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Call for Nominations for Vacancies on BOE Advisory Committees
The Virginia Board of Education is seeking nominees for several vacancies on the following committees: State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC), Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL), and Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC). For some of the vacancies, specific categories of expertise or geographic representation is required by state or federal law or regulation. For all committees, the Board seeks to have diverse representation among the appointees. All nominations must be received by December 2.
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.
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.
11/21 at 9:00 a.m.: Accessibility
11/22 at 12:00 p.m.: Integrating Canvas and Google
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.
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.
CHOICE Professional Learning Opportunity
Don't miss your chance to have $1500 per year to pay for conferences, courses, and other professional learning you choose! Virginia Ed Strategies still has space available in CHOICE for high school math, science, computer science, and CTE teachers. Complete the interest form ASAP!
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.
TeacherDirect
TeacherDirect will return the week of November 28, 2022 with more exciting news and information to share!
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Education Leadership Program Information Session
Join George Mason University on November 29 at 4:30 p.m. for a virtual information session for the Education Leadership Program, hosted by Dr. Farnoosh Shahrokhi, Division Director. This session will include an overview of the application process, requirements and the program's regional cohort, campus hybrid, and fully online options. November 29, 4:30pm
Are you interested in becoming a Reading Specialist or Literacy Coach? You can earn your Master’s Degree in Literacy Education or obtain your Reading Specialist Certificate (K-12) with Radford University. Engage in advanced graduate study in literacy and related fields, improve your classroom teaching, open up options for Title 1 instruction, Reading Specialist expertise, Literacy Coaching, and more! Join the November 29 or December 13 information session to learn more about the upcoming Fall 2023 cohort opportunity!
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. Register or contact Dr. Jodie Brinkmann for more information.
Ed.D./Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies-December 1
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. Register for the virtual information session or contact Dr. Jodie Brinkmann for more information.
Online and Asynchronous Virtual Information Session-December 8
Join Regent University’s School of Education faculty for a virtual information session about the following 100% online and asynchronous programs: Curriculum & Instruction (M.S.); Math Specialist (M.S. & Ed.S.); Ed Leadership (M.S., Ed.S., & Ed.D./Ph.D.); Reading Specialist (M.S.); Special Ed (M.S., Ed.S., & Ed.D./Ph.D.); Gifted (Certificate); and TESOL (M.S.). Courses within some programs may be used for professional development and recertification points. Find out more details today!
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!
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.
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.
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