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Description: More information & Registration: Get Ready for Independent Living Life after high school: do you see yourself living on your own or with a roommate? Will you drive or use public transportation? What about making new friends or managing your health? Maybe you think you still have a long time to think these things through, but it takes time to build independent living skills. In this course, we'll cover what independent living skills are, why these skills are important, and what you can do to...
Description: More information & Registration: Get Ready for College Continuing your education in college offers many opportunities, but it requires planning to be successful. In this course, we'll provide the knowledge and resources you need and outline simple steps you can take to get ready for college. Did you know that accessing accommodations in college is different from high school? With our guidance, you will be well prepared to advocate for the services you need in the next phase of your...
Description: More information & Registration: Get Ready for Your Career Entering the workforce takes careful planning and involves matching your strengths with the skills employers want. In this course, we will guide you step-by-step as you explore careers and continue your career planning process. We’ll show you how to discover your potential path and share your career goals with educators, family members, and service providers. We'll cover different career topics, including self-determination,...
Date(s):
4/26/2023 8:00 AM - 4/27/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Registration is Open! The Virginia Department of Education’s Assistive Technology Network is hosting the 2023 TechKnowledgy Conference in Glen Allen, VA. TechKnowledgy is back and we’re celebrating 22+ years of inspiring others! This two-day conference provides an opportunity to learn new information, practice new skills, engage in Maker’s activities, create Assistive Technology (AT) supports, network, and gather and share resources about assistive and...
Date(s):
6/15/2023 - 6/1/2024
Description: 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 of high-leverage practice: Collaboration, Assessment,...
Description: Transitioning from early childhood programs to kindergarten involves a lot of moving parts for all young children. However, transitioning from the preschool to kindergarten classroom for the child with ASD can be especially tricky. This process involves the child, their family, the preschool teacher, the receiving kindergarten teacher, and a multitude of other people including related service providers such as speech and language pathologists (SLPs), occupational therapists (OTs), and other team...
Description: More than just passing classes and graduating from high school, education leads students to the ultimate goal of employment and integration into their communities. What activities or programs does your school have to support career awareness, exploration, preparation, and training for students with disabilities? During this self-paced course for educators, our experts will give an overview of work-based learning, its importance, and some of the laws that influence work-based learning for...
Description: This training is a self-paced online course. The course is provided as a collaboration between the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Autism Center for Excellence (ACE) and the Virginia Autism Council. To participate, you need a computer with (preferably high-speed) internet access, Adobe Flash Player software within your browser, and a sound card with speakers in order to listen to the lectures (full text transcripts are provided for all lectures and multimedia). This course is designed for...
Description: Prescription drug abuse is a growing issue, and opioid abuse is now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S. With one in five high school seniors reporting that they have misused prescription drugs, reaching students early is now more important than ever. Prescription Drug Safety is an innovative digital course that arms high school students with the knowledge and tools to make healthy, informed decisions when it comes to prescription medications. Through interactive scenarios and...
Description: This is an online course designed to answer frequently asked questions about the foundational concepts of trauma informed practice for educators and educational leaders. Childhood trauma affects the physical, emotional, and social development of children and adolescents. In order to minimise harm, teachers and school leaders need to respond appropriately using trauma-informed practices and policies. In this course, you will: explore the impact of trauma on students and understand the...
Description: This four-part course is designed for faculty and professional development providers to enhance educators’ understanding and use of explicit instruction. The course includes the following modules: Modeling and Practicing to Help Students Reach Academic Goals Supporting Practices: Using Effective Methods to Elicit Frequent Responses Supporting Practices: Providing Immediate Specific Feedback and Maintaining Evaluating Use of Explicit Instruction to Support Students’ Academic Needs...
Description: Fundamentals of Early Childhood Special Education Administration Webinar (Recorded) The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) provided the Fundamentals of Early Childhood Special Education Administration Webinar. The purpose was to deliver targeted technical assistance to school division leaders who act as the program administrator for early childhood special education (ECSE) programs. Since each division is different, this may include directors, coordinators, specialists, lead teachers, or...
Description: Many educators of young children with disabilities have asked, "How do I teach a 2 or 3-year-old virtually?” Replicating classroom activities and materials for use in the home is not always feasible or functional. Instead, educators can shift to supporting new learners, the parents and family members of the child. This webinar will explore how educators can utilize a coaching interaction style to help families use daily routines and activities as learning opportunities. Join...
Date(s):
1/16/2023 - 3/27/2023
Description: Course Information and Registration - This course is designed for early childhood care and education professionals who want to expand their knowledge of best practices for young children with ASD. Families and community members are also welcome to take this course. This course is designed to be the first step in pursuing goals towards improved practices in early care and education for young children with ASD. At the end of this Just the Basics course, you'll be prepared to create an...
Date(s):
3/15/2023 3:30 PM - 3/15/2023 4:30 PM, 4/20/2023 3:30 PM - 4/20/2023 4:30 PM, 5/3/2023 1:00 PM - 5/3/2023 2:00 PM
Description: Register for Transition Leaders’ CoP on Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:30pm Meet with your support network of Transition Coordinators and Specialists to share tools, resources, and supports. This CoP provides an opportunity to learn from each other, build capacity, and share knowledge related to all aspects of secondary transition. The topic for March: Implementing HLPs 1, 2, & 3. Dates for 2022-2023- Region 4 Transition Leaders CoP: Mar. 15 & Apr. 20 from 3:30pm - 4:30pm May 3 from...
Date(s):
2/1/2023 - 5/31/2023
Description: A collaborative effort between the Technical Assistance Center for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Virginia Hands and Voices, and the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Outreach Program is seeking students who are interested in creating a virtual Student-Led Pal Program for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. This virtual group will meet monthly between February and May from 4:00 - 7:00 PM via...
Description: Register for HLP Self-Paced Professional Learning Sessions - Expand your knowledge about research based High Leverage Practices (HLPs) and earn certificates of participation. HLP 7: Setting the Stage for Learning – Establish a Consistent, Organized and Respectful Learning Environment (Certificate of Participation – 5 hours) HLP 1: Collaboration 101 (Certificate of Participation – 2 hours) HLP 16 & HLP 22: Explicit Instruction and Effective Teacher Feedback...
Description: Expand your knowledge about research based High Leverage Practices (HLPs) and earn certificates of participation. HLP 7: Setting the Stage for Learning – Establish a Consistent, Organized and Respectful Learning Environment (Certificate of Participation – 5 hours) HLP 1: Collaboration 101 (Certificate of Participation – 2 hours) HLP 16 & HLP 22: Explicit Instruction and Effective Teacher Feedback (Certificate of Participation – 5 hours) HLP 17: ...
Date(s):
2/6/2023 - 6/1/2023
Description: Beginning February 6, the QIAT Leadership team is going to be facilitating an asynchronous book study over the course of the next four months of The Quality Indicators of Assistive Technology: A Comprehensive Guide to Assistive Technology Services ("Blue Book") through a Facebook group.The bookstudy will focus on the 8 indicator areas of QIAT. This study is free (you can do it without a book as well using the resources on Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services...
Date(s):
2/13/2023 - 4/4/2023
Description: Registration for Winter 2023- Transition University - Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to make it through day-to-day challenges and might not feel they have the energy to think about what happens after high school. Others may want to plan for that transition but are confused by unfamiliar language, complex steps, and the many agencies that may be involved in adult...
Date(s):
2/17/2023 - 3/31/2023
Description: Registration- Early Childhood Academy- Winter 2023- A FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities or developmental delays You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Your involvement in the early years is essential to setting a strong foundation for their lifelong learning and success. In this FREE 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and...
Date(s):
2/23/2023 3:30 PM - 2/23/2023 4:45 PM, 3/23/2023 3:30 PM - 3/23/2023 4:45 PM
Description: Register for Leading the Way to Excellence in AT Services Book Study - Providing an education to all students requires a variety of professionals working together to support students. Technology is a critical component of all classrooms, and assistive technology (AT) is a necessary component of classrooms that are effective in supporting students with disabilities. Providing effective AT services in schools requires an administrator who can address it from each of these unique...
Date(s):
3/1/2023, 5/1/2023 - 5/1/2024
Description: Superintendent's Memo #039-23- More Information and Application Process - The Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE’s), Department of Special Education and Student Services is announcing its fifth cohort of the Journey into Teaching Academy. The Academy is a yearlong professional development initiative for teachers completing their second year of teaching by the end of the 2022-2023 school year (SY) and entering their third year of teaching during the 2023-2024 SY as a...
Date(s):
3/6/2023 - 3/26/2023
Description: Register for IEP University (IEPU) - The IEP process can be difficult and stressful. Everyone comes to the IEP table with thoughts of their personal responsibilities, perspectives, and individual concerns. IEP meetings can be places of high anxiety and there are occasions when conflict may erupt as a result of managing emotions while simultaneously following policy and procedures. PEATC, in collaboration with VDOE, has developed IEP University (IEPU) to help provide families and...
Date(s):
3/15/2023 4:00 PM - 3/15/2023 7:15 PM, 3/22/2023 4:00 PM - 3/15/2023 7:15 PM, 3/29/2023 4:00 PM - 3/29/2023 7:15 PM
Description: The Technical Assistance Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (TAC-DHH) at VCU's Partnership for People with Disabilities will be hosting a virtual See-the-Sound Visual Phonics event. This course is for professionals who are new to STS-Visual Phonics. The training explores the multi-sensory STS-Visual Phonics system of 50+ handshapes/hand cues that are suggestive of the approximately 44 English phonemes and more, plus printed/written symbols that represent these handshapes/hand cues....
Date(s):
3/29/2023 6:30 PM - 3/29/2023
Description: Registration for one or more of the webinars in the Special Education Workshop Series - 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! March 29th: Dispute Resolution Options in Virginia, 6:30pm We will discuss why an evaluation for special education services is necessary, how to make a referral, key timelines for the special education process,...
Date(s):
3/17/2023 12:00 PM - 3/17/2023 1:00 PM, 4/21/2023 12:00 PM - 4/21/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Registration, Part 1 (March 17, 12:00 pm) Registration, Part 2 (April 21, 12:00 pm) Beginning in August 2023, all publicly funded early childhood programs will be required to participate in VQB5. Information about the VQB5 2023-2024 Proposed Guidelines will be shared with the field on March 17 during our Quality Matters webinar. This webinar will be recorded. VQB5 is a measurement and improvement system that focuses on the quality of all publicly-funded birth-five...
Date(s):
3/21/2023 11:00 AM - 2/21/2023 1:00 PM, 4/25/2023 8:30 AM - 4/25/2023 3:30 PM
Description: Location: Virtual and Face-to-Face March 21, 2023 - 11:00am-1:00pm - Student Engagement & Behavior, Virtual April 25, 2023 - 8:30am-3:30pm - Inclusive Behavioral & Academic Practices for School Administrators Supervising Special Education, W&M School of Education, Williamsburg, VA
Date(s):
3/23/2023 3:00 PM - 3/23/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Feedback You Can Use: Looping Parents in to Drive Student Success and Culture - Family feedback acts as a lens, allowing educational organizations to focus and reflect on their practices in a new light. Gathering feedback from parents and caregivers not only opens the door to increased family engagement and involvement, but also provides valuable insights into the attitudes and behaviors of your school community. Family feedback can also help you improve systemwide...
Date(s):
3/23/2023 3:00 PM - 3/23/2023
Description: Access to paid employment while in college for students with ID is critical to preparing students to enter careers upon graduation. Inclusive college program staff plays a vital role in students obtaining paid jobs during college. While assisting students to get a job is one of the first steps to a successful employment experience, it is not the last. Support doesn’t stop once the student gets a job. The next step is to effectively support students on the job site. This includes supporting...
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3/23/2023 6:00 PM - 3/23/2023 7:00 PM, 4/20/2023 5:30 PM - 4/20/2023 6:30 PM
Description: Register for the ABC's of Behavior: March 23 at 6:00pm or Register for the ABC's of Behavior: April 20 at 5:30m - In this presentation, attendees will become familiar with the ABCs of Behavior, learn strategies to address challenging behavior, and gain a basic understanding of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs). Presented by PEATC in collaboration with First Home Care. Choose one session to attend. These are identical workshops.
Date(s):
3/23/2023 6:30 PM - 3/23/2023 8:30 PM
Description: Families with special needs children need to have an understanding of government benefits available to them as part of planning a future for their loved one. These benefits can help supplement a person’s income, qualify a person for extra help, and help them receive healthcare and community supports. Navigating the world of disability benefits can be tricky, time consuming and overwhelming. This workshop will help make that process easier. Join us as we discuss in clear understandable...
Date(s):
3/27/2023 - 5/8/2023
Description: Online Course: 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...
Date(s):
3/27/2023 1:00 PM - 3/27/2023 2:00 PM
Description: Register for Quick & Easy Use of Time for Counselor Advocacy - School counselors are busy! We often find ourselves asking, where did the day go? Monitoring how we use our time is a professional responsibility but figuring out how to do so can be challenging. Attendees will learn about how to partner with their technology department to streamline data collection for monitoring and advocating for their use of time. Presenter: Miles Nelson, Coordinator of Mental...
Date(s):
3/27/2023 3:00 PM - 3/27/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Kick-Off Webinar: Exploring Alternatives to Guardianship - Future webinars will cover topics that include preparing for when your child turns 18, taking a closer look at supported decision-making, and supporting healthcare-related decision-making. Featured speakers will include content experts from the Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) as well as youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) and their parents! We will hold all sessions from 3:00-4:00pm...
Date(s):
3/28/2023 3:00 PM - 3/28/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Amplifying Student Voice to Improve School Culture and Climate - Engaged students are more likely to achieve academically, attend class regularly, and stay in school. Students themselves are perhaps the best source of information about whether they feel engaged by their teachers and classwork. To tap into this data, schools need a valid and reliable way to gather feedback from students about their learning environments and relationships at school. Additionally, districts that...
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3/28/2023 4:30 PM - 3/28/2023 5:30 PM, 4/25/2023 4:30 PM - 4/25/2023 5:30 PM
Description: March 28, 2023, COP Registration - Join VDOE’s Region 4 Excellence in Co-teaching Special Educator, Michael Albert, TTAC Coordinator Catherine Martin, and other region 4 general and special education teachers as we engage in conversations about co-teaching, resources, and strategies that improve student outcomes in Algebra 1. Some topics include: Co-teaching High Leverage Practices Scaffolds Flexible grouping and activities that engage students Technologies that support student...
Date(s):
3/29/2023 12:00 PM - 3/29/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Please register for this Virginia Literacy Act Webinar - The Virginia Literacy Act (VLA), passed by the Virginia Legislature in 2022, seeks to improve K-3 literacy outcomes for all students in the Commonwealth. As part of this legislation, all reading specialists are required to receive training in evidence-based literacy instruction and science-based reading research. The Department of Education and Virginia Literacy Partnerships will host a webinar on March 29, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm...
Date(s):
3/29/2023 6:00 PM - 3/29/2023
Description: This will be an evening of disability awareness and empowerment with screenings of various films produced through collaboration with three programs at James Madison University: I’m Determined (IMD), the Health Education Design Group (HEDG), and the Disability-inclusive Sexual Health Network (DSHN). The showcase and panel discussions at Court Square Theater will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. Doors open at 5:30. The even is free and open to the public.
Date(s):
3/30/2023 3:00 PM - 3/30/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for UDL and Learner Variability: Using Both Frameworks to Design Classrooms so Each Learner Meets Their Potential - CAST works to make education inclusive and invented Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework that guides the design of instructional goals, assessments, methods, and materials. The goal is to ensure all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities. This vision is shared by the principle of learner variability as...
Date(s):
3/30/2023 5:00 PM - 3/30/2023 6:00 PM
Description: Register for Game-Based Learning: Leveling Up Student Math Engagement and Growth - Children love to solve puzzles, discover patterns, and make sense of the world. Support this natural curiosity with game-based learning strategies that foster creative problem solving, build conceptual understanding, and empower students through play. During this edWebinar, the presenters will show you how to create a classroom environment where students are excited to play while they remain engaged with...
Date(s):
4/3/2023 - 4/23/2023
Description: 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 Program (IEP). The Building...
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4/4/2023 1:00 PM - 4/4/2023 2:00 PM
Description: Register for Progress Monitoring - This session will explore the how and why of progress monitoring as an integral part of IEP implementation. Progress monitoring provides a data driven way to assess student acquisition of knowledge, a meaningful way to reflect on teacher instruction, and meets the requirement of federal and state laws under IDEA. As educators prepare progress reports and analyze student data, what responsibility belongs to the special educator, the general educator, and what is...
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4/11/2023 9:00 AM - 4/11/2023 12:00 PM, 4/12/2023 9:00 AM - 4/12/2023 12:00 PM
Description: Register for Virtual 2-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training - Speaker, Pete Wright, will be sharing information on: Special education law, rights, and responsibilities; Tests and measurements for progress and regression; Smart IEPs; Introduction to strategies for effective advocacy; And more! Certificates of attendance for 6 contact hours will be issued after the training. Registration: Early Bird Price (by March 1) $125, Regular Price (after March 1) $165 Registration fee...
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4/12/2023 2:00 PM - 4/12/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Organizational and Time Management Techniques to Assist High School Students - This presentation will provide ideas for utilizing an easy-to-navigate website in a collaborative way with the high school students you are supporting. We will discuss how to use the survey and productivity method descriptions available through https://todoist.com/productivity-methods to support students struggling with time-management and work completion....
Date(s):
4/13/2023 12:00 PM - 4/13/2023 1:00 PM, 5/11/2023 12:00 PM - 5/11/2023 1:00 PM, 6/8/2023 12:00 PM - 6/8/2023 1:00 PM, 7/12/2023 12:00 PM - 7/12/2023 1:00 PM, 8/20/2023 12:00 PM - 8/20/2023 1:00 PM, 9/7/2023 12:00 PM - 9/7/2023 1:00 PM, 10/12/2023 12:00 PM - 10/12/2023 1:00 PM
Description: As part of our advocacy and family engagement initiative, PEATC is launching Partners Engaging Partners Collaborative. This professional, peer networking collaborative is a great opportunity for Virginia professionals working in the field of family engagement. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate and increase their awareness of the different community resources and services that support families throughout the Commonwealth. Best practices in family engagement will be highlighted as...
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4/17/2023 9:30 AM - 4/17/2023 10:30 AM
Description: Register for Mental Health is Mental Health - Our minds are much like houses; the messages we hear from others build the walls while the messages we send to ourselves impact the condition of our house. What's in your coping toolbox to handle past, current, and future repairs? Do you have enough? Do you know which tool is best for the job? Leave with researched-based, creative, concrete, and impactful techniques to help your students challenge unhelpful thoughts...
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4/18/2023 1:00 PM - 4/18/2023 2:00 PM
Description: Register for Paraeducators: Providing Meaningful Support to Improve Student Outcomes - This webinar will address ways to build capacity in paraeducators so they have a deeper understanding of the needs of their students and feel equipped to support students in a more effective and efficient way. Participants will: Discuss the difference between an accommodation and a modification and understand there is a hierarchy of instructional support. Review the use of documentation tools to capture the...
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4/18/2023 5:30 PM - 4/18/2023 6:00 PM
Description: A free webinar for families on April 18, 2023 at 5:30-6:00 p.m. Play and sing along with Wolf Trap Teaching Artist Elias Schutzman in an exploration of feelings and emotions, through music and puppetry.
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4/20/2023 2:00 PM - 4/20/2023 3:30 PM
Description: More Information & Registration for Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget - We all want to create beautiful outdoor natural play and learning environments for our children but isn’t it expensive? Difficult? Out of reach for the average caregiver and center? “No way!” says natural playscape designer and author Rusty Keeler, “You can do it!” Join Rusty as he shares 30 years of design...