Talk with Ira Socol

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Our conversation continues with author and special education technology scholar Ira Socol.

Ira questions how we test students to decide whether or not to deliver AT and other services in his personal and provocative posts. He shares a wealth of information on useful technologies to open up access to print for all students. Check out Ira's posts at SpeEdChange

For any parent or student concerned that using voice dictation software might inhibit expression, Ira shows how text-to-speech and speech-to-text software gets his ideas out!

For an overview of web 2.0 tools, check out Whitney's Education 2.0 presentation. Whitney Hoffman hosts LD Podcast Check her site for weekly informative shows, produced by parents of children with LD for parents of children with LD.

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Ira David Socol & Universal Design Technology

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Podcast: Ira David Socol Interview with Melinda. May 9, 2008

Join LD Live! host Melinda Pongrey and special guest,
Ira David Socol
Friday, May 9 at 9 am PDT

In his blog, SpeEdChange Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, "Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology"

You can't really claim to be educating all of your students if academic (and school life) materials are not all accessible. So write your plan down, and get yourself started. - Ira Socol

An author, Ira has two published books of fiction. His recent book, The Drool Room, is written from the point of view of a young man who doesn't mesh with the school system.

Bring your questions!


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Warm-up interview with Jack Olmsted and Ira. May 8, 2008

Kevin Honeycutt : Art, Technology & Learning

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An interview with Kevin Honeycutt!
Friday 9:30 AM PDT

CHECK THIS OUT! In our conversation, Kevin notes that students and teachers can download Google Sketch Up for FREE! and enjoy experimenting with a 3-D drafting tool! Melinda

Kevin Honeycutt travels the country helping teachers "get comfortable with the technology tools their kids need for success in the future."

Driving around the country consulting with cutting edge schools, Kevin shares his latest thoughts on how to change education in his podcast Driving Questions in Education.

His website is full of resources, including "Art Snacks" -short video drawing lessons you can use with your hand's on students to engage their interest in science, social studies, writing...across the curriculum.