Category Archives: Teachers – Elementary

Making Connections 2017: Registration Coming Soon!

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Making Connections 2017Our annual ACPS Making Connections professional development day will be Monday, November 6. Like last year, we will have a variety of presenters in locations across the county. Teachers will sign up for one morning session from 8:30 to 11:30 and one afternoon session from 12:30 to 3:30. Lunch will be provided and available for teachers at their morning session. Sign up for these sessions will open on Friday, October 20!

Presenters and facilitators for Making Connections for Equity and Access currently include: Continue reading →

Design for Change Challenge: Submission Deadline Extended to May 18

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Design for Change USADesign for Change USA has launched their 2017-18 challenge! Design for Change is a global movement of young people who are changing the world!

How does it work? Any group of young people (K-12) with an adult mentor (teacher, parent, youth leader, or coach) dreams up and leads social change projects in their own schools or communities using the Design for Change methodology—Feel. Imagine. Do. Share. The deadline for teams to implement and submit their projects is May 18, 2018. Continue reading →

Upcoming PD Opp: Getting to Know ArcGIS Online

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ACPS PDGetting to Know ArcGIS Online | October 26 & November 2 | 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Are you interested in GIS and GPS applications in your classroom? If so, you are in luck! ACPS is offering a free Level I introductory workshop to occur over two evenings, facilitated by Chris Bunin, a leader in K-12 GIS integration. Teachers who complete this Level I training will be invited to stipend support Level II workshops that will provide opportunities to develop GIS lessons.

Course Description: Continue reading →

Culturally Responsive Teaching PD Sessions – Oct. 16 & 26

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DiversityAttention Instructional Coaches, Diversity Resource Teachers, Equity Teams, Teachers, and Administrators! ACPS is pleased to announce two upcoming Culturally Responsive Teaching professional development sessions on October 16 for elementary educators, and October 26 for middle and high school educators. Sessions are limited to the first 30 registrants, so don’t delay—RSVP today! Continue reading →

2017 Student Art Contest: Imagine a Day Without Water – Enter by Oct. 16

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Imagine a Day Without WaterWith rain levels lower than in past years, staff and students are encouraged to conserve water in our schools and at home by minimizing nonessential water use. To help students connect to the importance of water, students in grades 1-8 are invited to enter the 2017 “Imagine a Day Without Water” Student Art Contest. Poster entries will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 16. (If you are a teacher with a large number of posters, you can arrange for a pick up at your school.) Contest flyer and entry form »

New theme: Why does every drop count? Continue reading →

Have You Subscribed to TeacherDirect?

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VDOE LogoTeacherDirect is designed to establish a direct line of communication with classroom teachers and educators. The goal is to provide a way to share new instructional resources created by Virginia Department of Education staff as well as make teachers aware of professional development and grant opportunities, and other information of special interest to teachers and their students.

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Equity Institute – Nov. 9

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Professional DevelopmentNovember 9, 2017 | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. | JMU Festival Conference Center

Coming up on November 9: Institute on Best Teaching Practices for Equity, Poverty, and Diversity. Topics include promoting and honoring diversity; equity practices to promote high expectations for student learning; responding to students’ emotional and social needs; supporting economically disadvantaged students; effective instruction for English learners; learning from students; and more. Register by October 15 and receive a reduced rate! Open the event flyer »

This learning opportunity is sponsored by Harrisonburg City Public Schools, James Madison University’s College of Education, and a coalition of Virginia city school systems.

Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention: Feb. 8-9, 2018

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VCECFebruary 8-9, 2018 | Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | Registration

The Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Children’s Engineering Council and the Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association, is co-sponsoring the 22nd annual Children’s Engineering Convention for K-5 teachers and administrators.

The Children’s Engineering Convention has three major components: Continue reading →

NEA Foundation Grants – Next Deadline: October 15

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The NEA FoundationThe National Education Association (NEA) Foundation offers two grant opportunities for educators: Student Achievement Grants and Learning & Leadership Grants. Three grant deadlines are established annually: February 1, June 1, and October 15. Two levels of funding are available: $2,000 and $5,000. Grants fund activities for 12 months from the date of the award. Continue reading →