Author Archives: B. Patterson, Professional Development Specialist

Click on the title to download a schedule. All documents are in PDF format. Food Services-Transportation-Head Custodians Elementary General-SpEd Teachers Secondary Core Content Teachers Revised 8/23/2017 Special Education Teachers Revised 8/23/2017 Title I Teachers Revised 8/17/2017 Advanced Instruction Teachers Art-Music-PEH-Guidance-Media Revised 8/24/2017 CTE-CCAP Teachers Alt. … Continue reading →

Edivate Registration for the Face-to-Face Training sessions will open on August 24, 2017.   All training opportunities are optional.  Edivate Catalog Registration Directions

The 2017 Summer PD Series Registration is now open. Summer PD 2017 Brochure – UPDATED 6.7.17 See pages 4-5 of the brochure for Edivate registration details.      

The University of Virginia, George Graham Lecture In Reading 2017, is offering the following professional development opportunities for educators. See UVA or each link for additional details and registration information: Online Class Fall 2017: Dyslexia in the Classroom. This one … Continue reading →

Greetings from the VCU School of Education!  In the Department of Teaching and Learning, we have created an online version of our Reading program, both the M.Ed. in Reading and Post-master’s Certificate for Reading Specialists degrees. For licensed teachers with … Continue reading →

Welcome to a new way to learn, one that fits your life and career. If you’re ready to embark on a challenging and rewarding journey of self-discovery, you’ll be glad to know that Suffolk Public Schools and University of Phoenix … Continue reading →

Growing Independent Learners Online Workshop From Literacy Standards to Stations, K-3 Debbie Diller Learn with Debbie Diller to develop more meaningful, standards-based literacy work stations for your K–3 students. At the end of this self-paced, six-lesson online workshop, you will be … Continue reading →

Click HERE to view over 80 hours of FREE virtual PD opportunities offered exclusively to Suffolk Public Schools Instructional Staff!

VDOE provides six-week facilitated online courses through a grant with Intel. These professional development courses are available to educators in Virginia at no cost. The courses are conducted all online (no face-to-face meetings needed) and take approximately 30 hours, or … Continue reading →

Don’t be the last to know or miss your chance to sign up for any PD opportunities! Get all the latest PD News posts sent right to your email. No need to remember to check the PD Blog when you … Continue reading →

Improving Programs for Students with Disabilities PD Opportunities VDOE Office of Special Education Program Improvement has web-based trainings available online that offer support and resources for mathematics instruction support, planning a master schedule and using data informed decision making through the lens … Continue reading →

Earn a degree that will challenge you with higher learning to advance your career, and greater knowing to transform your character. That’s what makes for real power—and real difference. Regent University’s programs are rooted in educational excellence and structured to … Continue reading →

 Become a Cooperating Teacher or Counselor for 2016-17 Apply Now Application Deadline is June 30, 2016. 

How to Learn Math: For Teachers and Parents Explore the new research ideas on mathematics learning and student mindsets that can transform students’ experiences with math. Whether you are a teacher preparing to implement the new Common Core State Standards, … Continue reading →

Looking for professional development opportunities for the summer? Need to earn some points for renewal?   Then look no further than the Suffolk Public Schools PD News Blog. It lists the most up-to-date local, regional, and online professional learning opportunities for … Continue reading →

What is an Edchat Interactive event? Like webinars, Edchat Interactive uses live video. But with an Edchat Interactive, instead of a long presentation, the event is a live video discussion. The leader will present a basic concept in the first 5-10 … Continue reading →

WHRO Education Online Professional Development & Virginia’s PBS TeacherLine WHRO Education Online Professional Development partnering with the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) and Virginia’s PBS TeacherLine offer a unique collection of resources that provide educators with one-stop shopping for flexible, … Continue reading →

National Science Teacher Association Web Seminars are free, 90-minute, live professional development experiences that use online learning technologies to allow participants to interact with nationally acclaimed experts, NSTA Press authors, and scientists, engineers, and education specialists from NSTA partner organizations. Register Today! … Continue reading →