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September is Attendance Awareness Month
School attendance is essential to academic success! The Attendance Awareness Month campaign is spearheaded by Attendance Works, a national initiative that promotes better policy and practice around school attendance. VDOE recognizes the importance of ensuring resources to promote student attendance and provides guidance to divisions related to attendance interventions via training and resources on the VDOE Attendance and Truancy webpage.
Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year
Congratulations! Eight Virginia teachers have been selected as 2023 Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year during surprise classroom visits, assemblies and announcements at their schools on August 30. They are now in the running for selection next month as the Commonwealth’s 2023 Virginia Teacher of Year. Want to know who they are? Find out more from VDOE!
Virginia Literacy Act Implementation
With the passage of the Virginia Literacy Act in the 2022 General Assembly, Virginia is taking the lead nationwide to reverse these trends and improve early literacy outcomes for Virginia’s youngest learners. VDOE will support school divisions through this multi-year effort with tools, resources, technical assistance and funding. Superintendent Memo 186-22 outlines the support and next steps during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school-years.
NASA TechRise Student Challenge
This opportunity is open to students in grades 6-12. The Challenge invites teams to design, build, and launch science and technology experiments on high-altitude balloons. Entries are due on October 24. Each winning team will receive $1,500 to build their experiment, and an assigned spot to test it on NASA-sponsored balloon flight!
Webinar Series: Virginia Educators Applying Reading Science
The full-time literacy faculty from the Virginia Tech School of Education are hosting webinars to support teachers moving reading sciences into practice on Tuesdays in Sept.-Nov. at 5 p.m. Register for the September 20 webinar, A Place for Enrichment: Building on the Promise of Place-Based Learning with Talented Readers and Writers in Rural Schools- Rachelle Kuehl or learn more from VT about the webinars and costs. Contact Dr. Heidi Anne Mesmer with questions.
U.S. Department of Education 9/11 Materials for Teachers
As the anniversary of September 11, 2001 approaches, some informational resources that may be useful in planning educational activities in remembrance of September 11. Resources that may be useful are listed on the U.S. Department of Education’s 9/11 Materials for Teachers. School divisions may consider these as they determine what kind of instructional programs are appropriate for their students.
September VDOE Fine Arts Update-9/14
On September 14, the VDOE Fine Arts Coordinator will be joined by state arts education partners to share up-to-date information and resources for the 2022-2023 school year. The virtual session is intended for division-level leaders of fine arts curriculum, instruction, and professional learning and is open to all fine arts educators who wish to attend. The session will be recorded. A Q&A session will be held after the recorded update. Registration is required.
Constitution Day is September 17
In recognition of Constitution Day on September 17, 2022 resources and materials are available from the U.S. Department of Education for school divisions to consider when developing an instructional program for their students. Congress passed legislation that requires the implementation of an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution, on a date designated by statute officially as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
Canvas's Training Services Portal Weekly Sessions
Educators can participate in training sessions each week via Canvas's Training Services Portal. To find any of the sessions listed below, first make sure you are logged into your Canvas account. This video can show how to use the TSP. The upcoming hour-long sessions are appropriate for Division and School Leaders, Statewide LMS Admin, K-12 Instructors, and Support:
-9/8 at 10:30 a.m.: Set Up for Graded Content
-9/9 at noon: Course Design Considerations
-9/12 at 9 a.m.: Assessment Tools for Admins
-9/13 at 3:30 p.m.: Canvas for Performanced-Based Teaching
-9/14 at 2 p.m. (Registration required for this VV offering only):Building Better PD: School & Division Leaders
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.
Webinar: Fine Arts Career Awareness and Workplace Readiness Resources
On September 28 from 3:30-4:15 p.m, the VDOE Fine Arts Coordinator will share numerous resources and strategies for incorporating career awareness and workplace readiness into curricula for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts education. A certificate of participation will be issued to those who attend the live session and complete the exit survey and reflection. The session will be recorded. Register to attend.
CHOICE Program
Virginia Ed Strategies is currently seeking high school math, science, computer science, and CTE teachers to join CHOICE, an exciting program that empowers teachers, provides them with $1500 per year to self-select professional learning aligned to their goals, and feel support from an online community of peers and resources statewide. There is no cost to teachers or schools to participate, and teachers have autonomy relative to engagement in program activities to fit their unique needs. Complete an interest form and learn more today.
VCMS Fall Conference
The Virginia Council for Mathematics Supervision will host its Fall Conference October 13-14, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Richmond-Midlothian. Kevin Dykema, NCTM’s President-Elect, will serve as the featured speaker. Dykema is the co-author of Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan For Fostering Perseverance. To register and view the full agenda for the Conference, please visit the VCMS website.
SVWP Write to Learn Conference
The 8th Annual Write-to-Learn Conference will be held on September 17 on the campus of Shenandoah University from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Keynote will feature Social Emotional Learning and Literacy with Deidre Farmbry, a CASEL Senior District Advisor, career educator, and board member of the National Writing Project. Breakout sessions will be led by SVWP Teacher Consultants. Find out more information or register today!
Experience Works 2022—Trailblazing Together Resources
A live virtual professional development opportunity for High-Quality Work-Based Learning stakeholders, “Experience Works—Trailblazing Together for High-Quality Work-Based Learning,” was conducted virtually on June 22-23, 2022. Work-Based Learning coordinators, Career and Technical Education teachers, administrators, school counselors, career coaches, and business and industry leaders attended this informative event. If you missed it, view the recorded sessions and exhibitor videos, which could be a valuable resources. For more information, visit the High-Quality Work-Based Learning webpage.
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). Consider registering for any or all of the VDOE Science Teacher Webinars today!
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!
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.
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.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
M.Ed program in Administration & Supervision
The University of Virginia M.Ed program in Administration & Supervision 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.
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.
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