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VBOE Listening Sessions Planned
The Virginia Board of Education began the official regulatory process this past August to revise Virginia’s Standards of Accreditation with an intention of creating an accountability measurement separate from accreditation. The Board has been hosting listening sessions to help facilitate public engagement in the accountability measurement development process. Educators, parents, and citizens are invited to attend the remaining sessions in their region and comment on their expectations for accountability measurements. More information can be found on the VDOE website. Remaining dates and locations include:
Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m.:Brooke Point High School-1700 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA 22554
Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.:George Mason University Science and Technology Campus-building TBD
Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.:Liberty Middle School-1237 Lacey Putney Way, Bedford, VA 24523
Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m.:Career Technical Center-13900 Hull Street, Midlothian, VA 23112
Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.:Indian River High School-1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia 23325
Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.:Greensville County High School-403 Harding Street Emporia, VA. 23847
Public Hearings for the 2024 English Standards of Learning
The Virginia Board of Education will hold public hearings on the proposed 2024 English Standards of Learning after first review in January 2024. The proposed Standards are designed to be aligned to evidence-based literacy instructional practices and the Virginia Literacy Act. Current information (revision process and public hearing) is available on the Revisions to the 2017 English Standards of Learning webpage. Dates and locations include:
February 5, 2024: Moton Museum, Farmville, VA
February 6, 2024: Virtual Public Hearing
February 12, 2024: Virtual Public Hearing
February 13, 2024: Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
February 15, 2024: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
February 16, 2024: Virtual Public Hearing
February 20, 2024: Chesterfield Career Technical Center Hull, Chesterfield, VA
February 21, 2024: Virtual Public Hearing
February 22, 2024: Southwest Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA
February 26, 2024: Laurel Ridge Community College, Middletown, VA
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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 for your local school division. Click the Help button found on the lower-left of the screen and select the Training Services Portal. Select the Live Training Calendar to register. Upcoming 4 p.m. sessions include:11/27: Course Communication Tools; 11/28: Canvas for Special Education; 11/29: Accessibility; 11/30: Managing Assessments with New Quizzes; 12/1: Elementary Dashboard for Teachers.
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VBOE December Meeting
The Virginia Board of Education will have their final meeting of the calendar year in December to give final review to Board’s Comprehensive Plan, the 2023 Annual Report, as well as the 2023 Prescriptions on the Standards of Quality. More information is available on the VDOE website.
Blueprints for Better Blending Conference-February 17
Virtual Virginia and VSTE are gearing up for our fourth annual free, one-day Blended Learning Conference for public school educators nationwide. With topics in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction, “Blueprints for Better Blending” will highlight some of the amazing things teachers and leaders are doing to improve instruction. Presentation proposals are currently being accepted for the conference. Visit the website for more details about the conference and to submit a presentation proposal.
The Newcomer Tool Kit
This Tool Kit is published by the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) and supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). It has five chapters and contains an overview, sample tools, and resources designed to help elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and other school staff who work directly with immigrant students and their families. Explore it today!
Sample Integrated Lesson Plans for VESOL and Introductory Webinar
VDOE Office of Student Assessment and the Office of Special Education Instructional Services would like to remind teachers that the Sample Integrated Lesson Plans for Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) webpage and the prerecorded Introductory Webinar for Sample Integrated Lesson Plans are now available. These sample lesson plans are designed to support instruction of VESOL in the content areas of reading, mathematics, and science. Most include an integrated component that provides opportunities for students to practice these content area skills simultaneously. Teachers should visit the webpage regularly as new lesson plans are added weekly.
PAEMST K-6 STEM Teacher Award
Do you know a K-6 grade STEM teacher in the Commonwealth whose impact goes beyond the classroom? Help VDOE celebrate the future of STEM education by nominating a K-6 STEM teacher for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Nominations close January 8, 2024. The nomination form and the application packet as well as complete directions are available on the PAEMST website.
Virginia Statewide LMS Credentials for Educators & Technology/Infrastructure Personnel
Four credential opportunities are available, with two tracks for teachers and other education personnel and two tracks for technology/infrastructure personnel. Each will include a series of webinars and a brief online course. Participants who successfully complete a track will earn a certificate and digital badge worth five hours of professional learning. Register for the webinar series.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Methods for Teaching Secondary Physical Education
Longwood University will be offering Methods for Teaching Secondary Physical Education online from December 10 - January 6. This professional development course is designed to support teachers in meeting the rigorous requirements set by the Virginia Department of Education for Health and Physical Education licensure. Topics include best practice physical education instructional strategies, content progression, assessment procedures, management, inclusion, safety, and promoting lifelong physical activity.
Online Licensure and Professional Development Courses
Provisionally licensed teachers and teachers seeking recertification points, Longwood offers a variety of courses for licensure requirements and professional development. Available courses include Foundations of Education, Classroom and Behavior Management, Reading and Writing Instruction in the Content Areas, Human Growth and Development, and more! These courses are offered 100% online and at a discounted professional studies tuition rate over eight week terms.
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