The Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.  The policy permits appropriate employment preferences for veterans and specifically

prohibits discrimination against veterans.

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EXCELLENCE IN CO-TEACHING INITIATIVE

You Are Cordially Invited To Meet Real Co-Teachers of Virginia

Blaire and Carrie - Region 4

Algebra, Functions and Data Analysis

Kathy and Emily - Region 4

English 8

Lynae and Joalenn -Region 6

Math 8

Susan and Teresa -

Region 4

English 7

Holly and Angela -Region 6

English 7

Eric and Tammy - Region 5

Geometry

Rosanne and David - Region 5

English 11

The component webshops include videos of demonstration site co-teachers as they co-plan, co-instruct and co-assess; SOL Enhanced Scope & Sequence Lesson Plans adapted for co-teaching; and more…

Region 1 & Region 8VCU Monroe Park Campus Richmond, Va 800- 426-1595Pickett Park Campus

Blackstone, Va 866-465-0412

Region 2 & Region 3The College of William & Mary

Williamsburg, Va 800-323-4489Old Dominion University Norfolk, Va 888- 249-5529

Region 4George Mason University

Fairfax, Va 703- 993-4496

Region 5James Madison University Harrisonburg, Va 540-568-6746

Region 6 & Region 7Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va 800-848-2714Radford University

Radford, Va 877-544-1918

To Visit A Demonstration Site Contact Your Regional TTAC:

Visit A Demonstration Site — Become Involved In Distance Mentoring Visit a co-teaching demonstration site in one of twenty middle and high

schools across the state. Observe first-hand as general and special educators

share responsibility for co-planning, co-instructing and co-assessing using

inclusive and research-based practices. Shadow your general or special

education counterpart and observe the dynamics of an effective collaborative

relationship. After your visit, maintain contact with the demonstration site

co-teaching team through email, video chat solutions such as Skype or Google

Hangouts, and other means. Contact your regional TTAC liaison to get started!

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Montgomery

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To Participate In the “Real Co-Teachers of Virginia” eWorkshop go to:

https://ttaconline.org/Online-Training/MLbTE3FyBnEe7Gh-Rcu3kOu-JEI8V_HS/Online-Training-real-co-teachers-of-virginia

A c o m m u n i t y s h a r i n g r e s o u r c e s t o e d u c a t e s t u d e n t s w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s

November 2015