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Secondary: Social & Emotional Learning and Reading Webinar
Participants will learn how to create emotionally and physically safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments that promote all students’ social and emotional development. Specific strategies and considerations will be shared for how English teachers can enhance instructional practices to embed SEL into their curriculum and lesson plans. This webinar will be held September 24 at 3 p.m.
VDOE Mathematics Addressing Unfinished Learning Webinars
These session will focus on how teachers can use formative assessment to address unfinished learning and target instruction.Mathematics leaders and educators are encouraged to participate.
- Mathematics At Work – Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Grade K-3 Mathematics Classroom September 30 4 p.m.
- Mathematics At Work – Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Grade 4-6 Mathematics Classroom September 30 6 p.m.
- Mathematics At Work – Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Grade 7-12 Mathematics Classroom October 1 4 p.m.
Assessment Supports for 2020-2021 Webinar
VDOE English Instruction Office will collaborate with the Office of Student Assessment to provide supports and best practices for English instruction leading up to end of year assessments. This webinar will be held October 1 at 3 p.m.
Virginia LinguaFolio Online
LFO continues to be available to all Virginia public and private school world language teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. Visit LinguaFolio Virginia for more information on how to sign up. Check out the website for information on trainings and tutorials for teachers and students.
VDOE Mathematics Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks Webinars These session will focus on strategies for synchronous online implementation of mathematics tasks. Mathematics leaders and educators are encouraged to participate.
- Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks in the Grade 9-12 Classroom October 13 4 p.m. or October 22 7 p.m.
- Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks in the Grade K-2 Classroom October 13 7 p.m. or October 22 4 p.m.
- Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks in the Grade 6-8 Classroom October 15 4 p.m. or October 20 7 p.m.
- Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks in the Grade 3-5 Classroom October 15 7 p.m. or October 20 4 p.m.
New Micro-offerings from WIDA Professional Learning
The 30-45 minute courses are free and designed for educators who work with multilingual children and youth across a variety of settings. The following micro-offerings are now available in the Supporting Multilingual Learners during COVID-19 series: Distance Learning with Multilingual Learners in Mind, Tending to Multilingual Learners’ Social-Emotional Well-Being, and Consideration for Evaluating Online Resources for Multilingual Learners. Access all three courses on the Distance Teaching and Learning webpage.
Road Maps: Around the World Adventure
This is a web-based digital journey that allows students in grades 5-12 to explore new places, languages, cultures, and histories. As they travel virtually around the world, students complete “exploration” and “excursion” tasks that will help them learn more about the places they visit. Teachers can use the tool in a traditional in-person setting or in a virtual learning environment. This journey is suitable for students in grades 5–12, or anyone interested in learning more about the world around them.
Virginia Academy of Science BioBlitz 2020
This project is open to K-12 teachers, their students, and families. A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying many species over a short period of time. Members work together to get a snapshot of an area’s biodiversity. Register for this online event on September 26 at 9 a.m.
Giving Feedback for Language Development during Remote Learning
Learn about strategies and tools for eliciting and responding to EL language production and comprehension. Register for the September 28 webinar.
New VDOE Virtual Teaching & Learning Hub
Visit the Virtual Teaching & Learning Hub to discover best practices for supporting virtual learning, find tips on lesson planning and assessment strategies, and access professional learning resources.
FLAVA 2020 Fall Conference
Registration is now open for the FLAVA Fall virtual conference. The theme for the conference is Beyond Languages and will take place on October 9-10. Registration fee includes FLAVA membership for the coming year.
ASL Storytelling Article
This article shares resources from the Gallaudet University’s Motion Light Lab and other sources that use ASL. Read how storytelling apps and other tools that use American Sign Language can support literacy among students who are deaf and remotely learning.
Medicaid and Schools Virtual Training Sessions
VDOE will offer its annual Medicaid and School Training via online training sessions. A complete list of sessions may be found in the Medicaid and Schools 2020 Annual Training Agenda, which includes registration links for each session. This learning opportunity is designed for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language therapists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, special education aides, and clinic aides. Special education directors, nurse coordinators, financial officers, and Medicaid coordinators will also receive information on how to manage the billing program.
Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours
Virginia Forest Landowners Education program is having tours in the counties of King William, Halifax, Clarke, Grayson and Carroll this year. They are offering three scholarships for teachers to attend and learn about forest and wildlife management. For more information, email jgagnon@vt.edu or visit their website.
Free Digital Media Content Collections from eMediaVA
The eMediaVA team has created over 100 free digital media collections in core contents to keep everyone learning this year. These collections are organized by SOL strand to integrate digital media in a virtual or hybrid classroom. eMediaVA collections include videos, images, interactives, labs, and games to engage learners of all ages. Visit the eMediaVA Distance Learning page to access these collections today.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Online Watershed Learning Program
This program connects expert CBF educators to your virtual classroom for learner-centered online environmental education lessons. This experience includes unique content, resources, and activities to help engage your students in real world learning. Visit OWL today!
Shape America: New Virtual and Distance Learning Resource Guide
The focus of this new tool is to teach social and emotional learning through the health and physical education lens. Register to access free health. moves. minds. resource from the Society of Health and Physical Educators!
VASCD Annual Conference 2020 is Going VIRTUAL! December 2-3
Join VASCD to learn about powerful ideas, including those born of necessity in crisis, that can help our students learn continuously, deeply, and successfully. This Conference will engage national thought leaders and Virginia’s leading educators as we share how learning can become deeper and more meaningful in our changing context. Conference strands include: Equity, Connections and Relationships, and Worthwhile Learning Beyond School Walls. Register today!
Student Centered Coaching
The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching self paced course can be completed independently, though VASCD is available to support members, facilitate discussion groups, and help with troubleshooting at your request. Register today!
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