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VDOE Teaching Content to ELs: Supports and Strategies
Learn strategies to help make grade level content more accessible to the ELs in your grade and content level courses on October 5 at 4 p.m. Examples from multiple content areas and grade-levels will be presented by the VDOE English Learner Instructional Specialist. Register today!
VDOE Mathematics Desmos Webinars
Mathematics leaders and educators are encouraged to participate!
Building Student Engagement with Desmos for VA Teachers:October 7 at 4 p.m.
Modifying and Building Desmos Activities for VA Teachers:October 14 at 7 p.m.
Integrating the Four Strands in a Hybrid Model Webinar
Join VDOE to explore effective ways to integrate the strands of communication, reading, writing, and research in a hybrid instructional model. On October 8 at 3 p.m., participants will look at how to maximize instructional time and resources to support student comprehension and growth in a skills-based course. Register today!
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VDOT STEM-in-Transportation Lessons
Virginia Department of Transportation has posted new STEM lessons to their website. The free lessons are adaptable for students from grades 4-12 and can be delivered virtually. See more from VDOT or contact Angela Parsley, VDOT STEM Coordinator, with questions.
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Early Literacy Development Strategies for ELs in Grades K-3
English Learners benefit from explicit instruction in basic literacy and comprehension skills. This session will explore best practices to support early literacy development given the unique needs of ELs. Join VDOE Elementary English Specialist and VDOE English Learner Instructional Specialist on October 19 at 4:00 p.m.
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Improving School Culture In A Remote Learning World-October 14
Grounded in the VTSS and Breaking Ranks models, practical strategies will be provided by VASCD that impact school culture and the quality of experience students have in schools. Examples of events, service, and student voice will be highlighted in this webinar for middle and high schools. Register today!
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars
VASTS is an interactive online STEM learning experience for students in grades 11-12, highlighted by a residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center focusing on human spaceflight. Students can earn up to five free dual enrollment college credits. Applications are due October 25.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Governor Northam shared a video message and the Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month Proclamation which can be found in both English and Spanish.
Active Classrooms Classroom Physical Activity Boosts
These activities are designed to help give a much-needed physical activity boost every day. Download the free activity card, watch the video, and stand up and start moving!
The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars
VESSS is an interactive online STEM learning experience for students in grades 11-12, highlighted by a residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center, focusing on the Earth’s responses to climate changes, weather, and natural hazards. Students can earn up to five free dual enrollment college credits. Applications are due October 25.
Embracing Technology: Check-In with All Students and Empower Their Voices-October 21
Join Stacy Roshan to learn ways to integrate technology into lessons, create more one-on-one interaction, see where students are struggling, and give all students the opportunity to share their voice. The presenter will highlight tools such as Pear Deck, Flipgrid & Edpuzzle to make learning active, engaging and help deepen relationships. See VASCD to register.
Virginia Space Coast Scholars
VSCS is an interactive online STEM learning experience for 10th grade students highlighted by a residential summer academy at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Applications are due by October 25.
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.
ChromeBook Health and PE
Check out engaging activity and cognitive content that incorporates the 5Cs into health and PE today!
2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
These survey results are available in Youth Online and YRBS Explorer, a new user-friendly web application featuring national, state, and local data. YRBS highlights the most prevalent and emerging public health issues among U.S. high school students. Read more about the survey results today.
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.
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