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• ECONOMICS INSTITUTE (ONLINE & IN-PERSON)

• Offered By: Virginia Commonwealth University

• Jun 12, 2024 - Jun 13, 2024

  • Wednesday, June 12, 8:00-5:00   

  • Thursday, June 13, 8:00-5:00   

• Online component, June 10-21

• Target Audience:  High School Teachers, Middle School Teachers

• Join us for two days of in-person active learning and two weeks of asynchronous learning. Free curriculum, delicious food, and wonderful new colleagues are a part of this comprehensive course on teaching economics.

• REGISTER NOW

June 18-20, 2024

Learn science, Get inspired, Earn professional development points!  

Join one of our hands-on workshops that support grade 8-12 Science, Math, Statistics, and Computer Science Teachers. The five sessions occur concurrently. Sign up for only one session and an optional second choice in case your first choice is full. 

Benefits to you:

• New knowledge of your subject area!

• Effective strategies for engaging your students with the material

• Creative ideas for covering SOLs

• Meet new colleagues and friends!

• A certificate of completion/professional development points

• Great resources and supplies for your classroom

• Virginia Tech swag.

• A hotel room for the night before and during the workshop for teachers traveling from out of town and lunches each day. 

• Teachers will receive an $250 honorarium to offset unpaid expenses thanks to a generous donor. (Example: travel expenses).

Yes, our workshops are FREE for teachers, but costly to run. We limit attendance to 15-20 teachers per workshop to create a better experience. We ask that you do not sign up for this limited opportunity unless you are certain you will attend.

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Moton Museum Teacher Institute-MMTI

• Registration is now open for MMTI '24!

• The Robert Russa Moton Museum is excited to announce that registration for this year’s Teacher Institute, themed "Civic Literacy & Educational Access," will open on April 8th. This year marks our 4th Moton Museum Teacher Institute, which will run from June 26th to June 28th. The three-day experience invites educators to explore the role of judicial review in America’s history, learn about the era of Jim Crow as it affected Black Americans, discover new primary resource analysis techniques, and become familiar with the rich history of the Moton Museum. We're proud to partner with the John Marshall House and to return to Twin Lakes State Park. Participants will have two weeks post-Institute to complete all assignments for a suggested 60 recertification points. 

•  We updated the REGISTRATION link , with a cap of 20 spots. Preference will be given to Social Studies and Civic Teachers.

•  REGISTER NOW

We are offering our Team-Based Coaching Workshop, now with Part 1 and Part 2 Available!! 

More information is forthcoming, but for now, save these dates!

• July 17 (Part 1) and July 18 (Part 2) at TCC in Virginia Beach: REGISTER

• July 22 (Part 1) and July 23 (Part 2) at BRCC in Weyers Cave: REGISTER

• August 6 (Part 1) and August 7 (Part 2) at CTC@Hull in Chesterfield: REGISTER

June 26, Chesterfield 

A conference specifically designed for middle school educators!

Call for Proposals to Present a concurrent session is open HERE until March 28.

All things in the middle, including

• curriculum, instruction, and assessment

• scheduling

• behavior and discipline

• family and community engagement

• student voice and leadership

• relationships and engagement

• leadership

• vertical articulation

• bridging elementary and high school

Format:

• Opening Moves and Keynote

• Concurrent Sessions (two before lunch)

• Lunch

• Concurrent Sessions (two after lunch)

Limited to 300 seats, so sign up now!

Pricing: $129 for VASCD Members and $179 for non-Members

REGISTER NOW

The Virginia Holocaust Museum and Longwood University are offering a two-part institute for middle and high school educators focused on blending the museum's historical framework with pedagogy.  Part I will be held June 24-26 and Part II from July 15-17. Earn up to 45 recertification points (or 90 for both sessions) as you hear historian-led lectures and interact with museum resources aligned with Virginia SOL. Upon successful completion of all requirements, teachers will be reimbursed the registration fee and receive a stipend. 

From Context to Classroom Part I

• Dates: June 24-26, 2024, 8:30am to 5pm
  (the last day of class ends at 1:30pm)
  Please note: course materials will be accessible from May 24 to October 1, 2024

• Location: Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond
  Application Deadline: May 31st, 2024

• Stipend: $200 (plus the registration fee reimbursement)
  Registration Fee: $30, reimbursed with successful completion of all class requirements

• Earn up to 45 points towards recertification

• $500 Scholarships are available for teachers 50 miles outside of Richmond.  Scholarships are to help cover travel, lodging, and meals.  Please contact Megan Ferenczy (mferenczy@vaholocaust.org) to apply.

• With the successful completion of this 2 1/2 day in person class and its requirements, your school division may allow you to apply for up to 45 recertification points.  Sessions focus on the Holocaust’s historical background and pedagogy which link to the Virginia Standards of Learning requirements. You will hear historian-led lectures and learn about best practices and resources that you can use in the classroom when teaching the Holocaust. Educators will have opportunities to explore and interact with Museum resources.

• From Context to Classroom Part I is open to teachers who have never completed the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute. To complete class requirements, you must fully participate, which includes pre-reading and the use of the online platform Canvas and a final project.  A certificate of completion, the $200 stipend and the reimbursement of the $30 registration fee will be sent to you after the class and when all requirements are met.

• Register HERE!

From Context to Classroom Part II

•  Dates: July 15-17, 2024, 8:30am to 5pm
  (the last day of class ends at 1:30pm)

Please note: course materials will be accessible from June 15 to October 1, 2024

• Location: Virginia Holocaust Museum, Richmond
  Application Deadline: July 1st, 2024

• Stipend: $200 (plus the registration fee reimbursement)
  Registration Fee: $30, reimbursed with successful completion of all class requirements

• Earn up to 45 points towards recertification

• $500 Scholarships are available for teachers 50 miles outside of Richmond.  Scholarships are to help cover travel, lodging, and meals.  Please contact Megan Ferenczy (mferenczy@vaholocaust.org) to apply.

• With the successful completion of this 2 1/2 day in person class and its requirements, your school division may allow you to apply for up to 45 recertification points.  Sessions focus on the Holocaust’s historical background and pedagogy - building upon From Context to Classroom Part I, allowing for a closer examination and a deeper understanding of this history. You will hear historian-led lectures and learn about best practices and resources that you can use in the classroom. Educators will have opportunities to explore and interact with Museum resources.

• From Context to Classroom Part II is recommended for teachers who have already completed the first TEI class (From Context to Classroom Part I). To complete class requirements, you must fully participate, which includes pre-reading and the use of the online platform Canvas and a final project.  A certificate of completion, the $200 stipend and the reimbursement of the $30 registration fee will be sent to you after the class and when all requirements are met.

• Register HERE!

Summer Teacher Institute with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Applications are open for the 2024 Summer Teacher Institute that is free for Virginia teachers. 

June 24-26: Secondary teachers will focus on African and Indigenous peoples of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia at both Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. 

Institute feature activities, lectures and collaboration with fellow Virginia teachers and museum staff.

June 24-26, 2024 • Jamestown Settlement & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown

During this three-day immersive institute, teachers from around Virginia will explore the diverse voices and complex history of early Virginia. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Virginia began a convergence of cultures and opinions, the legacy of which shapes the Commonwealth and United States today.

We’ll explore pre-contact African and Indigenous societies leading up to the 17th century and then follow these peoples through time as they impact and are impacted by their world. The program will conclude as we explore the legacies of the nation’s diverse 17th- and 18th-century ancestors.

Highlights include

• • Presentations to support and enhance SOL lessons.

  • Exploration of the transatlantic slave trade and African Diaspora.

  • Focus on the continuing history of mid-Atlantic Indigenous peoples from pre-contact to present day.

  • A resource kit to take back to the classroom.

  • An opportunity to collaborate on classroom lessons with Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation staff and fellow teachers from across Virginia.

Pre-conference activity

Participating teachers will be required to complete short pre-institute readings to assure all participants begin with a shared knowledge. The goal is to provide participants with the richest learning experience possible.

Important details

The 2024 Teacher Institute will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, June 24, and end at 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 26. Participants will be actively engaged in both indoor and outdoor program activities throughout the institute.

Donor funding covers meals, accommodations and a stipend for travel expenses.

At the conclusion of the program, a certificate of participation, including hours, will be issued to each participant.

The teacher institute is free for Virginia teachers, thanks to generous support by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. Annual Fund, the Abbitt Family Foundation, the Charles S. and Millicent P. Brown Family Foundation, Audrael and John Chiricotti, Randy and Shelby Hawthorne, and Wilma and Marc Sharp.

Teachers Institute Application Form - Secondary Educators

• • Applications must be submitted by 9 a.m. Eastern Time on April 18, 2024.  

  • Complete the information requested in each box. Please fill in all fields.

  • Click the submit button.

  • You will see a message that your application has been submitted. If you don’t receive confirmation of your application submission, please contact teacher.programs@jyf.virginia.gov.

  • Within two weeks of submission, you will receive confirmation of receipt of your application along with instructions for submitting an administrator’s recommendation letter.

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Weinstein Properties Teachers Institute – Story of Virginia

Session Held: Week of July 8

Description

The Story of Virginia Institute takes a timeline approach to exploring Virginia history, with each day of the 1 week program focused on a different time period, and the majority of gallery time spent in our award-winning Story of Virginia exhibition.

Participants will enjoy a mix of exhibit tours, primary source analysis, guest speakers, and self-guided time to explore. In addition, educators will strengthen their historical thinking skills – sourcing, contextualization, corroboration, and close reading. The VMHC team will provide examples of object-based activities, performance-based assessments, and tips and techniques for engaging students of all ages with primary sources. While yearly lecture and activity topics may change slightly, please view last year’s schedule to see the general structure of this program. 

This institute is open to all K-12 public or private school teachers, though content covered is most directly applicable to Virginia Studies, US 1, US II, and VA-US content. This institute includes stipends for all K-12 public and private school participants in addition to a limited number of travel scholarships. Details below:
•    Stipends - Upon successful completion of class requirements, participants will receive a $250 dollar stipend in addition to reimbursement of the $50 registration fee. 
•    Travel Scholarships - A limited number of travel scholarship are available for teachers that live more than 75 miles outside of Richmond, VA, and can be used to cover travel and lodging expenses. After registering to attend, please email mcreech@virginiahistory.org to apply. 

The cost to register and hold your spot is $50, which will be refunded upon completion of the class. Materials, lunch, and parking validations are provided free of charge, and participating teachers will be eligible for CEUs and recertification points. Please note, this is a week long institute, lasting Monday through Friday.

Please contact Director of Education Maggie Creech at mcreech@virginiahistory.org with any questions or concerns. 

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Weinstein Properties Teachers Institute – Our Commonwealth

Session: Week of July 22

Description

Participants will learn to approach Virginia’s vast history from a geographical and cultural perspective while enjoying a mix of exhibit tours, primary source analysis, guest speakers, and self-guided time to explore. Each day of the 1 week program will focus on a specific region of Virginia, and the VMHC team will provide examples of object-based activities, performance-based assessments, and tips and techniques for engaging students of all ages with primary sources. While yearly lecture and activity topics may change slightly, please view last year’s schedule to see the general structure of this program.

This paid institute is open to all K-12 public or private school teachers and includes stipends for all participants in addition to a limited number of travel scholarships.
•    Stipends - Upon successful completion of class requirements, participants will receive a $250 dollar stipend in addition to reimbursement of the $50 registration fee.
•    Travel Scholarships - A limited number of travel scholarship are available for teachers that live more than 75 miles outside of Richmond, Virginia, and can be used to cover travel and lodging expenses. After registering to attend, please email mcreech@virginiahistory.org to apply. 

The cost to register and hold your spot is $50, which will be refunded upon completion of the class. Materials and lunch are provided free of charge, and participating teachers will be eligible for CEUs and recertification points. Please note, this is a week long institute, lasting Monday through Friday.

Please contact Director of Education Maggie Creech at mcreech@virginiahistory.org with any questions or concerns. 

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• Interested in pursuing your National Board Certification?

• December 2023 – May 2024 a variety of virtual and face-to-face workshops will be held to provide candidate support

• WORKSHOP SERIES FLYER

Topic: Discovering Newsela Content & Features 

Asynchronous professional learning session

Course Link: https://training.newsela.com/discovering-newsela-content-and-features-2023-2024-elasciencess

This asynchronous session consists of a series of lesson modules leveraging text, video, interactive try-it tasks, and reflection prompts to guide educators in exploring Newsela resources and instructional strategies to support meaningful classroom learning for all students. Upon course completion, you will receive a certificate of completion of 60 minutes of professional learning. You must be logged in to Newsela to access the course.

This course will remain live and accessible through this school year for you to explore and complete at your own pace. You can also access Newsela's Professional Learning page for additional learning resources to help you deepen your practice.

If you need additional support with sign-on and rostering access the Teacher Rollout Kit: Getting Started Guide . 

• Colonial Elementary in Botetourt County will be hosting a World Music Drumming workshop June 10-14, 2024. 

• World Music Drumming is a great curriculum for both elementary music classrooms and secondary general music classes. 

• It explores learning music in Latin, Caribbean, and West African traditions while creating a focus on community and respect. 

• These workshops bring in really great educators to share their knowledge and interested teachers from Bedford County are invited.

• LEARN MORE HERE

• The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics will host their annual conference "Math Adventures" to be held June, 17-18 in Williamsburg.  

• Those interested in sharing their expertise with colleagues from across the Commonwealth should submit proposals by November 4. 

• Early bird registration is open until March 1.  

• Conference updates will be posted on the VCTM webpage.  

The University of Lynchburg's College of Education, Leadership Studies, and Counseling is once again pleased to offer three free dynamic professional development workshops for the 2023-2024 academic year to Lynchburg area educators and school divisions.  We hope that you will share this information with your faculty and staff.  These workshops are limited to 25 participants.  All participants will receive a Certificate upon completion of each workshop.  Our first workshop is a simulation and follow-up to last year's Dyslexia workshop.  

October 23, 2023 - Dyslexia Simulation

March 21, 2024 - Exploring Interactive Geography Tools for the Elementary Classroom

April 9, 2024 - Comprehensive Differentiation Part 2:  Differentiation and Instructional Planning

LEARN MORE HERE

• Free Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Workshop Series on African and African American History 

• This free professional development series is designed to equip elementary, middle, and high school teachers with resources for the classroom and an enhanced understanding of the significant role Black people have played in the formation of the United States. 

• Sessions support several new and existing Virginia History and Social Science SOLs. 

• These interactive workshops will be held virtually at 7 p.m. on select dates from October through February by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and The Mariners’ Museum. 

• The Virginia Department of Education, Department of Special Populations is announcing its support program for paraeducators across the Commonwealth for the school year 2023-2024.

• This program provides free professional development, resources, and networking opportunities in partnership with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). 

• All paraeducators in Virginia are encouraged to visit CEC’s Virginia Paraeducators webpage to activate their free membership. Join CEC’s Paraprofessional full membership and use code VAPARAS23. For questions or assistance, contact service@exceptionalchildren.org. This limited time offer is available to the first 5,000 paraeducators that register before September 15, 2023.

• The CEC paraprofessional one-year membership includes access to:

  • On-demand webinars and online learning opportunities;

  • Tools, templates, and resources to support your daily classroom work;

  • Peer-reviewed journals, TEACHING Exceptional Children and Exceptional Children, featuring the latest research-to-practice trends; and

  • A collaborative online community of paraeducator members to share information, experiences, and network with colleagues.

• Paraeducator members will also receive access to professional development opportunities, including:

  • Four virtual training sessions on High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) covering collaboration, assessment, instruction, and social/emotional/behavioral. Dates for these live sessions will be announced in early fall.

  • Effective and High-Leverage Practices for Paraeducators, an on-demand program with nine hours of instruction on how HLPs connect to the work of paraeducators.

• Inquiries about this program should be directed to Dr. Zenia Burnett, Director of Instructional Services, at Zenia.Burnett@doe.virginia.gov.

Attention high school math, science, computer science, and CTE teachers!

Join CHOICE and earn up to $2,000 annually for professional learning (PL) YOU choose!

The next cohort of CHOICE will begin onboarding in just a few weeks!

CHOICE teachers can access up to $2000 per year (for two years) for professional learning they choose - state and national conferences, courses to complete teacher licensure or additional endorsements and degrees, industry certifications, microcredentials, Praxis preparation and testing, etc. Funds can be used to cover related travel expenses and materials. And if you select to attend a free PL opportunity, you can use CHOICE funding to purchase classroom equipment and supplies to implement what you learn in your classroom. 

Before you commit to CHOICE, it is important that you fully understand the eligibility* requirements. Please click to add your name to the list to receive a video recording of a webinar that explains the entire program. 

*Please keep in mind that you must teach students in grades 9-12 AND teach at least one course in math, science, computer science, or CTE this school year to be eligible. For more information about CHOICE please visit our website.

Free “Coaching Life Skills” Course for High School Coaches

• Athletics coaches at Virginia public high schools can now jump into free, online professional learning from Virtual Virginia and the Virginia High School League (VHSL).

• The partnership between VVA and the VHSL will produce a series of online courses focused specifically on high school sports coaches. “Coaching Life Skills Through Sport” is the first course in the series and is now available for enrollment at no cost to high school coaches at Virginia public high schools.

• “Coaching Life Skills Through Sport” helps each participating coach identify and define key life skills for their sports program, identify strategies for coaching life skills to student–athletes, and develop plans to incorporate strategies during their sport’s season.The self-paced, two-hour course was developed by faculty and staff at the Challace McMillin Center of Sport Psychology   at James Madison University. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

• LEARN MORE: https://virtualvirginia.org/pl/coaching-life-skills/

• Enroll in Coaching Life Skills Through Sport 

• For questions about “Coaching Life Skills Through Sport” and other professional learning opportunities, contact Professional Learning Coordinator Steven Sproles at steven.sproles@virtualva.org

• Recorded presentations for teachers are available on the Growth Assessments page on the VDOE website. 

• The recordings currently posted on this webpage describe:

  • a method for using Standards of Learning assessment data to inform instruction, 

  • assist in using the Student Detail by Question data extract file, and 

  • provide an overview of the Grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics Growth Assessments for the 2022-2023 school year and beyond.  

• Check out the video Using Standards of Learning Assessment Data to Inform Instruction in Mathematics from VDOE! 

• This video focuses on how to use the most current, comprehensive data aligned to the 2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning and available to teachers before the school year even begins, including data from the spring 2022 SOL test administration.

• Check out the video Using Standards of Learning Assessment Data to Inform Instruction in Reading from VDOE! 

• This video focuses on how to use the most current, comprehensive data aligned to the 2017 English Standards of Learning and available to teachers before the school year even begins, including data from the spring 2022 SOL test administration.

• NEW VDOE Mathematics Professional Learning Asynchronous Courses 

• VDOE Deeper Learning by Design Mathematics Institute: Differentiating Instruction Using Vertical Math Tasks are being offered to Virginia mathematics teachers and teacher leaders. 

• Four Canvas courses: Grades K-2, GR 3-5, GR 6-8, and GR 9-12 will be offered September 19-December 18. 

• The six modules within these Canvas courses are intended to provide an opportunity for participants to explore various differentiation strategies and tools that may be used to deepen student understanding of mathematics. 

• A team of Virginia mathematics educators, who worked closely in the development of these courses, will assist with facilitation of each course. 

• Several optional ‘office hour’ synchronous support sessions will also be provided. 

• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for 24 hours which can be submitted to the local school division for recertification points. 

• Registration will close August 31. 

• Registrants will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the course. 

• The Deeper Learning video series illustrates deeper learning across the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

• These segments were designed to provide real-life examples of teachers implementing deeper learning and how it looks in a variety of settings.

• This series was produced by WHRO Education in partnership with Jobs for the Future, Inc., the Virginia Department of Education, and with generous funding support from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. 

• LEARN MORE TODAY!

• Sampling of short videos in the playlist: (many more on the site)

  • Deeper Learning: Sounds Like a Plan!

    • Watch as Poquoson High School students apply the 5 C's to solve a real-world problem.

  • Deeper Learning: Senior Projects

    • Watch seniors from Cumberland High School present their culminating senior projects to a panel of evaluators and mentors.

  • Deeper Learning: Virginia STAR

    • Watch as students at Cumberland Middle School learn how to fix computers to give back to community members through the Virginia STAR program.

  • Deeper Learning: What are you thinking?

    • Watch how Whitney Beck, a third grade teacher from Henrico County Public Schools, engages students in her classroom to be thinkers.

  • Deeper Learning: Bari"STARS" in the Making

    • Watch as Poquoson Middle School students run a Cool Beans Cafe and learn real-life work skills.

  • Deeper Learning: Performance Assessment

    • Watch this video to learn about how Rockingham County Public Schools implemented some division-wide history and social science performance assessments.

  • Deeper Learning: What a great idea!

    • Watch Cumberland County elementary students become problem solvers and lead instruction.

• Sign up for this course in Unified Talent today!

  • If you need help signing up for a course in Unified Talent, please access these helpful resources.

• By reading, watching videos, and doing activities, you'll learn cutting-edge strategies for integrating Google in your classroom. 

• You can start and stop lessons at any time; we'll track your progress through the course. 

• At the end of this course, you'll be ready to take the exam to become a Google Certified Educator Level 2. 

Support your professional learning journey and hear from leading authors, researchers, and practitioners via our archived webinars. These recordings cover best practices in literacy instruction, family and community engagement, summer learning, and more. 

• The “Why Not?” Workshop: Let’s Talk About Race

• Creating Sustainable Culturally Responsive Teaching: Beyond Current Events

• Phonics-Powered Prevention and Intervention

• Many other topics available

Learn about what resources are available HERE.

• Self paced training modules

• Badges can be earned

• Variety of topics: 

  • Edpuzzle Level 1

  • Edpuzzle and Canvas Level 1

  • Edpuzzle Flipped

  • Gamification in Class 

  • Many more to choose from

• Learn more HERE

• Chalk It Up to Experience! Tips from Real Co-Teachers of Virginia was created by demonstration site teams to celebrate the first five years of the Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative. Teams share practical advice for effective co-teaching and practices they consider critical to establishing a strong collaborative relationship. This document will serve as an instructional resource for co-teaching teams and administrators to inform their co-teaching practices. 

• Real Co-Teachers of Virginia - Middle & High

  • This series of webshops showcases the products created by real co-teachers of Virginia, select teams of middle and high school co-teachers participating in the Virginia Department of Education’s Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative.

• Real Co-Teachers of Virginia Discuss High Leverage Practices (HLPs) - Middle/High

  • How are the “special” needs of students with disabilities met in a co-taught classroom? What drives the thinking of co-teachers as they co-plan, co-instruct and co-assess to meet the needs of all their students?

• Learn more HERE

• The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is pleased to announce the addition of newly developed resources into #GoOpenVA. #GoOpenVA is an open education resource that provides a platform for teachers to share openly-licensed digital learning resources with other educators. It also provides an online space to afford educators the opportunity to collaborate on the creation of resources in support of Virginia Standards of Learning and initiatives tied to the Virginia is for Learners campaign. 

• Two new Collections of resources from Virginia Schools divisions provide shared materials for fall 2020 return to school plans and for professional learning resources that can be used to help teachers move to virtual and hybrid learning: Fall 2020 Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020 School Division Plans and Moving to Virtual and Hybrid Learning: Professional Learning for Teachers.  We invite every division to continue to add to these resources so that we can all share the load that our new educational reality demands.

• Other recent additions to #GoOpenVA include resources generated by VDOE instructional teams, lessons produced by teachers in the Commonwealth through several grant opportunities, and state and nationally recognized resources from a variety of Virginia educational institutions.  One national non-profit has also provided some new resources for elementary mathematics and English.  

• These recent additions include:

  • Twenty-seven modules generated by the VCU OER Science Curriculum Project.  These can be found in the Collection VCU STEM Project;

  • Ten lessons (and growing) from the Virginia K-12 Computer Science Pipeline (a joint project between Loudoun and Chesapeake);

  • VDOE Science Instructional Plans generated in collaboration with Virginia teachers.  These plans and other science resources are being uploaded daily and can be found in the Science VDOE Collection;

  • Mathematics Instructional Plans, written by Mathematics Educators with the VDOE;

  • Documents and other educational resources to support the new Fine Arts Standards of Learning.  These are located in the VDOE Fine Arts Collection;

  • Science Inquiry from Home resources developed to support asynchronous elementary science instruction.  These can be found in the Science VDOE Collection;

  • Several sets of lesson plans contributed by the Virginia Geographic Alliance; 

  • Forty-eight lesson plans from New American History;

  • A continually-growing collection of resources from WHRO Education;

  • Twenty-five videos produced by Virginia Public Media for the Wildlife Center of Virginia; and

  • Elementary English, Mathematics, and cross-curricular resources provided through Match Fishtank.

• Teachers can access #GoOpenVA without having an account; however, logging in using their division network to access #GoOpenVA allows increased opportunities for teacher collaboration, as well as, for the sharing and revising of resources aligned to the Virginia Standard of Learning.  All educators in Virginia are learning new ways of teaching and learning at this time.  #GoOpenVA provides a great opportunity to leverage our collective experiences and knowledge through the sharing of creative solutions.

• If you have any further questions about technical support, please contact Jean Weller, Teaching and Learning Technology Integration Specialist at jean.weller@doe.virginia.gov, or (804) 225-2825.

• Edulastic is a technology-enhanced assessment solution for teachers and school/district administrators. It is easy enough for classroom formative assessments, yet sophisticated enough for common interim and benchmark assessments that mirror state tests.

• Edulastic empowers teachers with instant classroom data that shows who’s on track and who needs help so that they can take action and see growth.

• Explore this SITE that has been compiled by BCPS ITRTs to explore this tool

  • "How To" videos detailing how to create a class, create assessments, add students, and navigating the class board

• If you need additional support after exploring the site, please reach out to your building ITRT

• Newsela asynchronous professional learning session

•  Link to course: https://training.newsela.com/bedford-county-public-school-asynchronous-newsela-professional-learning-session

• This asynchronous session consists of 7 sections to support educators in using Newsela to promote student engagement and agency. 

  • Target Audience: Grades 2-12

  • The course lessons explore engaging content resources, cover standards alignment, review approaches for building student background knowledge, and consider how to connect students to authentic and active learning tasks. 

  • The session includes an optional resource to support teachers in connecting their students and classes to Newsela using Clever. 

• Educators will need to log into their Newsela accounts to access the course. 

• Virtual Virginia Strategic Services presents webinars on Canvas topics to smooth the transition for Virginia teachers

• Pre-Recorded Webinars on the following topics:

  • Discussions and Collaborations in Canvas

  • Assessment in Canvas

  • Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning in Canvas

  • Using Google and Canvas

  • Consistent and Simple Access to Learning with Canvas

• Access recordings on a variety of Canvas topics HERE

• A recording of the Evidenced Based Specially Designed Instruction in Mathematics Webinar is now available on the VDOE Learning Disabilities in Mathematics Webpage.  

• This webinar highlighted strategies found in the Students with Mathematics Disabilities:  Frequently Asked Questions and the Evidenced Based Specially Designed Instruction in Mathematics Resource Guide. 

The VDOE English Professional Development Packages focus on best practices in K-12 literacy instruction aligned to the 2017 English Standards of Learning (SOL). Packages are bundled and sorted by topic for ease of use and focused professional learning.  Through the collaboration of the Student Assessment Office, the Office of Humanities, the Office of English Learner Education and the Office of Special Education, the Virginia Department of Education’s goal is to offer timely, relevant, and instructionally sound support to Virginia educators. Check out all available resources HERE!

Middle Education Literacy

•  Reading in the Middle

• Middle School Writing: Why We Need To Write In Middle School (PPT)

• Middle School Writing: Middle Schoolers Can Write (PPT)

• Secondary Writing: Reflective Writing (PPT)

Interdisciplinary Instruction

•  Webinar: Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Integrating the English standards into other content areas

• Killing Two Birds with One Stone: An Innovative Approach to Teaching English and Government (PPT)

•  Balanced Assessment: Middle School Writing in the History Classroom

• Instructional Plans:

  • Social Pressures Paired Passages (6.5 6.6 7.5 7.6 8.5 8.6) (Word)

  • Analyzing the Rhetoric of Persuasive Speeches (9.5 10.5 11.5) (Word)

Virtual/Hybrid Learning

•  Integrating the Four Strands in a Hybrid Model

• K-5 Remote Learning Instructional models (PDF)

• VDOE Virtual Learning Hub

Learning in Place

•  Routines and Structures for Learning in Place

•  Best Practices for Literacy Learning in Place

Integrated Instruction

•  Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Integrating the English Standards into other Content Areas

• Digging In to Get the Learning Out: Paired Passages as Part of an Integrated Unit Grades 3-5 (PPT)

• Integrating Strands Using Thematic Planning (PPT)

• How Can I Teach it All? How Can I Teach Multiple Strands during a Whole Group Lesson? (PPT)

Co-Teaching

•  Co-teaching in the English classroom

• VDOE: Special Education

Social Emotional Learning & Reading

•  Elementary: Social & Emotional Learning and Reading

•  Secondary: Social & Emotional Learning and Reading

• Social Emotional Learning Resources

Academic Language: EL Learners in the English Classroom

•  Academic Language-English Learners in The English Classroom

• English Learner Education Resources

Additional VDOE Resources

• Comprehensive Literacy Plans Webpage

• Comprehensive Literacy Webinar Series Webpage

• VDOE English Deeper Learning Conference General Session Presentation (PPT)

• Verified Credit Plan: End-of-Course Writing (under Emergency Guidelines for the Use of Local Performance Assessments to Verify Credits in Writing for the 2020-2021 School Year) (Word)

•  Assessment Supports for 2020-2021

• Virginia's Road Map to Equity (PDF)

Performance Assessments: High School

• Performance Assessment

• Performance Assessment Instructional Plans: 

  • Persuasive Essay with Viable, Research-based Action Step (Word)

  • Comparative Analysis of Two Texts Brown V. Board (Word)

  • Comparative Analysis of Two Texts (Word)

  • Argumentative Essay Performance Task (Word)

  • Secondary Writing: Using Understand Scoring with Local Performance Assessments for Verified Credit (Word)

  • Understand Scoring: Performance Assessments for Verified Credit in Writing

Performance Assessments: Middle School

• Performance Assessment

• English: Writing Grade 8

Understand Scoring

• Understand Scoring

• Grade 8 Scoring Rubrics

•  Understand Scoring Webinar

Assessment Supports: Middle with Instructional Plans

•  Assessment Supports: Grade 6 Webinar

• Annotated Passages: Grade 6 (Word)

•  Assessment Supports: Grade 7 Webinar

• Annotated Passages: Grade 7 (Word)

•  Assessment Supports:Grade 8 Webinar

• Annotated Passages: Grade 8 (Word)

• Instructional Plans:

  • Comparing and Contrasting Details in Texts (6.5) (Word)

  • Word Choice in Paired Texts (6.5, 7.5, 8.5) (Word)

  • Main Idea in Nonfiction (5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6) (Word)

Assessment Supports: EOC with Instructional Plans

•  Assessment Supports: EOC Webinar

• Annotated Passages: EOC (Word)

• Instructional Plans:

  • Compare and Contrast Texts (9.4) (Word)

  • Text Analysis Basics (9.4 10.4 11.4 12.4) (Word)

  • Paired Passages – The Threat of Conformity and the Power of the Individual (9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5) (Word)

PALS Data Use Professional Learning Module 4 Released!

• The fourth online professional learning module from the series Using PALS Data More Fully Across the Year is now available in your PALS Account. 

• In Module 4: A Shared Solution, Part 2: Supporting at-risk students with a scientifically-based approach to instruction, we focus on how to plan for children at elevated risk to receive more targeted and aligned instructional support that builds upon the classroom’s instruction. 

• To view this Module, login to PALS, then go to the Professional Learning tab > Modules > Using PALS Data More Fully Across the Year series > Module 4. 

• Professional Development Opportunities to Support Best Practices for English Learner Instruction for All Educators

  • Multiple professional development opportunities for division and school staff (including general educators, EL teachers, leaders, counselors) who support ELs will be offered from June through December 2022. 

  • TRAINING SCHEDULE provides session descriptions, recommended audiences, registration links, and registration deadlines for the professional development opportunities. 

    • All sessions will be delivered virtually using the Zoom platform. 

Explore Digital Education Resources

1. Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

   • The museum is one of Madrid's "Big Three" cultural institutions. From interviews with artists to live restorations, students can explore their extensive collection of videos, virtual tours and other multimedia projects.

2. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

   • The museum in Seoul has established itself as a prominent cultural platform and leader in Korean art. Using Google Arts and Culture, students can explore four online exhibits, art from the museum collections and walk through the museum grounds.

3. The Anne Frank House

   • The Amsterdam museum offers an extensive selection of educational materials to learn more about WWII, the Holocaust and prejudice. Resources include a digital lesson about Anne Frank, a decision making game that deals with discrimination and film clips where student share their own experiences with exclusion and discrimination.

4. The Vatican Museums

   • Students can visit the Vatican without leaving home. The museums offer seven 360 degree virtual tours that allow you to explore everything from the Sistine Chapel to the Pio Clementino Museum.

5. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

   • Take an audio tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic building. Students will learn unexpected facets of the building's history and design from "99% Invisible" podcast host Roman Mars and museum staff.

6. London National Gallery

   • “Teachers’ Notes” provide useful background information about paintings from the collection, with suggestions on how to use the paintings as a teaching tool. The notes are downloadable PDFs and offer questions that could be used for discussion with students.

7. NASA Research Centers

   • After exploring NASA’s research centers, students can check out NASA’s collection of STEM resources. Currently, students can take part in Tournament Earth 2020 by voting on their favorite all-time Earth Observatory image.

8. National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

   • Using Sketchfab, students can explore artifacts from the museum’s collections in digital 3D format. Students can zoom in on the artifact and learn more about the details of each item.

9. The de Young Museum

   • Get Smart with Art is an interdisciplinary curriculum package that increases visual literacy, historical knowledge (grades 4th-12th), and expository writing skills. These resources include an image gallery as well as an object information sheet that provides students with a closer look at the artifacts.

10. The Louvre

    • The museum’s "Closer Look" interactive multimedia modules allow students to see the details of an artwork through a magnifying glass, while commentaries and animations give them its historical and artistic background.

• Discover best practices for supporting virtual learning, find tips on lesson planning and assessment strategies, and access professional learning resources

• Virtual learning has become an integral part of our educational system. Virtual learning can aid in

• Increasing student engagement and choice,

• Supporting personalized learning experiences for students, and

• Increasing equity in access to high quality learning experiences.

• Virtual learning programs offer flexibility to students while providing instruction aligned with the Standards of Learning. A number of Virginia school divisions provide opportunities for their students to take online courses as a part of their regular course offerings.

• Access the virtual learning hub today!

• This repository has museums from across the continents favorite learning resources and activities that learners can do at home, and has the ability for educators, parents, and students to sort through them based on a variety of needs (ex: subject, grade level, required supplies, length of time, level of grown-up support or prior knowledge, etc.). 

• Resources available for K-12.

• Right now, it includes almost 300 programs and resources from more than 60 institutions. We're still getting more as additional museums, zoos, aquariums, science centers, etc. add to this. 

• https://sites.google.com/view/museum-distance-learning/home  

• New Digital Content from NASA's eClips Series

  • Launchpad: Life Cycle of a Star

  • Launchpad: Engineering Design to Support Scientific Discovery 

  • Real World: Planetary Volcanoes 

  • Real World: The Carbon Cycle -- Essential for Life on Earth 

  • Real World: Computer Simulations -- Turning Complex Ideas Into Solvable Equations

  • Real World: From Idea to Physical Prototype

  • Real World: Close Encounters with An Asteroid 

  • Real World: Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun 

  • Real World: Earth's Energy Balance: Small Changes, Big Impact 

  • Real World: Earth's Energy Balance: Energy In and Energy Out 

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• Support Building Social-Emotional Skills with Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

  • Engage students with Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, a PBS KIDS series based on the Ordinary People Change the World books by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos.

  • The show follows the adventures of Xavier Riddle, his sister Yadina, and their friend Brad as they travel back in time to meet real life historical figures when they were kids. Use these video clips, teaching tips, and historical figure biosketches to support students’ social-emotional, literacy, and social studies skills.

  • LEARN MORE TODAY

• Thoughtful Learning: 6-8 Writing Units, 9-12 Writing Units

• Free license for 3 months

• Topics for 6-8: LEARN MORE TODAY

  • Writing Personal Narratives

  • Writing Historical Narratives

  • Writing Phase Autobiographies

  • Writing Cause-Effect Essays

  • Writing Classification Essays

  • Writing Comparison-Contrast Essays

  • Writing Persuasive Essays

  • Promoting a Cause

  • Advertising a Product

  • Writing Research Reports

  • Writing Application Letters

  • Reading and Writing for Literature Assessment

  • Practice Test for Literature Assessment

  • Writing Character Analyses

  • Writing Literary Analyses

• Topics for 9-12: LEARN MORE TODAY

  • Writing Personal Essays

  • Writing Definition Essays

  • Writing Argument Essays

  • Writing Literary Analyses

  • Writing College-Entrance Essays

  • Writing Problem-Solution Essays

  • Writing Character Analyses

  • Writing Research Papers

  • Reading and Writing for Assessment

  • Reading and Writing for Literature Assessment

  • Writing Resumes and Cover Letters

  • Writing Comparison-Contrast Essays

  • Writing Narrative Arguments

  • Writing Literary Research Papers

  • Practice Tests for Reading and Writing Nonfiction

• The Commonwealth Learning Partnership works to advance, align and amplify high-quality professional learning opportunities and resources for Virginia’s education community. 

• The Commonwealth Learning Partnership aims to take the Profile of a Virginia Graduate from vision to practice by investing in aligned and high-quality professional learning and upskilling opportunities for educators and education leaders. 

• Goal is to assist with at home learning

• Resources include:

  • Writing Prompts for all Grade Levels

  • Google Teach From Home

  • Families Front and Center

  • Tools for Facilitating Online Learning 

  • Much More!

• LEARN MORE TODAY!