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Coaches, ITRTs, Admins: Build Your Own Instructional Playbook
Virtual Virginia, the VDOE, and VSTE invite administrators, instructional coaches, and ITRTs at Virginia public schools and divisions to attend a new professional learning series that will guide them in creating an “instructional playbook” to enhance the training they offer teachers locally. Register for the free webinar series which runs this week and continues through August 3.
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, make sure you are logged into your Canvas account for your local school division. Click on the Help button on the lower-left of the screen and then select Training Services Portal. The upcoming hour-long sessions are appropriate for Division and School Leaders, Statewide LMS Admin, Instructors, and Support. Session dates are:
7/27 at 4 p.m.: Getting Started with Canvas Basics
7/28 at 11:30 a.m.: Mobile Apps: Teacher App
7/31 at 11:30 a.m.: Integrating Canvas and Google
8/1 at 10 a.m.: Canvas for Performance-Based Teaching
8/2 at 1 p.m.: Course Communication Tools
Call for Nominations to Board of Education Advisory Committee
The Virginia Board of Education is seeking nominees for several vacancies on its advisory committees. A full list of vacancies is available on the Board’s Advisory Committee webpage. Some of the vacancies on advisory committees require specific categories of expertise, qualifications, or geographic representation. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations may be made by completing the Board’s Nomination Form for Advisory Committees by August 11.
Public Comment Sought regarding the proposed 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning
As shared in Superintendent's Memo #133-23, the Board of Education seeks to acquire quality feedback to help Virginia create best in class Standards for the children of the Commonwealth. Written public comment regarding the proposed 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning will be accepted through August 11, 2023 and may be submitted using the online public comment form or by emailing vdoe.mathematics@doe.virginia.gov. Public comment may also be offered through public hearings, being held both in-person and virtually. The new date for the Abingdon public hearing is August 10. Additional information can be found on the Revision of the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning webpage.
VACMS Coffee and Comment Networking Session
The Virginia Council of Mathematics Specialists will host a virtual "Coffee and Comment" networking discussion event focused on the 2023 Proposed Mathematics Standards of Learning on August 1 at 10 a.m. Registration is now open.
2023 Donna Sterling Award
Applications for the 2023 Donna Sterling Award are open until August 15 at 5 p.m. This award recognizes that exemplary teachers engage in continuous improvement of science teaching. Each awardee receives $4000 across two years to implement a professional development plan as well as registration and travel to Virginia Association of Science Teachers PD Institute in 2023 and 2024.
LFVA Teacher Performance Evaluation Training
Learning Forward Virginia is providing support for the VA Teacher Performance Evaluation System. Visit Learning Forward Virginia for more information and to register for the training sessions on the following dates:
September 19: Teacher Performance Evaluation System for Evaluators (In-person, Full Day)
October 17 and 19: Making Summative Decisions/Inter-rater Reliability (Virtual, Half Day)
November 15: Formative Feedback to Support Teacher Growth (In-person)
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Online Licensure and Professional Development Courses
Calling all Provisionally Licensed Teachers- Longwood offers a variety of courses for professional development this fall. Courses are offered 100% online, at a discounted professional studies tuition rate, over eight week terms.
Online Education and Leadership Master’s Level Programs
Join Radford University School of Teacher Education and Leadership for a virtual information session about several 100% online programs. Reduced tuition rate for Virginia Educators pursuing master’s level work is available and some programs have grant funding opportunities.
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