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Virtual Learning Support Toolkit
VDOE’s Office of STEM and Innovation partnered with Old Dominion University  Center for Implementation and Evaluation of Education Systems for new resources. They have developed a series of asynchronous learning modules, videos, and resources to support the effective delivery of virtual instruction. The website, named Virtual Learning Support Toolkit, offers research-based guidance to support school leaders, educators, and key staff in navigating both blended and fully online environments. Check it out today!

VDOE’s Mathematics Webinar Series August-October
Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Mathematics Classroom – Building Bridges for Student Success is being offered for teachers from August through October 2021. In the first webinar of this series, join the VDOE mathematics team to learn how you can utilize VDOE resources to assist you in both long-term and day-to-day planning for instruction. Learn how the VDOE mathematics tracking logs, bridging documents, and Just in Time Mathematics Quick Checks can support effective instruction and assist in building bridges for your students’ success. Register today:

• August 11, 3-5pm: Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 
• August 11, 6-8pm: Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom 
• August 12, 3-5pm: Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom 
• August 12, 6-8pm: Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 

VDOE English Office Annual SOL Conferences-August 2021
The VDOE English Office will be offering their annual SOL conferences in a virtual webinar series this August. Conferences will utilize a train-the-trainer model to provide professional development that focuses on engaging instruction aligned to the 2017 SOL and Curriculum Framework. Elementary sessions will focus on evidence-based practices for early reading instruction, scaffolding grade-level texts, approaches to interdisciplinary literacy, and developing/implementing local performance assessments. Secondary sessions will highlight pedagogical practices for middle school reading and writing, providing student agency through inquiry-based instruction, the development of authentic learning experiences, and integrating the Standards for a more comprehensive approach to instruction. All sessions will run from 6-9 p.m.  Register today!  

• August 9 and 10: Grades K-2
• August 11 and 12: Grades 3-5
• August 16 and 17: Grades 6-8
• August 18 and 19: Grades 9-12

VAST 2021 Annual Professional Development Institute  
Registration is open for the Virginia Association of Science Teachers Institute which includes onsite and virtual sessions. The virtual institute will take place November 16-18. There will be an add-on in-person PDI PLUS in Harrisonburg on November 19-20. Register today!

Evening with the Fed: The Effects of Climate Change on the Economy-August 3
This is a virtual professional development program for secondary and post-secondary educators is presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the George Mason University Center for Economic Education. Register today! 

Research-Based Strategies for Remote and Hybrid Instruction
REL Appalachia invites K-12 educators and instructional coaches to join a webinar on applying lessons learned from remote and hybrid instruction to post-pandemic contexts. Register today!

VDOE’s Mathematics Webinar Series August-October
Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Mathematics Classroom – Building Bridges for Student Success is being offered for teachers from August through October 2021. In the first webinar of this series, join the VDOE mathematics team to learn how you can utilize VDOE resources to assist you in both long-term and day-to-day planning for instruction. Learn how the VDOE mathematics tracking logs, bridging documents, and Just in Time Mathematics Quick Checks can support effective instruction and assist in building bridges for your students’ success. Register today:

• August 11, 3-5pm:Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 
• August 11, 6-8pm: Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom 
• August 12, 3-5pm: Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Elementary Mathematics Classroom 
• August 12, 6-8pm:Addressing Unfinished Learning in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom 

Upcoming Webinars from VASCD
Visit VASCD for details and costs on their upcoming webinars:
Session Series: July 17, 19, 21. Grading Practices that Instill Hope. Presenter Rick Wormeli will share more about adopting practices that instill hope and encourage effort.
Session Series: Sept. 16, 21, 23. Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Rubrics. Presenter Eric Carbaugh will share tools for the use of performance tasks and rubrics.
Session Series: Sept 22, Oct. 6, 22, and Nov 10. Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms-Preparing Learners for Their Future. Presenter Eric Sheninger will share how to prepare students for success now and in the future. 
September 30: Ongoing Assessment and Effective Feedback to Drive Learning. Presenter Eric Carbaugh explores how to help students learn to persist, reflect, and strengthen their skills using feedback and formative assessment.
October 5: Don’t Kick Me Out – Invite Me In! (Discipline Through an Equity Lens). Presenters Casey Roberts and Kambar Khoshaba highlight practices that emphasize self-regulation and social-emotional learning over exclusion.

VMFA Exhibit
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is announcing the premier of a new exhibit entitled The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse now through September 6, 2021. Governor Ralph Northam is encouraging preschool and K-12 teachers, both from public and private schools, to see the exhibit at no charge. More information about The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse can be found at VMFA or (804) 340-1400.

Check Out the VDOE Fine Arts Virtual Summer Institute!
The VDOE Fine Arts program is hosting a Virtual Summer Institute with an outstanding lineup of sessions to support educators statewide. Offerings can be found on the 2021 VDOE Virtual Fine Arts Summer Institute schedule. Sessions are open to any K-12 educator including fine arts educators, leaders, and general educators interested in arts integration. Check out the variety of summer opportunities from VDOE Fine Arts!  

Catch the VIBE this summer!

To kick things off, please invite your personnel to register for Catch the VIBE, a summer series of free 30-minute webinars highlighting best practices in blended instruction presented by Virtual Virginia, VSTE, and Canvas.

Register: Catch the VIBE

Ready to feel the VIBE? Learn more on the Virtual Virginia website.

Computer Science K-12 Educator Opportunities          
CodeVA is offering free training programs for K-12 public school educators. The elementary and middle school programs prepare educators to explore the content and learn how to integrate the Computer Science SOL into core curriculum. The high school training programs prepare teachers to teach an elective in computer science or an Advanced Placement level course.  

Professional Learning CHOICE
Virginia Ed Strategies is inviting high school science, mathematics, computer science, and CTE teachers to consider joining CHOICE, offering $1000 a year to cover professional learning that teachers choose as well as associated costs such as travel or materials. Through this program, Virginia Ed Strategies is endeavoring to offer a community of practice that serves to lighten the mental workload teachers often face; lend support where teachers need it most; and empower teachers to invest in their career and future. For more information on CHOICE, check out the video and website!

Trauma Support for Schools Virtual Summit – August 16-17
Join the Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia for their free Summit for educators, leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who support PreK-12 educators and students experiencing trauma. The two-day event will run daily from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. If you have specific questions, email CCSSOC.RELAP@sri.com.

Brown Teacher Institute Options
Join the Library of Virginia for the twelfth annual Brown Teacher Institute focusing on the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Virginia Constitution.  The Institute is scheduled with both in-person and virtual options and will feature guest speakers and live Q&A sessions. Teachers will explore how to use primary sources to enhance student learning in their classrooms and discover new digital resources. Space is limited so register today for one of the following events:  
July 22: Abingdon in-person
July 29: Norfolk in-person
August 2: Virtual Teacher Institute
August 3: Richmond in-person

REGISTER NOW  

There is a fee for this workshop. The division will not be paying for this workshop.

Virtual Learning Strategies for K12 Educators

Planning to achieve results in an online learning environment

 The Virginia Tech Richmond Center is excited to present this new virtual workshop. Participants will gain experience in online teaching and course design strategies and will receive a Digital Badge in Online Learning Strategies. This cohort style engagement will consist of workshops addressing:

•           Syllabus Creation

•           Lesson Planning

•           Principles of Assessment

•           Universal Design for Learning

•           Providing Meaningful Feedback

•           Building an Online Community

•           Reflective Practice

Dates

Thursdays, July 1- August 12, 2021 

 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

REGISTER NOW

 or visit www.richmond.vt.edu for more information