Back to School 2020 Professional Learning Opportunities
This new recorded webinar is a follow-up from our virtual day with Michael Kennedy on explicit instruction in the virtual world. Michael will respond to questions posed around how to lesson plan for remote instruction. He will share the background research on cognitive load and how important it is to keep in mind when planning for all students, but in particular our students with disabilities and marginal learners. These needs are only amplified during this time of added stress to both teachers and our students. The video is accompanied with a part 4 discussion guide and outline for your use if you are watching by yourself, with a co-teaching partner, with your department, your grade level, or faculty.
We are excited to have VDOE School Counseling Specialist and Student Assistance Coordinator Sarah Bazemore join us for a virtual chat about what you need to make this year a success. We know that there are and will be many new challenges, so let’s spend some time together talking about supports and resources that can best help you.
In order for us to maximize our time & target what is at the top of your list, please take a moment to fill out this very brief survey. Please help us by sharing this with your Region 6 & 7 school counseling colleagues so everyone has the opportunity to join. We are stronger together!
Date: September 15, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For questions, please contact Jennifer Baldwin at jebaldw3@vt.edu or Patty Bickley at bickley@vt.edu. We look forward to learning and growing together!
This school year may include both in-person instruction and virtual instruction. For teachers of students with complex disabilities, virtual instruction can be challenging. In this one-hour live webinar, we are going to introduce several easy-to-use internet-based learning tools and show ways that they can be incorporated into the virtual and in-person instruction of students with complex disabilities. Each tool will be described, including pros and cons, and participants will be able to view examples of materials created using these tools.
Date: September 22, 200
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Access to this LIVE webinar is free, but registration is required as it is possible to earn professional development hours by participating in it. The link below will take you to the registration form. Deadline for registration is September 17. Following submission of your registration, you will be provided with a link via e-mail to join the webinar on September 22 at 3:00. Please email Mickey VanDerwerker (mvande04@vt.edu) or Diann Eaton (dweaton@vt.edu) for more information.
In these live follow ups to the summer learning management system (LMS) accessibility webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask specific questions about the implementation and accessibility of their division's LMS, instructional materials, and devices for students with disabilities. These sessions will be repeated on two dates:
- Wednesday, September 16th at 11:00am until all questions have been answered.
- Friday, September 18th at 11:00am until all questions have been answered.
Please email Matthew Newton at matthewn@vt.edu for more information or to schedule a follow-up time if the above options do not work for you.
With many school divisions providing instruction through hybrid or entirely virtual means, "Bitmoji Classrooms" have become a popular way for educators to organize their online offerings in an engaging way. As you are building your Bitmoji classroom, it is easy to ensure that students with a variety of disabilities will be able to access it. This short playlist includes easy tips and tricks that you can use when building your classroom to make it accessible for all, without impacting your creative look!
In this webinar, we will share a framework for teams to consider as they make decisions regarding the utilization of paraeducators during virtual learning. This framework includes the following big ideas:
Creating a partnership
Sustaining a strong organization
Identifying strengths, interests and experiences
Maintaining clear communication
Communicating explicit expectations and
Providing feedback and training
Please download the presentation slides and our resource document before viewing this webinar.