ACPS Educators: You can now request Blackboard classes for 2014-15! Learn how »
Additional resources that will support moving previously created content to classes where students are enrolled:
Questions? Please contact Jamie Foreman.
Albemarle County Public Schools has become one of the first school divisions in Virginia to receive a grant from the state Secretary of Education and Office of Virginia STEM to plan a new instructional model that will bring students closer in their learning to the needs of future employers. Read the ACPS News Release »
Local media has the July 31, 2014 story: Continue reading
The Verizon Innovative App Challenge is an exciting, creative and collaborative competition that offers $20,000 grants for winning middle schools and high schools and Samsung Galaxy Tabs for students on the winning teams. Designed to ignite students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the Challenge shows students exciting new possibilities for their futures, opening doors they may never have known were there. Learn more about the challenge »
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Walmart! Through Thursday, July 31, K-12 teachers can get 10% back on classroom supplies in three easy steps. Find out more »
The 2014 Office Associate (OA) Summer Meeting will be held on Friday, August 8, at the Albemarle High School cafeteria from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. View the meeting agenda »
In order to ensure we have enough food for everyone, participants are asked to register by Friday, August 1.
This year’s meeting will feature a variety of opportunities for you to engage with other OAs, share best practices, and return to your schools with new ideas for the new school year. Continue reading
Virginia’s back-to-school tax holiday takes place this Friday-Sunday, August 1-3!
What’s exempt? School supplies with a purchase cost of $20 or less and clothing and shoe items that cost $100 or less are exempt from sales tax.
For more information, including guidelines, FAQs, and a list of exempt school supplies, clothing and footwear, visit the Virginia Department of Taxation website.
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide preK-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource—our nation’s teachers.
Teacher Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects. Continue reading
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is accepting applications for its Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants for Grades Pre-K–5 Teachers program as well as the Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants for Grades 9-12 Teachers program. Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
This morning the state Superintendent of Instruction, Steve Staples, announced the appointment of Dr. Billy Haun to be Virginia’s Chief Academic Officer. Billy will assume his new statewide responsibilities on September 1. Continue reading
Now halfway into the seven-week Summer Academy in Southwood, participants have been busy making, doing, learning, and having fun! In celebration of their work, the Academy is hosting a Mini Maker Expo this afternoon, July 17, at 2 p.m., during which students will be investigating the insides of computers, followed by student-led project presentations. Continue reading