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Call for Spring FLAVA Session Proposals
Submit your session proposal by January 10 for the Spring 2025 FLAVA Conference, Charting New Horizons with Languages. This virtual conference will take place on April 26.
VMFA Teacher Workshop: The Art of Argument
Attend VMFA’s upcoming teacher workshop on January 16 from 6-7:30 p.m. to visit the galleries and gain innovative ideas and activities for interdisciplinary learning. All teacher programs are aligned with Virginia SOL and model strategies for integrating works of art across K-12 curricula. Registration is required for this free workshop.
WIDA Workshop Series
On January 22 and February 4 the VDOE will be hosting a free virtual WIDA workshop series for Virginia K-12 educators who work with multilingual learners who are dually identified for language and disability. This virtual workshop series will take place from 4- 5:30 p.m. Participants will explore principles of Universal Design Learning and think about shared responsibility when planning for instruction. Registration is required and due by January 17.
GWLA Selection Committee - Call for Applicants
VDOE is seeking applications to serve on the Governor's World Language Academies Student Selection Committee for the French, German, Spanish, Latin, and Japanese Academies. Proficiency in the target language is preferred but not required. Applicants should be teachers, content specialists, or other educators who are knowledgeable about the Academies. Committee meetings will be held March 12-14 in the Williamsburg or Richmond area. This is a volunteer committee, and selected members will be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with state travel policy and guidelines. Applications are due to the VDOE by January 25.
Engineer Girl Writing Contest
This contest is sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering and the theme this year is Innovating Smarter. Students will write a piece describing a common object they would make “smart” and explain what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong. The contest is open to all students, of any gender, in grades 3-12 and the deadline is February 1. See more information on the EngineerGirl website.
SURN: Multilingual Learners 101 Workshop -February 4
In this one-day interactive workshop, educators will explore how multilingual learners acquire social and academic language and literacy. This workshop will be held at William & Mary's School of Education. Learn more or register today!
Math Day Professional Learning-February 6
Join SURN for a day of interactive, practice centered professional learning, designed specifically for teachers by teachers! This conference will help educators align their curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the needs of all learners as they implement new mathematics SOL. This workshop will be held William & Mary's School of Education and features speakers from K-12 classrooms, higher education, and VDOE. Learn more and to register today!
Revolutionary Reflections: Free Workshop for Virginia Teachers
This free workshop will take place on February 8 at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Participants will learn about the Marquis de Lafayette and his focus on empowering women, free and enslaved Black Americans, American Indians, and more. Learn more or register today.
STEM Teacher Leadership Academy
This free week-long professional development experience is offered by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research in Washington D.C., July 28-August 1. It connects educators with subject matter experts and introduces the basics of basic science research within AFOSR. Applications are being accepted from licensed, practicing K-12 educators across the state with educators from Title I schools prioritized in the selection process. Applications are due by February 28.
2024 VSTE Technology Teacher, Coach and Leader of the Year Award Winners Announced
The VSTE Outstanding Coach, Teacher and Leader awards honor individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education. Award recipients are selected from a pool of nominations submitted by VSTE members. Thank you to all those who submitted nominations. And the winner is…see the VSTE website to celebrate!
Call for K-12 Mathematics Textbook and Instructional Materials R
Approval of 6-12 English Textbooks
On December 3, 2024, the Virginia Board of Education received the Final Review of Proposed State Approved Textbooks for 6-12 English. The Board of Education took action to approve the list of proposed secondary English textbooks. The Department of Education has published revised lists of approved textbooks on its 2024 English Textbooks webpage. Read more from VDOE.
Wildlife Resources
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has a variety of resources for educators. These include a free digital subscription to our Virginia Wildlife Magazine, information regarding wildlife in the classroom, training and resources for Project WILD, and other classroom activities and lessons aligned to Virginia Science Standards of Learning, such as a map of Virginia watersheds and guidelines for developing field experiences. Check it out today!
VaSCL Professional Learning Opportunities
Visit VaSCL to learn more about registration, details, and costs for their upcoming sessions. Sessions:
Webinar Series: Unpacking the Va ELA Standards for Full Implementation on Jan. 8, Jan 16, March 4
Onsite: Big Concepts with Our Littlest Learners: Moving from Concrete to Pictorial to Abstract, Jan. 9
Webinar Series: Rejuvenating Teaching in a Wellness Community on Jan 14, 21, 28.
Webinar: Shifting to a Competency-based Approach to Assessment, Grading, and Reporting, Jan 30
Reminder: 2026 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year -Due February 3
School division Superintendents are invited to nominate one teacher for state-level recognition using the online 2026 Teacher of the Year Application portal. The program recognizes all teachers in pre-kindergarten through grade 12, including library media specialists, school counselors, career and technical educators, mathematic specialists, and reading specialists, who hold a current renewable Virginia teaching license in the assigned teaching area. See the VDOE Educator Awards and Recognition web page for directions. Send questions to TeacheroftheYear@doe.virginia.gov.
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