VT T/TAC Talks: Focus on SDI

Pop in your earbuds and le me ruin the next 30 minutes of your productivity as I wrangle with my colleague Dr. Adrienne Quarles-Smith around the topic of SDI in the early childhood arena.

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This is part one of a two parter, the second half dropping in two weeks. So mark your calendar and come hang with me for round two!

Join Julie Monday from TTAC Talks where she will compare and contrast the old dyslexia 2002 definition with the new 2025 definition. For a transcript of the podcast click the link. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oG_S8zUus2ZAwzLTziUO6VB3cz-Vpp5a-cxQQVpxIto/edit?usp=drive_link

This episode discusses the many ways that speech language pathologists incorporate the fundamentals of specially designed instruction into their therapies to address each student's unique communication and language needs so they can access and participate the curriculum. For a transcription of this episode use this link

VT T/TAC Talks: A Focus on SDI (Season 1 Episode 2)

What if the key to making learning truly accessible isn't simplifying the curriculum—but transforming how students engage with it? In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Biegun, author of The Active Learning Revolution, to explore how active learning strategies can create meaningful access for all students including those with extensive support needs. Discover practical ways to use active learning as a foundation for specially designed instruction (SDI), an efficient method for capturing formative assessment data, and a way to plan fun activities that ensure higher level thinking and deeper learning. Empower all students to participate, engage, and thrive in your classroom.

Daniel’s book is available on Amazon. To find out when and where he is scheduled to present on active learning or to share your thoughts or questions, email Daniel at [email protected]. 

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Virginia Tech Training and Technical Assistance Center's (T/TAC) newest podcast, VT T/TAC Talks: Focus on SDI. Listen to Natalie Howard and Jen Baldwin introduce the coordinators who will take turns hosting the podcast throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

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Join Jen and Natalie on this episode of Teaming for Well Being as they discuss the recent and final Executive Function Book Study Part 3. They will discuss the last 8 Chapters of the book Smart, but Scattered by Dr. Peg Dawson. Check out the Padlet here!

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Listen to Jen and Natalie as they talk through their recent executive function book study part 1 on Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson.

Check out the Padlet mentioned ⁠here.⁠

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Listen to Jen and Natalie as they talk through their recent executive function book study part 1 on Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson.

Check out the Padlet mentioned here.

Check out the transcript here.

Join Jen and Natalie as they begin this year's journey into executive functioning. They discuss basics of executive functioning and invite listeners to join in as they complete a book study with education professionals during the 2025-2026 school year.

Complete the EF self assessment here!

Read along with the podcast with the book Smart but Scattered.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Join TTAC's Jen and Natalie as they discuss why mental health is so important and provide resources for your daily practice!

Check out the transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IEDVm1AkNHuPxPmgr7BET3mZwnPZ_qWEMFrHGxUvPao/edit?usp=sharing

Resources

https://mhanational.org/mental-health-month/action-guide/

https://mentalhealthvirginia.org/

https://namivirginia.org/

https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-health-awareness-month/

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/population-focused-modules/youth/

https://www.inseparable.us/school-mental-health/

https://www.classroomwise.org/