Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Office Hours
The VDOE will host ECSE Office Hours for ECSE administrators, special education directors or those who would like to increase knowledge and ask questions on content related to ECSE. Office Hours will be held on select dates from 11:00-12:00. Each time, a specific topic will be discussed. There will be a short introduction of the topic followed by the opportunity for you to ask questions. Registration is not required. Simply use the Join ECSE Office Hours Link to attend.
8/13 & 8/20: 11:00 AM -12:15 pm: This 2-part webinar series is intended for new ECSE administrators, new special education directors or those who would like a refresh on topics related to ECSE administration. The series will cover important foundational topics, including an overview of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education programs; Indicators 6 (Early Childhood Placement), 7 (Early Childhood Outcomes) and 12 (Transition from Part C to Part B Timelines);...
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The VDOE will present a PreK SRC Guidance Webinar on Tuesday, August 11 at 11am. This virtual training is recommended for school-based preschool administrators, including those who oversee ECSE programs, and Student Record Collection managers. VDOE has updated Guidance on the SRC and recommend your attendance to stay informed. Please register even if you’re not able to attend live, the recording and slides will be sent to everyone after the webinar.
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On August 13 at 2:00 pm, the VDOE will be hosting a webinar for site leaders and home-based child care providers who are new to VQB5. The webinar will provide an overview of the required VQB5 participation activities and will address frequently asked questions to help sites prepare for the upcoming VQB5 year. This webinar will be recorded.
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The Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education (IECSE) Service Delivery Model Community of Learning (CoL), provided by George Mason University’s Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) on behalf of Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), will begin September 2026. The purpose of the Community of Learning (CoL) is to deliver targeted technical assistance and professional development to teachers endorsed in early childhood special education (ECSE) who provide special education...
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VPI and ECSE Coordinators are invited to attend this webinar. Join VDOE and experts from the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) and the Virginia Literacy Project (VLP) to prepare for a successful fall 2026 assessment term. Understand the benefits of preschool assessments, explore key updates and resources to support a successful fall assessment window, and explore strategies for planning for assessments and using reports to guide instruction. Preschool Building Administrators are...
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VDOE TTAC ECSE CONTACTS
There are six Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Training and Technical Assistance Centers (TTAC) across the Commonwealth of Virginia that serve professionals in their local areas. Want to know who your ECSE Contacts are?
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Creating Connections to Shining Stars is a collaborative effort between Virginia's Part C, Early Intervention and Part B, Early Childhood Special Education programs. The conference will focus on promoting and supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices in inclusive settings for infants, toddlers, and young children, both with and without disabilities.
The Readiness Connection, a newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) professionals from the Virginia Department of Education, is sent out weekly. As we continue to move toward greater unification and shared ownership across agencies and funding streams, this newsletter includes statewide updates as well as program-specific information. Archived Readiness Connection newsletters can be found here.
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