The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a free online library of K-12 digital math manipulatives. This video introduces how students and teachers can use the 116 Java applets and related activities to build mathematical concept knowledge.

This 17 minute video with activities provides a brief introduction to assistive technology. It describes the laws and definitions of AT, and the benefits of AT with student examples.

The primary emphasis of this online workshop is for the paraprofessional to understand a student's disability and the impact the disability has on the students' educational performance. Topics cover high incidence disabilities and low incidence disabilities. Related resources and references are also available.

 This online workshop provides information on collaboration and communication in the schools, including how to effectively collaborate with colleagues and school teams, as well as how to improve communication among team members.

This webshop provides participants with ideas for accessing community resources to better meet the learning and behavioral needs of their students. By employing the adage, "it takes a whole village to raise a child," teachers can increase student engagement, improve classroom morale and reduce problem behaviors. The webshop includes sections addressing the basics of PBIS , where community resources fit into the classroom, universal supports, and secondary and tertiary supports within the community. Additional features include an opportunity for participants to share what they have learned and links to additional resources.

Data collection is an essential part of the evaluation and remediation of speech/language impairments. This series of three webshops, designed for speech language therapists, discusses different types of data collection and provides free samples of multiple data forms. 

Documentation of student progress is a big part of a special education teacherâ?s job. More and more emphasis has been placed on documentation and accountability in recent years, and teachers are responsible for collecting student data, keeping it organized and presenting it to others as needed. This online workshop demonstrates methods for collecting evidence and creating student portfolios with the information. The tools demonstrated in this workshop for collecting and organizing evidence are already available on personal computers or are free downloadable utilities. The goal of this workshop is to give teachers some tools for collecting and organizing student data.

This online workshop provides an overview and history of special education programs. The workshop also stresses important legislation, differentiating between roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional and educator, and the importance of understanding families and diversity of communities.  Related resources and references are also available.

This is the introductory video in a series produced by the Virginia Department of Education on the transition process. The focus of this series is understanding the transition process for teachers and administrators, although the material is useful for all who work with students with disabilities at the secondary level. Free registration is required in order to access these videos.

This set of three webshops, designed for speech language therapists working in the schools, covers topics including phonological processes, assessment, and intervention. 

This online module provides step-by-step instructions for using Photo Story 3 for early literacy, including components on adding audio, adding text, deleting and changing picture order, and importing pictures.

This page provides an extensive collection of 43 PowerPoints from the SEA's 2009 summer institute.

This online workshop provides information on creating a positive environment for student achievement using positive behavior supports (PBS). Topics covered include managing classrooms, observing and recording data, and positive behavioral supports. References are also included.

This webshop (Part 2) is designed to provide teachers, administrators, and other service providers and staff with an introduction to deaf education. It presents the educational implications of a hearing loss.

This webshop (Part 1) is designed to provide teachers, administrators, and other service providers and staff with an introduction to deaf education. It presents basic information about hearing loss and implications on language and speech development.

The information in this online workshop deals with the definition of reading instruction in Virginia. Scientifically-based reading research has identified five essential components of reading instruction. This research demonstrates that students need to master skills in these five interrelated areas in order to become proficient, successful readers. The online workshop covers all five areas: Phonemic Awareness, Systematic Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary Development and Comprehension.

This video focuses on the importance of assessment as a part of the secondary transition process and is part of a series produced by the Virginia Department of Education on the subject of secondary transition for students with disabilities. Free registration is required in order to access these videos.

 This video discusses annual goals and accommodations. It includes differences between writing an annual goal and a postsecondary goal in a secondary individualized education program (IEP). The video is part of a series produced by the Virginia Department of Education on the subject of secondary transition for students with disabilities. Free registration is required in order to access these videos.

This video explains the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance in an individualized education program (IEP). The video is part of a series produced by the Virginia Department of Education on the subject of secondary transition for students with disabilities. Free registration is required in order to access these videos.

This video explains why transition services (including courses of study, activities and linkages) should be considered when discussing who might be able to assist the student in attaining his/her postsecondary goals. The video is part of a series produced by the Virginia Department of Education on the subject of secondary transition for students with disabilities. Free registration is required in order to access these videos.

This video explains why postsecondary goals should be written in middle school, or earlier if appropriate, and provides examples. The video is part of a series produced by the Virginia Department of Education on the subject of secondary transition for students with disabilities. Free registration is required in order to access these videos

This webshop provides examples of how teachers in Virginia used the self-determined learning model of instruction in their classrooms during the pilot project. Some used it for whole class instruction, others for small group work, and still others for individual student goals in academics, social skills, or transition. This webshop focuses on the examples that were used with students with more mild disabilities, to help all teachers clearly understand the process. (Click on any part of the map to access this webshop.)