VDOE TeacherDirect June 22, 2022

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June 22, 2022

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HEADLINES

VDOE Fine Arts Digital Art & Design Professional Learning Community
Calling all Virginia teachers of digital art for grades 6-12! On July 5 at 2 p.m., the VDOE Fine Arts staff is hosting an informal professional learning community to meet visual arts educators from across Virginia and discuss current topics facing digital media and design classrooms. The Zoom session will be a 45-minute interactive discussion. A certificate of participation will be issued to those who attend. Register today!

VDOE Fine Arts Music Technology Professional Learning Community 
Calling all Virginia teachers of music technology for grades 6-12! On July 7 at 2 p.m., the VDOE Fine Arts staff is hosting an informal professional learning community to meet music educators from across Virginia and discuss current topics facing music technology classrooms. This Zoom session will be a 45-minute interactive discussion. A certificate of participation will be issued to those who attend. Register today!

Summer Literacy Institute July 21-22: Nonfiction Focus
Longwood's Summer Literacy Institute will host award winning authors Melissa Stewart and Carole Boston Weatherford  who will be speaking on nonfiction writing and instruction. Stewart will present a half day workshop on the Five Kinds of Nonfiction books. In addition, a variety of literacy related concurrent sessions are offered. For more information or to register, check out the SLI website.

Fralin Museum of Art Creative Writing Professional Development
Join Fralin educators and UVA Creative Writing instructors on June 28 from 8:30am-12:30pm for a morning of slow looking and creative writing at the museum. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. This teacher program is free but registration is required.

VALIN Cohort 4.0
Virginia Leads Innovation Network (VALIN) will convene its Cohort 4.0 from August 2022 to June 2023. Individuals and teams of Virginia education leaders are invited to complete the application process between June 2 and June 29. Facilitated by the VDOE, Commonwealth Learning Partnership, and affiliated Partners, VALIN provides the ecosystem and resources to enable up to 30 teams of education leaders from every region of the Commonwealth to augment their leadership capacity through facilitated, application-based activities. Applications will be accepted now through June 29.

Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program
The Program is accepting applications until June 30. It recognizes the efforts of many Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of our youngest citizens. Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth, administered by the Department of Wildlife Resources.

Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners – Summer Institute
VDOE Office of Special Education Instructional Services, in partnership with the Offices of Humanities and Gifted Education, will sponsor a collaborative summer Institute on Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners. The Institute will include three consecutive conferences that will take place on July 18-20 in Richmond. Each conference day will run from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and will focus on addressing the needs of students with disabilities in a specific context. See Superintendent's Memo 082-22 for details and registration information. 

2022 VASCD Annual Conference
The VASCD Annual Conference brings together educators from across the Commonwealth (and beyond) to learn, teach, lead, and connect! This year’s conference will be held at The Williamsburg Lodge. The pre-conference will be on November 29 and the annual conference will be held November 30 – December 1. For more information about registration and costs see VASCD. 


VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

Virtual Information Session
Join Radford University School of Teacher Education and Leadership for a virtual information session on July 11 at 11 a.m. Graduate Program Coordinators will be in breakout rooms to discuss the following 100% online programs: M.S. in Ed-Curriculum and Instruction; M.S. in Education-Mathematics Education; M.S. in Ed Leadership; M.S. in Literacy Ed; M.S. in Special Ed, Ed.D. in Ed. Reduced tuition rate for Virginia Educators pursuing master’s level work is available and some programs have grant funding opportunities.

New Culturally Responsive Leadership Certificate
Be part of VCU's first cohort of passionate practitioners across educational settings. This new certificate is only 5 classes (15 credits). Find out more information today!

Administration & Supervision M.Ed Information Sessions
The Masters of Education program in Administration & Supervision at UVA prepares the next generation of educational leaders in school districts across Virginia. This synchronous online program uses evidence-based leadership practices and improvement science to assist leaders as they guide the teaching of excellent instructors, manage the complex needs of students and parents, and help orchestrate school reform. Learn more and register for a virtual information session or email. Deadline for fall admission extended to July 15.

Superintendent's Memo of Interest to Teachers