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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: 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...
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...
Date(s):
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...
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):
12/11/2024 12:00 PM ET - 12/11/2024 12:15 PM ET, 12/18/2024 12:00 PM ET - 12/18/2024 12:15 PM ET
Description: Register for Refilling My Bucket - Is your bucket full? Or full of holes? Daily stresses gradually drain our energy, and for those parenting, advocating, or caring for a child with a disability, that drain can sometimes feel like a constant flow from your bucket. With the holidays on the horizon, stress levels can rise even higher. Give yourself a “gift,” a moment to refill your own bucket. Join PEATC for a dedicated 15 minutes focused on you and your self-care. Sessions will...
Date(s):
1/13/2025 - 2/3/2025
Description: Register for Building Strong Parent Advocates: Jan. 13-Feb. 3, 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 paperwork. Often families find themselves looking for information and background knowledge to help them...
Date(s):
1/15/2025 6:30 PM ET - 1/15/2025 7:30 PM ET
Description: Register for Onward to Preschool: Taking the Big Step from Early Intervention! - Attention superhero families in Early Intervention (EI)! Get ready for "The Big Step," where we guide you through the exciting transition from EI to Preschool and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) services. Join our power-packed webinar to discover the keys to successful transition planning, what to expect on this epic journey, and invaluable tips for a triumphant leap forward. Dive into the roles of...
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...