Podcasts about talking with tech

October is AAC Awareness Month! Today's guest, Chris Bugaj, is the co-host of the *Talking with Tech* podcast, which explores the world of AAC, inclusive design, and the creators, providers, and users behind these systems. As an SLP, Chris realized early in his career that he had a knack for technology, which led to his role on his district's Assistive Technology Team for Inclusive Learning.During our chat, we discussed the history of early AAC devices, their flaws, and how these limitations impacted our ability to set effective goals. We're so fortunate that technology and access to it have improved dramatically for our learners over the past two decades. We also touched on the concept of a growth mindset—a philosophy focused on breaking free from fixed ideas about abilities and embracing the "power of yet," ensuring we don't limit any learners in any way.Chris has his formula for professional development in AAC down to a science. It begins with a facilitation meeting to assess training needs, followed by teaching sessions where communication partners join in-person or online courses focused on modeling through a unique training and coaching format. Finally, there are follow-up practice sessions and feedback to reinforce learning.When AAC training and coaching are effective, they impact not just one learner but every learner that provider or teacher will work with in the future. We offer many AAC courses at ABA Speech Connection, so don't forget to check them out and join us! #autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:October is AAC Awareness Month.The history of AAC.A clear plan for professional development and training for AAC.Find more info through AAC course on ABA Speech Connection.Mentioned In This Episode:Join us in the ABA SPEECH Connection MembershipRose Griffin-Autism Speech Therapy Tips (@abaspeechbyrose) • Instagram

This week, we present a Recast of a previous “roundtable discussion” between  Rachel, Chris, and previous host Lucas Stuber on early intervention and AAC! (Note: Recast episodes are episodes from the early days of TWT that Chris and Rachel want to highlight again). In this episode, Rachel shares her experiences with using AAC with very young children and discusses the benefits and challenges with early AAC implementation. They explore the misconception that AAC might hinder verbal development, as well as parental concerns regarding AAC as “screen time”, the importance of multimodal communication options, and more!   Before the episode, Rachel shares that she no longer agrees with a position she shared on the podcast. In the roundtable, she shares that PECS can be a good option for learning initiation skills with AAC. Rachel no longer believes PECS is a good option for teaching language initiation to emergent communicators. Rachel clarifies that high-tech devices offer more robust and flexible communication options, which are usually more effective in supporting language development. She no longer suggests delaying the introduction of high-tech AAC if at all possible.   Key Ideas this Episode:  

In this episode, we discuss The benefits of engaging special education teachers and generative AI in the initial stages of lesson planning.  Ideally, assistive technology and AI tools should be used to start a task, not complete it. We explore the potential of AI in providing feedback on student work, which could save teachers time and provide more personalized learning experiences. **Get the Book:   The New Assistive Tech | Blindsided by AI: The bigger picture Follow on Twitter: @ISTEofficial   @mrhooker @possbeth @KarenJan @mmatp @attipscast @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd   @shellthief  @hyphenatic #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech.

This week, we share TWT's 300th Episode/1 Million Downloads Celebration! The whole TWT team (Rachel, Chris, Luke Padgett, Michaela Ball, and Monica Halchishick) gathered virtually with some of the coolest people we know (i.e. listeners and previous guests) to chat with us about AAC as we celebrate our our recent 1 millionth download! The TWT team and listeners share memories of making the podcast, stories of how the podcast has influenced their life, favorite strategies, possible future episode topics, and more!

Interview here:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-with-tech-leaders/id1533642699 https://open.spotify.com/episode/11PmWm0mlGQNAhVn8wYnIn

In episode 24, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Madel M.A.,CCC-SLP.  Rachel is an LA-based speech-language pathologist dedicated to coaching parents and professionals on incorporating technology to best support speech and language development. Rachel presents both nationally and abroad on the use of augmentative alternative communication (AAC) for children with complex communication needs and coaches clinicians, teachers, and parents on integrating technology in classrooms and at home to support communication. She co-hosts a weekly podcast called “Talking With Tech” and creates educational resources, therapy materials, and training videos to help support parents and professionals. In this episode, Rachel Madel and I talk about: The definition of AAC  Modeling without expectation Presuming competence Why kids don't have to “prove they are ready” for AAC Different types of AAC How to get “buy-in” with AAC Links Related To This Week's Episode: Rachel's Free Resource Library AAC Ally Course Talking With Tech Podcast Rachel's Instagram Rachel's Website Rachel's TikTok You may also be interested in these supports: Visual Support Starter Set  Visual Supports Facebook Group Autism Little Learners on Instagram Autism Little Learners on Facebook Submit a question for the Q&A episodes.  Ask me anything and tune in to see if your question is featured on the show!

En este episodio de Octobot Tech Talks exploramos la perspectiva del liderazgo técnico y el desarrollo de carrera con dos Tech Leads de Octobot: Pablo Carballo y Veronica Cardozo.  En este rol, Pablo y Veronica son responsables de liderar equipos tecnológicos y garantizar la calidad del código y los productos que se están construyendo. En esta conversación, nos contaron acerca de sus responsabilidades, desafíos y aprendizajes como Tech Leads, y cómo han avanzado en sus carreras hasta convertirse en referentes técnicos tanto para sus equipos como para los clientes.  Si querés conocer más acerca de liderazgo técnico y desarrollo de carrera en el ámbito tecnológico, no te pierdas este episodio. ¡Dale play! Seguinos! Somos @octobotdev en Twitter e Instagram, y solo @octobot en LinkedIn y Youtube

The full potential of ChatGPT and generative AI is available to those who know how to communicate with these tools effectively. What must we understand to teach these new skills to students with learning disabilities? Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @fromrooma212 @profsjohnson@attipscast @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Susan D. Johnson, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Special Education at Mercyhurst University and Director of Undergraduate Education. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders of children, and function-based interventions in natural environments. Her scholarly interests coalesce around instructional design and development of pedagogical best practices for students with severe disabilities, in addition to analyzing the link between delinquency and disability in the juvenile justice system. Her national and international level presentations have addressed using diverse clinical experiences to transform teacher education and literacy instruction for students with severe disabilities. Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech. Ann Stiltner is a high school special education teacher. She received a master's degree in special education from the University of Hartford and a certificate of advanced studies in literacy from Sacred Heart University. She writes the blog from Room A212 (annstiltner.com/blog).

Special education teachers have used AI to instruct students with disabilities for many years. However, generative AI adds new possibilities and new challenges. This discussion explores what we're learning about using ChatGPT with students who learn differently. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @fromrooma212 @profsjohnson@attipscast @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Susan D. Johnson, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Special Education at Mercyhurst University and Director of Undergraduate Education. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders of children, and function-based interventions in natural environments. Her scholarly interests coalesce around instructional design and development of pedagogical best practices for students with severe disabilities, in addition to analyzing the link between delinquency and disability in the juvenile justice system. Her national and international level presentations have addressed using diverse clinical experiences to transform teacher education and literacy instruction for students with severe disabilities. Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech. Ann Stiltner is a high school special education teacher. She received a master's degree in special education from the University of Hartford and a certificate of advanced studies in literacy from Sacred Heart University. She writes the blog from Room A212 (annstiltner.com/blog).

This week, we share Part 1 of a previously recorded Talking with Tech Live show with listeners from Oregon. This week, the listeners ask several questions related to conducting language and AAC assessments virtually, including how to make them more effective.   Before the interview, Chris and Rachel have a lively discussion about Gestalt Language Processing and how we can support AAC users who script. Rachel shares several ideas, including putting the student's preferred scripts on their device as a way to make the device more interesting and motivating.  

This flashback episode is about four educators,  a road trip, and a scavenger hunt to spotlight the need and value of developing inclusive learning experiences to reach all students. **Get the book Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @possbeth @KarenJan @mmatp @attipscast @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd   @shellthief  @hyphenatic @ISTEMLN #istelive @ISTEEdLeaders  #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech. Karen Janowski is an assistive and educational technology consultant, and an adjunct professor at Simmons College in Boston. She presents both locally and nationally about the importance of using ubiquitous technologies that remove the obstacles to learning for all students, and is a passionate advocate for UDL. She's an EdCampBoston and EdCampAccess organizer, co-moderates #ATchat on Twitter and has blogged at teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com since 2005. Janowski is the president and owner of EdTech Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts, which provides assistive technology (AT) and augmented or alternative communication (AAC) professional development, coaching, consultations and assessments throughout the Greater Boston area. Mike Marotta is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RESNA) Certified Assistive Technology Professional and the director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey. He's also adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he teaches master's courses in assistive technology and UDL. Marotta serves on the Center for Accessible Educational Materials (CAST) and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) advisory boards. He's the founder of EdcampAccess NJ, an unconference focused on teacher-led professional development opportunities on inclusion, special education and assistive technology. Marotta co-moderates the weekly #ATchat Twitter chat that brings together an international group of practitioners to discuss issues related to the delivery of effective assistive technology services. He's a nationally and internationally recognized presenter, and in 2017 he was named the ISTE Inclusive Learning Network Outstanding Educator. Beth Poss is a school-based administrator in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. She's worked as an assistant principal, coordinator of preschool special education programs, member of the MCPS assistive technology team and an instructional specialist for UDL. She presents nationally and internationally on best practices in teaching and learning with technology. She also serves as adjunct faculty for Johns Hopkins University's Graduate School of Education. Poss is passionate about sharing the importance of designing inclusive learning environments, effective technology use in early childhood settings and culturally responsive teaching.

Links/ Resources:Talking with Tech AAC PodcastChris's TwitterRachel's Instagramhttps://linktr.ee/jocelynwoodrumRural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with a freebie gift:jocelynwoodrum.com

TV shows, cartoons, YouTube videos, and even game apps can be used to facilitate communication. There is so much amazing technology available and at our fingertips that can change the lives of children and teens who struggle communicating, and the best part about using these technological tools is that they are also very engaging. Today's guest is Rachel Madel and her passion for technology shines in this episode all about how technology can be used to facilitate communication. She even hosts her own podcast on this exact topic called Talking With Tech. In this episode, Rachel shares how and why technology helps support students with communication difficulties and she gives us a ton of great ideas that will get students motivated.   Show Notes: [2:21] - We live in a time that has so much available in technology, especially to communicate. [3:24] - People's comfort levels with tools have improved in the last two years. [4:51] - Rachel's passion is in how to use existing tools to improve student learning. She describes the types of students she sees in her private practice. [8:10] - Regarding visual supports, it's never a bad time to use them. Devices to assist children in speaking does not hinder their learning to communicate. [10:11] - Rachel explains the typical trajectory of speech development and why there is such a focus on speech. [12:10] - Consistent access to verbal speech is key. [14:31] - Communication is more than understanding what is being said. [16:20] - Rachel emphasizes the need for early AAC use and visual support to avoid falling so far behind. [18:01] - In many cases, students appear to not be listening, but it could be that there is a language processing issue. [20:12] - Language processing issues create a lot of frustration and anxiety. [22:10] - Developing the skill of asking for help is also important. [23:40] - Rachel normalizes these experiences through modeling. [25:44] - Using technology is not giving a child a device and walking away. There are strategies Rachel uses to help support communication. [28:01] - When we are using technology to support communication, we need to slow down the process. [29:00] - Videos are oftentimes moving extremely fast and Rachel suggests changing the playback speed. [30:02] - We can use technology strategically to get kids engaged. [31:49] - There are many students who know the rules but don't understand “the why.” [32:59] - Rachel loves using animated shorts without dialogue to talk about clues. [35:40] - There are so many speech therapy apps and tools. Rachel shares some of her favorites. [37:36] - Some apps can also be used specifically for motivation. [39:01] - Pepi Wonder World is one of Rachel's favorite game apps that give students a lot of opportunities to solve problems and use specific language.   About Our Guest: Rachel Madel M.A.,CCC-SLP is a LA-based speech-language pathologist dedicated to coaching parents and professionals on how to incorporate technology to best support speech and language development. Rachel presents both nationally and abroad on the use of augmentative alternative communication (AAC) for children with complex communication needs and coaches clinicians, teachers and parents on integrating technology in classrooms and at home to support communication. She co-hosts a weekly podcast called Talking With Tech and creates educational resources, therapy materials and training videos to help support parents and professionals.    Connect with Rachel Madel: Rachel Madel's Website Instagram  |  Facebook  |  LinkedIn  |  Pinterest Talking With Tech Podcast   Links and Related Resources: Talking With Tech Episode Featuring Dr. Karen Wilson Episode 13: Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities with Avlyn Kotton My Child Isn't Listening: How Working Memory Could Be to Blame Top 5 Signs You Need a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities   Join our email list so that you can receive information about upcoming webinars - ChildNEXUS.com The Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or legal advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are not considered treatment and do not necessarily reflect those of ChildNEXUS, Inc or the host, Dr. Karen Wilson.

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast).  We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) Weekly Topic The Importance of Building Relationships through Listening and asking Questions Breaking down Educational Strategies Mathematics STEM Literacy The Importance of knowing Strategies vs knowing Tools How can coaches use the book to support their students? Helping teachers find the “Why?” Should teachers have their own IEP's? The Four Big Questions of Instructional Coaching What do you think went really well? (Why?) What do you wish you could have done differently? (Why?) What would you consider changing? (Why?) Where do you want to be in the next week, month, etc (Why?) Building an Intentional Inclusive Design to Lessons The Do's and Don'ts of Innovative Lesson Design About our Guests Christopher Bugaj http://chrisbugaj.com (Christopher Bugaj) is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts http://attipscast.com (The A.T.TIPSCAST), a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the http://talkingwithtech.org (Talking With Tech) podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. He co‐produces and co‐authors the http://nightlightstories.net (Night Light Stories) podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co‐written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and https://www.amazon.com/New-Assistive-Tech-Learning-Awesome/dp/1564846881 (The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome for All). Karen Janowski Karen Janowski is an assistive and educational technology consultant, and a former adjunct professor at Simmons College in Boston. She presents both locally and nationally about the importance of using ubiquitous technologies that remove the obstacles to learning for all learners, and is a passionate advocate for Inclusive Learning and UDL. She's an EdCampBoston and EdCampAccess organizer, co-moderates #ATchat on Twitter and has blogged at http://teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com/ (teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com) since 2005. Janowski is the president and owner of EdTech Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts, which provides assistive technology (AT) and augmented or alternative communication (AAC) professional development, coaching, consultations and assessments throughout the Greater Boston area. Mike Marotta Mike Marotta is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RESNA) Certified Assistive Technology Professional and the director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey. He's also adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he teaches master's courses in assistive technology and UDL. Marotta serves on the Center for Accessible Educational Materials (CAST) and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education...

This school year is largely in the rearview mirror and many of us are exhausted. But after you've had some rest, you'll want to listen to this special episode on reevaluating everything we thought about teaching and technology before the pandemic.  (Get the book) Follow on Twitter: @ISTE @mrhooker @possbeth @KarenJan @mmatp @attipscast @cmurcray @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd  #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech. Karen Janowski is an assistive and educational technology consultant, and an adjunct professor at Simmons College in Boston. She presents both locally and nationally about the importance of using ubiquitous technologies that remove the obstacles to learning for all students, and is a passionate advocate for UDL. She's an EdCampBoston and EdCampAccess organizer, co-moderates #ATchat on Twitter and has blogged at teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com since 2005. Janowski is the president and owner of EdTech Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts, which provides assistive technology (AT) and augmented or alternative communication (AAC) professional development, coaching, consultations and assessments throughout the Greater Boston area. Mike Marotta is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RESNA) Certified Assistive Technology Professional and the director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey. He's also adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he teaches master's courses in assistive technology and UDL. Marotta serves on the Center for Accessible Educational Materials (CAST) and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) advisory boards. He's the founder of EdcampAccess NJ, an unconference focused on teacher-led professional development opportunities on inclusion, special education and assistive technology. Marotta co-moderates the weekly #ATchat Twitter chat that brings together an international group of practitioners to discuss issues related to the delivery of effective assistive technology services. He's a nationally and internationally recognized presenter, and in 2017 he was named the ISTE Inclusive Learning Network Outstanding Educator. Beth Poss is a school-based administrator in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. She's worked as an assistant principal, coordinator of preschool special education programs, member of the MCPS assistive technology team and an instructional specialist for UDL. She presents nationally and internationally on best practices in teaching and learning with technology. She also serves as adjunct faculty for Johns Hopkins University's Graduate School of Education. Poss is passionate about sharing the importance of designing inclusive learning environments, effective technology use in early childhood settings and culturally responsive teaching.

Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech. Karen Janowski is an assistive and educational technology consultant, and an adjunct professor at Simmons College in Boston. She presents both locally and nationally about the importance of using ubiquitous technologies that remove the obstacles to learning for all students, and is a passionate advocate for UDL. She’s an EdCampBoston and EdCampAccess organizer, co-moderates #ATchat on Twitter and has blogged at teachingeverystudent.blogspot.com since 2005. Janowski is the president and owner of EdTech Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts, which provides assistive technology (AT) and augmented or alternative communication (AAC) professional development, coaching, consultations and assessments throughout the Greater Boston area. Mike Marotta is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (RESNA) Certified Assistive Technology Professional and the director of the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center at Disability Rights New Jersey. He’s also adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey where he teaches master’s courses in assistive technology and UDL. Marotta serves on the Center for Accessible Educational Materials (CAST) and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES) advisory boards. He’s the founder of EdcampAccess NJ, an unconference focused on teacher-led professional development opportunities on inclusion, special education and assistive technology. Marotta co-moderates the weekly #ATchat Twitter chat that brings together an international group of practitioners to discuss issues related to the delivery of effective assistive technology services. He’s a nationally and internationally recognized presenter, and in 2017 he was named the ISTE Inclusive Learning Network Outstanding Educator. Beth Poss is a school-based administrator in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. She’s worked as an assistant principal, coordinator of preschool special education programs, member of the MCPS assistive technology team and an instructional specialist for UDL. She presents nationally and internationally on best practices in teaching and learning with technology. She also serves as adjunct faculty for Johns Hopkins University’s Graduate School of Education. Poss is passionate about sharing the importance of designing inclusive learning environments, effective technology use in early childhood settings and culturally responsive teaching.

Charlie Gunningham tells his story to the Tech Society podcast's Alex Dunmow and John Nguyen. Thanks to them for this cross-over episode, recorded earlier this year. Charlie has had 20+ years experience in the WA startup scene, from founder through to exit himself with aussiehome.com, then reiwa.com, CEO of Business News, working for a federal government fund, doing deals, as angel investor, as mentor, adviser and writer. He took over Startup News in 2018, launching the Startup West podcast the same year. Earlier this year, he helped launch a new Australia-wide property news site, The Property Tribune. He has lots of views on the local tech scene! “… I think there’s definitely room for at least one more $25M fund that looks at early stage – doesn’t have to be zero revenue – but early stage scalable tech businesses in Perth “ ~ Charlie Gunningham. Links: https://startupnews.com.au/ https://thepropertytribune.com.au/ https://damburst.com.au/ https://www.techsociety.fm/ ~~ Startup West is recorded at Riff studios in beautiful downtown Perth, Western Australia; produced by Startup News, edited by Carmen Yee Kai Wen and brought to you thanks to support from the New Industries Fund, Spacecubed, Curtin University, RSM, the City of Perth and Dinner Twist. Startup West acknowledges the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, traditional owners of the lands and waters of Perth, where this podcast was recorded, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Changes require new ideas and ways of thinking. When considering literacy instruction and the teams responsible, where is the path of least resistance? This episode is a brainstorming session yielding ideas such as whole team vs segmented IEP writing, how to spearhead a comprehensive literacy movement in your school, and how Covid may have introduced models of instruction that bring more consistency to each child’s team. About the Guest: Christopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP Joining us is Christopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC‐SLP is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools. Chris co-hosts the Talking With Tech podcast featuring interviews and conversations about augmentative and alternative communication and has hosted The A.T.TIPSCAST; a multi‐award winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. Chris is the author of The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome For All, published by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Chris is the co-author of Inclusive Learning 365: EdTech Strategies for Every Day of the Year (which is available for pre-order now) and The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools both of which are also published by ISTE. Chris co-authored two chapters for a book published by Brookes Publishing titled Technology Tools for Students with Autism. Chris co‐produces and co‐authors the popular Night Light Stories podcast which features original stories for children of all ages. Chris has presented over 500 live or digital sessions at local, regional, state, national and international events, including TEDx. This interview is part of a 15 episode series in season 5 focusing on literacy instruction for students with significant disabilities.

Deb & Maria welcomed Rachel Madel to the show. Maria drank Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc while Rachel had a margarita. Cheers :) Rachel Madel M.A.,CCC-SLP is a Los Angeles-based speech-language pathologist and communication expert dedicated to coaching parents and professionals on how to incorporate technology to best support speech and language development. Rachel presents both nationally and abroad on the use of augmentative alternative communication (AAC) for children with complex communication needs and coaches clinicians, teachers and parents on integrating technology in classrooms and at home to support communication. When she’s not working with children in her private practice in Los Angeles, she co-hosts a weekly podcast called “Talking With Tech” that focuses on best practices in AAC. She is the founder of a digital media company that provides educational resources, therapy materials and training videos to help support parents and professionals of children with autism. Her work has been featured in Autism Parenting Magazine, United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Science, Praactical AAC, Xceptional Ed, Closing the Gap and ChildNEXUS. The book Rachel is reading right now: https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/1328994961To be a patron click here: https://www.patreon.com/slpswineandcheese Please rate and review our show on iTunes!! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slps-wine-and-cheeses-podcast/id1384334799 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The skill set needed to effectively step up to a tech lead role can be markedly different from the ones you gain as an engineer. That realization is what prompted our former colleague Pat Kua to write his book Talking with Tech Leads. Here, he shares his experiences of how to successfully navigate the journey towards becoming a tech lead.

This week, Chris and Rachel review highlights of the Talking with Tech podcast during 2020. They talk about which countries listened the most to the podcast, the ways the podcast grew in 2020, and a breakdown of the most downloaded episodes of the year and of all time!

This week, we share Part 1 of a “crowd sourced” episode recorded as a webinar with listener feedback we call “Talking with Tech Live”! To start, Chris and Rachel cover some AAC core concepts, like criteria for evidence-based practice, signs a child needs AAC, avoiding “quick fire” phrases, and 80/20 ratio for core words. Then, Rachel and Chris, together with listeners,  discuss some effective coaching strategies when working with AAC users via telepractice! Stay tuned next week for more listener questions & participation in Part 2!   Before the interview, Chris and Rachel talk about connecting with people who share similar genetic information, including the story of how Chris learned he had a half-brother through 23 and Me!    Key ideas this week:  

One of the goals of the Speech Uncensored Podcast is to shine a spotlight on resources for SLPs. Today I want to turn the focus to podcasts! There are so many great SLP podcasts out there. Let’s take an inside look at one. For episode 25 of season 3, I’m joined by Rachel Madel, part of the dynamic duo on the Talking with Tech podcast. We had a great conversation about Rachel’s journey to becoming a podcast host and how the Talking with Tech podcast has shaped her clinical practice. Rachel shared about the format of the podcast, what listeners can expect when they listen, and her top 5 episodes. I’m sure every episode is a treasure to Rachel, so in selecting her top 5, she considered episodes that would have a meaningful impact on new listeners. Show notes: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s3e25 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speech-uncensored/message

One of the goals of the Speech Uncensored Podcast is to shine a spotlight on resources for SLPs. Today I want to turn the focus to podcasts! There are so many great SLP podcasts out there. Let's take an inside look at one. For episode 74, I'm joined by Rachel Madel, part of the dynamic duo on the Talking with Tech podcast. We had a great conversation about Rachel's journey to becoming a podcast host and how the Talking with Tech podcast has shaped her clinical practice. Rachel shared about the format of the podcast, what listeners can expect when they listen, and her top 5 episodes. I'm sure every episode is a treasure to Rachel, so in selecting her top 5, she considered episodes that would have a meaningful impact on new listeners. Show notes: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s3e25

The gang is back together for Episode 102 and the show has a new format.  The show was recorded the night of the Emmy's and the evening of learning about the passing of Kobe Bryant.  The crew comes to terms with the loss of an athlete and the role the Grammy's have in letting us know we are getting older.  On the show this week, Michelle sat down the author, Kari Knutson, of the article than ran in the ASHA Leader about crying in your car.  Is training social skills dehumanizing?  Also, can you predict Dyslexia?  We also have our SSPOD Shoutout, the SSPOD Due Process, the ASHA Spotlight, and the SSPOD Hot Take.    The Discord is up and ready for people to interact with the crew 24/7.  ----more---- SSPOD Shoutout: We want to know your #SSPODSHOUTOUT, like Kerry David, the owner of Join Hope Speaks.  Kerry trains providers and gives therapy to those who need it in areas that may not have the resources.      SSPOD Due Process:  Do you have a complaint or need to vent, then you want to participate in the #SSPODDUEPROCESS.  This week's due process comes from Talking With Tech's host, Rachel Madel.  She is upset about the gatekeeping involved in getting AAC devices to our students who need it.       Article #1: Dyslexia in children may be predictable.  A study running in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research look at the link of Phonological Awareness and the prediction of Dyslexia in Children.  What do the results mean for your therapy setting?   Article #2: Some have called ABA therapy just dog training for humans.  What does training social skills really look like?  Can it be dehumanizing?  How can we change our therapy settings to be more open to all of our patients and students.    Interview: In the ASHA Leader, an article called “Whats EQ Got to Do with It?” Kari Knutson wrote an article looking at stress management.  Kari's first article in the ASHA Leader was edited and Kari found out the hard-way what an editors pen can do when the term “Cry in your car” was left in the article with no perspective or other information given.  Kari talks the process of this article and her original intention about stress management techniques.    ASHA Spotlight: Its time to look to your colleagues and get them nominated for the 2020 ASHA Awards.  Make sure you are showing ASHA who deserves to be nominated.    Hot Take: Matt takes the first hot take and takes aim at Internet Bullies.    Contact Email: speechsciencepodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: (614) 681-1798 Discord: https://discord.gg/3Tm5jrS   New Episode and Interact here: www.speechsciencepodcast.com podcast.speechsciencepodcast.com   Support Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/speechsciencepodcast   Rate and Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speechscience-org-podcast/id1224862476?fbclid=IwAR3QRzd5K4J-eS2SUGBK1CyIUvoDrhu8Gr4SqskNkCDVUJyk5It3sa26k3Y&ign-mpt=uo%3D8&mt=2   Credits Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.   Show Links   Hope Speaks https://joinhopespeaks.org/   Predicting Dyslexia: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_JSLHR-L-18-0265?fbclid=IwAR3WUdRADN6NeuW7POdt7axG5KjMqoHxk434KcqGxGgr5JfIgs6ddrT2Cb0   Social Skill Training https://slpndc.org/social-skills-training/?fbclid=IwAR15TBwBEetjWhEeHMvNHEwjT0epiMH_gHg5-FRl4_VIJcsbI8jSSyCoPxc Social Thinking Curriculum: https://www.socialthinking.com/Products/think-social-curriculum-for-school-age-students?fbclid=IwAR2XtJ6gBPCycfZ6IIJDvVX8KpFxIecrYJVKO19aVj5Jdvl3ie7H4lkPTTA   Kari Knutson http://knutsonspeaks.com/ https://leader.pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/leader.SCM.25012020.34   ASHA Spotlight https://leader.pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/leader.AN1.25012020.64?fbclid=IwAR2z9NjG9_O-lH3A3CwKvVyPuju4Ej5TCeYoLgp2VnWDc3jKH9ek-6MN-x8     Intro Music: Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. Bump Music: County Fair Rock, copyright of John Deku, at soundcloud.com/dirtdogmusic Closing Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.     Speech Science Powered by: You!

Join us as we explore the next frontier of assistive technology that is eliminating the distinction between how we teach students with special needs and the general student population. Follow:  @ISTE @mrhooker @attipscast @bamradionetwork  #ISTE20 #ISTEturns40 #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Christopher R. Bugaj, MA CCC‐SLP is a founding member the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools. Chris hosts The A.T.TIPSCAST (http://attipscast.com); a multi‐award winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences and co-hosts the Talking With Tech (http://bit.ly/twtpod) podcast featuring interviews and conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Chris is the co‐author of The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools (http://bit.ly/chewatamazon) published by the International Society on Technology in Education (ISTE) and has designed and instructed online courses for ISTE on the topics of Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning.  His latest book The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome For All (http://bit.ly/thenewat4all), also published by ISTE, is available for order now!

This week, Talking With Tech is re-broadcasting the second half of our March 31st Facebook Live episode with Matt Hott, host of the SpeechScience podcast! Continuing where they left off last week, Rachel discusses how a AAC Clinical Speciality Certification could benefit SLPs in private practice, and why we should focus on how certification affects AAC users, not just ASHA members. Chris shares ideas about possible “microcredentials” that demonstrate expertise in particular sub-specialty areas, like eye gaze devices, least-to-most prompting, etc. Rachel notes that the Speciality Certification would expose those seeking certification to the latest evidence and best practices for AAC. Rachel also discusses the need for all clinicians to be more confident about AAC, whether or not they are certified. Matt shares why certification would give him more confidence as an SLP when working with parents and clients. Chris notes the importance of being motivated to learn, whether or not we are working towards certification. Rachel and Chris conclude by sharing their hope that the AAC Specialty Certification will support a “coaching” model that empowers communication partners to facilitate language all day long! Links: SpeechScience podcast: xceptionaled.com/podcasts/speech-science/ To join the Talking With Tech Facebook Group, earn CEUs, and more, visit linker.ee/talkingwithtech! For Part 1 of our Facebook Live episode on AAC Clinical Specialty Certification, click here

In this short episode, we want to turn you on to a book that too few tech leads know about: Patrick Kua's Talking with Tech Leads. It's been around for a minute, but you might find it super useful. SEGMENTS- 0:05 - Intro

Building on a foundation of 30 years of research and adding personal expertise focused on AAC competency, Talking With Tech panel presenters highlight essential AAC skills which are relevant to both children and adults in this fast-paced era of technology and social communication. This episode is an excerpt of an XED course which was originally offered as a free live webinar during the Special Apps Update Conference, April 2018.

This week, Rachel, Lucas, and Chris are joined by Dr. Eric Sanders for a roundtable discussion of how we can help augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users develop reading and writing (i.e., literacy) skills. Topics addressed include: Should we support AAC users in their development of reading and writing skills? What is the role of story time and shared reading in emerging literacy? What kinds of activities and goals encourage the development of reading fluency? How can we support a comprehensive reading approach for children who use AAC? Eric Sanders, PhD, CCC-SLP is an AAC specialist and professor at Pacific University, Oregon whose areas of expertise include the development of literacy and language skills by AAC users and individuals with intellectual disabilities. We want to hear what you think! Join us on Facebook at Talking With Tech and on Instagram and Twitter @talkingwithtech. Don’t forget to subscribe and give us a rating on iTunes! References Erickson, K., Koppenhaver, D., & Cunningham, J. (2016). Comprehensive Reading Intervention in Augmentative Communication. In R. J. McCauley, M. E. Fey, , & Gillam, R. B. (Eds.). Treatment of language disorders in children. (275-300).

This week, Rachel, Lucas, and Chris discuss the implications of motor planning in instruction and use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, including: Why motor planning is important, when to start considering a child’s motor plan, and practical ways to incorporate motor planning into your practice. Then Chris Bugaj is joined by Chris Klein, an educator, mentor, past president of the United States Society of Augmentative Alternative Communication (USSAAC), and founder of Building Connections with Others through Mentoring and Education about AAC (BeCOME AAC). Mr. Klein, an AAC user himself, is a voice for AAC users and individuals with disabilities everywhere; his thoughtful insights on motor planning are not to be missed! We want to hear what you think! Join us on Facebook at Talking With Tech and on Instagram and Twitter @talkingwithtech. Don’t forget to subscribe and give us a rating on iTunes! References Dukhovny, E., & Zhou, Y. (2016). Effects of icon size and location on speed and accuracy of SGD access. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 32(4), 241-248. Dukhovny, E., & Gahl, S. (2014). Manual motor-plan similarity affects lexical recall on a speech-generating device: Implications for AAC users. Journal of communication disorders, 48, 52-60.

After many requests to cover modeling in more detail, for the second time ever Talking With Tech is interview-free this week so that we can take a deep dive into the who, what, where, when, and why of modeling in Augmentative/Alternative Communication. We'd love to hear your feedback and your strategies! Come join us on Facebook, email us at tech@speechscience.org, or @talkingwithtech on Instagram or Twitter. Like what we do at Talking With Tech? Take a moment to leave us a review on iTunes as that helps others find us! Referenced during the episode: AAC Modeling Intervention Research Review - Samuel C. Sennott, Janice C. Light, and David McNaughton -102 Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities 41(2)

In this episode Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber goes one-on-one with seasoned AT specialist RJ Cooper, from his early days doing it all himself to the future of the industry and the nature - logistically, philosophically, and ethically - of AT manufacturing. Meanwhile, Luke, Chris, and Rachel talk about plans for the ASHA convention and properly introduce themselves after now airing four back-to-back episodes that have launched Talking With Tech - leading up to live events at ASHA! For more information on RJ Cooper and Associates, see his store here and also the new email client he mentions in the podcast. Thanks for listening! As always, contact us at tech@speechscience.org with any feedback and make sure to subscribe, rate, and share!