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VDOE English Learning Lab-November 17
There is still time to register for the upcoming VDOE English Learning Lab! For participants interested in workshopping and applying ideas presented at the virtual institutes, three in-person K-12 English SOL Learning Labs will be offered around the state. These full-day sessions will allow for teachers to connect within grade-band groups to workshop ideas presented at the institutes, examine student work samples, dialogue with educators, and plan next steps for instruction based on the virtual session topics. Register the November 17 Learning Lab in Roanoke.
National Park Trust Kids to Parks Day School Grants Program
This program is designed to be student-driven, and student-teacher collaboration is necessary. All applications must include a stewardship element and a park-themed educational component that focuses on either outdoor recreation and healthy lifestyles, environmental education/science, or history. The deadline to apply is February 17.
Bay-Watershed Education and Training
B-WET grants are now accepting proposals that will support school districts efforts to deliver meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) to students and help school districts increase their capacity to facilitate environmental education. Register for one of the informational webinars held on November 21 and November 30. Applications are due February 10.
Advancing Rural Computer Science
ARCS is a two-year professional development program that allows K-5 educators (teachers, ITRTs and librarians) to become highly skilled in integrating the Virginia Computer Science SOLs into K-5 English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Participants will complete the Code VA K-5 Coaches Academy and earn micro-credentials in CS Integration that are being offered by ODU, a stipend, receive a free Chromebook, and their choice of a classroom set of CS instructional technology.
Free Virtual Workshop: Perspectives on Early United States History
Join the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation November 15 at 7 p.m. EST as we examine resources for discovering a more complete history including written word, oral traditions and objects from the past. By examining diverse perspectives, students can unlock a more complete history of events and learn how to see the world from diverse points of view. Find out more information and register today!
LCSW Clinical Supervision Training Workshop
Longwood University is offering an online 14-hour training from November 13-17 that will fulfill the Virginia Board of Social Work’s requirements for Licensed Clinical Social Workers to provide clinical supervision to social workers pursuing their LCSW. Register for the self-paced workshop or contact Teresa B. Reynolds.
Power of Coaching Conference
VSTE are teaming up to bring Virginia educators a coaching conference to unpack the power of coaching! In this conference, participants will gain knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively serve in the role of instructional coach. As more and more schools bring coaches as part of their staff, this is a much-needed conference for building capacity and for developing strong networks of coaches, instructional leaders, and coach supervisors across the Commonwealth. Register for the February 7 conference in Charlottesville.
Virginia Personal Finance Teacher Fellowship Program
This program seeks to support school divisions with high concentrations of provisionally licensed teachers, in which 40% or more of the student population receive free or reduced lunch by increasing access to personal finance education. The aim is to help improve education opportunities and economic equity in Virginia’s underserved communities by improving the financial knowledge and skills of middle and high school students. Applications due by November 21.
XchangeNet Webinar: Inspiring Tomorrow's Energy Workforce VDOE, Virginia Ed Strategies and VEWC are hosting XchangeNet, a virtual panel for business and education leaders, on November 30 at 3:30p.m. This panel will highlight the energy career cluster and focus on the topic: "Inspiring Tomorrow's Energy Workforce". Don't miss this impactful event to learn about the different energy sectors and gain strategies on how educators and business leaders can partner to promote students' success in this career cluster.
Student Essay Contest
The Association for Women in Mathematics and Math for America have co-sponsor a contest for biographies of contemporary women mathematicians and statisticians in academic, industrial, and government careers. The essays will be based primarily on an interview with a woman currently working in or retired from a mathematical sciences career. Participation is open to all middle school, high school, and undergraduate students.
2022 Outstanding Technology Teacher, Coach and Leader of the Year
Nominations Open! Virginia CEC Mentorship Program recognizes the many challenges for all educators as we navigate unprecedented times in public education. If you are a new special education teacher (0-5 years of experience) and are interested in having a special education mentor, complete the mentee interest form. If you are an experienced special education teacher (5+ years of experience) and are interested in serving as a special education mentor through Virginia CEC, please fill out the mentor request form.
Canvas's Training Services Portal Weekly Sessions
Educators can participate in training sessions each week via Canvas's Training Services Portal. First make sure you are logged into your Canvas account. The upcoming hour-long sessions are appropriate for Division and School Leaders, Statewide LMS Admin, Instructors, and Support.
11/10 at 10:30:a.m.: Group Work & Collaboration
11/11 at 9:00 a.m.: Outcomes & Rubrics for Instructors
11/14 at 10:30 a.m.: MasteryPaths Creation
11/15 at 5 p.m.: Data for Teachers 1
1/16 at 10 a.m.: How to Access & Use SOL-Aligned Content in Canvas (Register)
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
M.Ed. Virtual Information Session
Learn more about the University of Richmond hybrid M.Ed. programs in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership and policy studies, which includes a post-master's certificate option. Register for a virtual info session to learn more about details about the program, admission requirements, costs, and resources. The November 15 session begin at 5:30 p.m.
Reading Scholarship and Upcoming Information Sessions
The New Reading Specialist VCU School of Education Scholarship is open to all Virginia licensed teachers who have been accepted into either the Post-Masters Certificate for Reading Specialists or the M.Ed. in Reading, Reading Specialist concentration for spring, summer or fall 2023. Apply for one of five, $1,000 competitive, new incoming student scholarships.
Administration and Supervision M.Ed Information Sessions
The University of Virginia M.Ed program in Administration and Supervision prepares the next generation of educational leaders in school districts. 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 orchestrate school reform. Register for a virtual information session.
Ed.D./Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Virginia Tech’s Educational Leadership programs prepare aspiring and current educational leaders throughout VA for the important “next step” in career advancement. We offer virtual and hybrid cohort options. Virginia educators are eligible for a 25% tuition discount. Join the virtual information session on December 1 at 6 p.m. Register or contact Dr. Jodie Brinkmann for more information.
M.A./Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Virginia Tech’s Educational Leadership programs are designed to fit the needs of working educational professionals with fully on-line coursework that balances modern academic theory with a focus on practical application. Virginia educators are eligible for a 25% tuition discount. Join the virtual information session on December 1 at 5 p.m. Register or contact Dr. Jodie Brinkmann for more information.
Graduate Degree Opportunities
It’s not too late to apply to Longwood’s graduate degrees in Special Education, School Librarianship or Health and Physical Education. Advance your career and change lives with the College of Graduate and Professional Studies by starting a graduate degree in Spring of 2023! Apply by December 7 or find out more details about each program and program director contact information today!
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