The School-University Resource Network (SURN) is offering two upcoming workshops. Please see below for more details! Professional Development Reimbursement Program (PDRP) funds are available for these opportunities. Please reach out to Megan Wood with any questions. Continue reading
Category Archives: Professional Development
VaSCL Professional Learning Opportunities
The Virginia School Consortium for Learning (VaSCL) is offering several professional development workshops that are coming up soon! Check out the learning opportunities listed below! If you are interested in attending, you may apply for Professional Development Reimbursement Program (PDRP) funds to cover your cost. Learn more about our reimbursement program »
Looking for LETRS Facilitators!
Attention Elementary & Middle School Teachers: ACPS is looking at the possibility of providing district-wide LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading Spelling) training for the 2024-25 school year. You can learn more about LETRS training by visiting the Lexia LETRS Professional Learning website. Our interest in providing LETRS training is based on the following: Continue reading
Want to Become a Teacher? Join Us on Dec. 14!
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) and James Madison University (JMU) are hosting a virtual information session at 4:30 p.m. this Thursday, December 14, for ACPS employees who are interested in becoming teachers!
Becoming a Teacher Info Session
When:
Thursday, December 14, at 4:30 p.m.
Zoom Link:
https://jmu-edu.zoom.us/my/drjoymyers
January Elementary DPLC Selections: Respond by Dec. 15
Attention Elementary Teachers: On Thursday, January 25, elementary classroom teachers will not meet in their regular grade-level groups. Instead, all elementary classroom teachers are invited to choose one of the following options and complete this form by Friday, December 15. Continue reading
Last Call for Feedback Regarding Professional Learning for Instructional Staff!
We will be closing our Professional Learning Needs Assessment and our Instructional Coaching Survey at 4 p.m. this Wednesday, December 6. If you haven’t had a chance to provide your feedback, please complete the surveys before Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Interested in Getting a Reading Specialist Endorsement?
Albemarle County Public Schools is exploring the possibility of creating a Fall 2024 Reading Specialist Cohort to support current employees in obtaining a Reading Specialist License. Please complete this Google Form by Wednesday, December 13, if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Megan Wood, Director of Professional Development.
Fall Instructional Tech PD Series
Looking to level up your student’s engagement? Curious about how to navigate the world of AI as a teacher? Round out your semester by joining an upcoming professional development session! Each session will provide do-now strategies to enhance instruction, promote digital organization, and develop best practices when it comes to integrating technology into your classroom.
Sign up for any of these sessions in our Professional Learning Management System (PLMS): Continue reading
Professional Learning Update for Instructional Staff
Professional Learning Needs Assessment
As part of the Bellwether recommendation to develop a systematic approach to professional learning in the division, we are conducting a needs assessment to gather data on professional learning needs and experiences within the division. We would like all instructional staff (administrators, teachers, teaching assistants, EDEP, counselors, etc.) to complete this short, anonymous survey by Friday, November 17:
Making Connections Follow-up
In the next couple of weeks, we will process the Making Connections attendance sheets to provide professional development (PD) points for licensed staff. If you were a presenter, we will upload your information to the PLMS and enroll you in a presenter course to award your PD points for the day.
Teachers: Throughout Making Connections, we asked teachers to take a quick, anonymous survey on the instructional coaching model, to complement the qualitative data collected during the feedback sessions. If you did not get an opportunity to participate, please complete the survey by Friday, November 17:
Questions? Please email Megan Wood.
Schedule for Oct. 30 DPLC/CRT Professional Development
We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Monday, October 30. Please reference the schedule for the times and locations of your DPLC meetings and your Culturally Responsive Teaching PD.
Important Notes: Continue reading