technology
AT Maine: The Assistive Technology Show (iTunes) - The Assistive Technology Show is a weekly round table-style forum devoted to discussing all things assistive technology, or technology related.
AssistiveWare: Assistive Technology Podcasts and Videos
- Exploring the Frontiers of Assistive Technology (iTunes) - This is a video podcast showing how people use assistive technology to communicate, express their creativity, play games and make so much more out of life. These videos show that there is no reason why people with physical, vision, speech or language impairments cannot use the same creative and educational software as every other Mac OS X user. There are a few episodes per year, each starring a different person.

Special Education:

The Coffee Klatch (iTunes) - A virtual cup of coffee for parents of special need children bringing you award-winning authors, expert psychiatrists, psychologists, & international renowned children's foundations.
Making Special Education Work (iTunes) by KPS4Parents - Podcasts regarding special education and how it affects families, taxpayers, and society at larget as well as how everyone can work together to deliver sound educational services to children with disabilities in a way that benefits society as a whole.
rethink autism (iTunes) - rethink autism shares several tips a month about how to teach children with autism in a way that is easy to understand and apply.
Special Needs Talk Radio - talk radio network with outstanding new broadcasts produced by The Coffee Klatch.
The IRIS Center PodCast (iTunes) - The IRIS Center offers special education resources and materials--validated instructional strategies, research-to-practice strategies, best practice strategies--for the effective inclusion and mainstreaming of students with disabilities. The Center provides resources for college and university faculty and professional development providers in the areas of accommodations; assessment; behavior; collaboration; differentiated instruction; disability; diversity; learning strategies; math; reading, literacy, and language arts; response to intervention (RTI); and school improvement. In addition, IRIS materials provide information on issues related to professional standards and SPP indicators. IRIS online modules, case studies, activities, and podcasts are available at no cost to all education professionals.

Speech Langauge Therapy:

ASHA Podcast - every 3 or 4 weeks, ASHA will feature an interview with a professional that is making news the field of speech-language pathology or audiology.
GeekSLP TV (iTunes) - GeekSLP, or Barbara Fernandes, does monthly video shows featuring reviews of iOS apps and accessories as well as discussion of various topics related to the use of technology in speech therapy.

Technology:

This Week in Technology (TWiT) (iTunes)
- iPad Today (iTunes) - Leo Laporte and Sarah Lane highlight the best apps, most helpful tools, coolest tricks, and essential news surrounding the iPad revolution. This show is recorded live on Thursdays at 1:30PM PT/4:30PM ET on http://live.twit.tv.
MacReach (iTunes) - hosted by Apple Distinguished Educator and mobile learning specialist, Meg Wilson, the MacReach podcast brings the most innovative contributors, integrative ideas, and cutting-edge classroom strategies to the forefront. The show generally airs on Thursday nights.

For Students:

Night Light Stories - podcast featuring original children's stories told by the friendly glow of a child's night light.
- Facebook page
Billy Gorilly's Podcast for Kids (iTunes) - "The Billy Gorilly Show" is perfect for 3-6 year olds. This entertaining show is designed to promote learning in 5 key areas: values, creativity, literacy, math, and science. Free activity pages that kids can work on while they are listening are available to download at billygorilly.com.
Sesame Street Podcast (iTunes)

READERS: Which podcasts do you listen to about the above topics? If I have left a good podcast off this list, please share by commenting below.

- Jeremy

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Anonymous — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Below is my list of recommended assistive technology specialists, special education teachers, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to follow on Twitter.

@AACchicks - Dynamic Therapy Associates is a team of AAC specialists, which includes speech and occupational therapists. Owner and president of DTA is Vicki Clarke, MS, CCC-SLP.
@all4mychild - 2 speech pathologists & an occupational therapist who are passionate about a multidisciplinary approach to helping children. Their blog/site, all4mychild, features book reviews, activity ideas, and posts about how various apps could be used for social skills instruction. Also, they are currently developing The Social Adventures App, which will be available September 2011!
@amanda20slp - Amanda is a school-based SLP in North Dakota looking to network on Twitter. She especially enjoys working with students who have cognitive disabilities in the area of language.
@AOTAInc - The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Visit the AOTA website.
@atmacjournal - ATMac: Empowering Disabled Users is a blog written by Ricky Buchanan, which provides information about all Apple products for users with a disability, chronic illness, or other impairments.
@avocadotech - Avocado Technologies is a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for language, speech therapy, technology, education, & science news. This PLN is led by @MeganBratti, who is an SLP in Silicon Valley, CA.
@akbusybee - Andrea Keller is a special education teacher in Irving, TX, who works with children who have autism. Visit her classroom blog.
@ATTips - Cathy Hoesterey, OTR/L is an Assistive Technology Specialist in Seattle, Washington. Cathy's blog, Accessible Technology Tips {AT TIPS}, is a source for tips, tools & resources for technology users of all ages and abilities. She enjoys sharing well-designed, creative, & innovative technology.
@ATTipscast - A.T.TIPScast: Assistive Technology Tools In Public Schools is a podcast about using technology to help students meet their educational goals hosted by Christopher Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP. These podcasts feature tools and strategies that can be used to differentiate instruction. To learn more about Chris, visit his about.me page.
@atruger - Anne Truger is an Instructional Technology Specialist for a special education district in Illnois. She is also the host of the EdCeptional podcast. Visit Truger's Tech Talk wiki.
@BAOTCOT - The British Association and College of Occupational Therapists in London, UK. Visit the BAOT/COT website.
@bgilormini - Bridget Gilormini is assistive technology specialist and speech-language pathologist in Owatonna, MN. Beth works at the PACER Center - Simon Technology Center.
@BrianDowd - Brian Dowd is an Assistive Technology Specialist who provides services to several school districts in Southwestern Illinois. Visit Brian Dowd's A.T. Blog.
@bwwojci - Brian Wojcik is an Assistive Technology Specialist in Normal, Illinois. Visit Brian's blog, AT Cubed.
@bronwynah - Dr. Bronwyn Hemsley is a Speech Pathologist and NHMRC Postdoctoral Fellow researching Augmentative & Alternative Communication.
@bvsdsped - Donna Miers is a special education teacher in Boulder, Colorado who has put together a great wiki full of transition resources - mierstransition2010.
@CALLScotland - specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication, and/or writing difficulties. Visit the CALL Scotland site.
@carriefdelacruz - Carrie De La Cruz is an Assistive Technology Coordinator in Chicago, Illinois.
@cheryloakes50 - Cheryl Oakes is a special education teacher who facilitates a high school resource room. Visit Cheryl's blog.
@ChrisVacek - Chris Vacek not only is a parent of child with autism but also a special education technology specialist!
@CSouthard - Christine Southard is a 5th grade inclusion co-teacher and Local Assistive Technology Specialist in New York. Visit Christine's blog.
@CTI_PowerUp - PowerUpWHATWORKS is a free, online community to improve your classroom for students with disabilities & their peers by using technology & evidence-based practices.
@danieljyoo - Daniel Jhinn Yoo is a former software developer, special education teacher, and district coordinator. He is now working on the development of Goalbook, a collaboration and goal tracking tool for special education!
@debbarrows - Deb Barrows is an assistive technology specialist in Brunswick, Maine.
@EdCeptional - The EdCeptional show is a weekly podcast highlighting access to learning for exceptional students of all abilities. EdCeptional is part of EdReach.us.
@ExceptionalEC - Allie Rhodes is a doctoral students and special needs advocate. Visit her blog - Exceptional Abilities.
@esailers - Eric Sailers is an Assistive Technology Specialist, Speech Language Therapist, & app developer in San Diego, California. Visit his blog - Speech Language Pathology Sharing.
@FunnellSped - Helen Funnell is the Curriculum Leader of Special Education in a TDSB secondary school.
@GeekSLP - Barbara Fernandes, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Speech Language Therapist in Texas. She is also an app developer specializing in the areas of speech therapy and language development (@SmartyEars | Smarty Ears)! Visit the GeekSLP blog, which features video podcasts, reviews of apps & accessories, as well as other resources.
@gregoconnor - Greg O'Connor is an assistive technology specialist in Australia who works for Spectronics.
@gregoryshea - Gregory Shea is a Special Education Teacher in Boston, MA.
@hillavee - Hillary Brumer is an Assistive Technology Specialist for RSU21 in Maine. Visit Hillary's AT blog. She is also a reviewer on AppTudes.
@Inclusive_Class - Nicole Eredics is a teacher in California who has created a resource of solutions for integrating students with special needs in the classroom.
@INDATAproject - The Assistive Technology Act Program (ATAP) for Indiana. Visit the program's blog.
@Inky_Ed - Gina is a mother in Australia who shares ideas on curriculum modifications and technology for her son, Mac, who experiences a mainstream educational setting despite his multiple severe disabilities. Visit Gina's blog.
@inov8ed - inov8 educational consulting - a team of special education consultants led by Andrea Prupas, which focuses on innovation, assistive technology, mobile learning, iOS devices, specialized software, and 21st century learn skills.
@iPodsibilities - Meg Wilson is a middle school special education teacher and assistive technology specialist in southern Connecticut. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2011). Meg blogs regularly at iPodsibilities.com, IEAR.org, and EdReach.us. Additionally, Meg hosts the MacReach weekly podcast on EdReach.us, where she talks about all things Apple each Thursday night.
@IraSocol - Ira Socol is an assistive technology and universal design for learning specialist in Michigan. Visit Ira's blog, SpeEdChange.
@janefarrall - Jane Farrall is a speech pathologist in Melbourne, Australia, who is passionate about AAC, assistive technology, education, & literacy. Jane works for Spectronics. Read Jane's posts on the Spectronics blog.
@jvanhoutensped - Jeannette Van Houten is an assistive technology specialist and curriculum strategist in New Jersey. Visit Jeannette's blog, Tools of the Trade.
@KarenJan - Karen Janowski is an Assistive & Educational Technology Consultant in Boston. Karen is also an expert on universal design for learning. Visit her blog, EdTech Solutions: Teaching Every Student.
@kbkonnected - Karen Bolotin is a special education teacher in the Chicago Public School system. She teaches art, reading, & writing to students who have emotional\behavioral needs. Visit her blog, KB...Konnected, where she shares free teacher resources.
@lfp72 - Louis Perez is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Special Education at the University of South Florida. He works for the Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Louis is an Apple Distinguished Educator, mobile learning & accessibility advocate. Visit Louis' Mobile Learning 4 Special Needs wiki.
@lloydcrew - Elizabeth Lloyd is a school-based occupational therapist in Newton, MA. Visit Elizabeth's blog, Thriving in School.
@meeslp - Cindy Meester
@mnicolem - Nicole Mays is a special education in Loganville, Georgia. Visit Nicole's blog, The Autism Teacher.
@OneSwitch - One Switch is a resource of fun ideas and assistive technology aimed at moderate to severely learning/physically disabled people.
@otadvantage - OT Advantage is a free social networking and resource site for occupational therapists.
@otnotes - Cheryl is an occupational therapist in Maryland. Visit Cheryl's blog, OTnotes.
@paulhami - Paul Hamilton is an assistive technology consultant on Vancouver Island. Visit Paul's blog, FREE RESOURCES FROM THE NET FOR EVERY LEARNER: Educational and Assistive Technology to support Universal Access and Universal Design for Learning.
@pebrodsky - Phyllis Brodsky is a special education teacher and app developer. She is also an Apple Distinguished Educator. Visit Phyllis's site, Pebro Productions.
@pediastaff - is a nationwide, niche-oriented staffing company specializing in pediatric speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, related assistants, and school psychologists. Visit the PediaStaff website.
@Room5Friends - Morgan Kolis is a special education teacher in Ohio. Visit Morgan's blog, Eat. Pray. Teach.
@salt_mine - Liz Panton is a speech-language pathologist. She recently created the SLT/SLP Twitter Hashtags Dictionary.
@sarahchilirose - Sarah Rose is a special education inclusion teacher in Chicago, Illinois.
@seilts - Sharon Eilts is a special education teacher in California. Sharon is an Apple Distinguished Educator.
@SENICT - Ian Bean is a special education teacher and assistive technology specialist in the United Kingdom. Previously he taught at the Priory Wood School. Visit Ian's website, Inclusive Creative Teaching.
@SFecich - Samantha Fecich is Ph.D. student at Penn State University. Visit Sam's blog, Sam's Cool Tools for the Classroom, as well as her Wednesdays with Sam site.
@shannonrosa - mother of a young boy with autism, iPad advocated, & writer. Visit Shannon's blog, Squidalicious.
@SLPDeb - Deb Truskey is a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Chicago, Illnois. Deb is interested in technology to help all students communicate as well as to help professionals interact with each other. She is a member of the EdCeptional podcast crew on EdReach.us.
@SLPrj - Renena Joy is a Speech-Language Pathologist working in education. Visit Renena's blog, TiPS: Technology in Practice for S-LPs.
@SLPTanya - Tanya Coyle is a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Ontario, Canada who is a "semi tech-geek" and "dabbles in apps".
@SMARTInclusion - Alex Dunn is another Speech-Language Pathologist in Ontario, Canada. She is an AT/AAC/UDL specialist, expert in ALL mainstream technology (i.e., iPads, SMART Board, etc.), and more! Visit Alex's SMART Inclusion wiki.
@special_ed_gym - Carol Burton is a special education gym teacher in St. Charles, Illinois.
@SpecialEdAdvice - Dennise Goldberg is a parent of a special education child and a professional advocate. She created the website\online community, Special Education Advisor, to help other parents advocate for their child just as she has for her son.
@spedgeek - Beth Lockhart is a special education technology specialist in Atoka, Tennessee. Visit Beth's blog, Sped Geek.
@SpeechGadgetDeb - Deb is a Speech-Language Pathologist with 16 years of experience both in the public schools setting as well as outpatient pediatric therapy clinic. She does have a geeky side, as many of her posts are about apps or web tools and how to use them for speech therapy. Visit Deb's blog, Speech Gadget. Also, she has created a group for SLP's on Facebook, called SLPeeps.
@SpeechTechie - Sean Sweeney is a Speech-Language Pathologist & Instructional Technology Specialist in Boston, MA. Visit Sean's blog, SpeechTechie: Looking at technology through a language lens.
@ssennott - Sam Sennott is a Ph.D. candidate at Penn State. He is a special education teacher as well as assistive technology/AAC specialist. Additionally, Sam was a co-creator of the Proloquo2Go AAC app. Visit Sam's blog, All Together We Can.
@susanotkids - Susan is an occupational therapist in Ontario, Canada using technology and tools to support children in the school and home settings. Visit Susan's site, Technology & Tools for kids.
@Taml17 - Tammy Lind is a District Technology Integration Teacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the past, Tammy has taught in elementary and special education classrooms. While teaching special education, Tammy became interested in assistive technology. She is also a contributor on EdReach.us
@ta_weekly - Tech Access Weekly is a podcast of unspecified length concerning news and events in accessible technology. Visit the Tech Access Weekly blog.
@teachallkids - Illena Schreiber is a special education teacher in New York.
@teachntech00 - Patrick Black is a special education teacher in Schaumburg, Illinois. He is a co-author of the Teaching All Students blog. Patrick also is a crew member for the EdCeptional podcast on EdReach.us. To learn more about Patrick, visit About.Me/patrickblack.
@teachersharetp - Toby Price is an Assistant Principal and father of 3 in Mississippi. Visit his Jed-iPadMaster! blog.
@Teachersspace - Sue King is a special education teacher in Australia. Visit Sue's Room 13 Teachers Space blog.
@teachwtechbrox - Melanie Broxterman is an Intervention Specialist in Ohio. Visit Melanie's blog, Broxterman's Bugle.
@tech4autismnow - Marie Duggan is a mother of six children, one affected with severe autism. She is also the founder of the organization Technology for Autism Now, Inc. (TAN). TAN is devoted to developing alternative and augmentative communication (ACC) tools that help autistic children lead fuller, more functional lives at home, in school, and in their communities.
@techinspecialed - Siva is a parent of a child with special needs who is very involved and knowledgeable in the world of apps for special education. Visit Siva's site, Technology in (Spl) Education.
@teechkidz - Kate Ahern is a special education teacher in Massachusetts. Visit Kate's Teaching Learners with Multiple Needs blog.
@TherExtras - occupational and physical therapist as well child development specialist in Texas. Visit the TherExtras blog.
@TheTechMatrix - free online database to help users find educational and assistive technology resources for students with special needs. Try out the TechMatrix today!
@TPerran - Tom Perran is a special education teacher in Virginia. Visit Tom's 21st Century Concepts wiki.
@w3ightless - Matthew Vannice is a junior high special education teacher in Fort Collins, Colorado. Visit his blog, w3ightless.
@YtherapySource - pediatric occupational and physical therapy news, resources, & ideas by a team of professionals with years of experience in pediatric therapy and special education. Visit the Your Therapy Source website.

READERS: Do you know any other professionals in special education or related fields who is active on Twitter? Please comment and share their Twitter ID!

- Jeremy

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Education Jobs - Buffalo News Sunday Job Finder - March 1, 2009

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:58:56 GMT

I could barely get myself out of bed this morning, but I reminded myself that there are people out there depending on my weekly Job Finder updates. It's a little light this week, but maybe one of these jobs is the right fit for you. As always, buy a paper if you want all of the information. I merely give you the title and location of the position. Taken from the 220 section of the Buffalo News Sunday Job Finder:

Culinary Teacher, Long Term Sub - Erie 1 BOCES
Education Coordinator - Holy Cross Head Start
Executive Director - Unnamed Daycare Center in East Aurora
Occupational Therapist, Long Term Substitute - Lake Shore CSD
Spanish Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Iroquois CSD
Speech Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Cleveland Hill UFSD
Secondary Math Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Cleveland Hill UFSD
Elementary Special Education Teacher, Long Term Substitute - Cleveland Hill UFSD
Student Assistant Counselor - ECCPASA
Teacher, Early Autism Program - Summit Educational Services
Early Childhood Teacher - Holy Cross Head Start
Summer School Teachers and Teaching Assistants Needed - Heritage Centers
Biology, Chemical Dependency Counseling/Psychology, Communications, and Mathematics Instructors Needed - Finger Lakes Community College

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