Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals

The theme for the BCPS February 9 Professional Learning day is “The Perfect Mix: Collaborate & Innovate in '26.” Depending on your role, that might mean:

• Measuring out the ingredients to promote student engagement 

• Turning up the heat on student achievement in the classroom, on the stage, or in the gym

• Finding the secret sauce for a positive classroom culture

. Please interpret this theme in a way that is meaningful to your professional practice.

We want to highlight the exceptional talents of our educators across Bedford County. We are looking for teachers, counselors, LTAs, librarians, and administrators [just to name a few] who are committed to their craft and focused on impacting students. The BCPS Strategic Framework states “Establish a culture of excellence by providing professional learning that facilitates the individual growth of all staff members to broaden job skills and enhance job performance so that students continue to be supported by high-quality employees.”

If you are ready to create THE PERFECT MIX within your own practice, then we want to hear from you!

We have 2 different options, so you can select which you are most comfortable with.

🧑‍🍳Option 2: Facilitated Discussion Proposals

Do you think it would be beneficial for all 3rd-grade reading teachers to get together and share best practices? Or, would you love to see all elementary art teachers get together and determine how you can integrate the core curriculum into your practice?

If so, I invite you to submit a proposal to host a facilitated discussion. You will not be giving a formal presentation per se, but you would have a planned agenda with discussion items for a targeted audience. You would be responsible for ensuring off-task discussion is minimized and that the time is used productively.

Hosts of a facilitated discussion will earn 10 recertification points.