Join us as we deconstruct and debunk some of the misguided ideas around student motivation. Follow: @iplante @schoolhealth @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL For over 40 years, Rick Lavoie has served as a teacher and administrator at residential special education programs. Currently Rick is sharing what he learned over those years as a consultant to school systems and universities. Rick is the author of 6 educational dvds and 2 books dealing with children...

Education experts and pediatricians have maintained a "no-screen-time" policy for children below the age of two. Learn how the guidelines are being modified. Follow: @iplante @SPEAKING_AUTISM @schoolhealth @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL

Change can be particularly challenging for people with autism. Join us as we talk with a transition specialist who is also a parent of two kids with autism. Follow: @iplante @SPEAKING_AUTISM @schoolhealth @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Linda Mastroianni is founder, writer, editor and blogger of www.SpeakingAutism.ca She is a certified life coach providing consulting services on many issues such as special education, life skills, aging out of the school...

Our guest astutely observed that most teachers were not trained to handle the sensitive conversations often involved in teaching special education. Here, she offers practical guidelines. @iplante @LeapIntoLD @jenniferabrams @bamradionetwork Jennifer Abrams is a communications consultant, author of Having Hard Conversations, The Multigenerational Workplace, and the upcoming Hard Conversations Unpacked (Jan 2016). She is a speaker and 'voice coach' helping others find their voice around...

When dyslexia is misunderstood, or worse, discounted the impact is harmful to many. We talk with the producer of a film that is opening eyes and minds. Follow: @iplante @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Kyle Redford has been an educator for over 25 years. She currently teaches at Marin Country Day School and is the Education Editor for The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity.

Our guest has deep experience as a parent of two children with special needs. She eventually started a career in the field, working to build communities of support. Follow: @iplante @deborahlynam @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Deborah Lynam is currently the Director of Community Engagement at Learning Ally and a member of NJ DOE's State Special Education Advisory Council. She is an active participant in the growing network of statewide...

Our guest has children with learning disabilities which led to her interest in advocacy. She is now a professional advocate who shares with parents how to organize and find support. Follow: @iplante @aimnoncat @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Lyn Pollard is the parent advocacy manager for the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). She works with the NCLD’s Policy and Advocacy team and with the Understood.org team to connect parents to...

In this segment, we get an overview of the resources that are available to students who learn differently. Follow: @iplante @aimnoncat @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL June Behrmann is retired for about two seconds from teaching students with special needs, from mild to severe. Instead, she goes prospecting for accessible learning materials to share on the AIM-VA blog with hopes that information and resources will help learners who struggle to...

Our guest leads an innovative organization that brings together teachers, parents and students to support those who learn differently. Follow: @iplante @PENSF @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Laura Maloney is the Executive Director of Parents Education Network, a national coalition of parents collaborating with students, educators and the community to help bring academic and life success to students with learning and attention differences. Laura...

As the the law commonly known as No Child Left Behind is being amended, we look at what policy changes are in store for children who learn differently. Follow: @iplante @LD_Advocate @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Lindsay E. Jones, Esq. is the director of public policy and advocacy for the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). She leads a team that designs and implements NCLD’s legislative strategy in Washington, DC, aimed at...

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 Specialist, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. Mike is a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional who has been providing AT evaluations and training to individuals with all disabilities...

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 parents of two boys. The younger one, now 18 years old, was diagnosed at age 3 as having severe autism and being profoundly non-verbal. She is the author of Chaos to Calm: Discovering Solutions...

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 is passionate about supporting struggling learners using Universal Design and appropriate technologies.

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 #specialed #UDL Jeffrey Benson is the author of the book "Hanging In--Strategies for Teaching the Children Who Challenge Us Most." His career is highlighted by over 30 years of direct teaching and...

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 @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed #UDL Kyle Redford has been an educator for over 25 years. She currently teaches at Marin Country Day School and is the Education Editor for The Yale...

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 and recommend resources to provide the needed support. Follow: @assistivetek @iplante @LeapIntoLD @bamradionetwork Jodi Click, a private Assistive Technology/AAC consultant, is the Special...

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 t #spedchat #specialed #UDL Early in his career as a psychologist, Dr. Michael Hart developed an expertise in neuroscience and learning problems, especially dyslexia. After 25 years of...

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 psychologist with expertise in assistive technology and is an associate professor of education at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown NJ where he teaches courses in special education and...

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 Virginia and coauthor of The Practical (& Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools. Beth Poss serves as the administrator for an Early Childhood Special Education program in...

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 Chief Executive Officer, Eye to Eye. Author of Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities. Marcus Soutra is Think Different Ambassador Chief...

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 designer for a large intermediate school district in MI, where he develops professional learning opportunities centered around UDL, Cultures of Thinking, student engagement, and accessible...

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. @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #spedchat #specialed Timothy Shriver is an educator, a social activist, a film producer, and Chairman of the Special Olympics. He has led Special Olympics to serving upward...