The School Board will hold a public hearing next Thursday, March 4, on the school division’s proposed funding request for next school year. The hearing will be accessible to the public via live stream beginning at 6:30 p.m. Those wishing to speak at the hearing can register online from 9 a.m. on Monday until 12 noon on the day of the hearing. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2021
Stage 4 Seesaw Considerations
The Department of Technology will make enrollment changes to existing Seesaw homeroom classes from noon on Friday, March 5, through Monday, March 8. These changes will be based on class assignments in PowerSchool as of March 5, 2021. Continue reading
Targeted Sessions for K-5 Teachers in Stage 4
In addition to the collection of resources created for K-2 teachers and 3-5 teachers, we will host three Zoom sessions next week (March 1, 2 and 4) to provide more specific support. If you have any questions, please email Jenn Sublette. Continue reading
Zoom Authentication for Secondary Students
Beginning Tuesday, March 2, all secondary students will be prompted to log into Zoom with their ACPS credentials. This setting adjustment will increase the safety and security of our ACPS Zoom learning environment and make it easier for educators to manage Zoom waiting rooms. Continue reading
Now Hiring Instructional Coaches: Application Deadline Extended to Feb. 26
The application window for instructional coaches for the 2021-2022 school year has been extended! Please view the job posting for details (internal candidates only). The application window will now close on February 26, 2021. Please contact Natalie Farrell with questions.
Superintendent Haas Presents Balanced Funding Request for 2021-22 School Year That Supports Employees Who Have Been a “Constant Source of Support for Our Children and Families”
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Haas presented a school division funding request this evening for the 2021-22 school year that he said will make the division stronger than it was prior to the pandemic. Continue reading
Winter PD Opportunities: Staff Wellness, Supporting English Learners & Culturally Responsive Teaching
The following virtual professional learning opportunities are starting soon or ongoing. You can view more details on the ACPS Professional Development site and register on our internal PD Opportunities page. If you have any questions, please email Lauren Price or Jenn Sublette. Continue reading
Upcoming Events at CATEC: Feb. 18 & 25
CATEC would like to make sure you know about two upcoming events: Virtual Curriculum Night on February 18, and the return of CATEC’s student-run food bus, Technical Eats!, on February 25. Continue reading
ACPS Digital Learning Summit: Feb. 15-26
Join members of the ACPS Learning Technology team for the first annual Digital Learning Summit, going on now through February 26. Each day, participants will receive short “minute-to-master-it” videos and longer prerecorded sessions that cover a range of themes, such as media literacy; online engagement; effective screencasting; Minecraft for virtual/blended learning spaces; and SEL resources for teachers and students from ACPS counselors. Continue reading