“Each and every day, librarians try to promote student literacy in positive and personal ways, while at the same time integrate the latest technologies. But what happens when those modern approaches are not enough to motivate students to pick up books? One low-tech, viable option: canine companions!” Keep reading in School Library Journal as library media specialist Mae Craddock and language arts teacher Michelle Harley of Burley Middle School describe the experience (and success!) of using therapy dogs to engage at-risk readers.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Family Engagement in Early Math Education
Over the next three weeks, Harvard Family Research Project is focusing on family engagement in early mathematics education within their FINE (Family Involvement Network of Educators) Newsletter. This week, the series, Formula for Success: Engaging Families in Early Math Learning, draws out important lessons for both practitioners and families around engaging families in children’s learning of mathematics anywhere, anytime.
Introducing Our New Teachers to Our Division By Looking at Student Work
What better way to help teachers new to Albemarle County Public Schools come to understand what we value and what our kids are capable of than to have them look at student work and talk to the consulting teacher about how this work came to be? We are looking for educators like you—novice to veteran—to come to our New Teacher Academy (NTA) with student work in tow (virtual, physical or hybrid) and ready to talk about how the project, product or creation came to be and what was learned in the process. Please take a few minutes to describe what you could share with our new teachers by completing this Google form.
Albemarle County Beaches Will Open for Memorial Day Weekend
Local residents can rediscover affordable family fun at Albemarle County’s three swimming beaches this summer. On Saturday, May 28, swimming beaches at Chris Greene, Walnut Creek, and Mint Springs open for the three-day holiday weekend. Beaches are open daily from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend, except when Albemarle County Schools are in session. This year, swimming will be available daily beginning on Wednesday, June 8.
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Maker Ed Offers Preview of Online PD
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 »
Albemarle Summer Fellowships Link EdTech, Innovation & Professional Learning
This summer, the EdTech Team will pilot a new type of professional learning as 32 teacher fellows join Learning Technology Integrators, highly innovative ACPS faculty, and the students in the CoderDojo and Fine Arts academies to work on reimagining learning in and around their classrooms. Click on “Albemarle Summer Fellowships” within the Summer 2016 PD Course Catalog to get more details and learn how to apply. Continue reading
Rt. 29/Rio Road Project: New Traffic Patterns Begin May 22
Construction on the Rio Road grade-separated intersection will shift into high gear at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, and motorists will see major traffic pattern changes that will affect travel through the project during the summer. Detours will be posted. This phase of work will be completed by September 2, 2016. Route 29 remains open during construction, so you can continue to support local businesses during the construction period. Continue reading
ACPS Diversity Conference – June 4, 2016
Diversity Conference 2016: Cultural Intersections
June 4, 2016 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Monticello High School
Website | Event Flyer | Registration
Summer 2016 PD Catalog Now Available – Register by June 8
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
Women’s Four Miler Training Program: Registration Now Open
Women of all ages are invited to participate in the 23rd Annual Charlottesville Track Club Women’s Four Miler Training Program. Join us for 11 consecutive Saturdays of group training and talks by experts on a variety of women’s health topics. You may attend any or all sessions. Walkers and runners of any level are welcome, no experience necessary! Get registered »
When? Saturdays: June 18 – August 27, 2016 | 7 a.m. | UVA Track, Lannigan Field