Kelly E. Ligon

Program Specialist - Significant Disabilities
VDOE’s Training & Technical Assistance Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
10 E. Franklin St., Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23284-3081
804-827-9993 | kligon@vcu.edu

Education

M.Ed. Special Education, George Mason University (1999)
Teaching Endorsement-Graduate Level, Virginia Commonwealth University (1992)
B. S. Special Education, James Madison University (1987)

Professional Experiences

Program Specialist, Training and Technical Assistance Center, VCU (Aug. 2000-present)
Special Education Teacher, Spotsylvania, VA, 8/99-6/00
Graduate Intern, George Mason University CompuWrite and CompuPlay Programs, 2/98-5/98 and 7/98-8/98
Graduate Intern, George Mason University Assistive Technology Initiative, 9/98-12/98
Special Education Teacher, Fredericksburg, VA, 9/95-6/96
Special Education Teacher, Spotsylvania, VA, 8/90-6/93
Special Education Teacher, Springfield, VA, 7/88-6/89
Special Education Teacher, Harrisonburg, VA, 8/87-6/88

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Virginia Federation Council for Exceptional Children, Director-at-Large (May 03-Dec. 06)
CEC Technology and Media Division (TAM)
CEC Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
The Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities (TASH)

Publications and Presentations

Jones, S. and Ligon, K. (Winter 2007). Teams Guide Quality AT Service Delivery. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 2.
Hoover, K. and Ligon, K. (Winter 2007). Engaging Students Aids Comprehension. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 6.
Hoover, K. and Ligon, K. (Summer 2006). Vocabulary Development and Instruction. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 3.
Hoover, K. and Ligon, K. (Winter 2006). Phonics Beyond Spoken Language. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 2.
Ligon, K. (Summer 2005) Beginning literacy instruction for students with complex needs. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 1.
Ligon, K. and Smith, F. (March 2005) “Training and Technical Assistance through a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).” Virginia’s Transition Forum, Roanoke, VA.
Ligon, K. and Jones, S. (December 2004). “Considering AT in the IEP.” VDOE Technology Leadership Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Ligon, K. and Smith, F. (December 2004) “Training and Technical Assistance through a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)”. VDOE Technology Leadership Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Ligon, K. and Smith, F. (October 2004). “Training and Technical Assistance through a Tablet PC”. Closing the Gap Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Smith, F., Ligon, K. and Young, C. (October 2003). “Training and Technical Assistance through a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)”. Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Roanoke, VA.
Ligon, K. (Summer 2003). Road Trip through the VAAP. Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 5.
Jones, S., Oggel, L. and Ligon, K. (Spring 2003). Why Start an Assistive Technology Team? In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 8.
Wittig, K. and Ligon K. (2003). “Accessing the General Curriculum within a Functional Curriculum.” In Paul Wehman and John Kregel (Ed.), Functional Curriculum for Elementary, Middle, Secondary Age Students with Special Needs, 2nd edition. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Ligon, K. (Fall 2002). Road trip through the VAAP: The Journey Begins. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter, p. 2.
Ligon, K. (2002). Augmentative and Alternative Communication. What’s Old? What’s New? Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter Vol. 5, No. 2, p. 7.
Wittig, K. and Ligon, K. (2001). “Accessing the General Curriculum: Using Assistive Technology.” Virginia Federation Council for Exceptional Children 44th Annual State Conference, Fredericksburg, VA.
Oggel, L. and Ligon, K. (2001). Technology Tidbits: What’s New . . . Here’s a View. In Innovations and Perspectives. VCU T/TAC newsletter Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 7.