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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...
Date(s):
7/9/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/10/2024 4:00 PM ET
Description: The Strategic Instruction Model™ (SIM™) Content Enhancement Routines (CERs) are designed to help teachers think about, adapt, and present their critical content in a learner-friendly fashion. CERs use powerful teaching devices to organize and present course information so that all students can understand, remember, and apply their learning. The Framing Routine: July 9, 9:00-11:00am The Vocabulary LINCing Routine: July 9, 1:00-3:00pm The Concept Mastery Routine July 10, 9:00-11:00am...
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7/9/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/9/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/10/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/10/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/11/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/11/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/24/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/24/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/25/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/25/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/30/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/30/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/31/2024 9:00 AM ET - 7/31/2024 3:30 PM ET, 8/1/2024 9:00 AM ET - 8/1/2024 3:30 PM ET
Description: Still feeling unsure about how to incorporate Augmetative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in your classroom? Do you wish you were more confident in your ability to model and teach AAC, but haven’t had the time, tools, or training needed to learn these skills? Join us for this FREE, interactive workshop where educators will gain hands-on experience using high-tech AAC to implement evidence-based communication strategies for students with ASD! We will discuss and practice using AAC to...
Date(s):
7/15/2024 - 7/16/2024
Description: Register for the Parent Institute - Are you a parent of a child with disabilities who is new to special education services in Virginia? Apply today for our in-person, two-day Parent Institute training! This program is an essential first step in navigating the complicated special education system with confidence. You'll gain valuable insights into the special education process, discover a wealth of resources, and connect with other parents on the same journey. Participants will need to...
Date(s):
7/15/2024 8:30 AM ET - 7/15/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/16/2024 8:30 AM ET - 7/16/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/17/2024 8:30 AM ET - 7/17/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/18/2024 8:30 AM ET - 7/18/2024 3:30 PM ET, 7/19/2024 8:30 AM ET - 7/19/2024 1:00 PM ET
Description: Multisensory Structured Literacy Training - Additional Information - In order to continue support of local school divisions with their implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA), the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking K-8 special education teachers, general education teachers, literacy interventionists, and reading specialists who work directly with students with disabilities for more than 50 percent of the school day to participate in a Multisensory Structured...
Date(s):
9/26/2024
Description: Learn from the experts! Collaborate with mental health professionals, peers, and family members at the NAMI Virginia 2024 Mental Health Conference and Youth Summit! Tickets for this event are free. The one-day conference features networking, workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and activities to promote mental health wellness. NAMI Virginia will host the annual statewide Mental Health Conference and Youth Summit at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center on September...
Date(s):
11/18/2024 - 11/20/2024
Description: 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 18-20, 2024. Through this conference, we seek for participants to not only learn about evidence-based assistive technology (AT) in educational, vocational, and community settings with students of all ages and disabilities but also gain skills that empower and equip them to implement high-leverage...