For Administrators
For Administrators
At VCU-ACE, we recognize the vital role administrators play in supporting educators who work with autistic students. Our collection of resources and training materials is designed to empower administrators to create inclusive and effective learning environments for all students.
We invite you to explore VCU-ACE administrator resources to assist in this critical leadership role!
Identifying Best Practices in Autism Education: A Walkthrough Tool for Administrators
Walkthrough Tool:
Use this tool for quick 15-minute walkthroughs, longer classroom visits, or as a teacher or staff self-reflection guide. This tool can help to assess and promote best practices in autism education
Conversation Guide:
This guide is helpful when structuring conversations that follow a 15-minute walkthrough or longer observation and can help to collaboratively determine steps to improve best practices and their implementation in school settings.
Training Video
Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Special Education Teachers
Evaluation Tool:
Use this tool for quick 15-minute walkthroughs, longer classroom visits, or as a teacher or staff self-reflection guide. This tool can help to assess and promote best practices in autism education
Scoring Rubric:
This guide is helpful when structuring conversations that follow a 15-minute walkthrough or longer observation and can help to collaboratively determine steps to improve best practices and their implementation in school settings.
Administrators Guide to Students with Autism Self-Paced Course
Learn about the defining characteristics of autism and how to effectively support students both academically and behaviorally. The course is designed around a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework and includes real-world examples that you can apply across various educational settings. Topics covered include:
- Academic support strategies
- Behavioral intervention approaches
- Supporting students across diverse learning environments
Tips for Administrators Webcast
Learn tips designed to provide school personnel with tools and strategies needed to build inclusive schools for autistic students. View webcast
More Training Opportunities
MyACE Dashboard
Want an easy way to keep track of your training? Click here to access your personal dashboard, where you can see what training options are available and track your progress! You'll need to create a free account, and then you'll be able to access training opportunities by topic.
Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Foundations of ASD self-paced course provides information about the characteristics of ASD and is a great place to start learning about Autism..
ASD for Paraprofessionals
This self-paced online course for paraprofessionals meets the requirements of Virginia HB 325 and the Training Standards from the Virginia Department of Education. The VCU-ACE Team would love to discuss how your school or division can meet this important requirement and ensure paraprofessionals are equipped for success!.
How To Video Series
These short videos are approximately five minutes long and are intended to provide a quick look at implementing a particular strategy. The How To videos provide a short description of the topic with real-life video examples of how to implement evidence-based practice in the classroom for students with ASD.