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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University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development is currently recruiting for a new cohort of excellent educational leaders eager to pursue the highest degree in their profession, the education doctorate (Ed.D.). Prospective students are invited to attend a virtual information session for the Ed.D. in Administration & Supervision program. Program faculty, staff, and a former student will be available to give an overview of the program and answer questions about the student experience and admission process.
Please register for an info session by clicking on a date below. All sessions will take place from 5 to 6 p.m.
For over 50 years, Virginia Tech’s Educational Leadership programs have prepared aspiring and current educational administrators throughout the Commonwealth and beyond for the important “next step” in the advancement of their career. Virginia Tech’s Educational Leadership programs are designed to fit the needs of working professionals with fully online and hybrid courses that balance modern academic theory with a focus on practical application.
Interested in learning more? Attend an information session! The following sessions will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and you can attend in person or online: Continue reading
We are looking forward to hosting our annual Making Connections conference on Monday, November 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stay tuned for the release of the event website next week! In the meantime, we wanted to share the following logistics: Continue reading
The Office of Professional Development is excited to share that we will be hosting a one-hour work session at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, to support the implementation of the UFLI in our elementary classrooms. The University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI, pronounced “you fly”) focuses on teacher development and reader development in an effort to improve literacy outcomes for children learning to read. This session is capped at 60 attendees, so don’t delay; register today! Continue reading
Please remember to subscribe to our Professional Development Opportunities website, as we are continuously updating it with new offerings! Below are some examples of professional learning opportunities that we have recently added: Continue reading
Only a few seats remain in our Responsive Classroom for Support Staff workshop scheduled for Friday, September 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lakeside Middle School. This session is for teaching assistants and EDEP staff. Participants will be compensated their hourly rate and lunch will be provided. Click here to learn more about what to expect in this one-day workshop.
Space is extremely limited! Register now through the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS). Please contact Megan Wood with any questions.
We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Friday, September 29. Please reference the schedule for the times and locations of your DPLC meetings and your Culturally Responsive Teaching PD.
Important Notes:
As a reminder, the following dates are reserved on our 2023-24 School Year Calendar for DPLC meetings and CRT professional development: September 29, October 30, January 25, March 5, and April 29.
The ACPS strategic plan sets the goal for all licensed staff to earn an ACPS Culturally Responsive Teaching Certification or Micro-Credential by 2026 (or, for new teachers, within three years of hire). Currently, we have over 380 credentialed educators in the division, and another 530 have already registered their 2023-24 plan in the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS). Keep reading for information about what you should register for prior to the launch of our current-year programs on September 29. Continue reading
Attention pre-K through first-grade teachers: Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is once again offering an opportunity to participate in a 5-session classroom residency the week of November 27 – December 1. (There may be virtual options either that week or later in the school year.) Wolf Trap classroom residencies are creative partnerships between “Teaching Artists” (musicians, dancers, actors and puppeteers) and early childhood educators as they collaborate in using the performing arts to engage children, enrich their learning, and reinforce curriculum. Interested teachers: Please sign up by September 29. Continue reading
Mark your calendar! Our annual Making Connections professional learning event will be held Monday, November 6. Programming will consist of sessions facilitated by visiting educators as well as ACPS teachers and administrators. We are especially excited that Making Connections 2023 will again include opportunities for support staff to participate in professional learning! Sessions for instructional staff will be hosted at Monticello High School, while sessions for support staff will be offered at Albemarle High School.
As a reminder, any instructional or support staff member who is interested in presenting at Making Connections must submit a session proposal by Friday, September 22. Continue reading