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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 Note: Your certificates of completion for previously completed Supporting Our Military–Connected Children in School Settings: Moving them from Risk to Resilience - Parts 1 & 2 Modules will remain in your My TTAC Online account.
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: 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: 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: Does your school division offer Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education (IECSE) services or is your division exploring the IECSE service delivery model? This one-hour webinar is designed for administrators to provide a brief overview of the model and its three service delivery components (direct instruction, consultation and collaboration, and professional development). A deeper focus will be placed on best practice for implementation, including how to document services in the IEP,...
Description: This webinar, presented by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Education, will provide information about the transition from Early Intervention Services (Part C) to Early Childhood Special Education (Part B). The webinar will discuss Federal and State regulations, decisions that can be determined locally, program eligibility, as well as tips for how the two systems can collaborate to support families and support a smooth and timely...
Description: This series of webshops showcases products created by real co-teachers of Virginia, whose classrooms have been selected as demonstration sites for the Virginia Department of Education’s Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative. The teams have received professional development in a number of instructional practices designed to engage students in the learning process. They have found these techniques critical to their students’ success. In webshops 1 through 4, in videos and/or...
Description: These videos were created by the Virginia NTACT:C Interagency State Team. The Taxonomy for Transition Programming provides teachers and school personnel with a framework for organizing the five components of secondary transition planning: Student-focused planning Family involvement Student development Program structure Interagency collaboration Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J. E., Fowler, C., and Coyle, J. (2016). Taxonomy for transition programming 2.0: A model for planning, organizing, and...
Description: The “Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education (IECSE) Service Delivery Model for Administrators” is a three-part video series intended for administrators who want to learn more about the Itinerant Model for children with Individualized Education Programs (IEP). The Itinerant model is a service delivery model that supports the inclusion of young children with disabilities by delivering IEP services in a variety of preschool settings such as a private preschool, child care center,...
Description: The T/TAC at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Assistive Technology Network hosted a hybrid panel discussion around the transition process for students with disabilities that use assistive technology from secondary to employment and community-based settings. Attendees had the opportunity to submit questions for panelists to respond to. Panelists included institutional representatives from: The Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS) The Virginia Department for the...
Description: While the IDEA regulations are the same for early childhood special education as they are for K-12 students, service delivery in early childhood special education is unique. This webinar provides an introductory overview of early childhood education programs, including ECSE, for special education directors and administrators who wish to learn more about early childhood and models for service delivery.
Description: Hosted by the T/TAC at Virginia Tech & TechKnowledgy (VDOE's AT Network), this recording is from a hybrid panel discussion around the transition process for students with disabilities that use assistive technology from secondary to post-secondary institutions (primarily 2 and 4-year colleges). Attendees had the opportunity to submit questions for panelists to respond to. Panelists included institutional representatives from: Virginia Tech (including a current student that uses AT)...
Description: After two years of virtual and hybrid instruction, the 2021-2022 school year saw the Real Co-Teachers of Virginia back in the classroom full-time. As they began the year looking forward to a wonderful experience with the students they missed so much, they could not have anticipated what lie ahead. These abnormal times required extraordinary teachers. The demonstration site teams of the Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative documented their experiences during this year through reflective...
Description: This presentation introduces the Zones of Regulation® as a means of supporting student’s emotional regulation in elementary e-learning classrooms. It is intended for staff who are not already familiar with The Zones of Regulation®, or for those who need additional guidance on how to implement it in an online environment.
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted educational delivery models for all children, including those with hearing loss. Educational resources and tools have not been easily accessible for families during this time; especially for lower-income families. During this presentation, attendees will learn about free resources for professionals and families available from MED-EL.
Description: Remote learning opened opportunities for virtual psycho-educational assessment with new online materials, confidentiality methods, and on-site facilitators. Teachers can be trained to support optimal access for tele-assessment, which allows more deaf children to be served, offers multiple chances for demonstrating skills, and expands communication accessibility (e.g., signing without a mask, and syncing hearing aids to computer sound).
Description: This session highlights phonemic awareness in literacy and provides practical strategies for reading development. Cued American English (Cued Speech) allows effective access to the elements of spoken language that support development of reading skills for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, and can be part of a comprehensive bilingual approach.
Description: Presented by: Melanie Derry and Carol Schall While many students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) learn effective verbal communication skills, there are still those learners who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) techniques and devices to communicate. In this recorded webinar, the presenters discuss and model evidence-based practices to embed AAC device use across the school day to increase communication. In addition, they also review ways to ensure...
Description: Presented by: Ynez Peterson and Sharon Jones Adapting books by adding visual and tactile supports along with core vocabulary, increases engagement and reading comprehension, and supports the varied learning needs of students with disabilities. With a focus on farm animals, the presenters provide you with an overview of the whys and hows of adapting books and a "guided" opportunity to adapt a farm animals book. They also share ideas for creating a learning kit and provide online...
Description: Presented by: Ynez Peterson, Holly Love and Shelley Jewell Looking at an object may seem like an easy task; but, for some students, learning how to use an eye gaze system can be a complex skill that takes time to learn. An eye gaze frame is a light tech tool that can help students enhance their visual skills to make reliable selections. This session includes an opportunity to create an eye gaze frame and information on how to get started using it with your students. The...
Description: Presented by: Holly Love and Lynn Everett During the pandemic, we faced many challenges; but we also learned many new skills in figuring out how to meet student needs in the virtual world. In an action-packed session, the presenters share their favorite tech strategies they have learned this past year and how they can use them moving forward. They explore strategies that can be used to support teachers, students, and families in their collaborative efforts....
Description: An assessment of a student’s need for assistive technology (AT) is conducted when the IEP or IFSP team is unable to reach a decision during AT Consideration or when requested by any member of the IEP or IFSP team. Assistive technology assessments should be conducted by a team with the collective knowledge and skills needed to determine possible assistive technology solutions that address the needs and abilities of the student, educational goals, and related activities in the...
Description: Presented by: Peggy Fields and Caren Phipps Assistive technology (AT) impacts the lives of students today in ways undreamed of even 10 years ago. It has followed in the footsteps of mainstream technology, offering solutions for students with disabilities. This recorded webinar focuses on low vision and blindness issues. Peggy and Caren provide an overview of educational services from the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI), and assistive technology in the...
Description: This series of webshops showcases products created by real co-teachers of Virginia who dealt with instructional changes in response to the Covid-19 pandemic during the 2020-2021 school year. Socially distanced face-to-face instruction, virtual instruction, and hybrid instruction – all were rarely heard of just a short time ago. Products in this eWorkshop are shared by select teams of elementary, middle and high school co-teachers participating in the Virginia Department of...
Description: Presented by: Denise Henry-Orndorff Do you use Google Extensions? Do you want or need a few more tools for your Google Toolbox? Watch the recording and learn about over 80 extensions you and your students can use via a Periodic Table of Google Extensions. You will learn about everything from text to speech extensions to brain breaks to tools for productivity. You are guaranteed to learn a few more tools you can use!
Description: Join us for a session that shares strategies and resources for math SOL prep. High Leverage Practices (HLPs) that enhance test preparation will be shared. This session is intended for new teachers or teachers who want additional strategies and resources to prepare students for math SOL tests. Learning Intentions: Participants will learn about high leverage practices and strategies that enhance student engagement and test taking skills. Participants will learn about resources to prepare...
Description: Harness the power of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Special Education to increase family engagement! The Ready, Set, Go Team in coordination with TTAC @ GMU has offered 4, 1-hour virtual community of practices for general education teachers and special education teachers who serve students pre-K-12 during the 20-21 school year. Educators who participate in this webshop will have an opportunity to view the live session from the Community of Practice that occured on...
Description: Presented by: Sally Norton-Darr and Judith Schoonover The Literacy Bill of Rights states that all persons, regardless of the extent or severity of their disabilities, have a basic right to use print. Using the principles of Universal Design for Learning it is possible to facilitate meaningful participation in reading activities by altering access, content, and materials as well as providing communication supports. Positive language learning experiences result when all have access to...
Description: Harness the power of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Special Education to boost your inclusive practices for Early Childhood Mental Health! The Ready, Set, Go Team in coordination with TTAC @ GMU has offered 4, 1-hour virtual community of practices for general education teachers and special education teachers who serve students pre-K-12 during the 20-21 school year. Educators who participate in this webshop will have an opportunity to view the live session from the...
Description: This Webinar is part 3 in a three part Webinar Series. After quick review of information shared in Webinars 1 -2, participants learn to apply Just in Time Quick Checks and High Leverage Practices for flexible groupings. Websites and resources that have lesson plans and group activities are shared. Ways to enhance engagement to provide meaningful feedback are also shared.
Description: In this webinar, participants will learn to apply Just in Time Quick Checks with High Leverage Practices to create scaffolds that differentiate instruction for all students.
Description: In this webinar, participants will learn to integrate High Leverage Practices (HLPs) with VDOE's Just in Time Quick Checks to maximize student engagement. Participants will learn how to use the Just in Time Quick Checks to identify essential learning standards and prerequisite skills. Participants will learn how to translate essential prerequisite and grade level standards into student friendly language and create student self-monitoring checklists. The...
Description: This e-Workshop was created by Assistive Technology Specialists Judith Schoonover, an Occupational Therapist, and Sally Norton-Darr, a Speech-Language Pathologist. With the right supports, all students can learn. Using the principles of Universal Design for Learning, it is possible to facilitate meaningful participation by altering access, content, and materials as well as providing communication supports and adapting ways to play and explore the world. Learning is more effective when...
Description: Presented by: Matthew Newton and Kristin Williams Math is a subject that can invoke a wide range of emotions. For students with disabilities, a lack of access to math tools and notation can lead to anxiety and poor performance. This recorded webinar looks at strategies to make math instruction more accessible by improving the structure of materials, incorporating low-tech assistive technology, and using text-to-speech, handwriting, and speech recognition supports.
Description: Presented by: Shelley Jewell and Matthew Newton Does your school division use Chromebooks with their students? In this recorded webinar the presenters share many of the built-in accessibility settings and a few free extensions that can be used to support students in the areas of reading, writing, vision, organization, and physical access to the Chromebook.
Description: Welcome to the Instructional Strategies in Literacy: Systematic Phonics Instruction webshop! This webshop is one of three webshops designed for K-12 general and special education teachers to increase their knowledge and skills in current practices in the area of Literacy. Systematic Phonics instruction has been identified as one of the five critical skills by The National Reading Panel (2000). If you have students struggling in reading, reading comprehension or spelling, they...
Description: Presented by: Ynez Peterson, Holly Love and Shelley Jewell Whether you are serving students virtually or through a hybrid model for learning, the suggestions for sensory strategies shared in this presentation can promote a readiness to learn. The presenters share practical ideas, fun activities, and DIY projects related to meeting your students’ sensory needs.
Description: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offered a three-part learning series titled, Providing Remote Instruction for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Coaching Parents and Building Partnerships. It was targeted to early childhood and early childhood special education teachers, but would also be appropriate for administrators, related service personnel, and anyone else who may partner with families and implement coaching strategies to support learning. The series was led by...
Description: Harness the power of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Special Education to boost your inclusive practices for specially designed instruction in reading! The Ready, Set, Go Team in coordination with TTAC @ GMU has offered 4, 1-hour virtual community of practices for general education teachers and special education teachers who serve students pre-K-12 during the 20-21 school year. Educators who participate in this webshop will have an opportunity to view the live...
Description: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offered a three-part learning series titled, Providing Remote Instruction for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Coaching Parents and Building Partnerships. It was targeted to early childhood and early childhood special education teachers, but would also be appropriate for administrators, related service personnel, and anyone else who may partner with families and implement coaching strategies to support learning. The series was led by...
Description: Presented by: Holly Love Implementing evidence-based practices such as core vocabulary and aided language stimulation are essential in teaching students to use their communication devices effectively. But, how do we incorporate these practices in virtual learning? This recorded webinar and the Live Q & A webinar will focus on supporting users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) through a virtual platform. Suggestions and demonstrations of activities will be...
Description: In this eWorkshop, Dr. Peggy Weiss provides ideas for using all of the co-teaching approaches in both face-to-face and virtual classrooms. The eWorkshop is a series of seven, brief videos that include real classroom examples of how to incorporate co-teaching approaches to meet instructional objectives both in whole group instruction and in delivering specially designed instruction (SDI). Each webshop includes questions to consider as co-teaching teams who might want to use the different...
Description: Harness the power of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Special Education to boost your inclusive practices in the area of student involvement in IEP goal development! The Ready, Set, Go Team in coordination with TTAC @ GMU has offered 4, 1-hour virtual community of practices for general education teachers and special education teachers who serve students pre-K-12 during the 20-21 school year. Educators who participate in this webshop will have an opportunity to view...
Description: TThe Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offered a three-part learning series titled, Providing Remote Instruction for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Coaching Parents and Building Partnerships. It was targeted to early childhood and early childhood special education teachers, but would also be appropriate for administrators, related service personnel, and anyone else who may partner with families and implement coaching strategies to support learning. The series was led by...
Description: Presented by Dr. Jennifer Catalano: Dr. Jennifer Catalano is the director of the Master’s in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program and an assistant professor at Flagler College. She worked as a research assistant with the Center on Literacy and Deafness (CLAD) for five years developing and implementing literacy interventions for K-2 DHH students. The ECV-DHH presentation will give participants the tools to provide DHH children repeated exposures and...
Description: Presented by: Matthew Newton Using video in virtual instruction is a popular and effective way to present information to students. Students with disabilities, particularly those with hearing or visual impairments, may need supports such as captioning, transcripts, or visual descriptions to fully access your instructional video content. In this recorded webinar, the presenter demonstrates how teachers can efficiently add these supports to their instructional videos using well known...
Description: Presented by: Matthew Newton & Gina Martin PDF accessibility can be complex and overwhelming. In this recorded webinar, the presenters provide tools to help build your confidence in overcoming the challenges of making PDFs accessible! They explore how to build accessible PDFs by looking at some beginning steps like basic tagging, alt-text for graphics, and reading order. They also demonstrate how to make these .pdf accessibility modifications using tools included in...