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How Do I Co-teach Virtually? Supporting ALL students during school shutdowns .

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How should you and your co-teacher prepare lessons that meet the needs of all your students when you are providing virtual lessons? In this 33 minute webinar Dr. Wendy Murawski provides practical tips on how to plan lessons and ensure you are meeting the needs of students with an IEP & 504 plans.

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New co-teachers explore what it’s like to share a classroom every day.

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Marilyn Friend shares challenges, goals and how administrative support is essential to the success of co-teaching.

 

Video: What Does our Principal Think About Co-taught Classes. Harmony Middle School co-teachers interview their principal, Eric Stewart, with a variety of questions. *Please note you must register for a free account on TTAC Online to access this video.

 

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Marilyn Friend is interviewed on “What is Specially Designed instruction?”

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This compilation of resources on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), supported by High Leverage Practices (HLPS), is designed as a self-paced 5-6 hour professional development for administrators and teacher leaders.
HLP Homepage
In partnership with the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR), the Council for Exceptional Children has developed and published a set of High Leverage Practices (HLPs) for special educators and teacher candidates.
20 Tools for CoTaught Classroom Book Cover

Here are our top 3 picks to support Co-teaching in your building. Be sure to sign up for a free library account and visit our library to explore additional resources.

For Questions or Additional Information about Co-teaching Supports Contact:

Helen Barrier (hbarrier@vt.edu) or Sue Schulz (suschulz@vt.edu)

Co-planning is even more important when planning for remote learning success!  Check out these two co-planning resources from Dr. Marilyn Friend:

Weekly Lesson Plan for Co-teaching
Sample Planning Agenda
Practical. Access Podcast
Practical Access Podcasts: Drs. Lisa Dieker and Rebecca Hines, professors at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education, have worked with schools and parents across the country. They take a fun and informal look at "practical" situations from teachers, parents, and people with disabilities through short weekly podcasts.
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Check out these FREE downloadable copyrighted resources to improve practices around inclusion, UDL, and co-teaching.
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Co-teaching Connection: Check our Dr. Marilyn Friend's many books, videos , and tri-fold guides available on the products tab.
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Appalachian Support for Specialized Education Training (ASSET) is a FREE on-line opportunity for Virginia teachers in Appalachia to earn micro-credentials through professional development in literacy, classroom management, effective instruction in inclusive classrooms, and mathematics.