September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month
Official National Hispanic Heritage Month Website
U.S. Department of Education's Recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month
October is Virginia Disability History and Awareness Month.
International Dyslexia Association's Website
Understood: Dyslexia and the Brain
VDOE: Specific Learning Disabilities Supplementary Guide: Dyslexia Frequently Asked Questions
In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month, the Virginia Department of Education is offering two informational webinars designed for Virginia teachers, administrators, and parents. Presenters are experts in the fields of dyslexia and reading.
Dyslexia Resources Available in Our Library
Basic Facts about Dyslexia & Other Reading Problems
by Louisa Cook Moats & Karen E. Dakin
Dyslexia for a Day Simulation Kit
by Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. & Tracy BlocZaretsky
New Materials for Secondary Transition
Transition to Adulthood: Work, Community, and Educational Success by L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan
Promoting Successful Transition to Adulthood for Students with Disabilities by Robert L. Morgan
Materials Available in Our Lending Library
The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders: Leading for Engagement & Impact in Any Setting
by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith, John Hattie
Teaching in the Online Classroom: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal
by Doug Lemov
Materials Availible in Our Lending Library
Teaching Dual Language Learners: What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know
by Lisa M. Lopez and Mariela M. Paez
#All In: 18 Ways to Create Virtual Classrooms
by Paula Kluth
Materials Availible in Our Lending Library
The Assessment Playbook for Distance & Blended Learning: Measuring Student Learning in Any Setting
by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Vince Bustamante and John Hattie
Assessing Impact: Evaluating Professional Learning
by Joellen Killion
Materials Availible in Our Lending Library
Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis
by Stephanie Filio M.Ed.
Critical Conversations in Co-Teaching: A Problem-Solving Approach
by Carrie Chapman and Cate Hart Hyatt
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T/TAC
The Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University offers a variety of services tailored to assist personnel in schools, interagency coordinating councils and state-operated programs in Superintendent’s Regions 1 and 8. The VDOE T/TAC is a part of the statewide network of T/TACs across Virginia and a participating member of the online community T/TAC Online. VDOE's T/TAC at VCU is also a part of the Partnership for People with Disabilities, a member of the National University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the VCU School of Education.
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Assistive technology
Support for the development and ongoing growth of assistive technology teams
Autism spectrum disorder
Tools for educators, administrators and parents working to improve services for students with ASD
Behavior
Support for school personnel and service providers to meet the behavioral needs of children and youth with disabilities
Early childhood
Evidence-based practices used in the field of early intervention, early childhood education and early childhood special education
Inclusive practice
Ways in which students with disabilities may access the general education curriculum in their school
Intellectual disabilities
Strategies for promoting meaningful instruction and post-school outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities
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In response to COVID-19, VDOE T/TAC at VCU is currently operating on a reduced schedule with most employees working from home. To schedule a virtual office hour session with our staff, complete a request form.
For additional updates and guidance, visit together.vcu.edu or the VDOE T/TAC COVID-19 resources page.
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