The Memory Project at the Karsh Institute of Democracy welcomes applications from teachers and educators for the 2024 Charlottesville Civil Rights Tour. All expenses will be paid for sponsored travelers! The tour will depart on June 22, 2024, and return on June 28, 2024. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2024. Decisions will be announced mid-March. Continue reading
Interested in learning another language to better communicate with our students and families or to further your own personal growth? The spring semester of Rosetta Stone is now open for enrollment for any interested ACPS staff! This online language course allows participants to participate independently and at their own pace. Most educators choose to learn Spanish, but other languages are available in the program. Click here to register through the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS).
Questions? Please reach out to Ambha Lessard, EL Family Engagement and Student Support Liaison.
We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Thursday, January 25. Please reference the schedule for the times and locations of your DPLC meetings and your Culturally Responsive Teaching PD.
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The School-University Resource Network (SURN) is offering two upcoming workshops. Please see below for more details! Professional Development Reimbursement Program (PDRP) funds are available for these opportunities. Please reach out to Megan Wood with any questions. Continue reading
The Virginia School Consortium for Learning (VaSCL) is offering several professional development workshops that are coming up soon! Check out the learning opportunities listed below! If you are interested in attending, you may apply for Professional Development Reimbursement Program (PDRP) funds to cover your cost. Learn more about our reimbursement program »
Attention Elementary & Middle School Teachers: ACPS is looking at the possibility of providing district-wide LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading Spelling) training for the 2024-25 school year. You can learn more about LETRS training by visiting the Lexia LETRS Professional Learning website. Our interest in providing LETRS training is based on the following: Continue reading
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) and James Madison University (JMU) are hosting a virtual information session at 4:30 p.m. this Thursday, December 14, for ACPS employees who are interested in becoming teachers!
When:
Thursday, December 14, at 4:30 p.m.
Zoom Link:
https://jmu-edu.zoom.us/my/drjoymyers
Attention Elementary Teachers: On Thursday, January 25, elementary classroom teachers will not meet in their regular grade-level groups. Instead, all elementary classroom teachers are invited to choose one of the following options and complete this form by Friday, December 15. Continue reading
We will be closing our Professional Learning Needs Assessment and our Instructional Coaching Survey at 4 p.m. this Wednesday, December 6. If you haven’t had a chance to provide your feedback, please complete the surveys before Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Albemarle County Public Schools is exploring the possibility of creating a Fall 2024 Reading Specialist Cohort to support current employees in obtaining a Reading Specialist License. Please complete this Google Form by Wednesday, December 13, if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Megan Wood, Director of Professional Development.