Kelly E. Ligon

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.