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Welcome Back to School!
Join the Virginia Department of Education for #Back2SchoolVA as we celebrate the start of the 2022-2023 school year with our amazing school division leaders, teachers, staff, students families, and communities!
VDOE Presentations for Teachers
Recorded presentations for teachers are available on the Growth Assessments page on the VDOE website. The recordings currently posted on this webpage describe a method for using Standards of Learning assessment data to inform instruction, assist in using the Student Detail by Question data extract file, and provide an overview of the Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics Growth Assessments for the 2022-2023 school year and beyond. Check them out today!
VDOE Science Teacher Webinars
These Webinars are opportunities for Virginia science educators to hear directly from the VDOE Science Team and will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. starting September 21. The topic of the September Teacher Webinar is Safety and the Science and Engineering Practices. Future topics include Supporting English Learners in Science (October), Using the Common Rubric with Science Performance Assessments (November), and Developing Science Literacy (January). Attendees will receive certificate from VDOE for attending each full webinar. Consider registering for any or all of the VDOE Science Teacher Webinars today!
2021-2022 SOL Results
The 2021-2022 school year marked the return to in-person learning for all 132 Virginia school divisions and the return to normal levels of student participation in the state testing program. Despite one-year gains in most subjects, student achievement in all areas remained well below pre-pandemic levels. See more from VDOE.
VATE Series of Virtual Meetings
The Virginia Association of Teachers of English will host a series of virtual meetings to engage with teachers across the Commonwealth. Participation (Zoom link) in these one-hour meetings is free and will include professional learning, Q&A sessions, and time to connect with other educators. The first of these meetings will be held on August 30 at 7p.m. with Emily Kirkpatrick, Executive Director of the National Council of Teachers of English and Sarah Miller, NCTE Representative.
Virginia General Assembly House and Senate Page Program
The application for admission to the Senate Page Program class of 2023 is now available. The Senate Clerk's Office staff will confirm receipt of applications within three business days. Applications are due by 5 p.m. October 17. Make every attempt to avoid a last-minute submission. There is not an online application process this year.
VDOE New Science PD: Taking Kids Outside
This new virtual professional development offered by the Virginia Department of Education, is open to Virginia public school science teachers who teach Grade 4 Science, Grade 6 Science, Life Science, Biology, and Environmental Science. Teachers will investigate grade appropriate ways to engage students in both field experiences and stewardship projects on their school grounds or in their community. In addition, optional one day field experiences are being provided across the Commonwealth by our environmental stakeholders for those educators selected for this opportunity. A stipend will be provided upon successful completion of the PD. Space is limited; however, a fall and spring version of the training will be available. Deadline to register for the fall session is September 2.
Shenandoah National Parks Education Opportunities
These opportunities are for teachers and students to experience the park this fall. They include a Fall Teacher Workshop for 2nd-5th grade teachers on September 30. As you explore the Learn About the Park tab explore the Education option and learn more about professional development, curriculum materials, classroom programs, field trips, and distance learning. Visit their website to learn more.
National Space Design Competition
This Competition is accepting registration from teams of students across the country to solve orbit determination, satellite component planning, and launch vehicle selection scenarios presented in a series of online rounds. These are real-world space design challenges. All training, mentoring, and software needed for success are provided. Each team requires an adult leader (typically a teacher) and 2-6 students. A fee of $200 is waived for Title I schools and JROTC teams. Deadline to register is October 17.
Action Oriented Family Engagement
Sponsored by the Commonwealth Learning Partnership and the Virginia Association of School Superintendents as part of the Virginia Leads initiative, participants have an opportunity to build a network focused on engaging families! This new, eight-session virtual cohort will have the expertise and experience with national family engagement expert Dr. Steve Constantino. During this cohort, educators will take their work from theory to practice with an action-research framework based on his Five Simple Principles to Engage Every Family. Find out more information about registration, dates, costs, and details regarding this opportunity.
STEM Safety Support
As more students engage in MakerSpace and STEM resource classes, the tools they utilize in K-8 are expanding to include hot glue guns, cutting devices, 3D printers, and more. All students and their parents should sign a safety agreement prior to engaging in laboratory experiments or design challenges. In addition, safety considerations should be taught and reinforced prior and during each learning experience. The Council of State Science Supervisors has collaborated with Flinn Scientific to create an Elementary STEM Tool Safety Document designed for K-8 teachers and leaders. Check it out today!
Learning Forward Virginia Sponsored Training Opportunity
Learning Forward Virginia has partnered with Stronge & Associates Educational Consulting to offer a series of regional workshops to support the implementation of the revised 2022 VDOE Teacher Evaluation System. The Workshop Series includes: Evaluator Orientation, Using Formative Feedback for Teacher Growth, Summative Decision Making and Inter-rater Reliability, and Virtual Coaching. More information about registration, costs, and dates can be found on the Leading Forward Virginia website .
VDOE Fall 2022 Cohort Journey into Teaching Academy
This is a yearlong professional development initiative for teachers completing their second year of teaching at the end of the 2021-2022 school year and entering their third year of teaching during the 2022-2023 SY as a provisionally licensed special education teacher. The Academy provides teacher support beyond mentorship in an effort to enhance the retention, as well as the overall performance of provisionally licensed special education teachers. Completed applications and recommendations are due to the VDOE by September 23. See Superintendent's Memo 163-22 for details.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Online M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
New Areas of Emphasis Enjoy the flexibility of a fully online program with the University of Virginia while exploring one of ten areas of emphasis. The Professional Studies emphasis will provide provisionally licensed teachers an opportunity to complete required licensure coursework required by the VDOE while earning a master’s degree. Register and attend the virtual information session on September 12 at 7:30 p.m. Contact Anne Jewett with any questions.
Graduate Program Information Sessions
Join Radford University School of Teacher Education and Leadership at 4:00PM the first Wednesday of each month this fall for a virtual information session. Graduate Program Coordinators will be in breakout rooms to discuss the following 100% online programs: Curriculum and Instruction (M.S.); Mathematics Ed (M.S. & Certificate); Ed Leadership (M.S.); Literacy Ed (M.S. & Certificate); Special Ed (M.S.), Education (Ed.D.) Reduced tuition rate for Virginia educators and some grant opportunities are available.
Career & Technical Education M.S. Professional Development Program
The CTE program at Virginia Tech will offer EDCT 5604 Foundations of CTE and EDCT 5784 Student Assessment in Workforce Development for their Master's of Science in Ed Professional Development program. The online classes are offered in evenings both synchronous and asynchronous and may count for provisional licensure for degree or non-degree-seeking students. Virginia teachers may receive a 25% tuition discount. Contact Dr. Natalie Ferand with questions.
Add-on Endorsement Opportunity
Radford University is now offering the four courses needed for the 3- and 4-year-old Add-on Endorsement. This is available to teachers with elementary or Early Childhood Special Education licenses, all courses are offered online and the one practicum course can be completed in workplaces. Non-degree seeking application option provided. Learn more about the endorsement or contact Dr. Sharon Gilbert with questions.
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