December is Universal Human Rights Month
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela
New Book Series in Our Library
DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series: No. 1-8
The DEC Recommended Practices (RPs) bridge the gap between research and practice, offering guidance to parents and professionals who work with young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.
New Title in Our Lending Library
Building Executive Function and Motivation in the Middle Grades
by Susanne Croasedaile
Using real-life examples, this book shows educators how to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to transform the learning experience for their students.
New Item in Our AT Lending Lab
Switch Adapted Prisma Light
Can be used to promote visual stimulation. Placed in a dimly lit room, the Prisma Light will fill the walls and ceiling with an unbelievable light show! Our Prisma Light has been adapted to allow a standard switch to be plugged in. Press your switch, and the light illuminates and rotates. Release your switch to turn it off. Can be used with or without an external switch.
New Device in Our AT Lending Lab
Switch Adapted Spin Globe
Watch the lights spin and dance inside the globe with just a press of a switch. Bright, vibrant colors and great for working on visual tracking, cause-effect and attending to tasks. Can be used with or without an external switch. Press & hold your external switch or push the button located on the toy to begin the fun.
New Title Available in Our Lending Library
The Early Childhood Education Playbook
By Kateri Thunder
The Early Childhood Education Playbook examines how the Visible Learning® research can guide our decisions as we plan, teach, document, and partner with families and colleagues so that we can have the greatest possible impact on the learning and development of young children.
New Title Available in Our Lending Library
Don't Suspend Me! : An Alternative Discipline Toolkit
By Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan
A user-friendly guide for teachers and administrators to use positive and meaningful discipline methods and avoid exclusionary discipline practices.
Virginia Literacy Act
Virginia Literacy Act; early student literacy; evidence-based literacy instruction; science-based reading research was passed into law during the 2022 General Assembly session. Full implementation of the law will begin during the 2024-25 school year. Contact VCU’s Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) for resources and information regarding evidence-based instruction and reading research.
Students with behavior difficulties can sometimes challenge even the most seasoned teacher. Meaningful Work: Changing Student Behavior with School Jobs offers educators a guide to help change student behaviors with school jobs. The text merges two topics, positive behavior supports and transition, emphasizing strategies for grades K-6. Transition skills can begin as early as elementary school and continue through high school.
If you would like a FREE copy for your toolbox, contact LaTonja Wright at wrightly2@vcu.edu.
Seven Steps for Developing a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline Plan: A Guide for Principals and Leadership Teams
by Geoffrey T. Colvin
If you're interested in a FREE copy of this book, email plhaynes@vcu.edu for more details.
(While supplies last.)
The PBIS Team Handbook: Setting Expectations and Building Positive Behavior
by Beth Baker M.S.Ed. and Char Ryan Ph.D.
If you're interested in a FREE copy of this book, email plhaynes@vcu.edu for more details.
(While supplies last.)
Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools, Second Edition: The Behavior Education Program
by Deanne A. Crone, Leanne S. Hawken, et al.
If you're interested in a FREE copy of this book, email plhaynes@vcu.edu for more details.
(While supplies last.)
Academic and Behavior Supports for At-Risk Students: Tier 2 Interventions
by Melissa Stormont, Wendy M. Reinke , et al.
If you're interested in a FREE copy of this book, email plhaynes@vcu.edu for more details.
(While supplies last.)
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People
by Mahzarin R. R. Banaji & Anthony G. Greenwald
If you're interested in a FREE copy of this book, email plhaynes@vcu.edu for more details.
(While supplies last.)
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Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner
by Pérsida Himmele & William Himmele
If you're interested in a FREE copy of this book, email plhaynes@vcu.edu for more details.
(While supplies last.)
2022 Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS)
The 2022 Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS): Considerations and Assessment Guidance Document, Consideration Guide and Resource Guide are now available. These resources replace the previous versions of the AT Consideration and Resource Guide.
"How!" is not the way American Indians say 'Hello'
For more information regarding American Indians in children's literature, please visit the AICL website.
Link to AICL Website
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.
Find information by topic
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 special education
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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