Upcoming Events

JUNE

19th-20th

A.T. and Aug. Com 08: Pursuing New Possibilities
Description: The Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech would like to invite you to attend the 11th annual Assistive and Instructional Technology Conference and Expo: AT and Aug Com ’08: Pursuing New Possibilities. The year’s conference features nationally known speaker, Judi Sweeney, founder of the LoTTIE Kits, a series of low and mid tech tool kits for informal assessment and evaluation. On Day 1, participants will have the opportunity to attend the keynote address followed by a choice of two extended, hands-on sessions presented by national speakers in the field of assistive technology, Judi Sweeney and Dan Herlihy. On Day 2, participants will have an opportunity to attend breakout sessions covering a variety of topics related to supporting students and individuals with assistive technologies/augmentative communication that best fit their needs. Due to popular demand, the Assistive Technology Camp for students is back on Day 2! The camp is for students in grades K-12 and uses fun, engaging activities to promote assistive technology for all.
Location: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Roanoke, VA
Register: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/reg/augcom

23rd-27th

Content Teaching Academy
Description: "Educating with an Eye to the Future" is a collaborative effort between VDOE and JMU's College of Education's Center for School Leadership. The goal is to provide high quality professional development for educators of Virginia on in-depth studies in content areas and areas of best practice. *Special Reading/SIM Academy Available this Year* This academy is limited to 35 participants. Scholarships and funding are available.
Participants: Prek-12 educators, general educators, and special educators
Location: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Register: http://www.jmu.edu/contentacademy/index.shtml ($450 per person, deadline to enroll June 1, 2008) REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW!

23rd-27th

The ASOL Special Education Academy
Description:The ASOL SE Academy is new to the Content Teaching Academy this year. This academy will focus on the content areas of Reading and Mathematics for teachers who teach students who are assessed with Virginia's Aligned Standards of Learning. This academy is limited to 100 participants. Funding is available.
Location: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Register: http://www.jmu.edu/contentacademy/ELEMSPED.shtml
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JULY

8-10th

From Vision to Practice Academy: Growing SySTEMic Literacy Across the Content Areas
Description: The goal of the academy will be to assist school divisions to increase student achievement through literacy in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The academy is open to administrators, teachers, and educational support staff.
Location: Holiday Inn Select Richmond-Koger South Conference Center in Richmond, VA
Register: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/reg/vtop/

8-11th

2008 Teacher Reading Academy
Description: Summer 2008 UVA K-3 Teacher Reading Academy
Location: Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA
Register: http://www.readingfirst.virginia.edu

14th-16th

Virginia’s 4th Annual Shinning Stars: Charting the Future for Today’s Children
Description: Annual Early Childhood Special Education Conference.  This statewide conference will focus on instructional strategies that provide positive outcomes in quality inclusive settings for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with and without disabilities.  This year’s opening Keynote speaker is Kristie Pretti-Frontczak focusing on activity-based interventions.
Location: Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA
Register: http://www.ttaconline.org (Click on the Events Tab)

22nd

"You're Going To Love This Kid": Educating Students with Autism In Inclusive Schools
Description: Presentation by Paula Kluth, Ph. D.
Location: Sheraton Park South, Richmond VA
Register: See Flyer

AUGUST

5-8th

Special Education Teacher Reading Academy
Description: This Four-Day Special Education Teacher Reading Academy is offered by Reading First in Virginia through UVA.
Location: Wytheville Meeting Center, Wytheville, VA
Targeted Audience : Middle and High School Special Education teachers
Register: http://www.readingfirst.virginia.edu
Open to Reading First Schools April 1 - July 29, 2008 Open to the Public April 15 - July 29, 2008