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New EL Education Website Design and Resources
This new website design now includes navigation tabs for a page specific to Guidance documents and resources from the VDOE, WIDA, and US Department of Education, plus a page with links to resources organized by topic. On the Guidance Documents and Resources page there is a new EL Teacher Toolkit and several new content-specific infographics.
World Language SOL Review Committee-Due March 15
Educators interested in serving on the SOL Review Committee may apply online through the Instruction Committee Application Processing System (ICAPS). Applications will be accepted through March 15. The writing team will meet for three days in the summer during the week of July 20–24. The 2021 SOL will include standards for American Sign Language. Sign up today!
Vietnam War Commemoration Instructional Resources
The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration is proud to offer a treasure trove of instructional resources ranging from classroom posters to lessons and oral histories. Materials can be shipped for free by emailing your name, address, the number of teachers' toolkits required, and the names and numbers of poster sets requested. Online resources are available today!
Career Switcher Program
The VCU School of Education Career Switcher Program, is holding an informational session on March 31 at the VCU Student Commons for anyone interested in becoming a teacher. RSVP today! .
Maker Mart Live Event-March 24
Join Virginia Ed Strategies for a live event from The Making Foundation's Maker Mart in Roanoke. Maker Mart is an old grocery store turned maker space where people come to tackle projects and become entrepreneurs. Participants will hear from the founder of this model program as well as from students about their experiences. Register for the XchangeNet Webinar, Maker Mart: A Model for Equity and Access in Work-Based Learning Experiences on March 24 at 1:00P.M.
Virginia Tech Teacher Workshops for Secondary Science Teachers
This free summer professional development for secondary science and mathematics teachers from June 22-24 in Blacksburg. Sessions are designed to support the implementation of the 2018 Science SOL, develop engineering practices, and make meaningful connections between science and mathematics concepts. Participants can choose to attend one day or multiple days and a variety of sessions are being offered. Lodging and travel compensation is available. Limited space so register today!
Arts Integration Summer Institute-June 22-25
Registration is open for the JMU Summer Institute in Creative Learning Pedagogy for grade K-6 educators and school leaders. The Institute is presented in Partnership with University of Texas at Austin’s Drama for Schools Program. Sign up today!
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JMU Secondary Theatre Institute-June 29-July 1
During the week, participants will learn how to use drama and theatre pedagogies to build community, deepen skills in the art form, and engage students through story. Tools and strategies taught in this session serve both secondary classroom educators and extra-curricular theatre directors. Register today!
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Compendium of Physical Activities and Estimated Energy Cost
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research just released a new STEM-related tool to help teachers select moderate-to-vigorous physical activities and identify when students are engaged in MVPA. Check it out today!
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2020 ASM Materials Science Teacher Camp July 13-17
This free camp held at Old Dominion University provides an engaging professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers to engage in hands-on activities that can be integrated into lessons and that support the development of the Science and Engineering Practices. Register today!
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SEL Resources
SOPHE-SEL-and-School-Health-Guide is now available. This resource guide provides school health staff and school health teams with support for integrating Social and Emotional Learning competencies into the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. Read all about it today!
Compendium of Physical Activities and Estimated Energy Cost
The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research just released a new STEM-related tool to help teachers select physical activities and identify when students are engaged in MVPA. Check it out today!
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