Category Archives: Teachers – Elementary

Piedmont Master Gardener Association Offering $100 to $300 Grants – Deadline Extended to Feb. 21!

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GardeningThe Piedmont Master Gardener (PMG) Association, a volunteer organization within the Virginia Cooperative Extension, is offering grants dedicated exclusively to education related to horticulture and or gardens. The grants will range from $100-300 and may be used to purchase garden related items, not labor. Examples might be books, tools, soil tests, fertilizer, compost, mulch, seeds, plants, or instructional kits. PMG also can help with a Master Gardner if you are in need of some horticulture expertise!

There is a very simple application form to complete for consideration that is due by February 21. View the grant guidelines.

Teachers: VDOE Wants YOUR Feedback to Improve the Division of Instruction Website

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VDOE LogoPlease help the Virginia Department of Education’s Division of Instruction evaluate the use of their website and other means to communicate important information to teachers by taking this short survey. It should take between 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous and will be used to help the Division of Instruction improve the way they communicate and work with you. The survey will be available until midnight on Wednesday, December 18.

Check Out Our Spring Courses!

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PD Opportunities CatalogWe want YOU … to visit the “new and improved” Professional Development Opportunities Catalog, filled with tons of courses for Spring! This newly designed catalog allows you to peruse all of the great PD courses offered through various filters or sorting, sign up for courses and manage your enrollments, and easily view Upcoming Classes in a spotlight feature.

This is PD made easy for you! Take advantage of these FREE, ACPS provided and instructed teacher-to-teacher courses. Visit the catalog today and take your teaching skills to a whole new level!

Grant Development Workshop at the University of Richmond

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ISFD LogoThe Institute for Strategic Funding Development (ISFD) is sponsoring a two-day Strategic Grant Development Workshop at the University of Richmond on December 12-13, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The strategic grant development workshop is designed to teach the fundamentals of grant writing. It provides a comprehensive overview of effective grant development techniques, including finding funding sources, creating innovative programs, and planning for funding sustainability. Continue reading →

Division Selects New Assessment and Data Analysis System

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Illuminate Education LogoInput from an advisory panel of teachers and instructional leaders representing a broad cross-section of the division’s schools has led to the selection of a new assessment and data analysis system for Albemarle County Public Schools. The new system, provided by Illuminate Education, will be in place by the beginning of next school year. Continue reading →

Digital Wish Offering Monthly Technology Awards

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Teacher with iPodSubmit a lesson plans to Digital Wish and become eligible for their monthly technology awards! Each month they post a new piece of technology, such as a video camera, curriculum tools, or a video set, that they award to the teacher who submits the best lesson plan incorporating the prize. All grade levels and subject areas are welcome to apply. Check out their grants calendar to learn more about their various grants and deadlines. Learn how to apply.

School Board Urges General Assembly to Support Balanced Student Assessments

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Performance TaskIn its annual meeting with state legislators who represent Albemarle County in 2012, the School Board briefed legislators on the need for more balanced and relevant student assessments beyond the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests now in use across the state. As a result of the meeting, legislation was filed in the General Assembly that would eventually give school divisions the option of employing performance-based assessments to measure and align student learning with college and workforce readiness. Continue reading →

Online Grad Program in School Administration & Supervision: Free Info Session Tonight at 7 p.m.

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ISTE LogoLead the Charge Toward Digital Age Learning! Jump-start your career as a technology leader by developing the skills to effectively implement instructional technology in your school or district. ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) has partnered with the Johns Hopkins University School of Education to create an online Graduate Certificate Program in School Administration and Supervision, with an emphasis on digital age standards for teaching and learning. The application deadline for this program is December 6, 2013.

Learn more about this exciting yearlong program during a free information session November 19 at 7 p.m. Sign up now! Even if you can’t make the live event, ISTE will send you a recording so you don’t miss out.

Tips for Grant Writing Success, by Jennifer Whitenack

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Grant MoneyEvery teacher, at some point in his or her career, is inspired by an idea that will create a unique experience and take learning to a new level in the classroom or expand students’ horizons beyond the classroom walls. Soon after inspiration comes frustration—great ideas usually require money we don’t have in order to become reality. Years ago, rather than give up on my ideas, I decided to try my hand at grant writing and have been pleasantly surprised by my success. I’m convinced that any teacher with a good idea can write a good grant application with some careful preparation. Continue reading →