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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

First publication of the year is a much needed update on using the #edtech instructional practice of Content Acquisition Podcasts (CAPs) to teach academic #vocabulary. In this article, we cover research-backed enhancements to the design and delivery of CAPs. doi.org/10.1177/1053...

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Kaleidoscope of Teacher Education Division @ted-kaleidoscope.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Are you a doctoral student or candidate attending #CEC2026? Consider applying to our poster session! Submissions due by Friday, January 9th here: forms.gle/dfK1n9XimwaJ...

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Honored to be included in this list! Thanks so much, @edutopia.org! Grateful to my co-authors for conducting this study with me and for the work it’s pushed us to do.

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Kaleidoscope of Teacher Education Division @ted-kaleidoscope.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Headed to #TED2025 in KC next week? Come see us!

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Coming to TED? Come see the TED Policy Committee at our events! Thinking about joining the Policy Committee? Come to our meeting on Wednesday, 11/12 at 3pm in the Penn Valley room to see what we're up to! See you in KC 💚 #TED2025

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Share your stories (written or recorded) here: bit.ly/TED_IDEA50 #IDEA50 #IDEA #specialed #specialeducation #edadvocacy #disability

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Are you a #specialeducation #teacher interested in #AI? Consider participating in my #dissertation - #study only a few spots left! Take the eligibility survey at bit.ly/3GaAvdx to see if you’re able (takes less than 5 min to complete!) #sped #spedteacher #disability #specialeducationteacher #school

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Multiple trusted sources are reporting that #OSEP may be preparing to cancel hundreds of #IDEA Part D #grants. @ted-cec.bsky.social is hosting an urgent meeting Monday, 8/11 at 1PM ET to discuss the situation & next steps. Register to attend at the first link in our Linktree (in bio).

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Recruiting participants for my dissertation. Please share! Link to eligibility survey: bit.ly/3GaAvdx

Flyer titled “Research Participants Needed!” The flyer invites experienced special education teachers in the U.S. to participate in a study about the perceived quality and usability of materials generated by artificial intelligence (AI) for use in special education settings.

What?
The study involves a survey, sharing instructional materials, participating in a Zoom focus group, and possibly attending a generative AI workshop. Participants will receive gift cards as compensation.

Who?
Eligible participants must:
• Be experienced special education teachers in the U.S.
• Hold a special education teaching license or certificate.
• Currently or previously teach grades 5–8.
• Be familiar with science standards.
• Be at least 18 years old.

How to Participate:
Interested individuals are directed to fill out a survey at http://bit.ly/3GaAvdx and can email the Principal Investigator, Danielle Waterfield, at dla9ck@virginia.edu with questions.

At the bottom, it lists the IRB: UVA School of Education and Human Development IRB-SBS Protocol #7623. The flyer is decorated with a gradient blue-to-orange background, icons of gears, a globe, and a cartoon illustration of a person using a laptop labeled “AI.”

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Really enjoyed getting to speak on my recent article in this podcast episode! Give it a listen and read the open access special issue if you’d like.

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

UVA SPED Ph.D. Students ➡️ UVA SPED Ph.D. Candidates ✨ Big congrats to my cohort since we all successfully defended our dissertation proposals in the last month. Suzanne, Nate, & Francis are some of the best humans & I’m so grateful for them! See you when we’ve finished our dissertations in ~9 mo.

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Are you a TED member & doctoral #student (or do you know one) looking to get more involved in special education #policy and #advocacy? Consider applying to be a 2025-2026 TED Policy Fellow! Applications are due by midnight EST on 6/1/25. Link to the app can be found in our Linktree (in bio). #sped

Alt text: A green and cream-toned illustrated flyer announces the 2025–2026 TED Policy Fellows program. At the top, bold text reads “25–26 TED Policy Fellows.” Below, a green speech bubble states “Apps due 6/1/25!” The flyer features a cartoon woman holding papers, with a text box next to her that reads: “Complete the prompts and upload your CV and advisor’s letter of recommendation in the Google Form.” Icons of a government building, shaking hands, and a clipboard appear nearby. At the bottom, it says “APPLY NOW” with a link: “linktr.ee/cec_ted_policy.”

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Are you a graduate student (or do you know one) looking to get more involved in special education advocacy? Consider applying to be a TED Policy Fellow! Current fellows are hosting an info session on Monday, 5/12/25 at 2pm EST. Registration link for the info session is in our Linktree (in bio).

Flyer for the “25–26 TED Policy Fellows Interest Meeting.” It invites individuals interested in becoming a TED Policy Fellow to learn about the fellowship from the 24–25 fellows and ask questions. The meeting is scheduled for May 12th, 2025, at 2 PM EST on Zoom. Registration is required, with the link provided in their Linktree. The flyer features an illustration of a person using a computer, which displays a screen with icons representing a speaker and audience. Social media handles @cec_ted_policy and @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social are listed at the top right. The design uses green tones and a clean, modern layout.

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Successfully defended my proposal this morning! I’m now a #PhDCandidate, moving forward with my #dissertation, & am in early stages of the #jobsearch. Celebrating with my two favorite guys tonight, & have a lot of gratitude for all who have supported me. Looking forward to the rest of this journey!

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The TED Policy Committee’s webinar and workshop series, Advocacy in Action, will have our second session on Tuesday, 4/1 at 1:30pm EST. See the photo for our agenda and our wonderful line up of speakers. TED members, register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order for dismantling the Department of Education. What does this mean for #specialeducation? What happens to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act? Watch and share this video to learn more. #IDEA #education #teacher #disability #school #ED

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Kaleidoscope of Teacher Education Division @ted-kaleidoscope.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Our next Expert Q&A in our Job Search Series is next week on Wednesday, 3/26 at 8pm EST. We will be joined by the wonderful Dr. @ofudgec.bsky.social from UCF to chat about giving a job talk and participating in an on-campus interview. Join us on 3/26 via this Zoom link: ufl.zoom.us/j/5924242947...

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

If you’re at CEC today come see my talk in the AI Data Blitz session from 2:15-3:15! Room 315. #CEC2025 #AI #IEP

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Come see me and some other great folks from our Committee!

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Kaleidoscope of Teacher Education Division @ted-kaleidoscope.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Are you ready for #CEC2025? Come hang out with us! Check the flyers below for our events. @tedcec.bsky.social

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Happening tomorrow with Dr. Kait Brennan, @lmasonwms.bsky.social, @dawaterfield.bsky.social, & Alison Kearley. See you there, TED Members!

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

New pub alert - excited to share my first first author empirical paper is now published!!! We examined the #quality of #IEPgoals written by #sped #teachers with & without #ChatGPT, & also did teacher #interviews for thoughts on #AI: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #specialeducation #IEP #edtech

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Sarah Powell @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Join us in Baltimore - 2 weeks from today. This reception is open to anyone at #CEC2025!

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The TED Policy Committee is starting the new webinar and workshop series, Advocacy in Action, to foster community, share and build resources, and support education advocacy efforts! If you are a TED member, register for the first session on 3/4/25 at 1:30pm EST here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Alt text: A promotional flyer for the “Advocacy in Action” Webinar & Workshop Series. The flyer has a light green background with bold black and green text. “Advocacy in Action” is prominently displayed at the top, followed by “Webinar & Workshop Series” in black text. Below, “Session 1: Getting Started” is written in green, and the date and time are listed as “Tuesday, March 4th at 1:30pm EST.” The flyer invites participants to a working session on Zoom to share and individualize advocacy resources. At the bottom, it credits the TED Policy Committee and includes social media handles: @cec_ted_policy and @cec-ted-policy.bksy.social. The right side of the flyer features an illustration of three people with a speech bubble containing a megaphone.

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

A great resource that we will continue to update!!

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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

What does the U.S. Department of Education NOT do? Set curriculum - that’s all up to state and local school districts. #education #edpolicy #usdoe #ed #commoncore

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

My 11 month old has figured out how to unplug the wifi router so know y’all know why if I abruptly leave any meetings in the future… apologies. Gen Alpha is something else!

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Please check out our free classroom observation and feedback tool called COACHED www.coached.education.virginia.edu COACHED was developed using grant funds from IES and OSEP! #edusky

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Home | Coached

The observation and collaboration tool for K-12 professionals.

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Michael Kennedy @mjkphd.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Another free and effective resource produced thanks to wise investments by the Department of Education via the Institute for Education Sciences and Office of Special Education Programs www.vocabsupport.com over 300 slideshows for evidence-based vocab instruction in science grades 4-8 (or beyond)

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Welcome to www.VocabSupport.com

The resources on this site are intended for: general & special education teachers (including co-teaching teams) students with and without disabilities, and their families

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Today, I attended my final class as a student. That’s a wrap on coursework! Next semester is comprehensive exams and officially kicking off dissertation… I almost can’t believe that, time has flown.

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Between the Microsoft outages and my local Xfinity outage, it seems like whatever higher power there is out there reallllly doesn't want me working today... - sent from hot spotting from my cell phone to my laptop with the little cell service I typically have in my rural area

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I am running for the TED Kaleidoscope Chair position! Voting is open until 5pm on 12/8. TED members, check your inboxes for the SurveyMonkey link to vote. Read about myself & the other excellent candidates here: tedcec.org/about/get-in... DM/email me with any questions - always happy to connect!

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Danielle A. Waterfield @dawaterfield.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hello people of Bluesky!👋 I’m a 3rd year #SpecialEducation #PhD student and am nearly done with my last semester of coursework, so have started to plan out #dissertation. When I was describing my tentative timeline out loud, my 8 month old giggled and then said “mamamama” …that bodes well, right? 😂

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