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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: 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. Updates from VDOE **NEW May 2024** Virginia Literacy Updates Division...
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):
9/16/2024
Description: The Teacher Application and Administrator's Recommendation Form are due by September 16, 2024. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Department of Special Populations is announcing its sixth cohort of the Journey into Teaching Academy. The Academy is a yearlong professional development initiative for grades K-12 teachers completing their second year of teaching by the end of the 2023-2024 school year (SY) and entering their third year of teaching during the 2024-2025 SY as a...
Description: Navigating the world of special education can be overwhelming, especially with all the jargon and acronyms that come with it. To help you better understand and advocate for your child, PEATC is excited to share our Special Education Acronyms and Terms resource document in English and Spanish! This guide is designed to simplify the language of special education, breaking down key terms and acronyms into clear, easy-to-understand definitions. Whether attending an IEP meeting, reviewing...
Date(s):
9/10/2024 6:00 PM ET - 9/10/2024 7:00 PM ET, 9/17/2024 6:00 PM ET - 9/17/2024 7:00 PM ET
Description: Registration for Back-to-School Family Engagement Series - PEATC, in partnership with Taking Action for Special Kids (TASK) and Tazewell County Public Schools, presents this virtual/in-person workshop series for parents and professionals who want to learn more about the power of partnerships. Registration is required for both workshops. The Power of Engaging Families | September 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Creating relationships between parents and schools, which focus on engaging the families...
Description: Register for one or more of the Special Education Workshop Series - Fall 2024 - PEATC presents this virtual workshop series for parents and professionals who want to learn more about special education in Virginia. Register once to attend some or all of the informative workshops! September 25 - From Referral to Eligibility, 6:30pm October 9 - Anatomy of an IEP, 6:30pm October 23 - Measurable IEP Goals, 6:30pm November 6 - Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings, 6:30pm November...
Date(s):
9/18/2024 11:30 AM ET - 9/18/2024
Description: Register for Addressing Behaviors Confidently - Learn how to help your child be successful at home and school! This presentation will teach you about the basics of social and emotional skills like coping with feelings and making decisions. We will share examples of how to respond to challenging behaviors and big emotions and you’ll learn about school behavior support options available including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). Leave with...
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10/10/2024 3:00 PM ET - 10/10/2024 4:00 PM ET, 11/7/2024 3:00 PM ET - 11/7/2024 4:00 PM ET, 1/9/2025 3:00 PM ET - 1/9/2025 4:00 PM ET, 2/13/2025 3:00 PM ET - 2/13/2025 4:00 PM ET
Description: When: Register for Oct. 10, 2024, 3:00pm-4:00pm Register for Nov. 7, 2024, 3:00pm-4:00pm Register for Jan. 2025, 3:00pm-4:00 pm Register for Feb. 13, 2025, 3:00pm-4:00 pm What: The Region 4 VESOL Community of Practice (COP) is part of a VDOE statewide endeavor to provide resources, technical assistance and networking opportunities for educators providing VESOL instruction and support. Each virtual CoP provides a learning boost on a shared topic of interest or need, followed by participant...
Description: What should educators keep in mind when engaging with families of students with intensive needs? - In this video, Lindsay Jones the CEO of the National Center on Learning Disabilities, shares some considerations and strategies that educators can use to support partnering with families of students with intensive needs. Lindsay E. Jones is the President and CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), a national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of the 1 in 5...
Description: Strategies for Equitable Family Engagement - This resource provides an overview of evidence-based strategies that schools and districts may use to promote equitable family engagement practices. Organized around five categories of equitable family engagement strategies, this resource includes summaries of the research on equitable family engagement as well as examples of school and district practices across the country, linking to publicly available information where possible. School and district...
Description: Working with Families - The importance of collaborating with families to promote participation in educational decision-making has been identified as one of the key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). IDEA provides for specific rights that enable parents to participate as equal members of the IEP team and to be involved in evaluation, placement, and special education and related service decisions. Family–professional partnerships have been defined as a relationship...
Description: Parents and families are critical partners in supporting students with intensive academic and behavioral needs. It is important to recognize that every parent and family member is different, with varying levels of knowledge and comfort with school; they may not consider their involvement in the school in the same way that the school perceives it. As a result, our approach to parent and family engagement should be differentiated. It is important to: share information about the school’s...
Date(s):
9/12/2024 3:30 PM ET - 9/12/2024 4:45 PM ET
Description: Register for "Is There a Place for Small Groups in a Science of Reading Classroom?" - In this session, Williams and Conradi Smith will unpack what the research says about small group reading instruction and they'll share what they've coined the "ABCs of small groups" (Conradi Smith et al., 2022). They'll also share various models schools can consider. Presenters: Kristin Conradi Smith, Ph.D. and Tammy Williams, M.A., AOGPE Sponsored by the Virginia Coalition of Learning Disabilities and...
Date(s):
9/12/2024
Description: Apply for Region 4 GMU TTAC’s Unlocking Big Words: Strategies for Decoding Multisyllabic Words (due by 4:00pm on September 12, 2024) - Intended Audience: Region 4 educators who support older students who struggle with decoding, oral reading fluency and spelling multisyllabic words. Learning Intentions: Participants will learn, practice and apply: Concepts related to syllable instruction and syllable division; Evidence-based literacy practices for decoding and...
Date(s):
11/14/2024, 11/15/2024
Description: At the 2024 Virginia CEC Conference, special education professionals from across Virginia will come together for learning, connecting, and professional development. With sessions and keynotes focused on the needs of special education professionals in the Commonwealth, the VACEC COnference is the premier event for you to find tips, strategies, and practical ideas for supporting students with disabilities.
Description: The Virginia Department of Education's (VDOE's) Department of Special Populations has recently released Understanding the Special Permission Locally Awarded Verified Credit (SPLAVC) Accommodation for Students with Disabilities one-pager resource for families. In this resource, you will find answers to the following questions: What is the SPLAVC? To whom is the SPLAVC available? How do I know if my high school-aged youth is learning through an accommodated or...
Description: All paraeducators in Virginia are encouraged to visit CEC’s Virginia Paraeducators webpage and to access the guide to activate their free membership. Join CEC’s Paraprofessional full membership and use code VAPARA24. For questions or assistance, contact service@exceptionalchildren.org. This limited-time offer is available to the first 700 Virginia paraeducators who register before September 13, 2024. The CEC paraprofessional one-year membership includes access to the following:...
Description: Back to School 2024 - As we welcome students back to school, we can all benefit from a brief refresher on the basic practices that will set our students (and ourselves) up for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic success. This article provides the "Top Ten" Tips and Resources.
Description: How to help your child manage back-to-school anxiety - Going back to school can be a stressful time for kids and families. There may be big changes like switching to a new school or having more than one teacher. Kids who learn and think differently can be particularly anxious about keeping up or fitting in. Experts weigh in: "How can I get my young child less anxious about starting school?" - Starting school can be exciting for young kids. It can also be scary. That’s true whether this is...
Date(s):
9/9/2024 6:30 PM ET - 9/9/2024 8:00 PM ET, 9/20/2024 12:00 PM ET - 9/20/2024 1:00 PM ET, 9/23/2024 6:30 PM ET - 9/23/2024 8:00 PM ET
Description: FFF is pleased to offer Starting the School Year Safe and Calm for kinship and foster families* to boost family safety and wellness as we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year. There will be three opportunities for the trainings, for your convenience. (Please choose the one that best fits your schedule.) 9/9/2024, 6:30 - 8:00 pm: Fairfax County @ the Sherwood Community Center, Fairfax City OR 9/20/2024, Noon - 1:30 pm: Virtual via Zoom OR 9/23/2024, 6:30 - 8:00 pm: Woodbridge @ the Pat...
Description: This Wandering Resource Guide includes critical resources to increase safety at home and in the community. The Autism Society hopes that the resources can help you, your family, and other trusted caregivers have open discussions about safety and find solutions that meet your family’s needs.
Description: CEC's Learning Library has always been a one-stop shop for live and on-demand webinars, collections and virtual events, but now, it’s even easier to find the content you are looking for. Explore the Learning Library to access content on hot topics, practical strategies for your work, or just quick refreshers that can enrich your practice and contribute to better outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. On-Demand Webinars Virtual Events Live Webinars PD Collections...
Description: The primary goals of Project Core are two-fold: Empower teachers and classroom professionals to deliver access to a Universal Core vocabulary and communication instruction during the naturally occurring academic and daily routines of the school day. Improve the academic achievement of students with significant cognitive disabilities as evidenced by gains in their communication and literacy skills, and ultimately in their end-of-year assessments. This site includes: Universal Core Vocabulary...
Date(s):
9/12/2024 6:00 PM ET - 9/12/2024 7:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Friendship Building Strategies - Join us for an engaging workshop designed to help support building friendships. Learn how to help foster positive relationships, create a sense of belonging, and ensure our children feel accepted at school and in the community. We're discussing & sharing practical strategies that families and educators can use to facilitate meaningful connections and ways we can work together to build a more inclusive and supportive environment for our kids!...
Date(s):
8/26/2024 - 9/16/2024
Description: Register for Building Strong Parent Advocates- August 26-September 26, 2024 - 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...
Date(s):
8/1/2024 - 8/31/2024
Description: Register for Aug. 1 - Aug. 31, 2024 - 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 Organization Tips for SEACs How to be an...
Description: Factsheet for Virginia’s Parents Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in Early Childhood Programs - Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), refers to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirement that “children with disabilities not be placed in special classes or separate schools unless the nature and severity of their disability is such that education in regular classes with supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.”...
Description: VNOC Recruitment Letter and VNOC New Applicant form- VNOC is seeking Educational Psychologists, Educational Interpreters, Educational Audiologist, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Speech-Language Pathologists who have extensive experience working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing to join a team of highly skilled professionals to provide specialized services to students who are deaf and hard of hearing in Virginia public school divisions and state-operated programs. All...
Description: 9 Fascinating Facts: Transportation and Independent Living - Living independently in the community requires transportation skills. Prepare now by determining your needs, identifying your resources, and practicing your skills.
Description: High-Leverage Practices Interactive Alignment Tool - Developed by the Council for Exceptional Children and the CEEDAR Center, high-leverage practices are 22 essential special education techniques that all teachers of students with disabilities should master for use across a variety of classroom contexts. Six of these practices are referred to as pillar practices—those most essential for educators to implement; and the remaining sixteen are embedded practices—those required to...
Date(s):
10/3/2024 3:00 PM ET - 10/3/2024 4:30 PM ET, 10/24/2024 3:00 PM ET - 10/24/2024 4:30 PM ET, 11/14/2024 3:00 PM ET - 11/14/2024 4:30 PM ET, 12/5/2024 3:00 PM ET - 12/5/2024 4:30 PM ET
Description: Registration - Join our Virtual Learning Community in Autism for Early Childhood to learn how to support learners with diverse communication abilities. This learning community is a place for individuals to learn and develop new skills through collaboration with others. It is suited for professionals who support young children with autism and related disabilities in early childhood settings in Virginia. A learning community is a place for individuals to learn new knowledge and skills through...
Date(s):
7/29/2024 12:00 PM ET - 7/29/2024 1:00 PM ET, 7/30/2024 12:00 PM ET - 7/30/2024 1:00 PM ET, 7/31/2024 12:00 PM ET - 7/31/2024 1:00 PM ET, 8/1/2024 12:00 PM ET - 8/1/2024 1:00 PM ET, 8/2/2024 12:00 PM ET - 8/2/2024 1:00 PM ET
Description: Mental Health and Wellness Week is taking place Monday-Friday, July 29-August 2, 2024. You can sign up for the week or for individual sessions. Watch the Recording - Monday July 29, 2024 - Supporting Staff and Student Mental Health - This session will focus on where we are now in supporting staff and student mental health: Implementations currently in place: Are we happy with them? Why or why not? The current assets and limitations of schools: What are they? What roles do we feel...
Date(s):
7/30/2024 3:00 PM ET - 7/30/2024 4:00 PM ET, 8/15/2024 3:00 PM ET - 8/15/2024 4:00 PM ET, 9/19/2024 3:00 PM ET - 9/19/2024 4:00 PM ET
Description: Thriving as a New or Guest Teacher Part 1: You're a Teacher Now! What's Next? Watch the recording of the webinar that took place on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - If you’re a new teacher (or about to be), or you support new teachers, then this edWebinar is for you! Join acclaimed educators Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani for an engaging and insightful look at exactly how you can set yourself up for success this school year and avoid some of the biggest mistakes new teachers make—all while...
Description: New challenges kids face in middle school Middle-schoolers travel between classes on their own and store their books in lockers. Middle-schoolers usually have a different teacher for each subject. Students in middle school face more social pressure and often worry about their ability to fit in and make friends. New challenges kids face in high school There’s more homework and an emphasis on grades in high school. High-schoolers need to manage time well, stay organized, and take good notes....
Description: 6 steps to prepare your child for changes to routine in middle school - Moving up from grade school to middle school is a big transition — in more ways than one. The work is harder. The social scene is more complex. And often, the school building is much larger and harder to navigate. Kids with and without learning and thinking differences face new challenges. But the greatest adjustment may be to the changes in routine. For most kids, middle school is the first time they have to...
Description: 25 Hands-on Ideas for Teaching Syllabification of Words - Rebecca from the blog Adventures in Speech demonstrates 25 different activities to make teaching and learning syllabication fun and easy!
Description: On Eating Elephants and Teaching Syllabication - Shanahan on Literacy presents this informative blog on syllabication. Shanahan states that “syllables matter in English. The consistency of spelling patterns and their relationship to phonemes and pronunciations is determined, in part, by where particular letters appear in syllables rather than where they appear in words (Venezky, 1967). The syllable is an essential unit in phonological processing (Ecalle & Magnan, 2007) and...
Description: The Big Five: Phonics-Teaching Syllabication - Many children have difficulty reading multisyllabic words. Some can decode fairly well at a one-syllable level but do not know how to read words accurately and fluently when reading longer words. Most decoding instruction stops by second grade; children are not being directly taught how to read multisyllabic words when they begin to become frequently used in text.