Saturday, April 1, 2017 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | James Madison University
The Virginia Council for Learning Disabilities (VCLD) is still accepting registrations for their 2017 Spring Symposium, “Dynamic Learning Strategies: Getting Everyone Engaged!” Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m. Symposium events are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Festival Conference and Student Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. More details »
Are you interested in working as a school librarian? Would you like to earn a Master’s Degree in Education with School Library Endorsement?
Learn more about Old Dominion University’s School Library Program through an Informational Webinar on Sunday, March 12, at 4 p.m.! Connect to the webinar »
The Educational Leadership Program at Old Dominion University announces its 4th Annual Working Conference for aspiring and current school leaders on June 22, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the focus of this FREE conference is on providing support and development opportunities for new leaders and those who aspire to transition into leadership positions. Open the conference flyer »
Call for Proposals: You are invited to submit a conference proposal that will provide valuable professional learning for aspiring and new administrators. Proposals may be submitted to present in a round table format (25 minutes) or in a breakout session (75 minutes). The deadline for proposal submission is April 1. Learn more »
Google for Education will be featured at the Virginia Summit at Charlottesville High School on March 11-12, 2017. ProfDev@k12albemarle.org has secured 20 registration spots and will add more as needed in conjunction with principals. If you are interested, please complete a row in this Google form NO LATER THAN March 3, 2017. Someone from the Professional Development Team will follow up with you by March 9 to confirm your status.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Jepson Center at Mary Washington
VASCD’s 2017 Whole Child Institute focuses on the importance of social-emotional learning and its place in the classroom and school. Participants will hear from Susan Craig, author of Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children’s Lives, K-5, as well as Virginia teachers and administrators whose efforts in this area are making a difference for students every day. Learn more about VASCD’s Social-Emotional Learning Institute »
Old Dominion University is now accepting applications for a new cohort of students for the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Program beginning in Fall 2017. One of the main goals of this program is to train teachers and other professionals working with students in school settings to implement evidence-based practices and to evaluate and monitor the progress of students’ academic and social learning while addressing challenging behavior.
For further information, contact: Dr. Laura Chezan | 757-683-7055 | lchezan@odu.edu
Digital Promise has built an innovative system of micro-credentials to help educators not only build specific professional skills, but also recognition for proficiency in those skills. The ACPS Professional Development team wants your help in evaluating the potential impact of this system on our professional learning programming. Learn more about the Digital Promise approach »
Teachers interested in piloting a few of these modules in order to provide feedback are invited to RSVP to an organizational meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 4:30 to 6 p.m., location TBD. A light dinner will be served. Please RSVP no later than Monday, February 13. Continue reading
The Spring 2017 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this spring’s schedule of classes, including topics like assertive communication, CPR, de-escalation skills, change management, managing your electronic footprint, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay—register today! Continue reading
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Stone-Robinson Elementary School Library
Learn more about the Educational Leadership Master’s & Certificate Program through James Madison University! How? Attend an informational meeting at 4 p.m. this Wednesday, December 14, at Stone-Robinson Elementary School. Continue reading
Mark your calendar! Youth-Nex, the University of Virginia’s Center to Promote Effective Youth Development, is sponsoring the following upcoming events:
Thursday, December 8, 2016 | 12 to 1:30 p.m. | Free Webinar
The Impact of Poverty and Violence on Children’s Social-Emotional Development
Dana Charles McCoy, Ph.D., Harvard University Graduate School of Education