A Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making and share what they are learning. The Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire is Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Monticello High School. All ACPS teachers and principals can receive recertification points for various levels of participation. View the event flyer.
Category Archives: Teachers – Elementary
Get Your Free Kindle Version of “Invent to Learn”
From Wednesday, September 18, through Friday, September 20, the Kindle version of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom will be FREE. (Start and end times are approximately midnight Pacific time.) A Kindle book will run on almost every device—iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone, and Kindle using the free Kindle app. Go to http://inventtolearn.com/free to receive your free eBook! Tell your colleagues and friends!
Interested in Pursuing National Board Certification for the 2013-14 School Year?
Who should apply? Teachers seeking National Board Certification must have at least three years teaching experience and a valid teaching license. Teachers who seek certification are innovators, leaders in their schools and in their communities, and people who seek new challenges. This is a difficult process requiring much writing, videotaping, reflecting, and finally, an exam. But, it also is a rewarding process—professionally and economically. Continue reading
Wonder What Folks Mean by “Digital Learning” or “Digital Transformation”?
During the week of September 23, Discovery Education is sponsoring a webinar series to look at the “digital transformation” from multiple perspectives. The event is free, and while it is a webinar series, each webinar is standalone. Register once and attend all or just one! The series includes one 30-minute webinar each day, September 23-27. Visit the Discovery Education website for more information and to register!
Virtual Conferences Empower Educators to Connect to Learn/Learn to Connect
There are a number of upcoming virtual conferences on the horizon over the next few months, and it’s not too late to sign up to attend, participate, or take on a leadership role! Get started on planning your virtual professional development and consider submitting a proposal or volunteering to moderate for a virtual session! You can earn recertification points for these events and experiences just like traditional, face-to-face workshops and conferences! Continue reading
Captain Planet Foundation Grant
Are you passionate about the environment and want to share that passion in your classroom? Do you have an environmentally-focused project in mind that needs funding? Consider applying for a grant from the Captain Planet Foundation. Grant applications for spring and summer projects must be submitted by September 30. Continue reading
Introducing Our New Legislative Officer, Nicole Storm
Need assistance with grant writing? Looking for funds for a classroom project? Interested in arranging a visit from one of our elected officials? If so, be sure to connect with Nicole Storm!
Nicole recently joined the Office of Strategic Communications as the Legislative and Public Affairs Officer. In addition to serving as the liaison between ACPS and our elected officials at all levels of government, Nicole is here to provide support in grant writing and public affairs. If you are seeking funds for an innovative project in your classroom or for your school, or you would like assistance facilitating a visit from one of our elected officials, please email Nicole. Continue reading
Connected Educator Month (CEM) Resource Center Opens
Plan your activities, put them on the calendar, promote CEM, and more! In collaboration with a wide range of educational organizations and educators, the Connected Educators project is increasing the quality, accessibility and connectedness of existing and emerging online communities of practice. Visit the 2013 Resource Center to take part in the conversation, help get the word out, plan/put an event/activity on the CEM calendar, and share what you’re already doing.
What Do You Need for Your Classroom?
Teachers: One of your colleagues has had great success getting the materials she needs for her classroom with help from an online charity, and she wanted you to know about DonorsChoose.org!
DonorsChoose.org lets you share your classroom needs with a thriving community eager to help. Supporters have brought teachers’ ideas to life in more than half of all U.S. public schools. To date, DonorsChoose.org has helped raise nearly $190 million ($25 million in 2013) to fund projects in classrooms across the country. Continue reading
“Quality Time” Leadership Development/Book Discussion Begins October 15!
“Quality Time” Leadership Development/Book Discussion is an opportunity for new and aspiring leaders to engage in professional learning and discussion with colleagues from across the Division, particularly those you many not interact with on a regular basis. This opportunity is designed to foster professional growth for the Division’s new and aspiring leaders by focusing on practical concepts found in Trust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools, by Megan Tschannen-Moran. Instructional and non-instructional leaders are encouraged to attend, and licensed educators are eligible for recertification points. Meetings will take place the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in COB 320 beginning Tuesday, October 15. Advanced registration through the ARC is required.