Volume 1, Issue 13
DPLC & CRT Professional Development Schedule for March 5
We are looking forward to our next Division Professional Learning Community (DPLC) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Professional Development (PD) Day on Tuesday, March 5. Our schedule for March 5 differs from previous schedules, so please review the schedule carefully.
Plan Now for a More Comfortable Retirement: Virtual Consultations Available March 4-8
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, March 4-8! To schedule, scan the QR code in the flyer below or visit https://bit.ly/ACVA457. Continue reading
Upcoming VaSCL Professional Development Workshops
Check out these upcoming professional development workshops offered by the Virginia School Consortium for Learning (VaSCL)! 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 »
Introducing Zearn
We are excited to announce that ACPS is able to launch Zearn as part of ALL In tutoring and as a resource for our elementary and middle school teachers and students. The app is now available via ClassLink, and all math sections in grades K-8 have been rostered. If your school or grade level needs classes rostered in another way, please reach out to SIS Support. Rosters will update each night, so new students should have an account within 24 hours.
Any school that has been using the free version of Zearn can sync the data (so students can keep their historic progress). Continue reading
Game Changer Award: Nominate a Colleague by March 22
This year, the Department of Instruction has 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 3rd quarter will close on March 22.
Insider Express – Vol. 1, Issue 12
ACPS Technology Survey Now Open for Teachers: Please Participate by March 1
The ACPS Technology Survey for teachers is open now through March 1! The purpose of the survey is to gather actionable information from our community in order to make more informed decisions about the use of technology in our schools. Our custom survey, now in its second year, allows us to gather data specific to ACPS priorities, as well as provide administrators with reports that can be cross referenced with academic and demographic data. Continue reading
Give Your Input to the Employee Voice and Action Committee!
The Employee Voice and Action Committee (EVAAC) invites employees in all roles across the division to complete a brief survey to help identify issues on which the committee should focus for the remainder of the school year. Your feedback will help the committee prioritize topics to discuss, make recommendations, and work toward improving working conditions for all employees.
The survey will be open until 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 29. Continue reading
Registration Open for the VCTM 2024 Annual Conference
The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (VCTM) 2024 annual conference will be held June 17-18, 2024, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Information, including conference strands and registration, can be found on the VCTM24 website.
This year, VCTM will host sessions on the following strands: Continue reading