2023 Youth & Family Summit

The Youth and Parent Summit is a three-day event held each June and sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and the Partnership for People with Disabilities. Youth with disabilities from across the Commonwealth meet to network and discuss issues of importance to youth and young adults with disabilities. Below are some key details for this exciting opportunity:…

Transition: Changing the Outcomes: Making connections to improve postsecondary outcomes. June 19 – July 30, 2023.

Transition Course OPEN for Registration in Virginia Calling all educators and transition professionals in Virginia: Registration has opened for our course Transition: Changing the Outcomes. This FREE, five-week interactive online course includes a variety of class activities that examine evidence-based transition planning practices that promote positive student outcomes. The course will run from June 19…

Summer CoLA Institute:

2023 Summer CoLA Institute: Connect, Lead, Interact June 20 - 21, 2023 Click here for more information and to register.   The conference will take place at the following venue: Richmond Marriott Short Pump 4240 Dominion Blvd. Glen Allen, VA 23060 Rooms are offered at a conference rate of $98 per night plus taxes. To…

Special Education Teacher Support Academy (SETSA)

James Madison University Festival Conference & Student Center Harrisonburg, VA

2023 Special Education Teacher Support Academy (SETSA) June 26-28, 2023 This academy seeks 100 early-career special education teachers (beginning through year 3) and 20 veteran special education teachers (who may apply to serve as coaches). This academy is open to special educators throughout Virginia. The focus will be on providing new special education teachers with…

Content Teaching Academy (CTA)

James Madison University

The Content Teaching Academy (CTA) is a professional development program for in-service teachers hosted on the campus of JMU each summer. The CTA offers targeted and sustained professional learning on a variety of topics (click here for this summer’s academies). Our Academies offer high-quality professional development that includes in-depth studies across a range of content…

Youth Leadership Academy, “Developing Young Leaders”

Youth Leadership Academy "Developing Young Leaders" The Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) will be in person between July 10-13, 2023. This program seeks to empower young people with developmental and other disabilities to further develop their leadership skills. Students, serving as Delegates from communities throughout Virginia, participate in a wide range of activities and learning experiences…

MOVE – Youth & Family Event

Virginia State University

MOVE – Youth & Family Event Date: July 16-July 18, 2023 Location: Virginia State University About: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) welcomes all students with disabilities to participate in MOVE, a three-day event sponsored by the VDOE to help students unlock their potential to overcome barriers, become self-determined, and graduate high school to be…

VA CEC Conference

2023 Virginia Council For Exceptional Children Conference Save the date:  November 2nd - 3rd, 2023 Location: James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA