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EdCeptional 02 - Testing 1,2,3

Welcome to the EdCeptional Show! EdCeptional highlights access to learning for exceptional students of all abilities.  Patrick Black at http://about.me/patrickblack, Deb Truskey at debtruskey on Twitter, Anne Truger at  atruger on Twitter, and Scott Meech at SMeech on Twitter. 
  1. Patrick Black
  2. Deb Truskey
  3. Meg Wilson
  4. Co-Host – Anne Truger
  5. Host – Scott Meech

News Watch:

  1. Opting Out of Tests:
    1. Mother hopes others will opt out of national testing some say she is hurting her child by opting out what are your thoughts? http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/20/pennsylvania.school.testing/
    2. Response from Dr. Steve Perry:  http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/21/perrys-principles-parents-opt-out-of-standardized-tests/
  2. Whitepaper on Mobile Devices and Communication Apps:  http://aac-rerc.psu.edu/index.php/pages/show/id/46
  3. Ipad is NOT a Miracle Device for Autism – http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/03/ipads-are-not-a-miracle-for-autism-geekdad-opinion

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Blog Watch:

  1. Speech Techie -http://www.speechtechie.com (Sean Sweeney SLP)
  2. Is there a minimum age for 1to1?  http://ipadeducators.ning.com/forum/topics/is-there-a-minimum-age-for-11?xg_source=msg_mes_network

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“On the Radar”- Resources / Tools / Functions

  1. Special Education and Google Docs?
  2. VoiceBrief – http://www.voicebriefweb.com/Voice_Brief/Home.html
  3. iAnnotate – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iannotate-pdf/id363998953?mt=8
  4. Verbally:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/verbally/id418671377?mt=8
  5. Graphic Organizers – ExploraTree:  http://www.exploratree.org.uk
  6. iTeach Special Education- iDevices in Special Education – amazing FaceBook group run by Jeremy Brown http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_122716487786903&ap=1

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Special Considerations

  1. Twitter – #spedchat –  Inclusion was this week’s topic. Here is a wiki that is being created to support #spedchat. http://spedchat.wikispaces.com/
  2. #slpchat date has been moved from Mother’s Day to Sunday, April 10th at 2:00 PM EST Topic: Early Lexicon Choices For Language Delayed Children (This may be more of an announcement)

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