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5/16/2023 2:00 PM - 5/16/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Evaluating Accommodations in the IEP - Students receiving special education services seem to develop a “collection” of accommodations over the years, as IEP committees agree on new supports listed in software drop-down menus and rarely remove those that are no longer necessary or effective. Often, this collection of accommodations is overwhelming for teachers and implementation is either incorrect or misunderstood. This session will focus on the importance of evaluating...
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5/16/2023 - 5/18/2023
Description: UPDATE : REGISTRATION CLOSED! Registration for the 2023 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute is open! The theme this year is: ‘Committing to Communities Where Everyone Belongs.’ Sadia Batool is the keynote speaker. Sadia is Family Lead for Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) for the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning and will be presenting ‘Under the Sun EVERYONE belongs - Reimagining INCLUSION across settings.’ This...
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5/4/2023 3:00 PM - 5/4/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Registration: Responding to Persistent Challenging Behaviors in Preschool Challenging behaviors are often part of the typical development of young children. Preschool-age children are learning to regulate their behaviors and emotions, solve problems, and communicate with increasing independence. But they still need adult support, especially when feelings are intense. Persistent challenging behavior can interfere with a child’s ability to learn and build positive relationships with adults...
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5/2/2023 1:00 PM - 5/2/2023 2:00 PM
Description: Register for Instructional Coaching - Now more than ever, school leaders are looking for dynamic ways to support teachers that don’t involve leaving the classroom and providing subs! Instructional coaching offers such an alternative whereby a mentor/coach works with teachers to provide a steady stream of job-embedded feedback based on classroom observations to accomplish a mutually agreed upon goal and increase student success. As reported by Education Week in fall 2018, "on average,...
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5/1/2023 10:30 AM - 5/4/2023 3:15 PM
Description: Registration This year's theme is Reflective Spaces: Practices, Communities, and Self. The content for each of the four days will address the following concepts: Day 1: Reflective Spaces Day 2: Reflective Communities Day 3: Reflective Practices Day 4: Self-Reflection The focus of the Keynote presentations are: Reflective Supervision and Consultation in the Infant and Early Childhood Field (RIOS) with Dr. Alyssa Meuwissen and Deborah Ottoman, faculty and instructors for the Center for...
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4/26/2023 12:00 PM - 4/26/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Registration This Early Childhood Special Education Program Administration webinar will provide information for winding down the 2022-2023 school year and gearing up for 2023-2024. The webinar will focus on the VQB5 2023-2024 Proposed Guidelines, state-level early childhood updates, and the presentation of the December 1, 2022 child count and indicator 6 draft data. Because VDOE will be sharing state- and division-level data, the webinar will not be recorded so participants are asked to attend...
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5/31/2023 12:00 PM - 5/31/2023 1:00 PM
Description: Registration May 31st Webinar Beginning in August 2023, all publicly funded early childhood programs will be required to participate in VQB5. VQB5 is a measurement and improvement system that focuses on the quality of all publicly-funded birth-five classrooms and supports families to choose quality programming across different program types. VQB5 sets shared expectations for measuring quality and supporting teachers for all birth to five programs. Through VQB5, teachers and leaders will...
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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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4/4/2023 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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4/3/2023 - 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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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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3/29/2023 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,...
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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....
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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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3/7/2023 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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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...
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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).
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...
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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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2/6/2023 - 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...
Date(s):
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...
Date(s):
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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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...
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1/25/2023 6:30 PM - 1/25/2023 7:30 PM
Description: Register for The Big Step: Early Intervention to Preschool - If your little one is currently receiving Early Intervention (EI) services, now is the time to start preparing for the transition to preschool and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services. Changing from a “family focus” to a “student focus” requires planning. This webinar discusses the importance of transition planning, what to expect, tips for success, and the roles of parents, service...
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1/24/2023 2:00 PM - 1/24/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Scheduling Services for Students with Disabilities - The foundation of strong inclusive practices is having a system for scheduling services for students with disabilities. Such a system must be student-centered and result in appropriate and effective as well as efficient use of special education staffing resources. Finally, the scheduling process must inform the overall campus master schedule. Check out this webinar for tips and tools which will support such a scheduling...
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1/18/2023 5:30 PM - 1/18/2023 6:30 PM
Description: Register for The Power of Engaging Families Creating relationships between parents and schools, which focus on engaging the families of students with disabilities, positively impacts students. During this interactive workshop, participants will explore their personal definition of “family engagement” and how both parents and professionals share in the responsibility for the success of their students.
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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...
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1/11/2023 3:00 PM - 1/11/2023 4:00 PM
Description: Register for Emotional Literacy in Preschool: Preventing Challenging Behaviors When children have the skills to identify, understand, and respond to their own emotions they are better able to engage with others and learn. For this reason, emotional literacy, also known as emotional intelligence, is key to school readiness. Join us as we explore how teachers and family child care providers can support children’s development of emotional literacy, communication, and self-regulation skills to...
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1/10/2023 2:00 PM - 1/10/2023 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Behavior: Matching Strategies to Functions and Providing Feedback - In BEHAVIOR WEBINAR 2, participants learned how to identify the functions of behavior through the ABC process. Now it’s time to learn how to match specific strategies to functions while progress monitoring through a feedback cycle of engagement directly with students. This session will engage participants in an interactive manner as they learn how to match and implement strategies and utilize tools to target...
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12/13/2022 2:00 PM - 12/13/2022 3:00 PM
Description: Webinar Registration: Specially Designed Instruction - Everyone has heard the statement “it’s not rocket science”, relative to making something happen. When we talk about specially designed instruction (SDI), the statement does not apply. Specially designed instruction that results in improved student performance requires the analytical skills of a detective, the research skills of a scientist, , and the planning and monitoring skills of a project manager. So, how do we...
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12/6/2022 7:00 PM - 12/6/2022 8:00 PM
Description: Meg with VDOE’s I’m Determined Project and Kathleen with PEATC are CONNECTING THE DOTS on self-determination in the early years! We’re connecting the dots on what self-determination skills are and how you can encourage building your child’s skills. We’ll share tools to help you plan with the future in mind and ways you can support your child at home and in the classroom. This is a virtual workshop presented via Zoom and will not be recorded.
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12/6/2022 2:00 PM - 12/6/2022 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Looking at the Basics of Behavior - This presentation will be an interactive session where participants learn to identify the functions of persistent challenging behaviors through the A-B-C process as an individualized, data driven approach. Participants will be provided a way to analyze problem behavior--defined here as behavior that interferes with learning. When we stand back and examine problems objectively we can then find durable solutions. Why This Topic? As hard as teachers...
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11/29/2022 3:30 PM - 11/29/2022 4:15 PM
Description: Registration Play is important in the development of all children, including young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Yet play can be challenging for young children with ASD. Teaching play skills in young children with ASD supports engagement with peers and the development of friendships. Further, play can be the context for teaching many skills including communication, language, and problem-solving skills. This webcast will discuss the development of play, specific challenges that...
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11/29/2022 2:00 PM - 11/29/2022 3:00 PM
Description: Register for A Toolkit for Meeting IDEA Requirements - There are four core components of the special education process that must be articulated for each individual child including the following elements: Child Find Process; Student Evaluation; IEP Process; and, IEP Monitoring and Implementation Process This presentation will provide special education central office staff with user-friendly Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents, a District/Campus Checklist and a district internal audit...
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11/15/2022 2:00 PM - 11/15/2022 3:00 PM
Description: Register for Behavior: Positive, Proactive Strategies - In this Part 1 of their behavior series, they will explore the increasing impact of mental health and trauma on student behavior, and offer research-based proactive strategies and tools that will provide a foundation for participants to offer positive, equitable, and culturally responsive classroom systems that empower students to experience behavioral success in their learning environment. Don’t stop at planning high quality...
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11/14/2022 - 12/19/2022
Description: Registration 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 development - from developmental...
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11/8/2022 3:30 PM - 11/8/2022 4:30 PM
Description: Registration Assessment of autism is challenging and fascinating. There is no such thing as an “easy” autism evaluation. The question to ask during the evaluation is “Who is this student and what do they need?” In answering this question, we see how very complex each person is and we look for the patterns that may indicate the presence of autism. Dr. Aspy will compare the DSM definition of autism used in private settings to the definition of autism in state and federal...
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11/8/2022 9:00 AM - 11/8/2022 4:00 PM
Description: Registration Link (Deadline October 25) Fee: $35.00 (includes drinks, snacks, and boxed lunch from Panera) This in-person professional development event is for educators who work with students with sensory impairments and is a collaborative effort hosted by The Virginia Deafblind Project, The Technical Assistance Center for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. This event will focus on Sensory AccessABILITY and the Piece of...
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11/2/2022 6:30 PM - 11/2/2022 8:00 PM, 11/16/2022 6:30 PM - 11/16/2022 8:00 PM
Description: Registration for 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! Workshops start at 6:30 and will be approx. 1 to 1.5 hours long. November 2nd: Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings November 16th: Dispute Resolution Options in Virginia
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11/1/2022 3:30 PM - 11/1/2022 4:30 PM
Description: Registration Social communication is a core area of difficulty for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children with ASD express fewer gestures to communicate and may be less engaged with others. This webcast will review early core challenges in social communication, including joint attention, among young children with ASD and describe different types of engagement states. As educators play a role in teaching gestures and joint attention, this webcast will also review how to support the...
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10/25/2022 3:00 PM - 10/25/2022 4:00 PM
Description: Register Strong partnerships are the foundation of successful collaboration between Head Start programs and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) agencies and service providers. A foundational partnership activity is developing and maintaining partnership agreements that lead to productive collaborative relationships. In Part 1 of this Inclusion Series partnership series, we’ll discuss what effective partnership agreements look like and how to create one. Part 2...
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10/24/2022 11:00 AM - 10/24/2022 12:00 PM
Description: The Office of Early Childhood Quality and Workforce Development at the VDOE will offer a webinar focused on building, sustaining and improving early childhood inclusion of children with IEPs on October 24th, 11:00 am -12:00 pm The. The webinar will address system and program related factors that impact the Least Restrictive Environment and appropriate service provision for preschool aged children with IEPs. The webinar will advance participants’ knowledge of the benefits and legal...
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10/17/2022 11:00 AM - 10/17/2022 12:00 PM
Description: The VDOE will offer a webinar focused on Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) data and making quality program improvements on October 17th, 11:00 am -12:00 pm. The webinar will provide information related to the most recent Child Count data and implications for Child Find; Indicator 6 (Early Childhood Placement) data and implications for improving inclusive practices; relevant changes to the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Guidelines that impact young children with disabilities; and Head...
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10/13/2022 4:30 PM - 10/13/2022 6:00 PM, 11/2/2022 4:30 PM - 11/2/2022 6:00 PM, 11/16/2022 4:30 PM - 11/16/2022 6:00 PM
Description: The Virginia Department of Education Office of Humanities and Office of Special Education Instructional Services have partnered together to offer a three-part interactive webinar series—presented by Jo-el Cox, Coordinator of English Learner Instruction, Virginia Department of Education and Dwana Cooper, Special Education Supervisor, Newport News Public Schools. These webinars are designed to engage participants in best practices surrounding the identification and instruction of English...
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10/5/2022 12:00 PM - 10/5/2022 1:00 PM
Description: A webinar focused on making quality program improvements in ECSE will be provided on October 5, 12:00-1:00 pm. The webinar will provide information related to state-level early childhood updates, state-level data, measures to improve program quality, and professional development and technical assistance opportunities. The individual(s) who has primary responsibility for ECSE programs from each division is encouraged to attend this webinar.
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9/28/2022 12:00 PM - 9/28/2022 1:00 PM
Description: Birth to five educators and program leaders: learn how you can be supported to promote young children’s healthy social-emotional development! On September 28, 12-1 p.m., VDOE will host an overview webinar of three initiatives that promote the social and emotional well-being of children birth-to-5: the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) pilot, Infant and Toddler Behavior Consultation (ITBC) services, and Advancing Effective Interactions and Instruction (AEII) coaching.
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9/27/2022 3:00 PM - 9/27/2022, 9/28/2022 3:00 PM - 9/28/2022, 9/29/2022 3:00 PM - 9/29/2022
Description: This series includes: Mathematical Ideas and Languages, Social-Emotional Learnig and Executive Function and Vocabulary, Letters and Shared Book Reading.
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9/21/2022 4:00 PM - 9/21/2022 5:30 PM, 10/25/2022 4:00 PM - 10/25/2022 5:30 PM
Description: In collaboration with VDOE's only Pre-K Co-Teaching in Excellence team, the Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at Old Dominion University will host a statewide book study for up to 25 preschool co-teaching teams. The study will utilize the book, 30 Days to the Co-Taught Classroom: How to Create an AMAZING, Nearly MIRACULOUS & Frankly EARTH-SHATTERING Partnership in One Month or Less by Paula Kluth and Julie Causton. There will be meetings on September 21 and October 25...
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9/14/2022 6:30 PM - 9/14/2022
Description: Register for The Big Step: Early Intervention to Preschool If your little one is currently receiving Early Intervention (EI) services, now is the time to start preparing for the transition to preschool and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services. Changing from a “family focus” to a “student focus” requires planning. This webinar discusses the importance of transition planning, what to expect, tips for success, and the roles of parents, service coordinators, and...