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Episode #96 defines and examines the benefits of a language-based curriculum and discusses strategies for how teachers can implement this approach into their classrooms.

Universal Design for Learning: From Theory to Practice In this webinar, expert classroom educators Jon Mundorf (Naples, FL) and Alexis Reid (Boston, MA) discussed the ways in which UDL helps them teach more effectively and reach more students. They talked about some of the challenges of applying UDL principles and shared proven strategies for success. David Gordon, co-author of the 2014 book Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice, which features both Jon and Alexis, joined them to talk about how the growing community of UDL practitioners is informing and shaping the theory. CAST Professional Learning's Allison Posey moderated.

Episode #151 is a discussion of the philosophy of Spontaneous Novel Utterance Generation (SNUG) and what the term "Presuming Competence" means in relation to teaching language to users of augmentative/alternative communication.

Episode #24 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #24 features an interview with George Washington University graduate student Chelsea Feist who is also interning at Brainline.org. Chelsea and I discuss how the resources on Brainline.org can help individuals, families and professionals learn more about Traumatic Brain Injury.

Episode #24 is up for your listening pleasure! Episode #24 features an interview with George Washington University graduate student Chelsea Feist who is also interning at Brainline.org. Chelsea and I discuss how the resources on Brainline.org can help individuals, families and professionals learn more about Traumatic Brain Injury.

Episode #87 features a discussion of implementation strategies and resources for using free audio fiction in the classroom by special guest host Melissa Bugaj. She also blogs about family exploits and adventures at http://accordingtomags.com.

Episode #90 features a discussion of tools that can be used to summarize text.

Episode #90 features a discussion of tools that can be used to summarize text

"Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com."

Be a student of History so you aren't doomed to repeat it! This podcast provides audio descriptions and discussions about the people and events from the past who shaped our present. Use specific episodes as an option to provide audio content that complements the topic of study. Invite students to listen during their commute!

The Center on Technology and Disability provides fact sheets, presentations, videos, online discussions, webinars, Tweetchats using the #CTDTechtalk hashtag and much more to educate the public about how technology can be used to support students with disabilities.

Center on Technology and Disability

The Center on Technology and Disability provides fact sheets, presentations, videos, online discussions, webinars, Tweetchats using the #CTDTechtalk hashtag and much more to educate the public about how technology can be used to support students with disabilities.

"Episode #39 describes different ways to utilize the Photo Album feature of Microsoft PowerPoint to facilitate digital storytelling. The episode features a discussion with the newly-improved, fan favorite, B-Bot! "

Episode #39 describes different ways to utilize the Photo Album feature of Microsoft PowerPoint to facilitate digital storytelling. The episode features a discussion with the newly-improved, fan favorite, B-Bot!

May is "Better Hearing and Speech Month" and I haven't mentioned it yet so far in the podcast, well, until this episode that is. So, to make up for my lack of advertising I discuss a technique used to elicit communication called Sabotage!

Slidedeck for the presentation by Christopher and Melissa Bugaj where they discuss 10 evidence-based strategies to improve reading

Episode #55 features a discussion about different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills.

Episode #55 features a discussion about different ways for students to practice keyboarding skills.

Episode #12 features a co-host, Mrs. B! Together we discuss how vocational tasks can be implemented for any student.

Episode #95 features a discussion of implementation strategies and tools for accessing technology using switches.

Episode #95 features a discussion of implementation strategies and tools for accessing technology using switches.