Teachers: Interested in doing some division-level curriculum work this summer? Visit the Summer Work 2017 Google form to view the summer work options. Selecting a project signals your interest in doing the work, not a commitment to do the work. Submit the form by June 5, and a Lead Coach will contact you by June 9.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Looking for Your Online Earnings Statement?
We noticed that many of you are searching past Compass articles for the link to your online earnings statements. To make things more convenient for you, we’ve placed an Albemarle e-Paystubs button on the Staff page of the division website. Just look for this button to log in to your Greenshades account:
Please direct questions and/or problems with your Greenshades account to albepayroll@albemarle.org.
2nd Annual Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference – Register by May 31
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Monticello High School
The Office of Community Engagement and its Diversity Resource Teachers are excited to announce the 2nd annual Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference on June 3. We are reshaping our attack on the Achievement Gap with our homegrown Culturally Responsive Teaching Certification Model. Register for this free event by May 31 »
Summer 2017 PD Catalog Now Available – Register by June 8
The PD Team is excited to offer ALL ACPS educators another amazing summer of learning! All licensed instructional staff will participate in at least two 3-hour sessions that support our Digital Learning Initiative (DLI) from the Summer 2017 PD Course Catalog, including sessions offered July 10-13, July 17-20, and August 18. Continue reading
Albemarle Beaches Will Open for Memorial Day Weekend
Local residents can rediscover affordable family fun at Albemarle County’s three swimming beaches this summer. On Saturday, May 27, swimming beaches at Chris Greene, Walnut Creek, and Mint Springs open for the three-day holiday weekend. Beaches are open daily from Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend, except when Albemarle County schools are in session. This year, swimming will be available daily beginning on Saturday, June 10. More information »
11 Simple Ideas to Promote Reading No Matter What You Teach
“Even if you haven’t had formal training related to reading strategies, you can still promote the love of reading in your classroom. The best thing you can do to improve reading is to to inspire more reading. When every teacher promotes reading, it makes an incredible impact on the learning culture of the school.”
David Geurin, principal and lead learner at Bolivar High School in Bolivar, Missouri, offers 11 simple ideas to promote reading, no matter what you teach.
The Student-Centered Math Class
Transform your math instruction with three strategies you can start using today.
“Close your eyes and picture the most recent math class you taught. Who is doing the math? Who is doing the talking? Who is doing the thinking? Three years ago, my answer would have been “me”—the teacher. My students were doing math, but I was probably telling them how to think and what to do most of the time.” Keep reading in Edutopia »
Free STEM Activities, Lessons & Resources
Science Friday offers free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for teachers and informal educators. You can even sort the resources by grade level, duration, and subject. Get started »
The Science Friday Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the public’s access to science and scientific information.
Board of Supervisors Adopts FY18 Budget
On Monday, May 15, 2017, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing on the Calendar Year 17 Tax Rate. Formal approval of the tax rate and adoption of the FY 18 budget followed that public hearing.
The adopted Fiscal Year 2018 combined capital and operating budget totals $397,897,173 and is balanced with a tax rate of $0.839 per $100 of assessed value. Continue reading
Win a Free Professional Learning Trip to Milan
Professional Learning. In Italy. With Anthony Bourdain. For Free. Education First, in conjunction with The Virginia School-University Partnership (VSUP), is offering you and a colleague a chance to attend their Global Leadership Summit in Milan this July, with keynote speaker Anthony Bourdain—for free. This trip includes a four-night stay, airfare, and a two-day leadership conference on The Future of Food. Enter now for your chance to win »