From Wednesday, September 18, through Friday, September 20, the Kindle version of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom will be FREE. (Start and end times are approximately midnight Pacific time.) A Kindle book will run on almost every device—iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone, and Kindle using the free Kindle app. Go to http://inventtolearn.com/free to receive your free eBook! Tell your colleagues and friends!
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Interested in Pursuing National Board Certification for the 2013-14 School Year?
Who should apply? Teachers seeking National Board Certification must have at least three years teaching experience and a valid teaching license. Teachers who seek certification are innovators, leaders in their schools and in their communities, and people who seek new challenges. This is a difficult process requiring much writing, videotaping, reflecting, and finally, an exam. But, it also is a rewarding process—professionally and economically. Continue reading
Kid President’s Pep Talk to Teachers and Students!
Kid President believes we’re all teachers and we’re all students. What are you teaching the world? Who are you learning from?
Get Moving in Our County Parks
To help the community and employees get moving, Albemarle County will be hosting a guided walking tour at one county park each Thursday evening between September 26 and October 17. These one-hour walking tours will help familiarize you with our county’s fantastic parks! Walks begin at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all! Continue reading
Wonder What Folks Mean by “Digital Learning” or “Digital Transformation”?
During the week of September 23, Discovery Education is sponsoring a webinar series to look at the “digital transformation” from multiple perspectives. The event is free, and while it is a webinar series, each webinar is standalone. Register once and attend all or just one! The series includes one 30-minute webinar each day, September 23-27. Visit the Discovery Education website for more information and to register!
Virtual Conferences Empower Educators to Connect to Learn/Learn to Connect
There are a number of upcoming virtual conferences on the horizon over the next few months, and it’s not too late to sign up to attend, participate, or take on a leadership role! Get started on planning your virtual professional development and consider submitting a proposal or volunteering to moderate for a virtual session! You can earn recertification points for these events and experiences just like traditional, face-to-face workshops and conferences! Continue reading
Captain Planet Foundation Grant
Are you passionate about the environment and want to share that passion in your classroom? Do you have an environmentally-focused project in mind that needs funding? Consider applying for a grant from the Captain Planet Foundation. Grant applications for spring and summer projects must be submitted by September 30. Continue reading
Introducing Our New Legislative Officer, Nicole Storm
Need assistance with grant writing? Looking for funds for a classroom project? Interested in arranging a visit from one of our elected officials? If so, be sure to connect with Nicole Storm!
Nicole recently joined the Office of Strategic Communications as the Legislative and Public Affairs Officer. In addition to serving as the liaison between ACPS and our elected officials at all levels of government, Nicole is here to provide support in grant writing and public affairs. If you are seeking funds for an innovative project in your classroom or for your school, or you would like assistance facilitating a visit from one of our elected officials, please email Nicole. Continue reading
Connected Educator Month (CEM) Resource Center Opens
Plan your activities, put them on the calendar, promote CEM, and more! In collaboration with a wide range of educational organizations and educators, the Connected Educators project is increasing the quality, accessibility and connectedness of existing and emerging online communities of practice. Visit the 2013 Resource Center to take part in the conversation, help get the word out, plan/put an event/activity on the CEM calendar, and share what you’re already doing.
Lose Well
Formerly the Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program, this six-month program focuses on lifestyle changes in order to lose weight and continue to keep it off in the long term. It includes intake and exit assessments, individual nutrition counseling, group nutrition sessions, personal training sessions, access to ACAC, and more. Continue reading