The next round of Division PLC (DPLC) meetings is coming up on September 18 or 25, depending on your group. Please refer to the Division PLC 2020-21 document for key information about the purpose and structure of DPLCs as well as the meeting schedule and Zoom links.
Please email leadcoaches@k12albemarle.org with any questions.
Across the country, there is increasingly high demand for many online learning tools that support virtual learning. During high usage times, some online systems and learning tools may experience slowness or intermittent degraded performance. Continue reading
Monday, September 14, 2020 | 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Registration
Attention all K-5 teachers: You’re invited to the first meeting of our Content Opportunities Course on September 14 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The course, which we will offer monthly, aims to support implementation of inquiry-based curricula in science and social studies as outlined in the pacing guide. A great group of teachers, coaches and LTIs are collaborating to support his work, and participants are eligible for recertification points. Continue reading
The ACPS Asynchronous Activity Bank can now be accessed via the Seesaw School/District lesson bank.
What it is:
In compliance with state code and in partnership with the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, ACPS has developed a two-part COVID-19 Safety Training for employees. As a reminder, every ACPS employee, regardless of position, should complete this training by Tuesday, September 8 (the first day of school).
Step 1 involves watching a 22-minute training video. Step 2 (the final step) asks employees to certify that they have watched the training video by completing a brief form. Continue reading
Please reference the ACPS Zoom Guidelines for detailed information about requirements for student privacy, best practices for using Zoom with synchronous instruction, and Recording and Uploading Zoom Meetings. This guide is a fluid resource that we will continue to update as needed. As we add content, we will update the Index to include a link to the new information. Continue reading
The Department of Technology created a Seesaw at Home website to support teachers and families with using Seesaw this school year. In collaboration with the Department of Student Learning, we also created a Seesaw Family Video (8:17) to support families as they navigate Seesaw this school year. Continue reading
Several groups will be meeting on Thursday, September 3, for the final half-day of division meetings during our pre-service days. Please review the Schedule of Meetings. If you are not part of any of the scheduled meetings on the morning of September 3, then the full day is yours to use as a teacher workday.
Questions? Please email any Lead Coach.
In compliance with State Code §16VAC25-60-220, Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention, Albemarle County Public Schools is requiring ALL STAFF to complete COVID-19 Employee Safety Training. As we continue the Return to School plan, it is important that all employees are aware of how to stay safe at school and work. Employees should complete Steps 1 and 2 by Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Watch the Employee Safety COVID-19 training video (22:08): Continue reading
Thursday, September 3, 2020 | 8 to 8:30 a.m. | Zoom Meeting Link
Attention all K-5 teachers: You’re invited to attend a brief informational meeting about a Content Opportunities Course we will be offering this fall. The course aims to support implementation of inquiry-based curricula in science and social studies. A strong group of teachers, coaches and LTIs will collaborate to support this work. Please join Lead Coaches John Hobson and Katina Dudley at 8 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, to learn how this course will help make your life easier and earn you recertification points. On September 3, click here to join the meeting.