The ACPS Technology Survey for teachers is open now through March 1! The purpose of the survey is to gather actionable information from our community in order to make more informed decisions about the use of technology in our schools. Our custom survey, now in its second year, allows us to gather data specific to ACPS priorities, as well as provide administrators with reports that can be cross referenced with academic and demographic data. Continue reading
The Employee Voice and Action Committee (EVAAC) invites employees in all roles across the division to complete a brief survey to help identify issues on which the committee should focus for the remainder of the school year. Your feedback will help the committee prioritize topics to discuss, make recommendations, and work toward improving working conditions for all employees.
The survey will be open until 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 29. Continue reading
The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) 2024 annual conference will be held June 17-18, 2024, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Information, including conference strands and registration, can be found on the VCTM24 website.
This year, VCTM will host sessions on the following strands: Continue reading
Teacher Transfer Requests are now open to tenured teachers who wish to be considered for a new school assignment for the 2024-25 school year and will close on March 1, 2024.
Requests for transfers can be submitted using the Teacher Transfer Request Form. You may select up to three schools to transfer to. Human Resources will send your transfer request information to your current principal as well as to your requested schools. In addition to completing this form, you must apply online for job vacancies at your requested school(s) in order to be eligible for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, you must apply for a position within the first three (3) days of its posting for priority consideration. You are welcome to apply online for as many positions as you wish; however, guaranteed screenings are limited to the three schools you select on the request form. Other principals may screen at their discretion.
The deadline to submit the form for priority consideration is March 1, 2024. Continue reading
ACPS Educators: The Department of Instruction and Content Advisory Teams have identified projects that the division will develop in order to advance our curriculum, assessment and instruction in alignment with the Strategic Plan. The range of projects is diverse, from drafting curriculum frameworks to developing assessments to vetting potential curricular resources.
We are now looking for teachers across every discipline to work with a product team to develop these projects. If you are interested in participating in any of the projects, please review project information and descriptions and complete the CAT Product Team Interest Form by Wednesday, February 28. Continue reading
Our annual We Notice recognition program is accepting nominations through Tuesday, February 20! We Notice provides an opportunity for you to recognize a colleague whose work you would like to celebrate. This recognition can be given to any ACPS employee, such as teachers, teaching assistants, office staff, Building Services team members, cafeteria workers, school nurses, and bus drivers.
Nominations will be accepted from students, employees, parents/guardians, and community members through Tuesday, February 20:
Mark your calendar! Continue reading
On Sunday, February 18, Tuesday, February 20, and again on Monday, March 18, faculty from Old Dominion University’s Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program will be hosting an informational webinar about their MLIS program. All sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and will be hosted on Zoom. Continue reading
The Memory Project at the Karsh Institute of Democracy welcomes applications from teachers and educators for the 2024 Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour. All expenses will be paid for sponsored travelers! The tour will depart on June 22, 2024, and return on June 28, 2024. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2024. Decisions will be announced mid-March. Continue reading
The Piedmont Master Gardeners Association is once again offering grants for youth education related to horticulture and gardening. Any public or private K-12 educator or schoolyard garden coordinator in Charlottesville or Albemarle County may apply for a 2024 grant.
Grant applications must be submitted by February 26, 2024. The grant guidelines, application form, and application instructions are available on the Piedmont Master Gardeners Association website. Continue reading
We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Thursday, January 25. Please reference the schedule for the times and locations of your DPLC meetings and your Culturally Responsive Teaching PD.
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