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Description: September 2024 - These Modules have been updated and moved to Virtual Virginia. Go to: Virginia Purple Star Educate the Educator Training Modules Questions - Contact: info@virtualva.org or Dan Dunham, VDOE Military Student and Families Specialist GMU Students: Please check with your instructor about accessing Educate the Educators Training on GMU's CANVAS. Note: Your certificates of completion for previously completed Supporting Our Military–Connected Children in School Settings:...
Description: Anne Beninghof presented two training sessions on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for the T/TAC at William and Mary on February 22, 2024 and March 6, 2024. (These recordings will be available for one year.) Note: TTAC Online does not provide certificates of completion for these presentations.
Description: Presented by: Geoffrey Weber Learn about ways to make coding instruction differentiated and accessible to students by selecting or adapting materials that can work with screen readers or AAC supports, incorporate visual block based coding, robots, or gamification, and utilize multi-sensory learning with tactile / manipulative activities so that coding instruction is inclusive!
Description: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored a 3-Part Turn-Around Training Series on Specially Designed Instruction by Anne Beninghof.
Description: Presented by: Geoffrey Weber and Matthew Newton The authors explore ways in which AI can be leveraged to empower students with disabilities and foster inclusive learning environments. You will gain insights into cutting-edge AI applications, best practices, and examples that demonstrate the impact of AI on student success. The authors also consider the ethics and responsibilities of educators using AI regarding fairness, transparency, privacy and data security.
Description: Presented by: Lorna Bell Frizzelle, Meghan Hyatt, Hunter Matusevich & Lauren Whitlock Hey Kids! Did you know that Dragons Love Tacos? In this recorded webinar, we explore assistive technology via thematic units. You will have the opportunity to learn how to develop lessons that include hands-on learning for our youngest and most complex learners across all content areas. To conclude the session, you will be guided through making their very own adapted book, Dragons...
Description: New Video: Introducing the Office of Special Education Program's Assistive Technology Guidance and the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (2:46 mins.) IDEA: Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA (Jan. 22, 2024) - The Office of Educational Technology and the Office of Special Education Programs are pleased to share the guidance in support of children with disabilities who need assistive technology (AT) devices and services for meaningful...
Description: Presented by: Holly Love, Kristy Hill and Melanie Derry This session explores the new AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Tab on the VDOE Assistive Technology Network website. The presenters take participants through the process from consideration to implementation of AAC systems to support students with communication needs.
Description: Co-teaching teams and administrators are invited to observe model co-taught lessons and exemplary practices in action at demonstration sites across the Commonwealth. Regional TTAC representative contact information is provided to schedule an in-person or virtual visit to one of these exemplary demonstration sites. If you are interested in becoming a demonstration site, please contact: Dwana Cooper, Coordinator, Specially Designed Instruction, Virginia Department of Education,...
Description: Each self-paced professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3-5 hours of professional learning. These sessions guide educators in learning about specific HLPs through videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors. Educators may enroll in any of the following professional learning sessions described below: Enroll in School Leaders, Administrators, and Instructional Coaches: Strategies for Teacher Retention & Support...
Description: VDOE's Assistive Technology Network has a newly updated Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) section of their website. What is AAC? When to consider? Assessment Information Gathering Current Communication Skills Access Direct Selection Indirect Selection Decision Making Trials Develop a Plan Prompting Data Collection Tool Selection and Funding Implementation Planning and Support Training Device Set-up Customization Vocabulary Selection And more!
Description: Based on the work of the CEEDAR Center and Council for Exceptional Children, the GMU TTAC Team has created High Leverage Practice Crosswalks in the areas of Math, Literacy and Transition to support stakeholders in developing personalized professional learning and targeted support, with the goal of bridging research into “practical” classroom practice to improve performance outcomes. The HLP Crosswalks are dynamic documents that will be periodically updated with the most current...
Date(s):
6/15/2022 - 6/30/2029
Description: Registration for Effective & High-Leverage Practices for Paraeducators - In collaboration with the Paraprofessional Resource & Research Center and the CEEDAR Center, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is excited to provide paraeducators with a learning program focused on your unique role as a paraeducator and how that aligns with specific HLPs. In this FREE on-demand, eLearning program designed for paraeducators, you will be introduced to four areas...
Description: VDOE's Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) webpage - With the passage of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) in the 2022 General Assembly, Virginia is taking the lead nationwide to improve early literacy outcomes for Virginia’s young learners. Through the VLA, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will support school divisions through a multi-year effort with tools, resources, technical assistance and funding.
Description: Collaboration HLP Pillars: Rubric - HLP 1 Collaborate with Professionals to Increase Student Success, Rubric - HLP 3 Collaborate with Families to Support Student Learning and Secure Needed Services Embedded HLPs Rubric - HLP 2 Lead Effective Meetings with Professionals & Families DATA-Driven Planning HLP Pillar: Rubric - HLP 6 Use Assessment Data, Analyze Instructional Practices and Make Necessary, Adjustments that Improve Student Outcomes Embedded HLPs: Rubric - HLP 4: Use Multiple Sources...
Description: Collaboration HLP Pillars: HLP Highlight Tool - HLP 1: Collaborate with Professionals to Increase Student Success, HLP Highlight Tool - HLP 3: Collaborate with Families to Support Student Learning and Secure Needed Services Embedded HLPs HLP Highlight Tool - HLP 2: Organize and Facilitate Effective Meetings with Professionals and Families Data-Driven Planning HLP Pillar: HLP Highlight Tool - HLP 6: Use Student Assessment Data, Analyze Instructional Practices, and Make Necessary Adjustments that...
Date(s):
2/4/2025 3:00 PM ET - 2/4/2025 4:30 PM ET
Description: GMU’s TTAC in Superintendent’s Region 4 will hold a virtual CoP for division dyslexia advisors on Intensifying Reading Instruction to Align with Student Needs. Register for Intensifying Reading Instruction to Align with Student Needs (Registration closes January 30, 2025)
Date(s):
1/17/2025
Description: Apply for the 2025 I'm Determined Annual Youth & Family Summit! When: June 10-12, 2025 Where: James Madison University Who: Youth with Disabilities age 14-18 & their parent/guardian What: Separate educational sessions for both Youth & Families *Application is on the I'm Determined website and closes January 12, 2025! Access more information & the application! The Youth and Parent Summit is a three-day event held each June and sponsored by the Virginia Department of...
Description: Adaptive Toys for Children with Disabilities and General Toy Safety Inclusive Gifts for Kids with Disabilities and Their Families What Are Switch-Adapted and Switch-Activated Toys and Games?
Date(s):
1/15/2025 2:00 PM ET - 1/15/2025 3:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Transforming Challenging Behavior Through Visionary Leadership: The Impact of Culture when Communicating with Staff and Families - Join early childhood social-emotional and behavior expert, Barbara Kaiser for another one of her insightful and enlightening webinars that will lead you to explore your cultural influences and how they impact your ability to lead staff, work with families, interpret children’s behaviors, and create a cohesive supportive...
Date(s):
2/12/2025 2:00 PM ET - 2/12/2025 3:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Thriving Temporal Environments for Young Children and Educators: Unlocking the Right P.I.T.C.H - Join professor and the Director of Early Childhood at American Jewish University, Dr. Tamar Andrews and Ocupational Therapy Consultant from Learning Redesigned, Lindsay Astor Grant in a paradigm-shifting webinar where you will explore how to find the right PITCH, with a special focus on temporal environments. Tamar will deepen your understanding of predictable...
Date(s):
2/19/2025 2:00 PM ET - 2/19/2025 3:30 PM ET
Description: Register for High-Quality ECE Practices in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons for all - Join this practical and inspirational webinar presented by early childhood researcher, Dr. Junlei Li to explore how you can idenitify the practices that support children even where/when resources are meager. In this session, you will: Re-examine long-held assumptions about the relationship between "resources" and "quality (and quality ratings)." Introduce practical and theoretical approaches that...
Description: The English Learners with Disabilities Toolkit (2024) is designed to provide states and IEP teams with tools they can use to better understand their students who are English learners with disabilities and to determine in which state assessment (general or alternate) they should participate and whether accessibility features or accommodations are needed for their participation in any assessment. This toolkit does not address the development of complete IEPs for English learners...
Description: This Microlearning Training provides small bites of learning on hot topics focused around foundational knowledge and easy-to-implement skills and strategies. Microlearning is always available and take just 10-15 minutes to review. You can view this whole microlearning series by clicking the links that discuss different topics.
Date(s):
1/13/2025 - 8/8/2025
Description: A learning community is a place for individuals to learn new knowledge and skills through collaboration. This community will meet online to share experiences supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disabilities. Participants will meet regularly, share expertise, and work collaboratively specifically to promote positive behaviors for students with ASD. Series Topics and Dates: Antecedent-Based Interventions -- January 13 to February 7, 2025 Systematic...
Description: Creating an Autism-Friendly Holiday: Strategies for a Joyful Season - The holiday season can be overwhelming for many. Disrupted routines, travel, increased social gatherings and expectations, can contribute to stress and dysregulation. This article shares ideas on how to reduce stressors to contribute to a more joyful season for the entire family.
Date(s):
1/15/2025 8:30 AM ET - 1/15/2025 4:00 PM ET
Description: Register for Thriving Minds, Thriving Schools (In-person) - Join us for a transformative day designed to empower educators to create safe, supportive, and thriving school environments. In today's fast-paced, tech-driven world, mental health concerns are reaching alarming new heights. We will explore the essential connection between technology, mental wellness, and academic achievement, and offer valuable insights into how prioritizing a culture of wellness can enhance success in the classroom.
Description: Cognitive Functioning Guide with HLPs - This resource serves as a guide to better understand how a student’s disability affects their learning and behavior. This guide provides an overview of types of cognitive and psychological processing, their effect on academics and behavior, recommended strategies, modifications, and accommodations with linked High Leverage Practices (HLPs). Every student is different, so it’s important to thoroughly understand all evaluations and reports for...
Description: Basic Psychological Processing Checklist: Teacher Interview Questionnaire - The Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals created a checklist for teachers to gather their perspectives on students’ cognitive and functional skills in the classroom.
Description: Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Supportive Learning Environments - What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)? What are the Common Characteristics of an FBA and Behavioral Support or Intervention Plans (BSP/BIPs)? How Can an FBA Be Used to Inform Instructional Strategies? What Guiding Principles Support the Effective Development and Implementation of FBAs and BSP/BIPs? How Can FBA's Support Students with Disabilities? And more...
Date(s):
1/13/2025 - 2/3/2025, 3/22/2025 8:00 AM ET - 3/22/2025 11:30 AM ET
Description: Register for Self-Paced Online VA SEAC Training: January 13, 2025 – February 3, 2025 - PEATC in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education is pleased to offer SEAC trainings aimed at helping SEAC members understand the role of the local Special Education Advisory Committee in Virginia and to build a more efficient and effective advisory committee. This training will include information on: SEAC in Virginia SPED Regulations SEAC Roles and Responsibilities Building Your Local SEAC...
Date(s):
1/13/2025 - 2/3/2025
Description: Register for Building Strong Parent Advocates: Jan. 13-Feb. 3, 2025 - PEATC, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education, invites families to join us for our online training course, Building Strong Parent Advocates. Families of children receiving special education services find themselves in a world filled with complicated policies, confusing acronyms and terms, and piles of paperwork. Often families find themselves looking for information and background knowledge to help them...
Date(s):
1/15/2025 6:30 PM ET - 1/15/2025 7:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Onward to Preschool: Taking the Big Step from Early Intervention! - Attention superhero families in Early Intervention (EI)! Get ready for "The Big Step," where we guide you through the exciting transition from EI to Preschool and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services. Join our power-packed webinar to discover the keys to successful transition planning, what to expect on this epic journey, and invaluable tips for a triumphant leap forward. Dive into the roles of...
Description: Decision Tree: How to Assist and Support Students through Interventions - When a parent, teacher, another person, or a school-based team thinks a student has a health condition, learning difficulty, or other challenges that are affecting the student’s ability to learn, the school should take a proactive approach to determine the type of support and/or services that will help meet the student’s needs. This could be a range of informal and/or formal services provided by one or more of...
Description: Recorded Webinar: From Data to Action: Supporting Students With Behavioral and Mental Health Challenges - Data-based decision making is a critical part of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), but what does problem solving look like in the context of youth behavior and mental health? In this webinar, Dr. Elizabeth Talbott, Professor and Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development at William and Mary School of Education; Dr. Allison Bruhn, Professor of Special Education and Executive...
Description: Video- Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting - When children play, they can reduce sources of stress, strengthen core life skills, and build responsive relationships with caring adults—all of which are core principles of early childhood development. This video highlights the importance of play.
Description: Text and Online Acronyms Parents Need to Know - When it comes to texting, parents and children don’t speak the same language. Texting often includes acronyms. An acronym is an abbreviation, that consists of the initial letters of the other words and is pronounced as a single word. When you look at your child’s text messages or online chats, you likely won’t understand these acronyms. But they are popular on the internet and found mostly on social media platforms because they...
Date(s):
1/16/2025 6:00 PM ET - 1/16/2025 7:30 PM ET
Description: Families of Students with Disabilities Information Night / Noche de Información Familias de Estudiantes con Discapacidades - Do you have a child with a disability? Do you need help understanding special education and/or transition to adulthood processes? Do you have questions about IEPs? Join Delegate Carrie Coyner and PEATC for a Family Information Night and have your questions answered. Registration is NOT required but is helpful for planning purposes. The event will be held for...
Description: The Brain Architects Podcast: Building Resilience Through Play - These days, resilience is needed more than ever, and one simple, underrecognized way of supporting healthy and resilient child development is as old as humanity itself: play. Far from frivolous, play contributes to sturdy brain architecture, the foundations of lifelong health, and the building blocks of resilience, yet its importance is often overlooked. In this podcast, Dr. Jack Shonkoff explains the role of play in supporting...
Description: Brain-Building Through Play: Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Children - From infancy on, play is an important part of a child’s life. This handout series, developed with support from the LEGO Foundation, provides suggestions games and play-based activities based on a child’s age. The activities for younger children are designed for adults to engage in with children. Activities for later ages allow the adults to step back, enabling children’s independence to blossom...
Description: The Effective Strategies for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems: 25 Elementary Modules and the Effective Strategies for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems: 25 Secondary Modules have been updated and can be found at: Ultimate Behavior Toolkit: What Works - Elementary and Secondary Modules (Center for Implementation and Evaluation of Education Systems, CIEES, Old Dominion University) Note: Your certificates of completion for any previously completed webshops/modules will...
Description: Virginia's students, families, and educators have long deserved a system that prioritizes high expectations for every child and provides clarity on how each school is preparing students for success. Virginia’s new accountability system, the School Performance and Support Framework, builds trust among schools, parents, and communities through transparent, easy-to-understand reporting on a school’s performance. The Framework shows how students are mastering grade level content,...
Description: Register for Together we go far: Teaming with paraprofessionals to support learners with autism - Special education is a team endeavor, and paraprofessionals are essential to this team. Most paraprofessionals receive their training on the job, and often by the special education teacher. Unfortunately, most special education teachers were not taught how to supervise, coach, and collaborate with paraprofessionals during their training. This presentation aims to provide special education teachers...
Description: Register for Together we go far: Partnering with families to support caregiver-mediated intervention - Our goal in education is to improve autistic students’ lives, not just within the classroom but across their homes, community, and future employment settings. To that end, it is essential to partner with families to learn about their priorities, values, and needs. Through this partnership, schools can support families and assist them in implementing feasible and meaningful...
Description: College Options for Students with Disabilities - College programs for students with disabilities are as unique as the students they support. Programs differ by awarded credentials, admission requirements, costs, and the levels or types of support, just to name a few. There are many different options for students with disabilities to access college. The three main categories of college options for students with disabilities are college accommodations, supported education programs, and Inclusive...
Description: Counseling on Educational and Training Options is one of the five pre-employment transition services (pre-ETS) categories. Providing students with counseling on educational and training options after high school opens multiple pathways for future career and financial stability and success. Students should receive guidance on the full variety of options available to them, such as college, vocational programs, and apprenticeships. Providing students with education and training guidance helps...
Description: What are the Diffferent Kinds of Learning Disorders? This article talks discusses: What kinds of learning disorders can kids be diagnosed with? and What are some common signs of learning disorders? Early Signs of Learning Challenges - This article answers the following questions: What are the earliest signs that a child might have learning challenges?, How old do kids have to be to be diagnosed with a learning disability? and What can parents do to help?
Description: Tips for Recognizing Learning Disorders in the Classroom - This article discusses: Why is it hard to spot some learning disorders?, How do learning disorders afect kids in school? and What signs should teachers look for? How to Help Kids Talk About Learning Disabilities - This article answers the questions: Why is it important for kids to talk about learning disabilities?, Why is it hard for kids to talk about learning differently? and How can parents help kids speak up?
Description: College Readiness for Neurodivergent Students shares the results from the 2024 survey of 50 leaders of U.S. college austism and neurodiversity support programs. There is a Summary of College Readiness Survey that is downloadable for free and an e-Book that costs $17.99.
Description: Engaging Families for Math Success - Asking children simple questions about the world around them can reinforce math skills and help them apply their math knowledge in new ways. Young children who have lots of opportunities to develop and apply their mathematical knowledge are more likely to achieve in school and in life. Young children who have lots of opportunities to develop and apply their mathematical knowledge are more likely to achieve in school and in life. Helping families...