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3/22/2023 5:00 PM - 3/22/2023 6:00 PM
Description: Register for Practicing Math Skills with Games: Revitalizing Your Small-Group Instruction - As the end of the year approaches, our energy levels are waning, yet we know our students still need our best teaching and thinking as they continue to learn. This two-part edWebinar series is designed to recharge your small-group instruction with a dual focus on practicing skills and applying the mathematics students have learned this year. For teachers, this series will emphasize supporting...
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3/22/2023 4:00 PM - 3/22/2023 5:00 PM
Description: Register for Super Readers for Summer and Beyond: A New Way to Look at How to Grow a Super Reader, Every Day - Attend this edWebinar to get inspiration and concrete strategies for how to advance literacy skills for every student, 365 days a year. You’ll hear from Pam Allyn, renowned author, educator, and creator of LitCamp and LitLeague, out-of-school programs that have transformed literacy achievement, and Jimmy Brehm, Vice President of Academic Planning and Solution Development...
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3/22/2023 2:00 PM - 3/22/2023 3:30 PM
Description: More Information & Registration for Art in the Trauma Informed ECE Classroom: Process over Product - Open ended art is a creative process of self-discovery that literally grows the brain. Why then, do many teachers deliver cookie cutter crafts as art? Join this powerful webinar presented by Anna Reyner, MA, LMFT, to learn how to use art for self-expression and building community. Process art offers children a sense of freedom…the freedom of choice, thought and feeling. Process art is...
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3/21/2023 3:00 PM - 3/21/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Teaching 6 Essential Phonological Awareness Skills: The Journey to Decoding Starts Here -Phonological awareness is essential for reading. It sets the stage for students’ future success with decoding and encoding. Multiple research studies indicate that phonological awareness skills are a strong predictor of a child’s success in learning to read. The awareness of the sounds that make up words is a critical key that must be developed and taught in an explicit and...
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3/21/2023 2:00 PM - 3/21/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Moving Speech Services Out of the Closet and into the Classroom - Speech Language Pathologists have historically followed a pull-out model for service delivery often in a hidden in a small room or closet. It is time to bring these valuable services into the classroom, with a stronger investment in student’s instructional curriculum. The value added of speech services can support student personal competences, a teacher’s use of instructional strategies, and overall...
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3/21/2023 11:00 AM - 3/21/2023 12:00 PM
Description: Register for Social Anxiety Webinar - This presentation is intended for school psychologists, school social workers and/or school counselors on how to identify, intervene and address social anxiety for students in secondary schools. I will discuss how social anxiety can present itself in middle and high school students along with observable behaviors prior to addressing effective tools, interventions, and techniques. Presenter: Mia Moore, School...
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3/17/2023 8:00 AM - 3/17/2023 5:30 PM, 3/18/2023 8:00 AM - 3/18/2023 12:00 PM
Description: The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) will hold its 2023 annual conference on March 17 - 18 at George Mason University (Fairfax campus). The conference theme for this year will be Reimagining Mathematics. Registration Costs: Regular Registration Rate: $175. Walk-in Registration Rate: $200 Primary Speaker Registration: $80. Student Registration: $80. Full-time students and preservice teachers only may register at this rate. All Registration Types Include:...
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3/17/2023 - 3/19/2023
Description: This is pre-registration to attend Advanced Parent Leadership Training offered free from Virginia Family Network.
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3/17/2023 - 3/20/2023
Description: Apply Now for 2023 MOVE - Youth and Family Summit The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) welcomes all students with disabilities to participate in MOVE, a three-day summit sponsored by the VDOE to help students unlock their potential to overcome barriers, become self-determined, and graduate high school to be college and career-ready. While the event is open to and intended to support all students with disabilities from across the Commonwealth, the program is oriented to provide support to...
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3/16/2023 5:00 PM - 3/16/2023 6:00 PM
Description: Register for No More Status Quo: Tips for Transforming Teaching to Support All Learners - We know that every student learns differently—but the level of differentiation and personalization it can require to teach to each of their needs is impractical given the demands on most educators. While it can be overwhelming to ensure that we provide exactly what our learners need to be successful during and after they leave our classrooms, there are strategies we can employ that are...
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3/15/2023 3:00 PM - 3/15/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Supporting the Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals: Equity in Instruction - As the number of emergent bilinguals in U.S. classrooms increases, so does the need for deep understanding of how these students learn English and how to best support them in their language acquisition journey. Equity of instruction is important for all but especially for those students learning English as an additional language beyond their heritage language. Join Dr. José Viana, Senior...
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3/15/2023 2:00 PM - 3/15/2023 3:30 PM
Description: More Information & Registration for The Myth of School Readiness - Early education is all about preparing young children for school, right? Or is it? Join me for a provocative discussion about school readiness. Is it really the end all and be all of early learning? Ready for what? Can we accurately assess readiness? Does school readiness even exist? Or is it a myth — a story that frames the way we think of children and their early learning needs? What does science have to say about...
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3/15/2023 1:00 PM - 3/15/2023
Description: Join Partners in PROMISE for the EFMP & Special Education Survey Data Release. We will discuss our 2022 survey findings, recommendations, and remarks from key military and special education guests.
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3/14/2023 5:00 PM - 3/14/2023 6:00 PM
Description: Register for Teach Reading Comprehension with Explicit, Whole-Class Instruction - Language arts classrooms often read texts, ask questions about texts, and engage kids in text-based discussions. As important as these experiences are, none of them count as explicit teaching or direct instruction. Before asking students to dive into discussions about texts, teachers need to do the heavy lifting by delivering focused mini-lessons on specific comprehension skills. This is the first step in...
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3/14/2023 4:00 PM - 3/14/2023 5:00 PM
Description: Register for Separation Anxiety Webinar - This presentation will offer tactical tools and strategies for elementary students struggling with separation anxiety. School counselors, school psychologists, and social workers can share these strategies with educators and caregivers to use both at home and at school. These ideas can easily be shared in student strategy meetings, home visits, classroom counseling lessons, parent nights, kindergarten orientation, and during...
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3/14/2023 3:00 PM - 3/14/2023 4:00 PM
Description: The Region 4 VESOL Virtual Community of Practice (CoP) provides support for effective VESOL Instruction. Each one hour session provides educators an opportunity to learn from the implementation experiences of others across the regions. Mar. 14, 2023: Topic: Thematic Instruction for Multiple VESOL The March meeting will show how instruction and review for multiple VESOL within and across grades can be provided through effective thematic instruction.
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3/14/2023 12:00 PM - 3/14/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Register for Virtual Professional Learning: More Personalization and Work-Life Balance for All Staff - The pandemic accelerated online learning for all and highlighted some of the advantages of virtual professional learning for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and all staff—anytime, anywhere. Virtual professional learning gives all staff more choice and personalization, flexibility in time and place, and better work-life balance. Effective professional learning has...
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3/21/2023 6:00 PM - 3/21/2023 7:00 PM
Description: Register for Let's Talk About It: Sexual Health! Youth Training Sessions- This is part of a series of sessions designed specifically for Virginia youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities ages 14-22. These trainings are designed to increase an individual’s capacity for self-advocacy and decision-making. Throughout these 3 sessions we will cover important topics including consent, social media and online safety, and the topics of public vs. private body parts, places,...
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3/13/2023 5:00 PM - 3/13/2023 6:00 PM
Description: Register for Supporting the Science of Reading for Emergent Bilinguals: Equity in Instruction - In honor of National Reading Month and National Write Your Story Day, Prime Video is excited to bring together award-winning authors to share their best advice with educators in cultivating young writers’ storytelling skills. Join us on March 13th for Developing Storytellers: A Conversation with Acclaimed Authors and Filmmaker from Judy Blume Forever. Launching on April 21st, the...
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3/9/2023 2:00 PM - 3/9/2023 3:30 PM
Description: More Information & Registration for The Power of Stories: Selecting the Best Books and Related Activities for Preschoolers - A preschooler’s experiences with books can shape their future! Throughout the early years, literacy development is intertwined with language, cognitive, social-emotional and motor growth. Join literacy experts Stefanie Paige Wieder, M.S.Ed., and Dr. Paula L. Jackson to discover the building blocks for scaffolding preschoolers’ literacy skills and come away...
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3/9/2023 12:00 PM - 3/9/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Registration 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 regulations, decisions that can be determined locally, program eligibility, as well as tips for how the two systems can collaborate to support families. Resources will be emailed to those...
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3/9/2023 9:30 AM - 3/9/2023 10:30 AM
Description: Register for Cognitive Reconstruction - Cognitive reconstruction: Helping the student and (perhaps the adults) understand the relationships of perceptions and responses. Many of the students present with the similar concerns that they are not heard or the situation is beyond their control and/or otherwise hopeless. This technique when used appropriately provides the student(s) with a self-empowerment intervention.Participants will... Understanding various types of...
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3/7/2023 2:00 PM - 3/7/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Facilitating IEP Meetings - An IEP meeting is one in which a student’s individualized education program is discussed, developed, and reviewed. Members of the IEP team collaborate to create the final version of the plan. IEP meetings benefit from skilled and capable facilitators who can assist the team in crafting agreements that lead to better educational programs for students with disabilities. Facilitation makes the meeting process easier and helps team members communicate...
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3/6/2023 - 3/7/2023
Description: VA DCDT hosts an annual transition-focused conference with keynote speakers, statewide updates from the Virginia Department of Education and the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, breakout sessions from experts in both research and practice, and well as a poster session to share innovative ideas and current research. This two-day event, March 6 & 7, 2023, provides an opportunity for professional development and networking at the historic Hotel Roanoke. Attendees can reserve...
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3/1/2023 - 3/4/2023
Description: Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the world come together to learn, share, grow, and connect. With hundreds of sessions on just about every topic in the field, the CEC Convention & Expo is THE professional development event for special educators to find research, tips, and strategies you can actually apply to supporting students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
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2/28/2023 7:00 PM - 2/28/2023 8:00 PM
Description: Strengthening Trust in Partnerships is an interactive workshop for parents, school administrators, and division personnel, particularly those working in special education. The workshop will focus on the role of TRUST among Special Education teams and why TRUST is vital if teams are to truly be collaborative and effective. Participants will learn strategies to build and/or rebuild trust in partnerships.
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2/28/2023 3:30 PM - 2/28/2023 5:00 PM
Description: Registration for AT Transition Summit 2 Location: Hybrid (Limited in-person seating at T/TAC VT office, Zoom virtual option available.) Date and Time: February 28, 3:30pm-5:00pm Target Audience: Secondary students, educators, school administrators, related service providers, and families. Event Information: The T/TAC at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Assistive Technology Network will be hosting a hybrid panel discussion around the transition process for students with disabilities that...
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2/28/2023 1:00 PM - 2/28/2023 2:00 PM
Description: Register for Side by Side: Teachers and Paraeducators in the Classroom - There is little doubt the need for skilled paraeducators in schools is significantly higher than it was just a few short years ago. The number of paraeducators hired has increased approximately 41% in the past 10 years, while the number of students and certified teachers has remained almost the same. Now more than ever, it is important to build productive partnerships between paraeducators and their supervising teachers and...
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2/24/2023 - 2/26/2023
Description: This program is open to any parent and/or caregiver of a child under 18 with mental health challenges. Once you register, someone from the organization will reach out to connect about next steps.
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2/23/2023 4:00 PM - 2/23/2023 5:00 PM
Description: In this engaging and insightful edWebinar, Byron McClure, D.Ed. shares how educators can make relationships the center of learning and, in turn, positively impact school climate and culture. During this session, attendees will: Learn the importance and benefits of building positive relationships in the classroom and how they can lead to a positive school culture Explore CASEL’s 3 Signature Practices, the Four Stages of Building Relational Capacity, and how to use conversations to build...
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2/23/2023 2:00 PM - 2/23/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Distance education services are an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities, but few special educators get the preparation they need to conduct high-quality instruction remotely. In this edWebinar, we will go over all the fundamentals: Essential principles and practices Providing behavioral, academic, and social supports Teacher leadership This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
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2/22/2023 7:00 PM - 2/22/2023
Description: Register for Schools Respond: Teens and Substance Abuse Updates from Northern VA - Families and community members are invited to join the Northern Virginia Family Network for a virtual panel presenting the latest information about how schools are addressing youth substance abuse. School division leaders from local school divisions will share current challenges, how they are addressing them and how families can get help.Panelists include:Victor Martin, Ruthy Marcado, Alexandria City...
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2/22/2023 4:00 PM - 2/22/2023 5:00 PM
Description: The best way to bring competency-based and meaningful learning into the elementary math classroom is to create a problem-solving environment. What traits define a good math problem? How can we foster rich class discussions? What manipulatives should we use? How can we manage differentiated instruction within the same problem? In this edWebinar, we will discuss 10 practices to foster a problem-solving classroom environment that develops meaningful math understanding and explore them through...
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2/22/2023 2:00 PM - 2/22/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for The Link Between the Science of Reading and Written Communication Skills This edWebinar will review recent research into early literacy development, revealing the powerful effect of explicitly integrating reading, handwriting, and keyboarding instruction as we prepare students to read fluently, communicate thoughtfully across mediums and technology devices, and engage fully in their education and in the world. Attendees will review the elements of effective instruction based on the...
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2/22/2023 2:00 PM - 2/22/2023 3:30 PM
Description: More Information & Registration for Magic Moments: Active Problem Solving with Young Children - Every problem, large or small, is an opportunity for young children to learn and grow. From spilled glue to a conflict in the block corner, problems are an unlimited natural resource generated inside our own classrooms. This insight-building webinar, presented by author and inspirational speaker, Ann Gadzikowski, will explore how early childhood educators can take the problems, mistakes, and...
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2/22/2023 12:00 PM - 2/22/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Register This webinar is intended for organizations and individuals, such as trainers, TA specialists, and coaches, who provide professional development to early childhood programs in Virginia. (This webinar will be recorded).
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2/16/2023 2:00 PM - 2/16/2023 3:30 PM
Description: More Information & Registration for Sing & Sign: Supporting Emerging Language through Music, Sign Language, and Play - Teaching hearing children to sign is an extension of the types of nonverbal communication they already use to get your attention, including facial expression, gesturing, making noise, crawling, toddling toward an object of desire, and more. Focusing on communication has never been more important given lost opportunities during the pandemic to learn and practice language...
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2/15/2023 12:00 PM - 2/15/2023 1:15 PM
Description: More Information and Registration for Beating Burnout and Boosting Resilience as a People Leader - This webinar will be presented by Jacinta Jiménez, PsyD, BCC, author of The Burnout Fix, a bestselling science-backed resilience toolkit to help professionals succeed and flourish at work and in life. We all know that excessive stress is a health hazard. But do you know how stress affects business performance? Stress impairs strategic thinking and lowers creative abilities. Since burnout...
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2/14/2023 12:00 PM - 2/14/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Registration 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. There is an array of early childhood education programs, with differing requirements, where children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) may be educated. This can include community-based programs.This results in children with IEPs being educated in different contexts and taught with different...
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2/8/2023 6:00 PM - 2/8/2023 8:00 PM, 2/9/2023 6:00 PM - 2/9/2023 8:00 PM
Description: Register for Let's Talk About Sex- Feb. 8 and 9 at 6:00pm - THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR VIRGINIA PARENTS, GUARDIANS, FAMILY MEMBERS OF YOUTH WITH DISABILITES. IT IS ALSO OPEN FOR EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are often not included in discussions around sexual health and wellness. In fact, many people don't view individuals with IDD as sexual beings. We are all sexual beings. It is critical for youth with disabilities to develop...
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2/8/2023 3:00 PM - 2/8/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Portrait of a Graduate - Presented by Jon Alfuth, Senior Director, State Policy, KnowledgeWorks.org; Dr. Kipp D. Rogers, Chief Academic Officer, Virginia Beach City Public Schools; and Doris Zahner, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, CAE More and more states and districts are developing a Portrait of a Graduate in an effort to ensure all students gain the skills and mindsets needed to thrive in our complex, rapidly changing world. These Portraits provide a vision for...
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2/7/2023 4:00 PM - 2/7/2023 5:00 PM
Description: Register for Supporting Literacy for Students with Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder - Presented by John Bennetts, National Literacy Consultant and Curriculum Consultant, Bennetts Educational Consulting and Lexia Learning Students come to the classroom with different needs. Some students require no additional instructional support from teachers when learning to read, while others need scaffolding and differentiation to master decoding and comprehension skills. For those...
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2/7/2023 2:00 PM - 2/7/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Linking Reading Comprehension to Funds of Knowledge - Presented by Molly Ness, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Content, Learning Ally Moderated by Terrie Noland, Ph.D., CALP, Vice President of Educator Initiatives, Learning Ally Attend this edWebinar to understand what is meant by “funds of knowledge” and their role in building students’ language comprehension. We will explore how funds of knowledge relate to the Science of Reading and their connections and...
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2/7/2023 12:00 PM - 2/7/2023 1:00 PM, 2/7/2023 6:30 PM - 2/7/2023 7:30 PM
Description: Register for Feb. 7 at 12:00pm, Register for Feb. 7 at 6:30pm In this virtual session, staff from the Virginia Deaf-Blind Project will be diving into early communication and how to use your child’s movements, interests, and behaviors to engage in a meaningful conversation. In this session, we will take a look at how early communication develops, practice communication strategies and discuss what it means for your child. This training is for families with children of any age who are not yet...
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2/6/2023 - 2/26/2023
Description: PEATC, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), invites families to join their newest 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 better support their children through the Individualized...
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2/6/2023 - 2/28/2023
Description: This course is estimated to require 20 contact hours to complete. Course Information Contact: autismcenter@vcu.edu Technical Support: Lucian Friel, 804-827-1434 or email: friell@vcu.edu In response to the need for comprehensive training for individuals working with students with ASD in Virginia as well as House Bill 325 and the Virginia Department of Education's (VDOE) Training Standards for Paraprofessionals Assigned to Work with a Teacher Who Has Primary Oversight of Students with...
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2/6/2023 - 2/26/2023
Description: Registration is closed. PEATC, in collaboration with the VDOE, invites families to join us in our newest 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 better support their children through the Individualized Education...
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2/1/2023 6:00 PM - 2/1/2023 7:30 PM, 2/2/2023 6:00 PM - 2/2/2023 7:30 PM
Description: Register for Manifestation Determination Review Webinar Series - Children with disabilities may at times have difficulty managing their emotions while in school. When discipline is required, especially for a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) the consequences could vary. There are situations where schools are required to continue to provide educational services for children with disabilities who are not allowed in school due to the violation. When this happens, a manifestation...
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1/27/2023 12:00 PM - 1/27/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Register The Virginia Department of Education will host a mid-year refresher webinar with the target audience being VQB5 program leaders. Topics covered in the refresher will include: accessing and using CLASS export reports from the Fall window, professional development options after reviewing CLASS export reports, and what is on the horizon for the Spring and beyond.
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1/27/2023 - 2/18/2023
Description: Submit Proposals (Due by February 17, 2023) The Virginia Department of Education’s Assistive Technology Network is planning the 2023 TechKnowledgy Conference in Glen Allen, VA. The TechKnowledgy 2023 planning committee invites all interested persons to submit proposals to present during conference breakout sessions for either Wednesday, April 26 or Thursday, April 27, 2023. Through this conference, we seek for participants to not only learn about evidence-based assistive...