College of Education and Human Development

T/TAC: Training and Technical Assistance Centers

Welcome to T/TAC at George Mason University

Our Mission

The mission of Virginia's T/TAC system is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities (birth - 22 years). The T/TACs provide quality training and technical assistance in response to local, regional, and state needs. Their services increase the capacity of school personnel, service providers, and families to meet the needs of children and youth with disabilities by enhancing the knowledge, skills, abilities, and performance of all personnel who work with them.

To learn more about Region 4 T/TAC, click on About Us.

Our Partners:



Youth Summit Application and Information


The Virginia Department of Education's I'm Determined project, in conjunction with the Partnership for People with Disabilities, invites applications for sponsorship to the Fifth Annual I’m Determined Youth Summit at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Future Quest 2011


Future Quest is a free biennial career and college forum for students with disabilities, parents and professionals, where you can learn about: Options After High School, Career Planning, Career/Technical Schools, Employment Strategies, College Application Process and Supports and Resources in College.

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2010-2011 Parent Involvement Survey


PEATC, the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, is celebrating 33 years of service to families of children with disabilities and those who work with families. There have been many beneficial changes for everyone involved, and our work continues.

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T/TAC Online

Statewide Website

T/TAC Online www.ttaconline.org is a web-based community linking people and resources to help children and youth with disabilities. T/TAC Online includes:
  • VA Assessments: Provides information and resources for the various alternative and alternate assessment options in Virginia.
  • SOL Enhanced: Presents SOL Enhanced Scope and Sequence Plus (ESS+) Lessons which include options for differentiation.
  • Resources: Supplies an annotated listing of websites, materials, articles and books that can be searched by category, disability or keyword.
  • Events: Contributes an annotated listing of state and national conferences, workshops and trainings that can be searched by category, disability, month or keyword.
  • Online Training: Offers self-paced online webshops that address a variety of topics.