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In addition to Essential Professional Learning, Choice Professional Learning provides a variety of differentiated and diverse learning opportunities to choose from based on your interests and needs as teachers new to VBCPS. Session information is located in the chart below.
In addition to Essential Professional Learning, Choice Professional Learning provides a variety of differentiated and diverse learning opportunities to choose from based on your interests and needs as teachers new to VBCPS. Session information is located in the chart below.
ONLINE COURSES
ONLINE COURSES
Title , Audience, Format, Dates
Title , Audience, Format, Dates
Description
Description
Stress impacts us as adults, and it also impacts our students. While we often have coping strategies as adults, our students need to be taught strategies to deal with the stress they feel. Stress management is part of the Self Management Competency in our Social Emotional Learning Framework. In this course, you will synthesize research related to stress in children, identify and recognize the causes of student acute and chronic stress with symptoms related to stress, utilize strategies that can be used in the classroom to empower students to relieve and overcome stress, and practice self-care in recognizing and practicing self-management of your own stress.
You may complete any or all of the following online asynchronous courses:
Providing Students with Meaningful Feedback
Building Student Engagement through Effective Structures
Independent Reading: Giving Students Choice
Small Group Instruction: English 6-12
Exploring New Novel Resources for Secondary English
You may engage in any or all of the following courses:
Supportive Classroom Environment ~ This course takes a practical look at building a classroom where students feel emotionally safe, part of a community of learners, motivated, and challenged. Together we will explore three approaches to creating a strong foundation for students to engage fully and take academic risks.
Integrating SEL into Academic Instruction ~ We will explore three interdependent instructional moves that integrate SEL into daily academic instruction. When woven into academic learning, SEL can create opportunities for students to understand their own emotions, empathize with diverse perspectives, cultivate trusting relationships, solve problems constructively, and make decisions while considering the needs of others.
Explicit SEL Instruction ~ We will define and explore the conditions for explicit SEL instruction that creates consistent opportunities for students to cultivate, practice, and reflect on social and emotional competencies in ways that are developmentally responsive.
Responsive Classroom Elementary Learning Series
All Elementary Teachers
Schoology (Sign up in Frontline)
Open July 20 - September 10
You may complete any or all of the following online asynchronous courses:
Introduction to Morning Meetings & Closing Circles ~ Morning Meetings & Closing Circles are an intentional way to foster a positive learning environment and build relationships with and among students. Participants will explore how the specific strategies embedded within Morning Meetings and Closing Circles meet the social and emotional needs of students.
Brain Breaks & Energizers ~ Brain breaks and energizers provide strong social-emotional components in classroom communities, which help students build the skills needed for positive relationships with their peers and teachers. Explore how brain breaks and energizers boost students' academic mindsets and perseverance by providing fun opportunities to refocus their energy and prepare for learning.
Developmentally Responsive Teaching ~ Though every student develops at their own pace, individuals in each class likely fall into a two- to three-year age range. Within this range, there are predictable stages of development, each of which has its own characteristics. In this self-paced course, you will have an opportunity to learn more about the developmental strengths and needs of students you teach.
Interactive Learning Structures ~ One of the guiding principles of Responsive Classroom is that great cognitive growth occurs through social interaction. In this self-paced course, you will explore multiple Interactive Learning Structures that engage students in the purposeful exchange of ideas, information, and opinions, increase equitable opportunities for student voice, and support collaboration with other learners.
Curiosity can pave the way to create a structured, student-centered environment that allows for openness and surprise, and where inquiry guides authentic learning. The book Cultivating Curiosity describes how teachers can create an environment using strategies that foster student curiosity through exploration, novelty, and play; questioning and critical thinking; and experimenting and problem solving are also provided. During this learning experience, learners will
exchange ideas from the book Cultivating Curiosity to develop an understanding of how curiosity supports inquiry.
connect the strategies suggested in the book to classroom practices that align with the VBCPS Graduate Profile
Personalized Learning: Fostering Student Agency and the Role of Choice
All Teachers
Schoology (Sign up in Frontline)
Open August 1 - September 30
Engage in this learning experience to explore and discuss concepts related to student agency, explore types of choices (cognitive, procedural, and organizational) that aid students in making choices based on their strengths, areas for growth and interests, and develop, implement. Create, implement and then reflect on a plan of action to foster student agency through meaningful student choice.
LIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
LIVE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
Title , Audience, Format, Dates
Title , Audience, Format, Dates
Description
Description
Elementary Responsive Practices Series for Teachers
Elementary Teachers
Zoom (Sign up in Frontline)
See session descriptions for specific dates/times.
You may attend any or all of the following online synchronous sessions:
Belonging, Safety, Significance and Joy - Every child wants to feel like they are an important part of their classroom community, and that they are uniquely known. Connect with colleagues to exchange ideas and learn new strategies for contributing to a positive learning environment where students are emotionally supported to engage in purposeful, interactive and appropriately challenging academics. July 19, 2021 ~ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Power of Interactive Modeling - Let's connect and discover the power of Interactive Modeling. Interactive Modeling is a step-by-step Responsive Classroom practice that can transform our techniques for teaching routines, behaviors, academics, and social-emotional skills, in order to increase our students' opportunities for success and growth. July 20, 2021 ~ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Language of Learning - It is impossible to overestimate the power of our words in learning environments. When used effectively, teacher language can positively influence achievement and classroom management. Join us for an interactive learning experience that involves engaging with others to practice three types of teacher language. Don't miss this opportunity to be reminded of the power of our words, the impact they have on how children think and act, and ultimately how they learn. July 26, 2021 ~ 1 pm. - 2 pm
Developmentally Appropriate Practices - Throughout childhood, our students are constantly transforming and growing. In this interactive session for elementary support staff, participants will explore the unique and developmentally appropriate academic, social, and emotional strengths and needs of our students, so that we support respectful and caring social interactions that respond to the whole child. July 27, 2021 ~ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
SEL In The Classroom
All Teachers
Zoom (Sign up in Frontline)
See session descriptions for specific dates/times.
You may attend any or all of the following sessions:
Supportive Classroom Environment ~ This course takes a practical look at building a classroom where students feel emotionally safe, part of a community of learners, motivated, and challenged. Together we will explore three approaches to creating a strong foundation for students to engage fully and take academic risks. Live Workshop - July 19, 2021 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Integrating SEL into Academic Instruction ~ We will explore three interdependent instructional moves that integrate SEL into daily academic instruction. When woven into academic learning, SEL can create opportunities for students to understand their own emotions, empathize with diverse perspectives, cultivate trusting relationships, solve problems constructively, and make decisions while considering the needs of others. Live Workshop - July 21, 2021 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Explicit SEL Instruction ~ We will define and explore the conditions for explicit SEL instruction that creates consistent opportunities for students to cultivate, practice, and reflect on social and emotional competencies in ways that are developmentally responsive. Live Workshop - July 26, 2021 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
An Introduction to Trauma Informed Practices in Virginia Beach City Public Schools
All Teachers
Zoom (Sign up in Frontline)
July 22 2 p.m. or August 11 3 p.m.
This 45-minute synchronous session will serve as an introduction to trauma informed practices in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The session will offer an introduction to guiding principles in the school division including an overview of how trauma informed practices are defined, described, and supported within the school division. In addition, participants will learn an overview of opportunities to become more involved with trauma informed practices in the division including further learning opportunities, professional development, and general support. This session will help orient new hires to practices in Virginia Beach City Public Schools and support continued professional learning about trauma informed practices to help teachers better understand and respond to students and families.
Teacher Orientation: Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) - Building a Strong Foundation for Behavioral and Social Emotional Support
All Teachers
Zoom (Sign up in Frontline)
August 19 10-11 a.m. or August 19 1-2 p.m.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a framework that focuses on building a strong foundation of support for all students and staff. Classroom practices are key to promoting positive behavior and social emotional learning as a part of this foundation for developing supportive PreK-12 learning environments. In this session, participants will learn how to use these core practices to encourage prosocial behavior, promote student engagement, strengthen relationships with students and cultivate a safe and supportive classroom environment.
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