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Description: As part of Virginia’s Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative, demonstration sites across the Commonwealth provide opportunities for co-teaching teams and school/district administrators to observe high-quality co-taught instruction in inclusive settings. Visitors have the opportunity to observe model lessons, followed by scheduled time to engage in discussion with the site’s co-teaching team and school administrator regarding implementation practices, instructional planning, and...
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: 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 Prosocial Behavior, 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...
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...
Description: Artificial Intelligence in Special Education - What Families Need to Know - Artificial intelligence is showing up more and more in schools, and many families are wondering what that means for their child’s special education services. Used responsibly, AI can help teachers organize information and support instruction, but it should never replace people or override family rights. Decisions about eligibility, services, goals, placement, and accommodations must always be made by the...
Description: This module will help users to better understand the benefits of student-centered transition planning, identify ways to involve students in collecting assessment information and developing goals, and be able to prepare students to actively participate in their own IEP meetings (est. completion time: 2 hours).
Description: This module explores recommended practices in transition assessment. Various types and approaches for assessment, relate assessment to the transition process, and provide opportunities for applying these research-based ideas are provided.
Description: The Invitation to Participating Agency Indicator 13 Requirement details the essental elements to for compliance with Indicator 13.
Description: Training resources to develop and implement interagency collaboration strategies and best practices to improve transition outcomes for youth with disabilities.
Description: Download this one-pager on identity and self-awareness, a tool to help you reflect on key details that will help others get to know you better.
Description: The ChoiceMaker Self-Determination Transition Curriculum can be infused into existing coursework programs to teach all middle and secondary students the self-determination skills needed to be successful in adult life.
Description: GO 4 IT…NOW! is a mnemonic writing strategy that encourages students to increase the content and quality of their writing. GO 4 IT…NOW! can be used to support students with all types of writing activities, including transition-related writing activities. Take a look at this resource to receive step-by-step how-to instructions and see examples directly from expert Dr. Moira Konrad (Ohio State University).
Description: This module features the Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) model, which outlines the six steps required to effectively implement any instructional strategy and emphasizes the time and effort required to do so (est. completion time: 1.5 hours).
Description: Transition Assessment Matrix - These simple tools allow you to capture transition-related services and activities happening in the classroom, during community-based instruction, in a career/technical education classroom/program, and throughout a student’s school year. Authentic assessments can help inform transition and Transition IEP decision-making.
Description: Transition Series is our annual event designed to educate and empower families and individuals with disabilities as they transition from school-provided services to community-based services for adults.
Description: Strengths Based Approach to Transition Planning - Understanding the strengths and abilities of students with disabilities is an essential component of effective transition planning. A strengths-based approach to transition planning is a collaborative process that encourages students, families, educators, and others to consistently draw and share their knowledge of student strengths, skills, and capabilities. Focusing on strengths that students already possess can lead to increased...
Description: An IEP in Virginia must clearly document how progress toward each goal will be measured and how often parents will receive progress reports. Check out the Measurable Goals Fact Sheet to learn more!
Description: If you’re interested in following disability- or special education-related legislation, you can track bills using Virginia’s Legislative Information System (LIS). The system is free and open to the public. LIS allows you to view bill language, meeting calendars, the Governor’s proposed budget and budget amendments, the Code of Virginia, state regulations, and more. You can also see which committees your Delegate and Senator serve on.
Description: Virginia schools are beginning mid-year reading screenings for students in kindergarten through third grade using the Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLSS). Testing takes place January 5–30, 2026, with scores finalized by February 13. All students in grades K–2 are screened at mid-year. In grade 3, only students who were identified as high risk in the fall are required to be screened. These short screenings help teachers understand how students are progressing in...
Description: The Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans: Effective Development and Implementation module series is designed to expand on the Virginia Department of Education’s Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans: Guidelines for Effective Development and Implementation document. The series will empowers educators by deepening their understanding of function-based supports that promotes positive behaviors, builds academic and behavior-related...
Description: CEBIS develops, disseminates, and offers free downloadable behavior resources, such as fact sheets, one-page practice guides, and infographics for stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, and families/community members throughout Virginia.
Description: Teaching Social Behaviors: What Teachers Need to Know is an online and interactive course that focuses on social behavior. This course will: Define social behaviors. Describe the importance of teaching social behaviors. Identify resources for learning more about supporting the behavior development of all students, including students with disabilities.
Description: The VDOE's Discipline and Students with Disabilities video supplements information found in the The Virginia Family's Guide to Special Education. This concise and engaging video is designed to help families better understand the discipline process while being engaged in their child's education.
Description: The Communication and Collaboration course includes: Lesson 1 provides an overview of basic communication skills. Lesson 2 looks at the process of collaborative problem solving. Lesson three examines ways to tell your story and elevate the family voice.
Description: This Tier 2 Behavior Instruction Evidence-Based Practices video provides an introduction to recommended Tier 2 practices, including self-monitoring strategies (e.g., check in/check out, check & connect), small group social skills, and academic accommodations and supports. High School examples will be shared.
Description: Families as Partners Training Videos are a Formed Families Forward initiative to support a variety of school-identified efforts to deepen and demonstrate authentic familiy engagement in multi tiered systems of supports (MTSS).
Description: The Supporting Families with PBIS at Home practice brief provides recommendations for families and caregivers on how to use PBIS to continue to support their students’ social and emotional growth and minimize behavioral disruptions in the home.
Description: Supporting Students with Disabilities in the Classrom within a PBIS Framework is a practice brief that describes the "top ten" intervention strategies effective educators implement to support all students, including students with disabilities, in their classrooms.
Description: Integrating Behavior Support and Team Technology (ibestt) guides describe evidence-based strategies educators can use to provide function-based positive behavior interventions and supports
Description: The National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII) Behavior Strategies to Support Intensifying Intervention provides a menu of positive behavior support strategies, organized by antecedent modification, self-management, and reinforcement strategies, along with approaches for intensification.
Description: This Teaching Social Behaviors Practice Brief focuses on planning to teach social behaviors, how to teach social behaviors for students with disabilities, and how to support access to the general education curriculum.
Description: Behavior Support on Intensive Intervention - NCII, through a collaboration with the University of Connecticut and the National Center on Leadership in Intensive Intervention and with support from the CEEDAR Center and PBIS Center, developed course content focused on enhancing educators’ skills in behavior support for intensive intervention.
Description: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is pleased to release the Virginia Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Technical Assistance Document. The purpose of this document is to provide a description of the Virginia Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Model (IECSE) developed by the VDOE and to support Virginia’s school divisions and Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs in its implementation. This document provides the critical practices that support...
Description: Essential Components of MTSS - AIR Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports essential components, tip sheets, tools, guides and resources on topics such as: Multi-Level Prevention System Data-based Decision Making MTSS Screening Steps MTSS Progress Monitoring Steps Three Ways to Save Time with MTSS
Description: Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS) Resource Hub - VTSS Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and implementation examples, including this Resource Mapping Tool, decision trees, and “How To” video
Description: What is MTSS? - Branching Minds MTSS essential elements guide and resources for implementing an effective MTSS framework.
Description: Framework Pathways to Implementation - New York State Education Department Multi-Tiered System of Supports-Integrated (MTSS-I) resources for integrating behavior, academic and mental health multi-tiered systems of supports.
Description: Identifying Assessments -NCII resources to support the selection and evaluation of screening, progress monitoring and diagnostic academic and behavioral assessments.
Description: Levels of Intervention and Evidence - NCII resources to support the selection and evaluation of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions.
Description: MTSS and High Leverage Practices - University of Florida CEEDAR Center webinar series showcasing Tiered Systems of Supports and HLP alignment.
Description: HLP/MTSS Summit - CEEDAR and Georgia Department of Education HLP/MTSS Summit recorded sessions on bridging MTSS and HLPs for the success of all students.
Description: High-Leverage Practices Curriculum Resources - TeachingWorks online courses on high leverage practices used across subject areas, grade levels, and contexts.
Description: VTSS Learning Modules - VTSS asynchronous on-demand professional learning, including effective use of data in divisions, defusing disruptive behavior, and trauma modules.
Description: Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-Tiered Model of Prevention Enhancing Modules - Ci3T professional learning modules on low-intensity teacher-delivered strategies, tier 1 prevention efforts and tier 2 and 3 interventions available upon registering for a free account.
Description: MTSS, UDL and Differentiated Instruction - University of Florida CEEDAR Center three chapter module on providing multi-tiered instruction and interventions matched to students’ needs.
Description: Family and Community Partnerships Reflection Tool for Family-Facing Professionals - By using this tool, you will be able to: Reflect on 4 Core Competency Areas of family-facing professionals Receive a "score" for each Core Compentency Area to identify areas in need of work Add in evidence to support each of your self-reflection ratings.