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Application Window open for the Science Standards of Learning Revision Committees
The VDOE is seeking nominations for individuals who are qualified and available to serve on the Science Standards Revision Committee to review the K-12 Science Standards of Learning during the summer of 2024. Nominees should be teachers, principals, administrators, content specialists, reading specialists, or other educators who have expertise with the content area and current standards. The Committee will meet between June 25-June 27, 2024, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, to review and revise the standards. Individuals who wish to serve on a committee to review the K-12 Science Standards of Learning must submit an application using the SOL Teacher Committee Application Form by March 29.
Chesapeake Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (CSAAPT) Spring 2024 Meeting
Registration is open for the CSAAPT Spring 2024 Meeting on Saturday, March 16 at Delaware State University. The featured speaker, Dr. Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, will be talking on the Physics of NASCAR. Participants can attend in person or virtually. The deadline to register for in-person attendance is midnight of Saturday, March 9, and the deadline for remote attendance is midnight of Friday, March 15.
Virtual 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 from February-March.
Virginia Holocaust Museum Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute
The Virginia Holocaust Museum and Longwood University are offering a two-part institute for middle and high school educators focused on blending the museum's historical framework with pedagogy. Part I will be held June 24-26 and Part II from July 15-17. Earn up to 45 recertification points (or 90 for both sessions) as you hear historian-led lectures and interact with museum resources aligned with Virginia SOL. Upon successful completion of all requirements, teachers will be reimbursed the registration fee and receive a stipend. Register today or contact Megan Ferenczy, Director of Education, for more details.
VGA Data Center Virtual Educator Academy
Applications are now being accepted for six licensed Virginia public high school educators for the inaugural pilot cohort. Selected applicants will earn a $750 stipend to create a 5Es Inquiry-based classroom-ready learning resource related to energy consumption and the environmental impact of data centers in the Commonwealth. Working alongside faculty, staff, and interns at the University of Richmond, participants in the Energy Academy will produce free, open-access educational materials for use by Virginia educators. Applications due are due by March 1 and cohort members notified by March 6. Find out all the details, requirements, and application process from VGA.
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Summer Teacher Institute with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Applications are open for two 2024 Summer Teacher Institute sessions that are free for Virginia teachers. June 24-26: Secondary teachers will focus on African and Indigenous peoples of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia at both Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. July 22-25: Elementary teachers will explore the 18th century and the American Revolution at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Both institutes feature activities, lectures and collaboration with fellow Virginia teachers and museum staff.
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Aviation College Scholarships-Due March 1
The Virginia Department of Aviation is offering three college scholarships for the Commonwealth's twelfth grade students. The Plentl, Lillard, and Scott scholarships are awarded to students who are planning on entering an aviation-related program at a higher education institution. Students may apply to all three scholarships if they are eligible. Contact anthony.sotelo@doav.virginia.gov for more information.
National Security Language Initiative - Critical Languages Grant
The application period is now open for the VDOE National Security Language Initiative competitive grants. VDOE will award these grants to public school divisions to add or expand offerings in one or more world language courses currently identified as critical by the NSLI for Youth Scholarship Program. School divisions may apply for this competitive grant program using the NSLI2024 online application. The deadline for divisions to submit completed applications is February 29. More information about the grant is available on the VDOE NSLI Grant website.
2024 Virginia Junior Academy of Science Symposium
Students and teachers are invited to this free virtual symposium to hear about STEM research projects by students in grades 7 through 12. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are considering entering into the competition next year with their research. Additionally, VJAS is looking for judges to review student research projects. The 2024 VJAS Symposium will be held on May 4.
VASCL Professional Development Opportunities
See the Virginia School Consortium (VaSCL) site for full details on each workshop:
Strategies to Support ELL Students in the Secondary Classroom virtual workshop series with ESL specialist Barbara Eye on March 4, 11, & 18 at 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Session topics include: 1) Reading and Listening with EL, 2) Writing and Speaking with EL, 3) Assessing English Learners.
Social Studies-Building Bridges Through Inquiry and Data Literacy for High School with presenters Annie Evans and Terrell Fleming on March 19 at 4:30– 6 p.m. This free virtual workshop will explore the power of historical inquiry and data literacy to align the newly adopted HSS SOL featuring an array of OER digital humanities tools and resources.
Unmistakable Impact: Scaffolding Learning for Gains and Growth with presenter Dr. John Almarode, JMU, on March 22 at 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at PD Space at Center One 1180 Seminole Place, Suite 225 Charlottesville. Pk-12 Educators will unpack how to design and implement instructional scaffolding that accelerates student learning.
Summer History Professional Development
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture has just posted two summer professional development opportunities. Both are a week-long in July and offer stipends and travel scholarships. Register for Story of Virginia, week of July 8 and/or Our Commonwealth, week of July 22.
Eclipse Guides and Resources from the NSTA
The National Science Teaching Association has a variety of free resources for teachers, administrators, and families for the upcoming solar eclipse. The resources are designed to make learning about solar eclipses both engaging and safe. The next solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, between about 2-4:30 p.m. Virginia will experience a partial eclipse between about 80-90% totality, depending on which part of the state you live.
57th Annual Conference of the Virginia State Literacy Association
The Conference will be held March 18-20 in Norfolk with the theme, "Every Page Tells a Story." Authors, researchers, and classroom practitioners will share expertise on the science of reading, writing instruction, assessment, and the current needs of educators. Register today!
National Youth Science Camp-June 29 to July 20
This in-person Camp is a free residential honors program for two high school graduates from each state. Applicants must graduate from high school between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2025. Selected delegates must commit to attending the full camp. Applications are due by February 29 at 11:59 p.m. Contact Gregory MacDougall with questions.
Virginia Board of Education Advisory Board Nominations
The Virginia Board of Education is seeking nominations for several vacancies on the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure ("ABTEL"), the Early Childhood Advisory Committee ("ECAC"), the State Special Advisory Committee on Advanced Learning ("SEAC"), and the Virginia Advisory Committee on Advanced Learning ("VACAL"). Educators, parents, administrators, and other individuals are invited to apply by completing the nomination form before 5 p.m. on March 1, 2024.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Virginia Tech Educational Leadership Program Information Sessions
Virginia Tech’s Educational Leadership programs are designed to fit the needs of working professionals with fully on-line and hybrid courses that balances modern academic theory with a focus on practical application. Virginia educators may be eligible for a 25% tuition discount. Join the virtual information sessions March 11 and April 2. Register or contact Dr. Jodie Brinkman at jlbrinkmann@vt.edu for more information.
University of Virginia Reading Specialist Program
Are you interested in becoming a reading specialist? UVA offers two online programs approved for the K12 reading specialist endorsement: A M.Ed. program (30 credits) and a post-graduate certificate (21 credits). Coursework is designed for reading practitioners to strengthen understanding of science-based reading research and evidence-based literacy instruction for all students, including those with dyslexia or other reading difficulties. Join the virtual information session on March 21 at 5:30 PM EST or contact Emma Pearson at ecp4ey@virginia.edu for more information.
Reading Specialist Programs at William & Mary
William & Mary offers a M.Ed program and a post-professional online certificate for teachers who would like to add a reading specialist endorsement. Both programs are fully online, offered in 7-week terms during fall and spring semesters and 5-week terms over summers. New cohorts start in July. For questions, email denise.johnson@wm.edu.
Masters and Doctoral programs at Radford University
Radford University is currently accepting applications for those wishing to pursue an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership or and Ed.D in Education. These are fully online synchronous programs that typically meet one evening a week; sessions are recorded and posted to accommodate working professionals. A virtual open house will be held April 24th at 8:00 p.m.
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