Attention Elementary & Middle School Teachers: ACPS is looking at the possibility of providing district-wide LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading Spelling) training for the 2024-25 school year. You can learn more about LETRS training by visiting the Lexia LETRS Professional Learning website. Our interest in providing LETRS training is based on the following: Continue reading
Attention teachers! The Public Education Foundation of Charlottesville-Albemarle (PEFCA) has launched its annual Teacher Innovation Grant program to support innovative, exciting and creative learning opportunities for public school students in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. Mini grants up to $499 are available, as well as three tiers of project funding up to $4,500! Proposals must be received by noon on December 30, 2023, to be considered for funding for a January 2024 grant. (Grants can be used to support projects in spring and/or fall 2024.) Continue reading
Welcome to the second edition of ACPS TechKnow, a monthly newsletter to keep staff, families and students in the know about technology in ACPS! This month, we’ll take a look at the various technology resources available to you as a school employee, and how you can access them. Continue reading
Albemarle County Public Schools is exploring the possibility of creating a Fall 2024 Reading Specialist Cohort to support current employees in obtaining a Reading Specialist License. Please complete this Google Form by Wednesday, December 13, if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Megan Wood, Director of Professional Development.
Looking to level up your student’s engagement? Curious about how to navigate the world of AI as a teacher? Round out your semester by joining an upcoming professional development session! Each session will provide do-now strategies to enhance instruction, promote digital organization, and develop best practices when it comes to integrating technology into your classroom.
Sign up for any of these sessions in our Professional Learning Management System (PLMS): Continue reading
As part of our ALL In Virginia tutoring plan, we are going to run an intersession during Spring Break for interested students in grades 3-8. We are also considering one from December 18-21 if we have enough staff and family interest. Continue reading
Teachers: As we all look forward to a welcome break next week, please be mindful of Albemarle County Public Schools’ homework policy, Policy IKB. This policy states:
There will be no homework assigned during the fall break (“Thanksgiving break”), winter break, or spring break.
If you have questions about the policy, please reach out to your principal.
Attention all ACPS employees: We are looking forward to our day of learning together on Monday, November 6! In preparation, please see below for logistical details and session highlights. As a reminder, we are offering Making Connections sessions at two locations and all sessions will be in person. All session details, including room assignments, are available on our Making Connections website! Continue reading
If you are a licensed teacher, or provisionally licensed, and would like to supplement your income doing homebound instruction, please contact Ashby Kindler via email or by phone at 434-249-6491. The pay rate is $30 per hour. Typically, students receive 10 hours per week of academic instruction for high school, 8 hours per week for middle school, and 6 hours per week for elementary school. Instruction may be provided in person or virtually.
Currently, we are in immediate need of a teacher for a first grader, 6 hours per week, virtual instruction preferred.
We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Monday, October 30. Please reference the schedule for the times and locations of your DPLC meetings and your Culturally Responsive Teaching PD.
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