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Category Archives: Teachers – Elementary
Leave Benefits: Seeking Teacher Input by August 22
Hello and welcome back, teachers! We are seeking your input on a state mandated leave program for newly hired employees that could be adopted or combined with our current leave benefits. It is important to know that no decisions have been made regarding this information; we are seeking your input. Continue reading
How to Request Blackboard Classes for 2014-15
ACPS Educators: You can now request Blackboard classes for 2014-15! Learn how »
Additional resources that will support moving previously created content to classes where students are enrolled:
- How to Move Content from Practice Classes or Last Year’s Classes to 2014-15 Classes
- How to Make a Backup Copy of a Class for Safe Keeping
Questions? Please contact Jamie Foreman.
Teacher Appreciation Week at Walmart Ends Thursday, July 31
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Walmart! Through Thursday, July 31, K-12 teachers can get 10% back on classroom supplies in three easy steps. Find out more »
Kids In Need Teacher Grants – Apply by September 30
Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide preK-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. The Kids In Need Foundation helps to engage students in the learning process by supporting our most creative and important educational resource—our nation’s teachers.
Teacher Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects. Continue reading
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Grants – Apply by November 7
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is accepting applications for its Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants for Grades Pre-K–5 Teachers program as well as the Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants for Grades 9-12 Teachers program. Continue reading
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
Last year, Fifth Grade Teacher Helen Miller at Paul H. Cale Elementary School participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, recruiting her students to raise funds so that children can have access to clean water, nutrition, medicine and education.
Can you help rally your school to help save lives this year? Our impact is much greater when the whole community works together! And, it’s the perfect service-learning resource. Sign up for your materials today »
SchoolCenter Transition and Profile Page Set-up Open Lab – June 20
Do you have a SchoolCenter teacher website? Have you set up your new Teacher Profile Page yet? This summer, SchoolCenter is expiring and new Teacher Profile Pages are going live. Are you ready? Get the face-to-face help you need to transition into the 2014-15 school year through the SchoolCenter Transition and Profile Page Set-up Open Lab.
VSUP Conferences – June 25 and Fall 2014
Check out the 2014 summer and fall professional development opportunities hosted by the Virginia School-University Partnership (VSUP):
Summer Leadership Conference – Register by June 11!
Visit the conference web page »
- TOPIC: Teaching 21st Century Learners, Division Initiatives: Best Practices & Lessons Learned
- AUDIENCE: Superintendents, Central Office and School Administrators, Supervisors, Lead Teachers
- WHEN: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- WHERE: Charlottesville High School
Stipend Positions Available: DART Seeking School Web Editors
Starting next school year, the Department of Accountability, Research & Technology (DART) is implementing a new division-wide web management structure for the school websites.
The school-based ALCP stipend position will be called the School Content Coordinator. This position will focus solely on content curation.
The division-based DART stipend position will be called the School Web Editor. This position will focus on the technical task of updating websites with the content provided by the School Content Coordinators. DART currently is seeking interested individuals for six (6) Web Editor positions. Continue reading