Any individual licensed and endorsed to teach middle school civics or economics or high school government or history who is seeking renewal of such license is required to demonstrate knowledge of Virginia history or state and local government by completing a module or professional development course specifically related to Virginia history or state and local government that has a value of five professional development points. This requirement applies for purposes of the individual’s next or initial renewal occurring after July 1, 2014. Successful completion of the Virginia State and Local Civic Education Module will satisfy this renewal requirement. Please print and submit the module certificate to Beth Churms, Licensure Specialist. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2014
2014-15 Administrator Vacancies
Albemarle County Public Schools is seeking dynamic, innovative educators to lead our schools. The following openings currently are posted on the Human Resources Job Opportunities website for internal applicants only: Principal – Meriwether Lewis Elementary School (Apply by February 14!); Assistant Principal Anticipated Vacancies; Principal Anticipated Vacancies. Continue reading
Mid-Atlantic Family Engagement Contest – Apply by Feb. 3!
Win $2,500 or more for your school or district with your creative idea! The Mid-Atlantic Family Engagement Award is an annual award for schools and districts that have demonstrated innovative and unique strategies to involve parents as equal partners in their child’s education. Contest entry forms must be faxed or postmarked by February 3, 2014.
PD Opportunity: Teaching Digital Citizenship
Are you interested in learning clever and engaging ways to tie ideas around appropriate and responsible technology use into everyday student learning? Mark your calendars for Monday, February 24 from 4 to 5 p.m. and consider joining Jeff Brain for a webinar entitled Using Comics and Digital Storytelling to Teach Digital Citizenship. Jeff is a middle school teacher in California and an instructor at San Francisco State University’s Department of Instructional Technologies. Register today!
You’re Invited to a Discovery Education Workshop on Feb. 12!
As part of their commitment to transforming teaching and learning, Discovery Education invites you to a free, local learning and development opportunity. This interactive and inspirational session will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate your curriculum with the latest strategies for instructional practice using Discovery Education services. Registration is now open. Continue reading
Available Stipend Positions – Respond by Feb. 10
Albemarle County Public Schools seeks to fill the following two stipend positions: CoderDojo Leader and CoderDojo Mentor. Interested staff should email Ira Socol, Design Project Manager, at isocol@k12albemarle.org by Monday, February 10, 2014. Please include a list of your relevant experience (coding, clubs, etc.). Continue reading
County Coat Drive Extended Through Feb. 7!
Time to clean out your coat closet! Do you have gently used coats, jackets, fleeces or sweatshirts that you’d be willing to donate? Well, throw them in a bag and bring them to work for the County Coat Drive!
Through Friday, February 7, the County is collecting coats in good condition for donation to the Hinton Avenue Clothes Closet, the only free clothes closet in Charlottesville that provides clothing and basic household items to anyone who comes and signs in. Your donation will provide much needed warmth for our area’s disadvantaged and homeless children, women and men during these cold winter months. So c’mon, put those old coats to good use! Continue reading
2014 Siemens Summer of Learning Application – Deadline is Feb. 4!
Apply today for the 2014 Siemens Summer of Learning STEM programs, including the Siemens STEM Institute and Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs). These programs give middle and high school teachers the opportunity to engage with top scientists, collaborate with like-minded peers, and work across STEM disciplines to gain exposure to current topics that are shaping the STEM field. Applications are due February 4, 2014! Learn more >>>
Piedmont Virginia Community College Workforce Services Spring Class Schedule
Season of Nonviolence: January 30 – April 4, 2014
The purpose of this memo is to make you aware of a national campaign to be conducted January 30 through April 4, 2014, to mark the memorial anniversaries of nonviolence advocates Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Continue reading