Now Forming Spring/Summer Product Teams: Complete Interest Form by Feb. 28

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ACPS Educators: The Department of Instruction and Content Advisory Teams have identified projects that the division will develop in order to advance our curriculum, assessment and instruction in alignment with the Strategic Plan. The range of projects is diverse, from drafting curriculum frameworks to developing assessments to vetting potential curricular resources.

We are now looking for teachers across every discipline to work with a product team to develop these projects. If you are interested in participating in any of the projects, please review project information and descriptions and complete the CAT Product Team Interest Form by Wednesday, February 28. Continue reading

We Notice 2024: Nominate a Colleague by Feb. 20!

We Notice

Our annual We Notice recognition program is accepting nominations through Tuesday, February 20! We Notice provides an opportunity for you to recognize a colleague whose work you would like to celebrate. This recognition can be given to any ACPS employee, such as teachers, teaching assistants, office staff, Building Services team members, cafeteria workers, school nurses, and bus drivers.

Nominations will be accepted from students, employees, parents/guardians, and community members through Tuesday, February 20:

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Interested in Earning a Master of Library and Information Studies Degree?

Old Dominion University

On Sunday, February 18, Tuesday, February 20, and again on Monday, March 18, faculty from Old Dominion University’s Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program will be hosting an informational webinar about their MLIS program. All sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and will be hosted on Zoom. Continue reading

2024 Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour (All Expenses Paid) – Apply by March 1

C'ville Civil Rights Tour logo 2024

The Memory Project at the Karsh Institute of Democracy welcomes applications from teachers and educators for the 2024 Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour. All expenses will be paid for sponsored travelers! The tour will depart on June 22, 2024, and return on June 28, 2024. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2024. Decisions will be announced mid-March. Continue reading

New Grants for Youth Gardening Education – Apply by Feb. 26

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The Piedmont Master Gardeners Association is once again offering grants for youth education related to horticulture and gardening. Any public or private K-12 educator or schoolyard garden coordinator in Charlottesville or Albemarle County may apply for a 2024 grant.

Grant applications must be submitted by February 26, 2024. The grant guidelines, application form, and application instructions are available on the Piedmont Master Gardeners Association website. Continue reading

Schedule for Jan. 25 DPLC/CRT Professional Development

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We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Thursday, January 25. Please reference the schedule for the times and locations of your DPLC meetings and your Culturally Responsive Teaching PD.

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Exciting Opportunity From DonorsChoose!

DonorsChoose Support a Classroom

Starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, DonorsChoose will share a new promo code at checkout that will allow all donations (up to $150 per donor) to double instantly, while funds last. For example, if someone donates $10 to a project, after they apply the promo code, their donation will become a $20 donation, and so on. Continue reading

VaSCL Professional Learning Opportunities

VaSCL

The Virginia School Consortium for Learning (VaSCL) is offering several professional development workshops that are coming up soon! Check out the learning opportunities listed below! If you are interested in attending, you may apply for Professional Development Reimbursement Program (PDRP) funds to cover your cost. Learn more about our reimbursement program »

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Schoology Update

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PowerSchool has announced plans to update the Schoology Learning interface over the next 6-12 months. On January 2, 2024, they will make the first changes to our Schoology system as part of this overall interface update. Teachers and students who use Schoology will notice a new visual experience when they log in to Schoology in the new year. To learn more about this update, please see our Schoology User Interface Update.

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