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Date(s):
6/15/2022 - 6/30/2029
Description: Registration for Effective & High-Leverage Practices for Paraeducators - 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...
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...
Description: Self-Paced Online Course: Work-Based Learning - 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...
Description: Register for the Parent Playbook - 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...
Description: Digital Course- Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth - This newly updated digital course educates students about the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications, including fentanyl. The course – developed in partnership with Truth Initiative, the public health organization behind the nationally recognized truth® youth tobacco prevention and education campaign – explores the impact misuse can have on teens' physical and mental health,...
Description: Register for the Trauma Aware Educator - 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...
Description: Features of Explicit Instruction - 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: Module 5: Modeling and Practicing to Help Students Reach Academic Goals Module 6: Supporting Practices: Using Effective Methods to Elicit Frequent Responses Module 7: Supporting Practices: Providing Immediate Specific Feedback and Maintaining A Brisk Pace Module...
Description: Self-Paced Online Course: Preparing the Child with ASD for the Early Childhood-to-Kindergarten Transition - 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...
Description: Register for Self-Paced Online Course: 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...
Description: Register for Self-Paced Online Course: 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...
Description: Register for Self-Paced Online Course: 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...
Description: Self-Paced Online Course: Fundamentals of Transition Planning - In this self-paced course, you will gain essential knowledge, skills, and tools to craft meaningful transition plans that pave the way for positive post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. Our experts will provide a practical overview of transition planning. We will also delve into the practical aspects of the process, offering insights on assessment, the art of composing postsecondary and annual goals, and...
Description: Self-Paced Course: Think Like a Behaviorist: Behavior 101 is designed to address common misperceptions about behavior and children with ASD. Participants will learn about the importance of understanding behavior, the functions of behavior, the basic principles of ABA, common myths about ABA, and the ABCs (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence). Learn how to think like a behaviorist in this first part of a series on behavior 101. This course is designed for any professional who supports young...
Description: Register for Together we go far: Teaming with paraprofessionals to support learners with autism - Special education is a team endeavor, and paraprofessionals are essential to this team. Most paraprofessionals receive their training on the job, and often by the special education teacher. Unfortunately, most special education teachers were not taught how to supervise, coach, and collaborate with paraprofessionals during their training. This presentation aims to provide special education teachers...
Description: Register for Together we go far: Partnering with families to support caregiver-mediated intervention - Our goal in education is to improve autistic students’ lives, not just within the classroom but across their homes, community, and future employment settings. To that end, it is essential to partner with families to learn about their priorities, values, and needs. Through this partnership, schools can support families and assist them in implementing feasible and meaningful...
Date(s):
11/1/2024, 12/2/2024, 1/1/2025
Description: What is SRSD? Self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) is a research-based six-step instructional framework that explicitly teaches meta-cognition while integrating cognitive strategy instruction (HLP 14) to improve students’ academic and self-regulation skills. Explicitly taught across multiple academic domains, SRSD improves students’ writing, mathematics, reading comprehension, and self- advocacy. The power of SRSD + cognitive strategy instruction occurs when...
Date(s):
10/9/2024 11:30 AM ET - 10/9/2024 12:00 PM ET, 10/9/2024 12:30 PM ET - 10/9/2024 1:00 PM ET, 11/13/2024, 12/11/2024, 1/8/2025, 2/12/2025, 3/12/2025, 4/9/2025, 5/14/2025
Description: For the High-Leverage Practices Lunch and Learn Series 2024-2025: Watch Video: HLP Lunch and Learns Introduction Take High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for Students with Disabilities Survey Register for High-Leverage Practices Lunch and Learn Series Download High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities
Description: Transition: Changing the Outcomes - In this facilitated course, you will learn practical applications from experts in the field, including how to navigate the transition assessment process and develop effective transition plans based on data and effective practices. We will also cover how to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or training, competitive employment and living, and participating in communities. Featuring videos, engaging discussion, and high-quality resources, this...
Date(s):
11/7/2024 4:00 PM ET - 11/7/2024 5:00 PM ET, 1/23/2025 4:00 PM ET - 1/23/2025 5:00 PM ET, 3/20/2025 4:00 PM ET - 3/20/2025 5:00 PM ET, 5/15/2025 4:00 PM ET - 5/15/2025 5:00 PM ET
Description: Virginia Deafblind Professionals Learning Community Registration - The Virginia Deafblind Professionals Learning Community (PLC) is a group of professionals working with students with vision and hearing loss who seek a community to actively engage in learning, problem-solving, and exploring best practices. In the PLC, everyone brings expertise, curiosity, and an open mind to exploring new ideas and solutions. Together, we will improve practices, outcomes, and systems for our...
Date(s):
12/3/2024 9:00 AM ET - 12/3/2024 3:30 PM ET, 2/7/2025 9:00 AM ET - 2/7/2025 3:30 PM ET, 3/12/2025 9:00 AM ET - 3/12/2025 3:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Inclusion Palooza - Teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, administrators, get ready for three days of action-packed, hands-on learning about inclusive practices. This series will take you on a journey through the disability rights movement, then launch you into the future of special education. Opening Act: Special Education History Inclusive Teaching Strategies Adapted Sports Headliner: Keynote: Paula Kluth, Make-and-Take Classroom Tools Encore: Inclusion...
Date(s):
12/16/2024, 1/30/2025, 2/26/2025
Description: Enroll Now! School Leaders, Administrators, and Instructional Coaches: Strategies for Teacher Retention & Support - Each self-paced HLP professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3–5 hours of professional learning. The HLP sessions guide teachers step by step through the implementation of specific HLPs with videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors, classroom ready resources shared, and discussion posts to...
Date(s):
12/16/2024, 1/31/2025, 2/25/2025
Description: Enroll Now! Collaboration 101 - Each self-paced HLP professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3–5 hours of professional learning. The HLP sessions guide teachers step by step through the implementation of specific HLPs with videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors, classroom ready resources shared, and discussion posts to engage with other educators throughout the states. By the end of this session, you...
Date(s):
12/17/2024, 1/29/2025, 2/27/2025
Description: Enroll Now! HLP 17: Differentiate with Flexible Grouping - Each self-paced HLP professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3–5 hours of professional learning. The HLP sessions guide teachers step by step through the implementation of specific HLPs with videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors, classroom ready resources shared, and discussion posts to engage with other educators throughout the states. By the...
Date(s):
12/17/2024, 1/24/2025, 2/21/2025
Description: Self-Paced Professional Learning - SDI: Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD): An Inclusive Meta-Cognitive Strategy for Solving Equations (HLP 14) - General and special education teachers will have the opportunity to learn a research based meta-cognitive strategy (HLP 14) for teaching students how to solve multi-step equations. The Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) for Solving Equations, a 5-hour professional learning session, provides all the materials and resources necessary...
Date(s):
12/19/2024, 1/27/2025, 2/24/2025
Description: Enroll Now! Use Multiple Sources of Information to Develop a Comprehensive Learner Profile (HLP 1 and HLP 4) - This self-paced professional learning (PL) session is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to gather data from multiple sources and create a comprehensive student profile that identifies a student’s strengths and needs. HLPs discussed in this session include HLP 4, HLP 6 and collaboration HLPs 1 and 3. Earn 5 hours of professional learning....
Date(s):
12/19/2024, 1/29/2025, 2/28/2025
Description: Enroll Now! HLP 16, 8 & 22: Explicit Instruction and Positive, Constructive Feedback - Each self-paced HLP professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3–5 hours of professional learning. The HLP sessions guide teachers step by step through the implementation of specific HLPs with videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors, classroom ready resources shared, and discussion posts to engage with other educators...
Date(s):
12/20/2024, 1/28/2025, 2/28/2025
Description: Enroll Now! HLP 18: Active Engagement Strategies - Each self-paced HLP professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3–5 hours of professional learning. The HLP sessions guide teachers step by step through the implementation of specific HLPs with videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors, classroom ready resources shared, and discussion posts to engage with other educators throughout the states. By the end...
Date(s):
12/20/2024, 1/27/2025, 2/24/2025
Description: Enroll Now! HLP 7: Setting the Stage for Learning - Consistent, Organized & Respectful Learning Environments - Each self-paced HLP professional learning session is offered at no cost to Virginia public school educators and provides 3–5 hours of professional learning. The HLP sessions guide teachers step by step through the implementation of specific HLPs with videos that model exemplar teacher behaviors, classroom ready resources shared, and discussion posts to...
Date(s):
12/20/2024, 1/28/2025, 2/25/2025
Description: Enroll in Specially Designed Instruction: Assessment and Implementation By the end of this Self-Paced Professional Learning, you will understand: How to plan for and teach specially designed instruction (SDI) throughout all tiers of MTSS. The five step data based individualization process for specially designed instruction (SDI). SDI's three elements: Content, Methodology, Instructional Delivery. The importance of continuous progress monitoring. How to adapt SDI's content,...
Date(s):
1/13/2025 - 8/8/2025
Description: A learning community is a place for individuals to learn new knowledge and skills through collaboration. This community will meet online to share experiences supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disabilities. Participants will meet regularly, share expertise, and work collaboratively specifically to promote positive behaviors for students with ASD. Series Topics and Dates: Antecedent-Based Interventions -- January 13 to February 7, 2025 Systematic...
Date(s):
1/31/2025 8:30 AM ET - 1/31/2025 4:00 PM ET, 2/12/2025 9:00 AM ET - 2/12/2025 4:00 PM ET, 2/27/2025 8:30 AM ET - 2/27/2025 4:00 PM ET, 3/13/2025 8:00 AM ET - 3/13/2025 4:00 PM ET, 4/9/2025 8:00 AM ET - 4/9/2025 4:00 PM ET
Description: VCU RRTC-Autism Center for Education is hosting training events statewide. Participants will collaborate to identify key concerns in their classrooms or schools related to instruction, inclusion, and evidence-based supports for students with autism. Through working with other participants and ACE staff, attendees will develop actionable strategies and create materials for immediate use. See locations and dates below! Regions 1, 3, 4, 5: Fredericksburg, January 31 Regions 5, 6, 8: Harrisonburg,...
Date(s):
2/7/2025 8:00 AM ET - 3/14/2025 11:45 AM ET
Description: Registration for Early Childhood Academy - Winter 2025 - A FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities & developmental delays. You are your child’s first and most important teacher and you help set a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success! In this 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development and preparing them for...
Date(s):
2/9/2025 - 3/2/2025, 3/10/2025 - 4/7/2025
Description: Register for Building Strong Parent Advocates: Feb 9 - March 2, 2025 or Register for Building Strong Parent Advocates: March 10 - April 7, 2025 - PEATC, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education, invites families to join us for our 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...
Date(s):
2/9/2025 - 3/2/2025, 3/10/2025 - 4/7/2025
Description: Register for IEP University (IEPU), Feb. 9 - March 2, 2025 or Register for IEP University for IEP University (IEPU) March 10 - April 14, 2025 - 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...
Date(s):
2/9/2025 - 3/2/2025, 3/10/2025 - 4/7/2025, 3/22/2025 8:00 AM ET - 3/22/2025 11:30 AM ET
Description: Register for Self-Paced Online VA SEAC Training: February 9, 2025 – March 2, 2025 Register for Self-Paced Online VA SEAC Training: March 10, 2025 - April 7, 2025 PEATC in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education is pleased to offer SEAC trainings aimed at helping SEAC members understand the role of the local Special Education Advisory Committee in Virginia and to build a more efficient and effective advisory committee. This training will include information on:...
Date(s):
2/10/2025 - 4/14/2025
Description: Registration for Winter 2025- 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 services....
Date(s):
2/12/2025 2:00 PM ET - 2/12/2025 3:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Thriving Temporal Environments for Young Children and Educators: Unlocking the Right P.I.T.C.H - Join professor and the Director of Early Childhood at American Jewish University, Dr. Tamar Andrews and Ocupational Therapy Consultant from Learning Redesigned, Lindsay Astor Grant in a paradigm-shifting webinar where you will explore how to find the right PITCH, with a special focus on temporal environments. Tamar will deepen your understanding of predictable...
Date(s):
2/12/2025 6:30 PM ET - 2/12/2025, 2/26/2025 6:30 PM ET - 2/26/2025, 3/12/2025 6:30 PM ET - 3/12/2025, 3/26/2025 6:30 PM ET - 3/26/2025
Description: Register for one or more of the Special Education Virtual Workshop Series - Winter 2025- PEATC presents this virtual workshop series for parents and professionals who want to learn more about special education in Virginia. Choose which of these informative workshops you’d like to attend! (Wednesdays)February 12 – Anatomy of an IEP February 26 – Measurable IEP Goals March 12 – Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings March 26 – Dispute Resolution Each...
Date(s):
2/12/2025 6:30 PM ET - 2/12/2025, 2/19/2025 6:30 PM ET - 2/19/2025 7:30 PM ET, 2/26/2025 6:30 PM ET - 2/26/2025 7:30 PM ET
Description: Bullying Series - Join us for an informative 3-part workshop series to help parents, caregivers, and schools with the knowledge and tools to address bullying and create safer environments for our youth. Each session will provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and a supportive space for discussion. February 12: Is Your Child the Target of Bullying? February 19: Understanding the Dynamics of Cyberbullying Technology and Our Youth February 26: Creating a World Without Bullying -...
Date(s):
2/26/2025 6:00 PM ET - 2/26/2025 7:00 PM ET, 2/27/2025 6:00 PM ET - 2/27/2025 7:00 PM ET
Description: Register for WAZE to Adulthood: Student Training *For students with disabilities age 12-22 who live in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia ONLY* WAZE to Adulthood for Students is a FREE, LIVE training for you! Join us for a live Zoom training as we discuss various independent living skills that will benefit you as you prepare for adulthood. Choose one date to attend: OPTION 1: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)...
Date(s):
2/27/2025 5:15 PM ET - 2/27/2025 6:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Developmental Milestones in an Autistic Child's Early Years - The first few years of a child’s life bring great joy as loved ones watch them grow. This pivotal time in a child’s development may also bring anxiety when caregivers have concerns about their child’s development or question if their development is on track compared to same-aged children. While these anxieties can lead to feelings of isolation for those unsure where to seek help and support, there...
Date(s):
3/11/2025 3:30 PM ET - 3/11/2025 4:30 PM ET
Description: For Stakeholders from Region 4 - In this four-part series presented by Dr. Catherine Martin, VDOE Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) Coordinator at George Mason University, we will discuss key secondary transition planning and programming as they relate to the Transition Flow of Services. Gain resources, strategies, and best-practices for writing high quality secondary transition plans. Professional Development Hour awarded based on division guidelines. Register for Session 4:...
Date(s):
3/12/2025 - 3/15/2025
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. CEC 2025 Convention & Expo will feature...
Date(s):
3/18/2025 9:00 AM ET - 3/18/2025 12:00 PM ET, 3/19/2025 9:00 AM ET - 3/19/2025 12:00 PM ET
Description: More Information & Registration for 2-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training - Presented virtually on Zoom 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! Registration: SAVE $50! REGISTER EARLY!Early Bird Price (by January 15) - $130Regular Price (after January 15) - $180 Registration...
Date(s):
3/19/2025 8:30 AM ET - 3/19/2025 4:30 PM ET, 3/20/2025 8:30 AM ET - 3/19/2025 4:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - This training will be hosted by NAMI Virginia. Please register three weeks ahead of the workshop to ensure all training materials can be acquired. You can expect to be contacted by a NAMI Virginia representative to confirm your attendance promptly following your registration. ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated course designed by LivingWorks to help caregivers recognize and review...
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3/19/2025 11:00 AM ET - 3/19/2025 12:00 PM ET
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 regulations, decisions that are to be determined locally, program eligibility criteria, as well as tips for how the two systems can collaborate to support families. The webinar is March 19 from...
Date(s):
3/19/2025 3:30 PM ET - 3/19/2025 4:30 PM ET, 5/21/2025 3:30 PM ET - 5/21/2025 4:30 PM ET
Description: For Stakeholders from Region 4 - Engage with educators in Region 4 to collaborate, share expertise, and develop innovative strategies for transition-focused educational programming and practices. Foster professional relationships through meaningful discussions, activities, and shared learning experiences. Establish a repository of knowledge, resources, tools, and initiatives to promote the implementation of evidence-based transition practices within schools and educational divisions. Register...
Date(s):
3/26/2025 2:00 PM ET - 3/26/2025 3:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Child-Led Play Leads to Literacy - This idea- rich session presented by early literacy expert, consultant, and author, Stacy Benge moves beyond traditional approaches to literacy and changes the perspective from teaching to how you can foster development, because literacy begins with embracing the whole child, not introducing reading and writing at an early age. In this session, you will: Discover the developmental stages of visual perception, phonological...
Date(s):
4/25/2025 - 5/30/2025
Description: Registration for Early Childhood Academy - Spring 2025 - A FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities & developmental delays. You are your child’s first and most important teacher and you help set a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success! In this 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development and preparing them for...
Date(s):
5/13/2025 - 5/15/2025
Description: The 2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute will be held Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Celebrating 25 years this year, the Inclusion Institute is a premier educational experience focused on evidence-informed inclusive practices. The theme is Honoring Our 25 Year History: Reflecting, Celebrating, and Advancing. The keynote speaker is Jordyn Zimmerman, an educator and disability advocate. She uses her personal...