Upcoming Events
Say Yes to CollegeMay 22-24, 2012
Old Dominion University
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Standards-Based IEP
Work Session
English Focus
May 31, 2012
Omni Hotel, Newport News
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2012 Youth Summit
June 11-12, 2012
James Madison University
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2012 Summer Institutes
Region 3
July 30, 2012
Standards-based IEP
July 31, 2012
Fundamentals of Paraphrasing & Summarizing Strategy
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The Vocabulary LINCing Strategy
Location:
Rappahannock
Community College
Region 2 August 7, 2012
Inclusive Practices: Effective Co-Teaching & Co-Planning
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Listening & Note-Taking Strategy
August 8, 2012
Fundamentals of Paraphrasing & Summarizing Strategy
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The Vocabulary LINCing Routine
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Algebra Show and Tell: A 4th to 8th Grade Math Journey August 9, 2012
Structure Your Reading
and
Behavior Tips for Student Success-Part 1 and 2
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Collaborative Strategic Reading
Location:
William & Mary
School of Education
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SAVE THE DATE
William & Mary Symposium on Professional Collaboration and Inclusive Education
October 25, 2012
Location:
William & Mary
School of Education
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 Using Writer's Workshop in Inclusive Classrooms
How can teachers engage students in authentic, thoughtful writing experiences? Listen to our newest podcast where one practitioner shares her experiences with using Writer's Workshop in inclusive classrooms to create a community of proficient student writers.
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Creating Future Stars: Making the Impossible Possible
By Denyse Doerries, Ph.D.
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This issue of Link Lines presents the stories of students with disabilities who have become "stars" as a result of their determination and support from parents and teachers. It also offers educators strategies to help all students reach their potential stardom. Read more
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Student Voices: Chris' Story
By Debbie Grosser, M.Ed.
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Chris, an active participant in leadership opportunities and a senior at King George High School, shares his school journey as a student with a medical disability. Chris talks about the supports he has received, his accomplishments to date, and his plans for the future. Read more
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Dream ... See ... Reach ... for the Stars
By Butler Knight, Ed.S., and Donni Davis-Perry, M.Ed.
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Remember the sparkling glint of possibility you saw refracting off the
fresh faces of your students in September? Take a vacation from "gap land," rekindle the sparks of possibility, and discover the best of what you and your students are accomplishing through a journey of appreciative inquiry. Read more
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Creating a Master Schedule that
Supports Inclusive Practices
By Dale Pennell, C.A.S.
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A wise school principal recently said: Our inclusion program has never been as good as it should have been because we had other priorities in our scheduling . . . Now we realize that the education of all students in our building must take top priority. We can provide more and more intensive services for these students if we schedule better. The tail can't wag the dog! (McLeskey & Waldron, 2000, p. 41). Does your school's master schedule limit the effectiveness of your efforts to include students with disabilities in a meaningful way that supports their academic progress? This article provides steps for ensuring that the tail doesn't wag the dog as you develop your next master schedule. Read more
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The Wonderful World of Writing:
Strategies for Effective Writing Instruction
By Lee Anne Sulzberger, M.Ed.
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How often have you seen students sit motionless in front of a blank sheet of paper? Are they waiting for inspiration or a muse to guide their writing? Click here to learn how you can help students in grades 4 through 12 overcome writer's block and enter the "wonderful world of writing."
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Featured Applications: Building Good
Writers with Powerful Writing Apps
By Cathy Buyrn, M.Ed.
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As teachers prepare for Virginia's online direct writing assessment in the spring of 2013, they can explore a variety of digital writing applications designed to support students. Read more
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Response to Intervention (RtI) and Instructional Consultation Teams (ICT): Powerful School- Based Initiatives Join Forces in Stafford County Schools
By Donni Davis-Perry, M.Ed.
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Find out why Virginia celebrates how Stafford and Falmouth Elementary Schools in Stafford County are implementing response to intervention (RtI) and instructional consultation teams (ICT), two important initiatives supported by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Read more
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| VDOE Updates |
- The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released Standards of Learning (SOL) practice test items in English (grades 5, 8 and End-of-Course), Mathematics (grades 3-8, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II), and Science (grades 3, 5, 8, Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Science). Click here to access Practice Item Guides and item examples. You can also find a narrated demonstration of examples of various technology-enhanced item types that appear on the spring 2012 Mathematics SOL tests and a link to practice items for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST).
- A narrated PowerPoint has been posted to the VDOE Web site at, Understanding the 2% Cap for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST). This resource was designed to assist school divisions in understanding how the 2% cap will be determined when calculating AYP.
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A new English Literacy web page is now available. Click here to read Virginia's State Literacy Plan as submitted to the U.S. Department of Education as a part of the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program. The page also contains English Standards of Learning progression charts for reading, writing, grammar, and research. The progression charts identify the grade level at which specific skills are formally introduced in the 2010 English Standards of Learning. The page also includes instructional resource links for families and teachers.
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