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March 7 or 13, 2024

Section 504 Training: From Eligibility to Implementation

Location: 

  • Southwest VA Higher Ed Center, 1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon VA (March 7)
  • The Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr, Blacksburg VA (March 13)

Time: 9am-12pm

Description:  If you are new to Section 504 or are an experienced practitioner, this training is for you.  Attendees will learn about Section 504 requirements, eligibility scenarios, unique circumstances, and how to write good accommodations.

Target Audience:  Section 504 Coordinators and Case Managers

Registration:  Registration for our Abingdon training and Blacksburg training are both open now!

For More Information:  Contact Natalie Mey at nmey22@vt.edu

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March 14, 2024

3D Printing Assistive Technology

Location:  Assistive Technology Lab at the T/TAC at Virginia Tech.  250 S. Main Street, #326 Blacksburg.

Time: 10am-2pm

Description:  Have a 3D printer in your classroom, school, or makerspace?  Need new ideas for how to purposefully use it?  This session will focus on beginner to intermediate skills for designing and 3D printing assistive technology tools (think adapted grips, page ups, tactile maps, and more) for educators.  Projects for students to create for their peers will be shared as well!

Target Audience: Educators, TVIs, AT Teams, Related Service Providers.

Registration:  Registration for 3D Printing Assistive Technology is open now!

For More Information:  Contact Matt Newton at matthewn@vt.edu

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March 19, 2024

Assistive Technology Network Meetings & Spring Open House

Location:  Assistive Technology Lab at the T/TAC at Virginia Tech.  250 S. Main Street, #326 Blacksburg.

Time: 10am-12pm (AT Network Meetings) 1pm-4pm (Open House)

Description:  Members of our Region 6 & 7 assistive technology network teams are invited to our AT lab for our Spring 2024 network meeting from 10am-12pm, which will include early access to our assistive technology lending library open house.  Members of the general public and other interested parties are invited to visit our library between 1pm-4pm to get hands on exploring the AT tools we have to lend, as well as learning more about T/TAC and the services we provide.

Target Audience: AT Team members, educators, administrators, related service providers, families, students, and organizations interested in assistive technology.

Registration:  The open house is "drop-in", with no registration required unless planning to bring a group of 10 or more.  For AT Team members and leaders seeking to attend the 10am-12pm AT Network meeting, this session does require registration.

For More Information:  Contact Matt Newton at matthewn@vt.edu

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March 26, 2024

Empowering Co-Teachers to Excel with Dr. Wendy Murawski

Location:  The Jefferson Center, Fitzpatrick Hall - Roanoke, VA

Time: 10am-3:30pm

Target Audience: Administrators, general/special education co-teachers

Registration:  Register NOW for Empowering Co-Teachers to Excel with Dr. Wendy Murawski

For More Information:  Contact Dana McCaleb at dmccaleb@vt.edu

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May 29 or 30, 2024

Maximizing Small Group Reading Instruction

Locations:

  • May 29 Southwest VA Higher Ed Center (Abingdon)
  • May 30 Roanoke Higher Ed Center

Time: 10am-2:00pm

Description: This one-day learning event features Kristin Conradi-Smith and Tamara Williams, co-authors of the article "Maximizing Small Group Reading Instruction." We are also excited to welcome Amy Wolford and Kacey Sterne, Education and Outreach Managers for the Virginia Literacy Partnership for our panel discussion on innovative small group reading instruction. 

Register now for Maximizing Small Group Reading Instruction

For More Information:  Contact Wendy Wilson at wendywilson@vt.edu.

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July 16-18, 2024

Creating Connections to Shining Stars 2024

Location: Hotel Roanoke (Roanoke, VA)

Description:  Save the date! Creating Connections to Shining Stars (CCSS) is a collaborative effort between Virginia's Part C, Early Intervention and Part B, Preschool and Special Education programs. The conference will focus on promoting and supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices in inclusive settings for infants, toddlers, and young children. Call for proposals will open December 2023. 

For More Information:  Download the CCSS save the date flyer.

 

June 20-21, 2024

Communities of Leaders in Autism (CoLA) Conference

  • Save the date!  June 20-21 in Richmond.
  • Contact Lynn Everett at elynn1@vt.edu or Holly Love at hollyn@vt.edu for more information  

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June 24-27, 2024

Content Teaching Academies at James Madison University

  • Save the date!  June 24-27 at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.  More information and registration coming later this Spring.
  • Contact Sue Schulz at suschulz@vt.edu for more information.