International Dot Day is scheduled for September 15 this year. Peter Reynolds, author/illustrator of The Dot, spoke at our Back to School Leadership Meeting two years ago, and we shared a copy of his book with every principal. It’s in most libraries, too. Dot Day is a great opportunity for each learner to “make his or her mark” and for schools to celebrate creativity, courage and collaboration. Check out the Dot Day website.
Category Archives: Teachers – Elementary
Connected Educator Month
October is Connected Educator Month—an opportunity for educators across the U.S. to participate in virtual communities of practice throughout the month. Our work with Connectivity will be supported by U.S. educators sharing how they facilitate learners and educators to connect and communicate as members of professional and personal learning networks. For more information, visit the Connected Educators website.
New Licensure Requirement – Classes Being Offered This Fall!
Effective July 1, 2013, every person seeking initial licensure or renewing a license must be certified or trained in CPR, AED and First Aid. Continue reading
Get Caught in a Beautiful Act
Get Caught in a Beautiful Act is an opportunity for individuals or groups to recognize those doing something that gives back to their community through cleanup, recycling, and beautification projects. Get Caught in your Beautiful Act, and submit photos and videos to Keep Virginia Beautiful. Winners will be announced at the 60th Anniversary Gala, to be held October 5, 2013. Continue reading
Student Technology Integration Challenge (STIC)
Are your students developing creative, exciting curriculum-based multimedia, desktop publishing, computer programming, and animation projects? If so, get involved with the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) STIC and let your students be recognized for their work at the VSTE Annual Conference! The deadline to submit a project is Tuesday, October 1. Rubrics and entry forms can be found at the VSTE conference website. Continue reading
Toshiba America Foundation Offers Grant to Support Science or Math Education
Toshiba America Foundation’s mission is to provide teachers with additional funds to support classroom projects. Any K-5 teacher in a public or private (not-for-profit) school is eligible for a grant to support science or math education up to $1,000 for project materials only. Applications must be for project-based learning and are accepted once a year on October 1. Continue reading
Fall 2013 Opportunities: Professional Learning Workshops by ACPS Teachers for ACPS Teachers
The Opportunities Catalog is now featuring fall 2013 offerings! You can expect to see several workshops offered by ACPS teachers for ACPS teachers this fall and beyond. If you are looking for something specific that is not available here, check out the Virtual PD options or e-mail Becky Fisher to suggest a workshop.