Assist Learning Podcast
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis show is all about functioning in an ever increasing digital world with learning disabilities. Created by Jennifer Cronk who is dyslexic and has executive dysfunction, this show is designed to empower students, teachers, and parents to assist learning for all students.
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#IWishMyTeacherKnew with Kyle Schwartz - ALP020
October 30, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBKyle Schwartz is a third-grade teacher at Doull Elementary in Denver Public Schools. Her first book: I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids focuses on realities that students face and how educators can respond to their students’ needs. Her second book: I Wish For Change: Unleashing the Power of Kids to Make a Difference speaks about youth empowerment and will be published summer 2019. In addition to teaching, Kyle is a dedicated advocate for students. S...
It's All About That Space with Dr. Bob Dillon (Part 2) - ALP019
September 18, 2018 05:30 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBPart 2 of a conversation with Dr. Bob Dillon about learning spaces. Dr. Robert Dillon is an author, speaker, educator, and a lifelong learner. His twenty plus years in education has seen him serve kids and families as a teacher, principal, technology director, and innovation leader. His primary focus is working to bring synergy to instructional design, technology infusion, and learning space design. He believes that in this synergy is the educational gold that students need to be successfu...
It's All About That Space with Dr. Bob Dillon (Part 1) - ALP018
August 28, 2018 05:30 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBDr. Robert Dillon is an author, speaker, educator, and a lifelong learner. His twenty plus years in education has seen him serve kids and families as a teacher, principal, technology director, and innovation leader. His primary focus is working to bring synergy to instructional design, technology infusion, and learning space design. He believes that in this synergy is the educational gold that students need to be successful citizens in a modern world. He works through an equity lens and look...
20-Time Projects with Kevin Brookhouser - ALP017
April 23, 2018 05:30 - 39 minutes - 18 MBThe focus of this episode is going to be on engaging students through 20-time projects and providing them different avenues to express their learning. Our main focus is how are we going to harness the interest of students who are struggling to overcome learning disabilities and other challenges. Keep this in mind and share any stories that you have with students who might fit that profile. Kevin Brookhouser, M.Ed. is the author of The 20time Project: How educators can launch Google’s formu...
Engaging All Students in Biology - ALP016
April 09, 2018 05:30 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBHeidi Bernasconi shares how she engages all students. Heidi has been teaching at Clarkstown (NY) High School North since 2004 where she currently teaches Marine Biology, Biology, and Business. She also serves as the high school's technology liaison and also runs the Wellness Committee. Twitter: @biobernasconi Email: [email protected] Jennifer and Heidi discuss specific lessons Heidi has taught that promote engagement for all learners. Sample of the curriculum alignment exercise...
The Parent Teacher Paradox - ALP015
March 19, 2018 05:30 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBStephen is the author of the novel Black Ice, a coming of age thriller with five-star ratings on Amazon. And the short story collection Intolerance. These books as well as much of his writing and focus on kids in crisis - social (often racial), emotional, physical, drug/alcohol related - and the various ways they deal or don’t deal, with their problems. Stephen entered the field of education through the New York Teaching Fellows Program. He taught special education in Washington Heights Sc...
Assisting Online Learners with Rachael Sessler Trinkowsky, Ph.D. - ALP014
February 12, 2018 06:30 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBRachael Sessler Trinkowsky works with a variety of assistive technology including screen readers and screen magnification software. Dr. Sessler Trinkowsky's credentials include a B.A. in Special Education and a Master of Health Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Florida. She also earned an Educational Specialist and a Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Engineering and Computing. Her dissertation topic focused on accessibility awareness and practic...
UDL Now! with Dr. Katie Novak - ALP013
January 29, 2018 06:30 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBKatie Novak, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant as well as a practicing leader in education as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District in Massachusetts. With 15 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and 4 books published by CAST Professional Publications, Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on implementation of Un...
Demystifying AT with Mike Marotta (Pt. 2) - ALP012
January 08, 2018 06:30 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBMike Marotta continues the conversation and shares great AT recommendations! Mike Marotta is a RESNA Certified AT Professional with over 28 yrs experience. He runs his own technology consulting firm, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. As an evaluator, Mike works collaboratively with teams in all environments (school, workplace, and community) to effectively match the individual’s needs to technology supports. Twitter: @mmatp Email: [email protected] In this episode (part 1 of 2) Mike...
Demystifying AT with Mike Marotta - ALP011
January 03, 2018 06:30 - 39 minutes - 18 MBMike Marotta is a RESNA Certified AT Professional with over 28 yrs experience. He runs his own technology consulting firm, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. As an evaluator, Mike works collaboratively with teams in all environments (school, workplace, and community) to effectively match the individual’s needs to technology supports. Twitter: @mmatp Email: [email protected] In this episode (part 1 of 2) Mike and Jennifer discuss his favorite parts of his work in assistive technology as...
Something Special with Rushton Hurley - ALP010
December 11, 2017 06:30 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBHost, Jennifer Cronk speaks with author, Rushton Hurley. Rushton Hurley, speaker, consultant and author recently published his second book, “Making Your Teaching Something Special.” This book, in addition to his first, really spoke to me as a student and educator with learning disabilities. Rushton’s work describes how a teacher can shift their practice and interactions with others to make connections with students and foster diverse ways of expression. You know how much I love Univers...
Everyday Is Party Time! - ALP009
November 13, 2017 06:30 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBHost, Jennifer Cronk speaks with Dee Lanier. Originally from Southern California, “Sociologist turned Technologist,” Dee Lanier is a passionate and energetic educator and learner with over a decade of instructional experience on the K-12 and collegiate level. Dee holds Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sociology with special interests in education, race relations, and inequality. Dee served at Crossroads Charter High School as a full-time Vocational Studies teacher, Testing Coordinat...
The Executive Functioning Coach
October 16, 2017 05:30 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBLearn strategies for working with learners who have executive function disorder. Host, Jennifer Cronk speaks with, friend and colleague, Amber Reilly. Amber is a Google Education Trainer, Certified Google Administrator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator. Amber's background in curriculum and instruction in conjunction with 10+ years of classroom experience, has helped hone her skills for successful technology integration in the GAFE and Microsoft environments. Connect with Amber on Twi...
Setting Up Students for Success
October 09, 2017 05:30 - 19 minutes - 9.04 MBExecutive dysfunction is a term for the range of cognitive, emotional and behavioral difficulties which often occur after injury to the frontal lobes of the brain. Impairment of executive functions is common after acquired brain injury and has a profound effect on many aspects of everyday life. Jennifer provides insight into her own life with executive dysfunction and dyslexia. She also shares tips and talks about how to set your students up for success in your schools and classrooms. Re...
#DiveIntoInquiry with Trevor MacKenzie (Pt. 2)
October 02, 2017 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBAuthor Trevor MacKenzie provides insight into inquiry-based learning for special education students in part 2 of 2. Trevor is a full-time English teacher in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and has started a revolution among educators with his book Dive into Inquiry: Amplify Learning and Empower Student Voice. In this episode, we talk about how the inquiry approach empowers students with disabilities, challenges Trevor has experienced himself that he has had to overcome as an inquiry t...
#DiveIntoInquiry with Trevor MacKenzie (Pt. 1)
September 26, 2017 05:30 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBAuthor Trevor MacKenzie provides insight into inquiry-based learning for special education students in part 1 of 2. Trevor is a full-time English teacher in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and has started a revolution among educators with his book Dive into Inquiry: Amplify Learning and Empower Student Voice. In this episode, we talk about how the inquiry approach empowers students with disabilities, challenges Trevor has experienced himself that he has had to overcome as an inquiry t...
Multiple Means of Expression
September 17, 2017 22:07 - 9 minutes - 22.8 MBThis podcast is a quick reflection on the concept of multiple means of expression through the UDL Guidelines. Expression means that we give our students the opportunity and agency to choose the way interact with content and represent their learning. For more information on the UDL Guidelines please visit the UDL center. To access a PDF of the Guidelines please follow the resource link below. http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/updateguidelines2_0.pdf
UDL and Executive Functioning
August 30, 2017 22:10 - 8 minutes - 19.3 MBThis episode discusses different ways, analog, and digital that can be used to help students with executive dysfunction.
Universal Design for Learning- Multiple Means of Representation
August 30, 2017 22:06 - 8 minutes - 19.6 MBThis episode discusses a review of what I have learned as I am working my way through an Assistive Technology certification. This week's focus is on using multiple means of representation to make learning accessible for all students.
Birth of #AssistLearning and why I HATE text
August 30, 2017 21:27 - 8 minutes - 18.9 MBMy brief intro podcast, I am an educator who is also a learning disabled adult. I am an Educational technology specialist who discuss strategies, tips, and tools I use to help students and the modifications I use to function in daily life.