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We Notice 2024: Nominate a Colleague by Feb. 20!

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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:

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Interested in Earning a Master of Library and Information Studies Degree?

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Old Dominion University

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 →

2024 Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour (All Expenses Paid) – Apply by March 1

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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 →

Now Hiring Novice Teacher Instructional Coaches & Instructional Coaches for the 2024-25 School Year

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ACPS is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for Novice Teacher Instructional Coach and Instructional Coach positions. Internal and external candidates (including former ACPS instructional coaches) are welcome to apply for one or both positions. Instructional coaching experience is preferred for the Novice Teacher Instructional Coach position, and a micro-credential or certification in culturally responsive teaching is preferred for both positions. Candidates should have prior experience working with instructional coaches. Please use the links below to view detailed job descriptions and apply!

Novice Teacher Instructional Coach

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Instructional Coach

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Rosetta Stone for Educators

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Interested in learning another language to better communicate with our students and families or to further your own personal growth? The spring semester of Rosetta Stone is now open for enrollment for any interested ACPS staff! This online language course allows participants to participate independently and at their own pace. Most educators choose to learn Spanish, but other languages are available in the program. Click here to register through the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS).

Questions? Please reach out to Ambha Lessard, EL Family Engagement and Student Support Liaison.

January ACPS TechKnow: PowerTeacher Tips

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Welcome to the third edition of ACPS TechKnow, a monthly newsletter to keep staff, families and students in the know about technology in ACPS! In this edition, we’re sharing helpful PowerTeacher and PowerTeacher Pro tips.

As we close out the first semester, see our PowerTeacher Tips for Staff for guidance on running reports, creating email lists, and navigating specific screens in PowerTeacher and the PowerTeacher Pro gradebook. We encourage all teachers to use PowerTeacher to access student information to aid in day-to-day tasks. There are reports that provide family contact information, demographic data, EL status, and more!

Default Hours for Leave Requests in Kronos

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Human Resources has been working to correct an issue in Kronos that allowed employees to request leave but did not require input of hours that would subtract time from the employee’s accrued leave balance. To prevent this from happening in the future, we recently applied a fix in Kronos. Beginning Monday, January 29, 2024 (the first day of the second semester), employees who are classified as exempt will see a default number of hours populate in the “Daily Amount” column or “Length” section of the leave request for each day of leave requested: Continue reading →