A learning community is a place for individuals to learn new knowledge and skills through collaboration. This community will meet online to share experiences supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other related disabilities. Participants will meet regularly, share expertise, and work collaboratively specifically to promote positive behaviors for students with ASD.

These Communities are for professionals and paraprofessionals who support students with ASD in Virginia. Those who are specifically interested in promoting positive behaviors in students with ASD are the target audience. This includes teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, special education directors, transition coordinators, and any other interested school personnel.

Weekly sessions in live virtual meetings (Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm, via Zoom video conference). Participants are expected to participate each week, share resources and reflections, and evaluate their own implementation.

Points for educators working towards licensure renewal (recertification) may be awarded for completion of this activity. Each month, you should expect to participate in 8 hours of time to complete all of the activities. At the end of the 4 sessions the participant will have completed 8 contact hours. Certificates of completion will be sent to all individuals who successfully complete these hours documenting participation and successful participation.

There is no cost to participate for professionals and paraprofessionals in Virginia. At this time, we cannot accept registrations from individuals who do not work in the Commonwealth of Virginia's School Systems.

Learning Community Leader: Teresa Cogar
Email: tlcogar@vcu.edu

Mailing address:

VCU-ACE
PO Box 842011
Richmond, VA 23284-2011