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Get involved! Virginia Board of Education Advisory Committees
The VBOE is seeking nominations to serve a three-year term on the following advisory committees appointed by the Board: ●State Special Ed Advisory Committee ●VA Advisory Committee for the Ed. of the Gifted ●Adult Ed. & Literacy Advisory Committee ●Advisory Board on Teacher Ed. and Licensure ●Advisory Committee for Career & Technical Ed. For some of the advisory committees, specific categories of expertise or geographic representation are required by state or federal law or regulation. For all committees, the Board seeks to have diverse representation among the appointees. Nominations are due by April 22. Find out more information VDOE!
Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities Awards
VCLD honors early career special educators with less than five years of experience with the Early Career Award and a Teacher of the Year Award for teachers with more than five years of experience. Nominees do not need to be a member of VCLD but they do need to be educators who are making a difference in Virginia classrooms. Consider nominating incredible teachers in your school or division! Share this email with leaders and educators to encourage them to honor Virginia special educators!
2022 Golden Nib Writing Contest
The Virginia Writing Club is now accepting submissions for the 2022 Golden Nib Writing Contest for Teens. Submissions will be accepted through April 29. Winners will be announced June 2. All entries must be submitted online.
Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Symposium
Join your peers for this Symposium on May 21 at Virginia Wesleyan University. The theme is Educational Partnerships: Yours + Mine = Ours. Breakout sessions include topics such as co-teaching/inclusion, technology, culturally responsive teaching, evidence-based practices and more. Register today!
Grammar Reimagined
Join Sean Ruday for a workshop held on July 27 at Zehmer Hall at the University of Virginia. In this workshop, participants will have interactive discussions about teaching grammar in the context of writing instruction, using mentor texts, and enhancing student metacognition of grammatical concepts and writing strategies. Find out more details today!
SURN Summer Professional Learning
SURN at William & Mary’s School of Education is offering teachers a variety of 5-week, online, asynchronous courses. Register for one or more summer events:
●Deeper Learning: Unpacking the 5 Cs (July 5-August 5)
●For the Joy of Learning: Cultivating Student Engagement (July 5-August 5) ●Engaging Students In Meaningful Formative Assessment (July 5-August 5) ●Mentoring and Coaching Teachers 1: Defining the Roles (May 30-July 1; can be standalone or taken with Mentoring and Coaching Teachers 2)
●Mentoring and Coaching Teachers 2:Tools of Mentoring (July 5-August 5; requires Mentoring and Coaching Teachers 1)
April is Arab American Heritage Month
The Virginia General Assembly issued House Joint Resolution No. 82. The Resolution honors the contributions of Arab Americans who enrich Virginia’s educational system, governance, economy, culture and community. Additionally, the Department of State is honoring the contributions of this diverse community to America this month. Resources are available from museums such as National Endowment for the Humanities, Arab American National Museum-Smithsonian Affiliate, and National Museum of American History.
April is Month of the Military Child
Throughout the nation and Commonwealth educators and communities will take time in April to recognize the contributions of children whose parents serve in the military. Sample activities and materials are available to assist schools in planning their Month of the Military Child celebrations. Additional information and resources about military children and Virginia public schools are also available from VDOE.
Career Switcher Program
The VCU School of Education's Career Switcher Program, is holding a virtual informational session on April 12 at 6 p.m. for anyone interested in becoming a teacher. Register today!
Reading Specialist and Math Specialist Endorsement Programs
Averett University will be hosting virtual information sessions on April 12 at 4:30 p.m. and April 28 at 6 p.m. for those interested in obtaining an endorsement as a Reading Specialist or K-8 Mathematics Specialist. These will be offered through their online degree and certificate programs. Register today!
Reading/Literacy Program Virtual Open House Events
This is a new five semester graduate program in Reading/Literacy Education, leading to the Reading Specialist Endorsement from Virginia Tech School of Education. Learn about the faculty, program, costs, and resources and join upcoming information sessions offered at 5:30 p.m. on April 14 or April 28.
Special Education Add-On Endorsement
Join Longwood for their online professional development and acquire the expertise necessary to support students with diverse learning needs. Take courses for recertification and professional development to add an endorsement to your license. The endorsement is 15 credits and can be completed in three semesters. It offers an elementary track or a secondary track for licensed K-12 teachers looking for a pathway into special education. Learn more today!
Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment
The Universities of George Mason, Radford, and Old Dominion offer an approved program that serves individuals with bachelor’s degrees who wish to become teachers of the visually impaired. Completion of the program results in a teaching endorsement in visual impairments and blindness K-12. Applicants need not hold a current teaching license. Coursework is delivered via distance learning modalities. Email for more information: ODU, GMU, or RU.
Special Education Endorsement
Old Dominion University offers grant funding/discounts for qualified Virginia school division personnel seeking endorsement in special education: general curriculum K-12. Teachers with valid provisional special education: general curriculum licenses are eligible and other school personnel with bachelor’s degrees may be eligible. Coursework is delivered using online and televised formats. Find out more information or email with questions.
Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Special Education Adapted Curriculum
ACSD Consortium is comprised of the Universities of George Mason, Radford, James Madison, Virginia Commonwealth, and Old Dominion. This program is designed to accelerate the training for teachers with newly-issued provisional licenses and to increase the number of fully endorsed teachers by providing training to full-time pre-service personnel. Email for more information: ODU, GMU, JMU, RU, or VCU.
Reading Specialist Endorsement Program
William & Mary offers a post-professional online certificate for teachers who currently hold a master’s degree but would like to add a reading specialist endorsement. It is a 21-credit program, offered in 7-week terms over four semesters. More information and an online application is available now.
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