Interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education or a Master of Arts in Education degree at University of Phoenix?
University of Phoenix has announced a competitive, time-sensitive Teacher Appreciation Scholarship program that could result in a full-tuition scholarship for you! Only the first 200 Qualified Applications that meet the defined eligibility criteria will be considered. Visit the Teacher Appreciation Scholarship web page to learn more. Continue reading
Snow and cold weather may determine the exact date, but make no mistake that the 100th day of school will happen in February, and Safe Schools/Healthy Students is again providing supplies for Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students to make a “100th Day Crown!”
Visit our web page to see the details and order your materials. (Orders must be placed by January 17 and will be delivered to classrooms no later than February 3 or 4.)
Digital Learning Day is one day out of the year dedicated to making a difference for digital learners around the world. February 5, 2014 is quickly approaching, and we’d like to encourage you to join in the celebration and share a digital learning activity you plan to engage your students in with the world! See who is participating and find out about the learning activities they have planned. Take the pledge to support Digital Learning in your classroom. You can also visit the Digital Learning Day website for additional activities and ideas. Please reach out to the Ed Tech team at edtech@k12albemarle.org for questions and support!
View Superintendent Pam Moran’s September 30, 2013 article, How Twitter Tore Down My District’s Walls, featured among EdSurge’s Top Stories of 2013.
Please visit the ACPS Professional Development website to sign up!
Maker Infused Projects and the English Curriculum is being offered on Wednesday, January 8. Come see examples of teacher collaboration, maker infused projects, student work, lesson plans, and strategies that can help you think about how to begin implementing the project based learning and maker infused curriculum pathways into your classes!
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) is offering resources and a host of free or low-cost classes to community members! Learn how to plant a natural garden; check out the Winter Wildlife Festival; access the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Go Native Go Local guide; learn how to prepare for winter weather; stay safe during hunting season; and more! For more information, check out VCE’s Latest News & Upcoming Events.
The Piedmont Master Gardener (PMG) Association, a volunteer organization within the Virginia Cooperative Extension, is offering grants dedicated exclusively to education related to horticulture and or gardens. The grants will range from $100-300 and may be used to purchase garden related items, not labor. Examples might be books, tools, soil tests, fertilizer, compost, mulch, seeds, plants, or instructional kits. PMG also can help with a Master Gardner if you are in need of some horticulture expertise!
There is a very simple application form to complete for consideration that is due by February 21. View the grant guidelines.
Dear Colleagues:
I’m as vulnerable as anyone to the timeless impulse of taking for granted those special experiences and opportunities that are so easily placed into the “life as routine” category. This seems especially so during gift-giving season when our focus often is on something more tangible. Continue reading
To all employees currently active in the Virginia Retirement System: Beginning January 1, 2014, there will be some significant changes to the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) as the result of legislation approved by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by the Governor. All new VRS-eligible (i.e., full-time) employees, except for those classified as hazardous duty, will be enrolled in the new VRS Hybrid Plan, unless they have active VRS service prior to that date. Hybrid Plan members will contribute the same five percent of their pre-tax salary as our current VRS-eligible employees do, but their contributions will be allocated in a different manner. Continue reading
Calling all school personnel! We know that you are making a difference in the lives of children every day. Could you extend your willingness to help by providing a loving and structured home for children in foster care? Numerous children enter foster care everyday and need a family who is willing to provide support and encouragement. You can make a difference by opening your home to a child in need. Continue reading