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Recipes for Success: Gather. Measure. Blend. Repeat Conference
Register now! Virtual Virginia, VSTE, and Canvas have teamed up to offer this free, one-day conference for public school educators in Virginia on February 5. With topics in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction, this conference will highlight some of the amazing things Virginia teachers and leaders are doing to improve instruction. It includes strategies to create blended learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging for learners throughout the Commonwealth.
Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (UP) at Work
Join Learning Forward Virginia with Jennifer Abrams as the presenter and facilitator on February 2 and 23 at 4 p.m. for this two-part workshop. This workshop, based on her book, Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work, will introduce participants to adult developmental theory and to five focused ways to develop ourselves at work. Participants will receive a free eBook with lifetime access. Register today!
Virtual Virginia Canvas LIVE Winter Workshops in 2022
Canvas trainers will present this series of free, hands-on workshops that focus on the essentials of course design in the Canvas LMS and the best practices for accessibility in courses. Registration is required. All Virginia public school division educators are invited to register for the following workshops:
-Canvas Studio: Fundamentals on Jan. 27 at 4 p.m.
-Canvas Studio: Advanced on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
-Accessibility in Canvas: Features & Best Practices Feb. 17 at 4 p.m.
Dual Language and Immersion Family Education
This site contains customizable materials to use for workshops with DLI families. The materials were developed specifically for two-way immersion contexts but can be modified for one-way and indigenous programs. Note that indigenous immersion-specific materials for families are currently under development. K-5 materials are available in English, Spanish and Hmong; Grade 6-12 materials are available in English and Spanish.
VASCD Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
See the updated information about the upcoming opportunities for educators. See VASCD for more information and costs:
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2 for ’22: Outstanding Virginia educators will lead 20-minute discussions on topics of current interest on February 2. Choose two topics in each one-hour session. No pre-registration, no fee. Join VASCD from 7-8 p.m.
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2022 Whole Child Institute: Teach Our Children Well: Strengthening Adult Capacity to Meet Student Needs. New dates and moved to an online event: Feb. 15, March 1 and March 15. In this session, participants will examine five disciplines—attunement, alignment, perspective, collective efficacy, and organizational learning—that are key to strengthening educators and schools.
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The Minimalist Teacher. Attend the all-day, in person session in Roanoke. New date June 21 in Roanoke or Online February 24. Recognizing what teachers face and building capacity through minimalism can help skilled educators remain in the profession. Join ASCD author Tammy Musiowsky- Borneman who will share ideas about minimalism in education.
M.T. Information Session-Feb. 3
Master of Teaching in Secondary Science and Math Education- Love science and/or mathematics? Like teaching them? Then explore the M.T. program in the School of Education at VCU. In this session, participants will learn more about how to complete a master's degree, obtain your teaching license, and scholarship opportunities.
2022 Virginia Declaration of Learning Program
Participants will gain access to historic art, objects, and resources from George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms, the American Civil War Museum, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. participants work with representatives from the partner organizations to develop innovative units and lesson plans incorporating objects, art, and primary sources from the partner museum collections. Find out more information and/or apply by February 6.
Bay Watershed Education and Training
This funding is provided through competitive grants that promote Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE). MWEE is a learner-centered framework that focuses on investigations into local environmental issues and leads to informed action. Apply by March 3.
Dual M.Ed. in Spanish Language and Culture for Educators
The program leads to a M.Ed. with a concentration in Spanish Language and Culture for Educators degree from James Madison University and a Salamanca Masters for Teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language degree from University of Salamanca, Spain. The program format includes one summer at JMU, one summer at USLA, and three additional academic semesters online. Applications due by March 15.
New Children’s Storybook from NASA: You Are Going
Readers learn about the elements that will help make the mission possible and discover all of the exciting possibilities of going to space. The site includes a free downloadable copy of the book, a read-aloud video with NASA astronauts, a coloring book, and a comprehension guide.
VCU African American History Professional Learning Opportunity
The VCU School of Education is offering a 5-part professional learning opportunity focused on advancing proficiency in African American history. All sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Registration deadline is January 31.
Green Strides Webinar Series
This Webinar Series provides participants with the tools to reduce their schools' environmental impact and costs; improve health and wellness; and teach effective environmental education. Additionally, schools will have access to the resources that help them move toward the Pillars of our U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools recognition award.
Bridging for Math Strength Virtual Symposium: February 22
This symposium will give an overview of the quick and easy to use Bridging for Math Strength resources along with choice breakout sessions on how to make the most out of these powerful resources. Don’t miss out, register today for this opportunity held on February 22 at 5:00-6:15 p.m. Breakout sessions include:
-Vertical Articulation: Explore the vertical articulation of mathematics concepts across grade levels to support students more effectively by aligning strategies, verbiage, problem types, questioning, and sequence of activities.
-Leveraging Technology: Explore some of the technology enhanced Routines, Tasks and Games on the Building Math Strengths website. We will discuss how these items can be adapted and used to reinforce and enhance instruction.
-Engaging Parents: Build off parent strengths! Learn ideas about how to bring math, and positive math talk, into the home. Harness the affordances of games and learn structures that allow students to WANT to play games at home.
-Productive Struggle & Purposeful Questioning: Teachers will share how to strategically use purposeful questions and the Bridging for Math Strength resources to support productive struggle. Classroom vignettes will showcase how to build on student strength and advance thinking through questioning.
2022 President’s Student and Teacher Environmental Awards
The EPA is seeking applications for projects on a variety of environmental topics. These programs recognize outstanding environmental stewardship projects by K-12 youth and teachers. Applications for both programs are due February 18.
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