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"You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." – Jim Stovall
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Get a head start on the school year with curated tools, tips, and templates designed to help you plan with purpose and lead with confidence.
Downloadable posters that help students communicate their needs without disrupting class
Insightful blogs exploring the neuroscience behind behavior and stress responses
Data-backed strategies for teachers, paraprofessionals, and school leaders to prevent disruptive behavior before it starts
FREE Trauma Learning Modules
FREE Trauma Learning Modules
Welcome to our online trauma learning modules for Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports. We believe that becoming a Trauma-Sensitive School is a journey. Throughout this journey we will provide you tools to develop the systems to gain knowledge, to build practices, and to have the skills to support a Trauma-Sensitive School.
Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
New & Updated MTSS Resources
New & Updated MTSS Resources
See the updated MTSS Fidelity of Implementation Rubric, a new article to help improve implementation of MTSS, and a school guidance document on the What and How of MTSS. Also see the updated essential components of MTSS infographic collection and the new "Fidelity Within MTSS” infographic.
Other helpful resources:
Five Key Questions to ask about MTSS in order to improve it
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Resource Page
"Kickstart or enhance your own data-driven MTSS. Discover resources to help you pinpoint students' academic and social-emotional behavior (SEB) needs, align instruction and interventions, monitor progress, and evaluate what's working to drive continual, system-level improvements."
Six Key Instructional Practices for Accelerating Learning and Promoting Progress for Students with Disabilities
Six Key Instructional Practices for Accelerating Learning and Promoting Progress for Students with Disabilities
One of NCDB's current product development projects is the creation of practice guides that outline essential components of instructional practices commonly used with children who are deaf-blind. They are primarily intended as a tool for state deaf-blind project personnel and practitioners to inform training and coaching needs.
Social/Emotional/ Behavioral Resources
Social/Emotional/ Behavioral Resources
"The start of a new school year can be exciting but it can also bring stress, anxiety, and change. To help students, parents, and educators navigate this transition, Mental Health America has compiled a range of Back-to-School Mental Health Resources, including tips for managing stress, fostering resilience, and supporting youth well-being.
We encourage you to explore and share these free resources so that every student can start the school year with the tools they need to thrive."
National Center on Intensive Intervention's New Self-Paced Behavior Progress Monitoring Course
National Center on Intensive Intervention's New Self-Paced Behavior Progress Monitoring Course
"Do you have questions about how to establish baseline performance, set goals, and analyze graphed behavior data to determine student responsiveness? Check out NCII’s newest self-paced course Behavior Progress Monitoring: Analyzing Data and Making Decisions.
This course is the second part of a two-part series. If you have not done so already, please check out the first module, Behavior Progress Monitoring: Selecting Target Behaviors, Aligning Tools, and Creating a Plan."
Have you checked out Classroom WISE?!
Classroom WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators) is a FREE 3-part training package that assists K-12 educators and school staff in supporting the mental health of students in the classroom. Developed by the MHTTC Network in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, this training package offers evidence-based strategies and skills to engage and support students experiencing adversity and distress. Access the learning objectives and a list of the evidence-based components of Classroom WISE here.
In addition to a free, self-paced online course on mental health literacy, a video library and resource collection are also available on the Classroom WISE website. Learn more about each of these additional components!
Find a compilation of resources that are referenced in the Classroom WISE online course. All resources were developed by the MHTTC Network and the National Center for School Mental Health for Classroom WISE, unless otherwise noted. A complete list of Classroom WISE resources is available here.
This library is a compilation of videos embedded in the Classroom WISE online course. All videos were developed by the MHTTC Network and the National Center for School Mental Health for Classroom WISE.
A new companion training to Classroom WISE entitled Cultural Inclusiveness and Equity WISE (Well-Being Information and Strategies for Educators) is now available! In this FREE 3-part training, developed by the Central East MHTTC in partnership with the National Center for School Mental Health, K-12 educators and school staff will learn how inequities in education impact student mental health and how implicit bias influences our perceptions and responses. Building on this foundation, educators and school staff will learn culturally inclusive classroom strategies to support student mental health.
View the complete online course objectives here.
Technology & Accessibility
Technology & Accessibility
IEP teams have the responsibility to consider the need for assistive technology devices or services. The consideration process is a discussion among team members to determine if the use of low to high tech supports will assist the student in making educational progress. The 2022 Virginia Assistive Technology, Tools, and Strategies (VATTS) Resources will guide the IEP team through the consideration and documentation process. These resources replace the previous versions of the AT Consideration and Resource Guide.
This collection of Assistive Technology (AT) encompasses a variety of tools employed by college campuses to accommodate a range of learning preferences and needs. Integrating these technologies into a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) accommodations can ensure they are well-equipped and familiar with the necessary technology upon their arrival at college. Download the resource today for reference.
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