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November

6th, 7th, & 8th

ICDL'S 13th Annual Conference, Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Works and Why?
Description: New hours for the conference, Friday Nov. 6 begins at 1:00 PM and concludes 12 Noon on Sunday, Nov. 8. Developmental, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive interventions for children with autism and other special needs will be offered. Featuring panels on Medical and neurological concerns that interfere with learning, Evidence supporting success of developmental intervention for children with ASD, and Transforming educational institutions: A new philosophy for the future. For online registration or additional information browse their conference brochure at www.icdl.com.
Location: Jyatt Tegency, Bethesda, MD
Register: Click here. Group discounts available.

7th

Reading Open House
Description: Pre-K - Grade 12 literacy resources, center suggestions, parent information and resources supporting the 5 domains of reading comprehension. Two make and take sessions focusing on adolescent literacy will be offered at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Reserve a spot by emailing tcraft1@vt.edu. Seats are limited for both sessions. The Open House Event is free and open to all educators and families.
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: T/TAC office Suite #326 / Library and AT Lab
Register: No registration is required.

12th

Video Modeling/Video Self-Modeling: Research to Practice
Description: Video Modeling/Video Self-Modeling is an evidence-based approach that allows
individuals to view peers or themselves on video engaging in behaviors targeted for intervention such as communication, social, daily living skills, and more. In this two-part training, participants will first learn of the research that validates this as an evidence-based approach for supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The second part of the training will be hands-on and participants will learn how to take video, edit, and use the video with the student to improve skills and behaviors. It is expected that participants will use this approach with a student in the following three months. Follow-up assistance will be available. Each participant will receive a copy of the recently released book by Dr. Tom Buggey, Seeing is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.

Research related to the effectiveness of this training will be conducted. Participants will have the opportunity to choose to participate in this study.

School teams of up to 3 participants are encourage to attend. Priority will be given to participants from Superintendents Regions 6 & 7. Space is limited to 30 participants. There is no registration fee for this workshop; however, registration is required. Substitutions are permitted. Lunch and continental breakfast will be provided.

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, lunch will be provided
Location: Education Center, Wise County Schools, Wise, VA
Register: Closed - full

17th

Mimio - A Journey to Emerald City
Description: Follow Dorothy through the Mimio hardware and software, on to lesson planning, and finally reaching Emerald City, also known as creating dynamic 21st century lessons!

Lunch will be provided.

Time: 9am-1pm
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Register

18th

Writing to a Prompt: A one day seminar (Region 6)
Description: Students face "on demand" writing tasks across the curriculum. Learn instructional strategies to strengthen students' writing. Adaptations for each strategy will be presented. Participants will leave with instructional strategies they can implement immediately to assist students' preparation for the SOL Writing Performance test. The target audience is for 4th – 11th grade teachers, special educators, literacy specialists.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Roanoke Higher Education Center, Downtown Roanoke
Register: Closed - full
Other: Attendees should bring samples of their students' writing. Also, breakfast and lunch will be provided.

18th – 21st

2009 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo
Description: EC professionals come together to strengthen their knowledge of the best approaches, sharpen their skills, and network with colleagues in early childhood education. There are over 1,000 exhibitor booths to find the latest resources for EC educator and children.
Location: Washington, DC
Register: Click here.

19th

Writing to a Prompt: A one day seminar (Region 7)
Description: Students face "on demand" writing tasks across the curriculum. Learn instructional strategies to strengthen students' writing. Adaptations for each strategy will be presented. Participants will leave with instructional strategies they can implement immediately to assist students' preparation for the SOL Writing Performance test. The target audience is for 4th – 11th grade teachers, special educators, literacy specialists.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Southwest VA Higher Education Center, Abingdon
Register: Closed - full
Other: Attendees should bring samples of their students' writing. Also, breakfast and lunch will be provided

19th & 20th

TechKnowledgy
Description: National speakers are invited to this conference to share best practices and state-of-the-art applications in assistive technology. It is designed for general and special educators, related services personnel, assistive technology teams, instructional technology specialists, administrators, family members and others interested in helping students with disabilities achieve success!
Location: Richmond, VA
Register: Click here.

27th – Dec 13th

2009 Green Valley Book Fair Schedule
Description: Green Valley book fair is open only during specified dates from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. The book fair is a bountiful resource venue for all educators, families, students and children.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: 2192 Green Valley Lane, Mt. Crawford, Virginia 22841
Register: Open to the public / no registration
Additional Information: Visit the website or call toll free at 1-800-385-0099.

30th – Dec 2nd

Virginia Society for Technology in Education's 2009-10 Annual Conference
Description: VSTE sponsors the most popular statewide technology in education conference in Virginia. Over 1,000 attendees are excited each year by cutting edge technology and subject area integration sessions. We promise to overwhelm you with information, opportunities, knowledge and activities. In two and a half days, you can select from over 125 concurrent sessions, share fare, bring your own laptop (BYOL), Mission21, vendor, and special presentations. Visit our exhibitors and gather information on state of the art opportunities for education.
Location: Roanoke, VA
Register: Click here.

December

3rd or 4th

Transition Assessment and Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Resources and Strategies
Description: This one day training will offer participants an extended opportunity to learn about effective comprehensive approaches to assess students with intellectual disabilities during transition. See flyer for more information.
Location: December 3: Newport News, VA or December 4: Manassas, VA
Register: Click here.

8th

Advanced Functions with PRC Devices
Description: This seminar is designed to take the attendee beyond basic programming. Topics that are mentioned in introductory seminars are covered in detail at this seminar. These topics include: LAM and its application; how to import digital pictures and photographs from other sources into your device; backing up device memory using the USB/flash memory; computer access; environmental control; and advanced programming of activities and pages. Devices applicable at this seminar are the ECO – 14, Vanguard, Vantage, SpringBoard and Pathfinder.

(Full day seminar 0.5 ASHA CEUs)

Time: 9am-3pm
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Register

10th

Increasing Learner Outcomes: Planning for Success through Access and Implementation
Description: Who will benefit from this training: Educators, Teacher Leaders, Occupational
Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Assistive Technology staff/team members, parents.

This hands-on workshop will provide participants with knowledge in how to apply technology to meet the learning needs of all students within the classroom. Utilizing the ESS+ lesson plans and the Framework for Consideration of Assistive Technology (AT), participants will build skills in implementing appropriate tools to address the principles of Universal Design for Learning as well as address how to make decisions on AT needed for students with disabilities. Participants will leave with tools and resources to help them incorporate technologies and AT into the curriculum. This training will address AT to benefit students with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, and other areas of disability.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration: 8:30
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA
Register

11th

Introduction to the Dynavox Family of Devices
Description: More information to come.
Time: 10:00am-12:00am
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Register

11th

Introduction to Tango
Description: More information to come.
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Register

January

14th

Interactive Whiteboard
Description: The focus of this training is to take a look at how the interactive whiteboard can be used as an assistive technology device and used to incorporate the principles of Universal Design for Learning into classroom instruction for all students. The SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard will be demonstrated in this session. Participants should have some experience and knowledge of the basic use of this technology.

Training is limited to 20 participants. 

Time: 9am-1pm
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Register

February

11th

Interactive Learning through Technology
Description: This hands-on training will provide participants with a toolbox of interactive activities, materials, shortcuts and tools to promote active and successful participation of all students including students with disabilities within the general curriculum. This session will focus on commonly available applications and free tools readily available within most schools – Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Kidspiration, and more. Participants will leave with activities they have created that can be implemented the next day as well as a CD full of materials for future lessons.

Training is limited to 20 participants. 

Time: 9am-1pm
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Register

April

15th

Out-of-Bag Teaching
Description: More information to come.
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: AT Lab, T/TAC at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA