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Description: Deaf 101 is a free online short course designed to provide basic knowledge and tools necessary to communicate effectively with deaf individuals, especially in educational and professional settings. The course is broken down into two modules: the first describes the spectrum of deaf identity and answers common questions about deaf people; the second provides participants with quick tips and strategies to communicate effectively with deaf people. You can take the course all at once or in...
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: In April 2024, the VDOE provided a webinar on using VPI funding in ECSE Classrooms. For access to the recording, please contact valeads@gmu.edu. You may find the three helpful documents on the VDOE’s VPI Webpage. VPI Guidelines give a full VPI program overview. VPI Eligibility Guide gives specific guidance on determining and documenting eligibility. And finally, FAQ-VPI Funding for ECSE Classrooms answers many common questions related to using VPI funds to support students in...
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9/24/2024 3:00 PM ET - 10/30/2024 4:30 PM ET
Description: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is offering the Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model Community of Learning beginning September 2024. 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 services using the itinerant model. In an itinerant model, an ECSE-endorsed teacher travels between...
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10/3/2024 3:00 PM ET - 10/3/2024 4:30 PM ET, 10/24/2024 3:00 PM ET - 10/24/2024 4:30 PM ET, 11/14/2024 3:00 PM ET - 11/14/2024 4:30 PM ET, 12/5/2024 3:00 PM ET - 12/5/2024 4:30 PM ET
Description: Update 9/12-Registration is FULL!- Join our Virtual Learning Community in Autism for Early Childhood to learn how to support learners with diverse communication abilities. This learning community is a place for individuals to learn and develop new skills through collaboration with others. It is suited for professionals who support young children with autism and related disabilities in early childhood settings in Virginia. A learning community is a place for individuals to learn new...
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10/9/2024 6:30 PM ET - 10/9/2024, 10/23/2024 6:30 PM ET - 10/23/2024, 11/6/2024 6:30 PM ET - 11/6/2024, 11/20/2024 6:30 PM ET - 11/20/2024
Description: Register for one or more of the Special Education Workshop Series - Fall 2024 - 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! October 9 - Anatomy of an IEP, 6:30pm October 23 - Measurable IEP Goals, 6:30pm November 6 - Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings, 6:30pm November 20 - Dispute Resolution, 6:30pm Each workshop will start...
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10/25/2024 5:30 PM ET - 10/25/2024 6:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Oct. 25 - (Virtual) It's a Balancing Act - Reclaiming yourself requires finding your unique path to wellness and committing to making yourself a priority. This is difficult for all parents/caregivers, especially parents of children with disabilities. Life can be unpredictable, and coping with stress and burnout can become overwhelming. It’s a challenging balancing act to remain centered and at peace, not in pieces. This interactive workshop is designed to help parents of...
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10/30/2024 1:00 PM ET - 10/30/2024 2:00 PM ET
Description: Registration The VDOE will offer a webinar focused on Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) data and making quality program improvements on October 30th, 1:00 pm -2:00 pm. The webinar will provide information related to the most recent data on inclusion in Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in Virginia and implications for improving inclusive practices. This will include Indicator 6 (Early Childhood Placement), Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI), and Head Start data. This webinar...
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11/8/2024 8:00 AM ET - 12/15/2024 11:45 AM ET
Description: Registration for Early Childhood Academy - Fall 2024 - 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 kindergarten...
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11/18/2024 - 11/20/2024
Description: Register for the 2024 TechKnowledgy Conference: From Myths to Reality: Integrating Assistive Technology into Literacy and Learning at the Festival Conference and Student Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, November 18-20, 2024. Cost is $50 for the full 2-day conference (Nov. 19 & 20) and $65 if you add on the preconference session (Nov. 18). Single day registration options are also available. TechKnowledgy is back and celebrating 23+ years of inspiring others! This...
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11/21/2024 11:00 AM ET - 11/21/2024 12:00 PM ET
Description: Registration: Virginia Guidelines for Early Childhood Inclusion of Children with IEPs Webinar The VDOE will offer a webinar focused on building, sustaining and improving early childhood inclusion of children with IEPs on November 21st, 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...
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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...
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3/12/2025 - 3/15/2025
Description: CEC 2025 will take place in Baltimore, Maryland on March 12-15, 2025.