This year, the Department of Instruction implemented a “Game Changer Award.” Nominees can be anyone within a school (teacher, school counselor, etc.) or the division (instructional coach, equity specialist, etc.). Each quarter, three winners will be selected for the award.
Any ACPS employee can submit a nomination! Nominations for the 4th quarter will close on May 29.
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The sooner you start planning for retirement, the easier it can be. If you wait, it could take much more per pay period to achieve the same goal. Let’s get started! Schedule a free 30-minute virtual consultation with one of our Nationwide consultants to learn more about Albemarle County’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan. Through a 457(b) plan, you can contribute to your account each pay period; invest that money so it can potentially grow into a lot more; and use tools to monitor your account and make adjustments as needed.
Appointments are set aside for ACPS employees next week, May 6-10! To schedule, scan the QR code in the flyer below or visit https://bit.ly/ACVA457. Continue reading
Are you interested in earning a teaching license or an additional endorsement, such as Reading Education, Gifted Education, or Authentic Learning and Leading, or maybe a Special Education add-on? If so, Mary Baldwin University invites you to participate in an informational session on Tuesday, April 30, to hear about their Teacher Education programs. This virtual meeting will take place at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Continue reading
As we recently announced, all regular (non-temporary) employees must complete Online Annual Training (OATS) by the end of the school year. The training includes two components: OATS 2023-24 and Safe Schools: Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting. You can access the online training through our Professional Learning Management System (PLMS) under the Courses tab: My Courses > My Learning Opportunities.
As you work to complete this required training, please be aware of the following: Continue reading
The Office of Professional Development is excited to announce a variety of professional learning opportunities for staff this June, July and August! Offerings include required professional development as well as choice-based professional learning opportunities. Course details are now available through our Professional Development: Summer 2024 Opportunities Courses web page! Please visit the page often, as we will continue adding new opportunities and updating course details as they are finalized. Continue reading
The homebound program is once again in need of teachers. Specifically, we are looking for teachers who are interested in supporting high school students. Albemarle High School is in immediate need, but Western Albemarle and Monticello high schools will have increased need in the coming weeks. You must have a current teaching license to be eligible. If you are interested, please contact Ashby Kindler at akindler@k12albemarle.org or 434-249-6491.
Our April issue of Spotlight on Equity Education features details on how everyone can participate in the 2024 ACPS Equity Conference on May 18 and information for educators who are pursuing or interested in the Culturally Responsive Teaching credential. Continue reading
We are looking forward to our next and final 2023-24 Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Monday, April 29. Our schedule for April 29 is the same as last month’s DPLC schedule; please review the schedule carefully and regularly, as we are still in the process of ensuring that there are no space conflicts.
Questions? Please reach out to Megan Wood.
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