Webinar+Series

**NECC/NYCC Regional P12 Virtual Education Webinar Series**
**Strategies for Implementing Student IEPs in the K-12 Virtual Education Environment** (May 23, 2011) Webinar Archive: https://rmcres.webex.com/rmcres/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=17889237&act=pb&rKey=1a88fa8a0faa378e
 * Liz Pape** of Virtual High School (VHS); **Dr. Erin Berry** of Virtual Virginia (VVa); and **Jeff Jacobsen** of Florida Virtual School (FLVS) shared strategies used in their schools to effecitvely support students who have Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

**Virtual Schools and Students with Disabilities: State-Level Practice and Policy Recommendations** (March 28, 2011) Webinar Archive: @https://rmcres.webex.com/rmcres/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=17431332&rKey=6610c2205fc18b81
 * Dr. Eve Muller** and **Dr. Paula Burdette**, who researched and prepared the Project Forum report "Virtual K-12 Public Schools Programs and Students with Disabilities: Issues and Recommendations," discussed their work and recommendations for states and districts on meeting the needs of online students with special needs.

**Teacher Preparation for Virtual Education** (February 28, 2011) Webinar Archive: https://rmcres.webex.com/rmcres/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=16972717&rKey=5995344f4dda8955 Experts **Kathryn Kennedy** (GA Southern University) and **Leanna Archambault** (AZ State University), who conducted a large-scale, national research project on pre-service student teaching in virtual schools, discussed key issues related to teacher preparation for virtual education, e.g. current issues in teacher education programs; field experiences in P-12 online learning programs; emerging issues related to policy, teacher certification and teacher preparation; supporting state leaders.