The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has identified 35 co-teaching demonstration sites throughout the commonwealth in the Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative. There are eight demonstration sites locally in Superintendents Regions 2 and 3 (see Table 1). These model sites provide opportunities for co-teaching partners across the state to observe effective co-teaching. The sites highlight research-based inclusive practices to meet the needs of all students within the general education classroom. At each model site, the co-teaching teams share with visitors co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing practices that have helped their students succeed.
For more information about the Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative, or to arrange a visit to a model site near you, please contact Donni Perry or Shelley Littleton, at T/TAC, College of William & Mary. Co-Teaching and Inclusive Practices materials are available on the VDOE website and at Real Co-Teachers of Virginia at T/TAC Online
Table 1
Co-Teaching Excellence Demonstration Sites
Co-Teaching Excellence Demonstration Sites in Region 2 |
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Division | School |
Chesapeake City | Greenbrier Middle School |
Chesapeake City | Western Branch Middle School |
Isle of Wight County | Westside Elementary School |
Suffolk | John Yeatts Middle School |
Virginia Beach City | Three Oaks Elementary School |
Co-Teaching Excellence Demonstration Sites in Region 3 | |
Division | School |
Spotsylvania County | Spotsylvania High School |
Spotsylvania County | Livingston Elementary School |
Gloucester County | Gloucester High School |