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On behalf of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), thank you for choosing to join our family of passionate, dedicated educators.
On behalf of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), thank you for choosing to join our family of passionate, dedicated educators.
Our Mission: The Virginia Beach City Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community, will empower every student to become a life-long learner who is a responsible, productive and engaged citizen within the global community.
Our Vision: Every student is achieving at his or her maximum potential in an engaging, inspiring and challenging learning environment.
The Purpose of this Website
The Purpose of this Website
If you are an educators new to VBCPS, this website is for you. Here you will find important information about professional learning intended to support your work and well-being. Your interactions with these opportunities and resources will help you develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions that exemplify the VBCPS Core Values to challenge and support every student, every day.
Orientation is designed to begin what we believe will be a rewarding journey of teaching, learning and growth. The Office of Professional Growth and Innovation (PGI), in collaboration with the Department of Teaching and Learning (DTAL) and other division departments, carefully design learning experiences intended to prepare you for the first weeks of school and facilitate your ongoing growth throughout the year.
Please email PGI@vbschools.com if you have questions about this website.
Professional Learning In Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Professional Learning In Virginia Beach City Public Schools
As part of our commitment to a culture of growth and excellence, we place a premium on high-quality staff. The Professional Learning Program (PLP) reflects this commitment to support teachers through relevant and sustained learning opportunities that are high quality, differentiated and flexible. Honoring educators as professionals who value continuous learning, the program is designed to empower teachers to be agents of their own learning, able to determine individual pathways for growth. The resources linked below provide important details about the PLP and the role of Frontline and Schoology in supporting professional growth goals of all VBCPS staff.
Essential Professional Learning is that which is considered vital to your success as a VBCPS educator and is therefore required to be completed. Essential Professional Learning sessions are based on your specific teaching assignment and focus primarily on content and curriculum.
Refer to your welcome email for your personalized Essential Professional Learning requirements and instructions for registering for sessions.
Choice Professional Learning
Choice Professional Learning
Choice Professional Learning is just as it sounds – options you select based on your own areas of interest and need related to teaching and learning. In addition to Essential Professional Learning, a variety of learning opportunities tailored for orientation are available.
Visit the Choice Professional Learning page for course details and registration.
As with all professional learning activities in VBCPS, the primary goal is
to increase professional knowledge and improve practice for the best student outcomes.
Please email PGI@vbschools.com if you have questions.
Resources for Teaching and Learning
Resources for Teaching and Learning
The Teaching and Learning Framework drives our efforts inside the classroom to best prepare and challenge students. This framework includes four belief statements about our collective work as educators. The foundational pieces of effective instruction (planning, teaching, assessing and responding) are featured within the framework, leading to a safe, effective learning environment for every student, every day – a concept that is always at the center of our work.
Well-Being Strategies
Well-Being Strategies
Self-care is a regular, intentional process of devoting oneself to protecting and sustaining physical and mental health. It is backed by science. Using what we know and learn about ourselves helps us identify and address areas of need in ways that improve the quality of our professional and personal lives. Increasing our efficiency and effectiveness contributes to our overall well-being. The following three focus areas are particularly helpful for busy teachers to consider. We know you will find the resources useful as you navigate this chapter of your career.
Additional VBCPS Documents and Resources
Additional VBCPS Documents and Resources
Curiosity and new beginnings go hand-in-hand. The resources found at this page are intended to address some things you may be curious about and elaborate on ideas and principles that are cornerstones to the VBCPS mission and vision.
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