In honor of Digital Citizenship Week, the Department of Technology’s Learning Technology team has launched a Digital Citizenship Week website featuring resources to support our educators with covering digital citizenship topics with students.
Also, ACPS will also be hosting two family Digital Citizenship webinar events this November, and you’re invited! Mark your calendar: Continue reading
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | 4:30 to 6 p.m. | Zoom Meeting Link
High School Educators: You’re invited to join us to learn about High School Redesign in Albemarle County. We hope you can join us this afternoon at 4:30 for an update on the Academies of Albemarle, Center II, and new initiatives designed to support student learning. Learn more »
Thursday, September 3, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. | Meeting Link
Our employees are the lifeline of ACPS. Due to your dedication and loyalty in both prosperous and difficult times, we have been able to offer high-quality teaching and learning and wonderful daily experiences for our children. One of our goals through the pandemic and the associated financial recession has been and will be to continue your employment. Continue reading
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | 5 p.m. | Zoom Meeting Link
In an effort to help provide up-to-date information as our school division and community prepare for the start of school, please join us for a panel discussion about COVID-19 and children via Zoom on Wednesday, July 29, at 5 p.m. The panel will feature two physicians who are faculty members in UVa’s Department of Pediatric Medicine and Eileen Gomez, School Health Coordinator for ACPS. They will provide current information and be available for questions. Continue reading
Friday, August 28, 2020 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Registration
The ACPS 2020 Virtual Equity Conference, previously scheduled for August 7, will now take place on Friday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The ACPS Equity Specialists and Conference Committee are pleased to offer this exciting virtual learning opportunity. Join us as we hear from educators who are engaged in our collective work to eliminate practices that produce inequitable outcomes for students, and discover what it means to be an ACPS Culturally Responsive Educator. Continue reading
ACPS employees recently selected our own Families in Crisis Program to support through a school division-wide fundraiser. This year, our fundraiser will take place as a “Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day” on Friday, May 15!
Here’s how you can participate: Continue reading
Saturday, February 29 | 5 p.m. | Monticello High School Auditorium
The 6th annual WinterSongs concert to benefit the Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE) is this Saturday, February 29, at 5 p.m. in the Monticello High School auditorium. The event, which brings together nearly 300 young women vocalists for a day of empowerment, sharing and music, has raised over $20,000 to benefit local victims of relationship violence. Continue reading
The Veterans Affinity Group (a group of Albemarle County and ACPS employees who are committed to enhancing the work experience of veterans and reservists through networking, resources, and professional development) would like to share the following important contact information, special announcements, upcoming events, and resources. If you would like more information or have questions, please email veterans@albemarle.org or contact a member of the Planning Team (see below). Continue reading
Digital Learning Day 2020 is Thursday, February 27. This is a day that celebrates learning of all kinds that is strengthened by the use of technology. Visit our Digital Learning Day site to check out the Flipgrids of LTIs showcasing some of their favorite digital learning tools. Watch the demos and then vote for the one you’d like to try for Digital Learning Day! We can’t wait to share student learning on Twitter! Follow us at @acpslearntech.
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | CATEC
This Saturday, February 1, Albemarle County Public Schools, Albemarle County Local Government, and the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) are collaborating to sponsor the ACPS/AC Local Government/CATEC Job Fair! Continue reading