Target funds programs that allow students and teachers to learn in all kinds of settings, including field trips! To help connect students’ classroom curricula to out-of-school experiences, Target awards Field Trip Grants valued up to $700 to K-12 schools nationwide. The grant application process opens at noon CST on August 1 and closes at noon CST on September 30. Field trips must take place between February and December 2016.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Monticello’s Learning Commons Receives National Coverage
Earlier this year, when Monticello High School’s Learning Commons won the 2015 Magna Award, Albemarle County Public Schools became the first school division in the country to twice be honored by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) as a national leader in innovative school programming. In its June 2015 issue of American School Board Journal, NSBA highlights the Learning Commons as an example of our division’s emphasis on project-based learning and on developing greater creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration among all students. Read the cover story, Making It Real: The Maker movement spurs students to rediscover the joy of creating.
Also, check out NSBA’s YouTube feature:
benefits FOCUS – May 18, 2015
If you read last week’s edition of benefits FOCUS, you learned that our upcoming Open Enrollment window is JUNE 1 through JUNE 15. Open Enrollment is the ONE time each year when you can enroll in or make any/all changes you wish to your current medical/dental plan elections, as well as enroll in a new Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for next year. Continue reading
Virginia Bio Foundation Beer and BioTeach Event – May 21
The Virginia BIO Foundation, a not for profit foundation created to connect bioscience companies with teachers and students to stimulate career interest in the biosciences (BioSTEM), is hosting a teachers only event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 21 at five locations throughout Virginia. BioTeach is intended to provide an opportunity for K-12 science teachers to see how the bioscience industry puts science to work by creating products and services that improve human health. Continue reading
2015 Golden Apple Awards Honored 28 ACPS Teachers
Yesterday evening’s 14th annual Golden Apple celebration honored 28 Albemarle County Public Schools teachers, including Gabrielle Schoppa of Burley Middle School, winner of the 21st Century Learning in the Classroom project grant. Sponsored by Better Living Building Supply and Better Living Furniture, the Golden Apple program recognizes performance excellence and curriculum innovations by teachers in our region. Read our news release »
Mockingbird Music Education Grant – Apply by August 1
The Mockingbird Foundation offers competitive grants to schools and nonprofit organizations that effect improvements in music education for children. Grants range in size from $100 to $5,000, are made on a one-time basis, and are non-renewable and non-transferable. Submission of initial inquiries occurs through an online form, which is due by August 1 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Learn about funding guidelines and the application process »
Meriwether Lewis Teacher Wins Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award
Meriwether Lewis Elementary kicked off this morning with a school-wide assembly to celebrate 3rd grade teacher, Anne Straume. Lottery officials were in attendance to surprise Anne with a 2015 Virginia Lottery Super Teacher award, including a cash prize from the Virginia Lottery and a $2,000 classroom supply credit from The Supply Room Companies. One of eight teachers selected across the state, Anne was honored for her passion, innovation and creativity as an educator, as well as her commitment to parental and family involvement in the classroom. Continue reading
PD Opportunity at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center – Registration Extended!
The Education Department of the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center invites teachers to apply for a FREE professional development workshop on The American Experience in Innovation, July 6-9. Registration has been extended until the workshop is full! Learn more and access the application »
Summer 2015 PD Catalog Now Available – Register by June 6
The Professional Development (PD) Team is excited to offer ALL ACPS educators another amazing summer of learning. All licensed instructional staff will participate in at least two three-hour sessions in the Digital Learning Initiative (DLI) portion of the 2015-16 Professional Development Opportunities Course Catalog this July or August. There are over 185 workshop sessions offered July 7-9, July 14-16, July 21-23, and August 10, and many of these are DLI designated workshops. Continue reading
Registration Now Open for the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler Training Program!
Want to get started running? This is the program for you! Women of all ages are invited to participate in the 21st Annual Charlottesville Track Club (CTC) Women’s Four Miler Training Program. Join Pink Pammie and the awesome coaches for 11 consecutive Saturdays of group training and talks by experts on a variety of women’s health topics, June 20 – August 29, 7 a.m. You may attend any or all sessions. Walkers and runners of any level are welcome, no experience necessary! Learn more and get registered »