VCU T/TAC

10/28/2026

The Center on PBIS published a new resource recently, the Advanced Tiers School-Level Systems Readiness Guide. The guide provides checklists for Tier 2 and Tier 3 that can assist school leadership teams to assess their readiness for advanced tiers and identify next steps to plan for implementation.

The readiness guide can be downloaded at

PDF: School-based leadership teams can use this resource as they consider implementation of Tier 2 or Tier 3 systems to self-assess their readiness for each tier.

10/27/2026

Join Susanne Croasdaile and Shannon Costley as we dive into HQIM in "Don't let me get me": How coaches can help teachers risk higher-order thinking activities" at VSTE on Sunday December 6, 2026 at 9:45 am. As admins, coaches, and lead teachers, we are expected to support our colleagues in “the right moves” to reduce barriers to student learning...but what about the teachers who “resist” positioning students as creators because they say students are “too low”? Come get a complete neuroscience-based Instructional Playbook for coaches and leads that’s based on the New Classroom Instruction That Works evidence-based practices and will help you coach teachers to include SWDs and ELLs in higher-order thinking activities aligned to ALL of the new core content SOLs. You’ll walk away ready to implement your HQIM, understanding the neuroscience behind the New Classroom Instruction That Works evidence-based practices, reframing the “resistance” from your teachers, and planning your PD and coaching for the year.

View more about this event at 2026 VSTE Annual Conference

10/27/2026

This article reinforces a key principle of effective leadership: support starts with relationships. When leaders create psychologically safe environments, provide proactive coaching, and connect teachers with the right resources, they strengthen both educator effectiveness and student outcomes.

Teachers often feel alone facing an issue in the classroom, and maintaining lots of points of contact can help them open the door to offers of support.

10/26/2026

Check out STEMIEFest 2026 (Nov 9–10), a free virtual event on how to spot and build on early math & science thinking right inside kids’ natural, everyday play. Plus, earn 0.8 CEUs!

Follow the link to learn more. https://stemie.fpg.unc.edu/stemiefest/

STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center

Home > STEMIEFest STEMIEFest 2026 STEMIEFest is a free and virtual gathering of families, early childhood, early intervention, and early childhood special education professionals and faculty, and more to engage in innovative STEM learning experiences and activities. Our theme this year is: Noticing....

10/22/2026

HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!! Check out the new released SOL test items here:

Released tests are representative of the content and skills which have been included in the Virginia SOL tests and are provided to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions. Test item sets rather than full released tests have been provided for some SOL courses since the test item...

10/21/2026

Join us for the FREE workshop ""Leadership for Executive Function"" either October 26 or November 16 at Broad Rock Library in Richmond.

This event helps administrators, coaches, and other leaders who are responsible for supporting and supervising special education develop instructional vision and coaching skills focused on executive function. We will address the High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities (HLPs) and include evidence-based practices such as the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM). School leaders will walk away with actionable steps for increasing their teams’ ability to effectively instruct and support students with disabilities.

Register for this FREE event at

Engaging all learners in rigorous instruction that supports executive function This is a free event for school administrators, central office administrators, coaches, and department chairs in grades 3-10 This event helps coaches and leaders who are responsible for supporting and supervising special....

10/20/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month! Join us in learning more about ADHD, reducing stigma, and creating supportive learning environments where all students can thrive. Explore resources, strategies, and tools to help students succeed both academically and socially.

What is ADHD? Everybody can have difficulty sitting still, paying attention or controlling impulsive behavior once in a while. For some people, however, the problems are so pervasive and persistent that they interfere with every aspect of their life: home, academic, social and work. Attention-defici...

10/19/2026

Student work refusal can be challenging, but there are ways to help. Discover 9 practical strategies for re-engaging learners and creating a more supportive classroom environment. Read the article and add these tools to your educator toolkit!

Teacher-tested tactics to get learning back on track when students refuse to do the work.

10/16/2026

These courses deepen math content knowledge, helping teachers deliver explicit, scaffolded instruction for students with disabilities. Focusing on reasoning and communication helps educators teach metacognitive strategies and boost active student engagement. Shared training also strengthens co-teaching and collaborative planning between special and general educators.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/122yjPQGH3A9nEB4krk7UVJgJOo-PwFPX_owJjC2f3l0/edit?usp=sharing

10/16/2026

Got co-planning time? Make it count!
Co-planning is more than finding time to sit together. It’s an opportunity to intentionally plan for shared responsibility, student needs, and effective instruction.
Check out “10 Tips for Using Co-Planning Time More Efficiently” for practical ideas to help co-teaching teams make the most of their time together.

🔗 10 Tips for Using Co-Planning Time More Efficiently
https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/10-Tips-for-Using-Co-Planning-Time-More-Efficiently.pdf