Monthly Archives: February 2017

Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate at ODU

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Old Dominion UniversityOld 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

Participate in Digital Learning Day on February 23, 2017!

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Digital Learning DayEach year, states, districts, schools and classrooms across the United States and around the world hold thousands of events to celebrate Digital Learning Day. Please join fellow ACPS educators and students and plan to participate in Digital Learning Day 2017 by adding your event to this map. If you’d like to work with a DART Ed Tech team member to plan an activity for Digital Learning Day, please reach out to your school’s assigned DART Ed Tech support contact. Don’t forget to use the #DLDay hashtag and to tag @OfficialDLDay!

Community Outreach Survey: Summary Report

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Budget ConstructionFrom November 16-27, 2016, we received 1,119 responses to our Community Outreach Survey from ACPS students, parents, employees, and community members. Our goal in administering this survey was to provide, define, and give examples of research-based elements of effective schools and ask our stakeholders to rank them in order of our effectiveness, and in so doing, provide an opportunity for community input to assist the Superintendent and School Board in developing a funding request for 2017-18. View the survey summary report »

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Safer Internet Day Is February 7!

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Safer Internet DayTomorrow is Safer Internet Day 2017! Taking place on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, with a theme of “Be the change: Unite for a better internet,” we call upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, and especially children and young people. Find out how your school can participate »

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Piedmont Master Gardener Association Offering Education Horticulture Grants – Apply by Feb. 28

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Piedmont Master GardenersThe Piedmont Master Gardener (PMG) Association, a volunteer organization within the Virginia Cooperative Extension, is offering grants dedicated exclusively to youth education related to horticulture and/or gardening. Any public or private K-12 educator within Albemarle County or Charlottesville City is eligible to apply for a 2017 grant. Grant applications must be submitted by February 28, 2017. Continue reading →

Black History Month: Learning Resources (2017)

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Superintendent Pam MoranDear Educators,

I recently attended the unveiling of a historical marker commemorating the importance of a Rosenwald School in Albemarle’s rural Cobham community. Over 5,000 Rosenwald schools were built in the early 20th century by the first president of Sears, Julius Rosenwald, who along with community members built these schools to support the education of African American students across the South. Continue reading →

Environmental Education and Stewardship Grants – Apply by March 1

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Dominion FoundationThe Dominion Foundation is accepting applications for their competitive environmental education and stewardship grants program through March 1. Eligible organizations include nonprofits and public and private K-12 schools in communities served by Dominion companies. The Dominion Foundation considers K-12 grant requests up to $5,000 for projects that support one or more of the following priorities: Continue reading →