If you have three years of successful teaching in one or more early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary schools, consider joining Wendy Eckerle and Tessa Pehanick on Tuesday, September 20, at Baker-Butler Elementary School for an informational meeting about the National Board Certification process and benefits provided by Albemarle County Public Schools. Learn more »

• Elementary school teachers: Please join us from 3:30 to 4 p.m.
• Middle and high school teachers: Please join us from 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Planning to attend? Please RSVP to weckerle@k12albemarle.org.

Ahead of the official launch of their Resource Library’s Professional Development category this fall, Maker Ed is excited to offer a preview of three professional development modules around maker education: (1) Maker Education as a Learning Approach, (2) Why Making Matters, and (3) The Impact of Maker Education.

Each module is centered around a video and contains prompts to consider and comment on. Dive in and join the conversation »

The PD Team is excited to offer ALL ACPS educators another amazing summer of learning! All licensed instructional staff will participate in at least two 3-hour sessions that support our Digital Learning Initiative from the Summer 2016 PD Course Catalog, including sessions offered July 12-15, July 18-21, and August 19. Continue reading →

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in conjunction with the Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE) Professional Development Conference, is pleased to offer six in-depth pre- and post-conference workshops. Online pre-registration is required and must be completed by May 13, 2016. Continue reading →

The Alliance for Excellent Education and Future Ready Schools invite you to attend two upcoming webinars:

Understanding the National Education Technology Plan – Wednesday, April 20 | 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Communicating K–12 Student Data Privacy to Parents and Stakeholders – Wednesday, May 11 | 2 to 2:30 p.m.

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Teachers of STEM, engineering, CTE, robotics, technology, and enrichment: The University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science cordially invites you to attend a FREE Teacher Design Day/Engineering Teaching Kit Workshop on Saturday, February 20! Attendees will participate in a series of standards-based, hands-on engineering design/build/test projects that integrate science, math and technology. The projects are scalable throughout K-12, and participants will be provided with lesson plans (Engineering Teaching Kits). Don’t delay: Registration closes on Monday, February 15, at 5 p.m. Get registered »

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