What is crowdfunding and why might a teacher be interested? In the classroom, crowdfunding—using the collective power of individual donors who are united in support of a common cause—can be used to fund exciting projects, purchase technology, or supplement resources. It might sound work-intensive, but an article in eSchool News ensures that it’s actually quite easy to get started and successfully fund your own projects. Find out more »
Category Archives: Teachers – Elementary
Seeds for Education Grant – Apply by October 15
Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to enhance and develop an appreciation for nature using native plants. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases. In addition, local nurseries identified by Wild Ones will supply seeds, plants and advice to grant recipients. View complete program guidelines and application instructions »
Naiku Innovative Teacher Grant – Awards Granted Monthly
The Innovative Teacher Grant is for K-12 classroom teachers in public or private schools that seek to employ learner-centric assessment methodologies to engage and motivate students, differentiate instruction, and personalize learning for all students. The award combines professional development and next-gen classroom assessment software to provide teachers the guidance and tools necessary to successfully implement learner-centric assessment methodologies in the classroom. Approximately 10 new awards are granted each month, and applications are evaluated on a rolling basis.
Registration Now Open for Virginia Military Institute’s 2015 STEM Education Conference, Oct. 6-7, 2015
The 2015 VMI STEM Education Conference explores the ‘T’ for technology in STEM education. The conference will focus on teachers of students in grades 3-8 and their administrators. While there will be a few more offerings focused on technology, the conference will continue to offer many workshops on the building blocks of STEM: Science, Engineering and Math. VMI’s affordable STEM conferences are known for their practical, hands-on workshops offering ideas and activities that educators can immediately bring back to the classroom. Get registered »
Update: Consolidation of Google Domains
New student accounts are available! The student accounts have been created in the @k12albemarle.org domain. Students and teachers can start transitioning data as needed. Student usernames are the same; initial passwords are the student’s lunch number. This is only for the @k12albemarle.org domain; the credentials for the @student.k12albemarle.org have not changed. Continue reading
Fall PD Opportunities from VASCD
Coming this fall! Check out four professional development opportunities from the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD): Continue reading
Field Trip Grants from Target – Apply by September 30
Target funds programs that allow students and teachers to learn in all kinds of settings, including field trips! To help connect students’ classroom curricula to out-of-school experiences, Target awards Field Trip Grants valued up to $700 to K-12 schools nationwide. The grant application process opens at noon CST on August 1 and closes at noon CST on September 30. Field trips must take place between February and December 2016.
Virginia Bio Foundation Beer and BioTeach Event – May 21
The Virginia BIO Foundation, a not for profit foundation created to connect bioscience companies with teachers and students to stimulate career interest in the biosciences (BioSTEM), is hosting a teachers only event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 21 at five locations throughout Virginia. BioTeach is intended to provide an opportunity for K-12 science teachers to see how the bioscience industry puts science to work by creating products and services that improve human health. Continue reading
PD Opportunity at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center – Registration Extended!
The Education Department of the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center invites teachers to apply for a FREE professional development workshop on The American Experience in Innovation, July 6-9. Registration has been extended until the workshop is full! Learn more and access the application »
Summer 2015 PD Catalog Now Available – Register by June 6
The Professional Development (PD) Team is excited to offer ALL ACPS educators another amazing summer of learning. All licensed instructional staff will participate in at least two three-hour sessions in the Digital Learning Initiative (DLI) portion of the 2015-16 Professional Development Opportunities Course Catalog this July or August. There are over 185 workshop sessions offered July 7-9, July 14-16, July 21-23, and August 10, and many of these are DLI designated workshops. Continue reading