State Events

Description: Register for Supported Employment - More than just earning a paycheck, paid work during high school is a key predictor of postsecondary success, but many students with disabilities need support to access competitive integrated employment. Featuring strategies, resources, and success stories from specialists in the field, this course will show you how to match your students’ strengths with appropriate work experiences, find employment opportunities for your students, and facilitate the...

Description: Complete the TBI Team Training - Cohort 14 Application by Friday, May 3, 2024. - The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking applications from school divisions for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Team Training Cohort 14. Team members will receive intensive professional development this summer and continuous support that will focus on improving the school division’s or region’s capacity to provide programming and support services for students with TBI....

Description: Information & Registration for Hybrid Training Series: Transportation - Bus drivers and transportation staff work directly with students with autism and are responsible for their and others' safety during the routes. Drivers and assistants are the first faces students see in the morning and the last ones in the afternoon. They are critical liaisons between home and school and often have more interaction with parents than other school staff. Beyond simply driving, transportation...

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Description: Applications are due by April 30, 2024 - The Center on Transition Innovations at VCU and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) are thrilled to announce the launch of the first cohort of the Statewide Transition Leaders Academy (STLA). The Statewide Transition Leaders Academy (STLA) is a unique program that aims to enhance special education leadership and implementation in secondary transition. It offers comprehensive professional development and technical assistance to transition...

Description: TechKnowledgy 2024: Call for Proposals Form - The Virginia Department of Education’s Assistive Technology Network is planning the 2024 TechKnowledgy Conference in Harrisonburg, VA on the campus of James Madison University this November 19-20. The TK24 planning committee invites all interested persons to submit proposals to share their knowledge and innovations during the conference's 75-minute breakout sessions on Tuesday, November 19.  Through this conference, we seek for...

Description: Register for Opening Doors-Unlocking Potential 2024 - ODUP 2024 is an event bringing together professionals and parents from across the Commonwealth of Virginia to engage in dialogue, discussion, and learning methods to strengthen academic outcomes for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind in order to increase the knowledge and skills of those who can have a positive impact on a student’s educational process. The registration deadline is May 29, 2024. Registrations received...

Description: Register for Strengthening Educator Retention by Cultivating a Culture of Wellness - In a time where educator burnout and turnover are on the rise, it is imperative that we come together to reshape the future of education. Join us for a transformative event dedicated to revolutionizing the landscape of education by prioritizing the well-being of all of our educators. This can pave the way for enhanced job satisfaction, retention, and ultimately, more conducive learning environments for our...

Description: The 2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute welcomes early childhood and early childhood special education (EC/ECSE) professionals, families, individuals with disabilities, EC/ECSE higher education faculty, professional development and technical assistance providers, local, state, or national administrators and leaders, as well as EC and ECSE students. Whether you are a family of a child with disabilities, a newcomer in the field of early childhood/early childhood special...