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EL Impact: A Free Virtual Conference
Over a three-day period this November 9th, 10th, and 12th, our immersive virtual sessions will cover a diverse range of topics from fostering literacy skills in remote settings to supporting social-emotional learning for EL students to unlocking new ways to bolster academic language development. You’ll learn from: Dr. Tim Boals, Founder, and Director of WIDA Dr. …
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Virtual Project WILD workshops
I wanted to share an exciting opportunity with you. The Wildlife Education Coordinator has two Virtual Project WILD workshops: Growing Up WILD and Project Wild. The Project WILD curriculum supports the 2018 Virginia Standards of Learning objectives for Science by providing background content for teachers and activities that help teach science standards using creative instructional …
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Educational Leadership at Old Dominion University Transforming Today’s Educators Into Tomorrow’s Leaders Monarch Lead Cohorts & Ph.D. Cohort
Would you like to be a lead teacher, assistant principal, principal, work at the central office, or serve in another school leadership position? Become a transformative leader through Monarch Lead at ODU! You can continue to work full-time and earn your Master’s or Educational Specialist degree and PK-12 Administration and Supervision endorsement in a convenient live and online format. Or, if …
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Virginia ASCD
Fostering a Strong Community in a Virtual ClassroomLeah Henry shares her steps for transitioning her classroom culture from the school room to the digital platform. Create an Inclusive, Supportive School Culture — Even (and Especially)During Distance LearningEmily Doerr offers advice to administrators and teachers for maintainingpositive, inclusive cultures during remote learning. 7 Activities to Build …
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#EdEquityVA Webinars
Culturally Responsive Family and Student Engagement: Principles for Successful Family/School Partnerships October 13, 2020 3:00-4:30 PM Register here! Navigating EdEquityVA: Implementing Virginia’s Equity Framework and Audit October 27, 2020 3:00-4:30 PM Register here!
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VDOE Mathematics Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks Webinars
These sessions will focus on strategies for synchronous online implementation of mathematics tasks. Mathematics leaders and educators are encouraged to participate. Modifying and Building Desmos Activities for VA Teachers October 14 at 7 p.m. Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks in the Grade 9-12 Classroom on October 13 4 p.m. or October 22 7 p.m. Implementing Rich Mathematics Tasks in the Grade K-2 …
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Adolescent Newcomer Literacy Development: Assessment and Instruction in 2020
English Learners who arrive to the US in the secondary grades can often benefit from intensive literacy instruction. Explore example assessments of foundational literacy skills, learn key components of newcomer adolescent instruction, hear about creating collaborative partnerships, and identify free resources…all of this with attention to both in-person and virtual learning environments. This webinar will take place October …
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Assessment Supports for 2020-2021: Reading
Assessment Supports for 2020-2021: Grade Three ReadingJoin VDOE on October 13 at 3 p.m. as we explore instructional strategies aligned to the 2017 English Reading SOL in preparation for the new reading assessments. Register for grade three! Assessment Supports for 2020-2021: Grade Four ReadingJoin VDOE on October 15 at 3 p.m. as we explore instructional strategies aligned to the 2017 …
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VIRTUAL TEACHING TECHNIQUES REGISTRATION
Join AIM Institute curriculum designer and longtime AIM Academy teacher and curriculum and instructional leader Julia Salamone for the first 5 sessions of this new Pathways to Practice Webinar Series. WEBINAR REGISTRATION Each FREE webinar will be held over Zoom. Recordings will be shared as well as access to the resources used and shared. Virtual Teaching Techniques …
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Virtual Virginia hosting NSQ-aligned webinar series on online teaching
Digital Pedagogy: Practices that Support Learning Wednesday, October 14, at 4 p.m. Focus: Using different types of tools to interact in online courses in order to nurture learner relationships, encourage learner interactions, and monitor and motivate learner engagement Register for webinar: “Digital Pedagogy” Facilitating Student Engagement Wednesday, October 28, at 4 p.m. Focus: Promoting learner success through …
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New teacher training from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and VVA
A new professional learning course from VVA and VMFA Virtual Virginia (VVA) and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) are pleased to announce a partnership to support Virginia public school educators in the 2020–2021 academic year with high-quality online professional learning opportunities at no cost. Creative and Critical Thinking with Art will use VMFA collections to explore creative and …
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Payoff Student Loan Debt
Introducing Student Loan Solutions powered by Tuition.io for schools Webinars, online tools, and one-on-one loan coaching to help your employees find ways to manage student loan debt and qualify for federal loan forgiveness. Our turnkey program is proven to help retain employees and is completely sponsored by Horace Mann. We’ve helped put educators on the …
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Sorting Truth From Fiction: Civic Online Reasoning
Learn teaching practices that help students become savvy consumers of digital information. Please click the links to get to the course information. https://www.edx.org/course/sorting-truth-from-fiction-civic-online-reasoning Enroll Started Sep 15, 2020 I would like to receive an email from MITx and learn about other offerings related to Sorting Truth From Fiction: Civic Online Reasoning.
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UVA Curry School of Education M.ED. IN CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION (ONLINE)
Dear Educator, The fully online M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development has added two new areas of emphasis. Recently, the online master’s programs were ranked #3 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The Professional Studies area of emphasis will provide provisionally licensed teachers an …
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Virtual and Blended Learning Best Practices for EL Teachers
Join your peers on September 14 at 4 p.m. for this hour webinar to learn about strategies for creating an engaging and safe space for learning online. There will be examples specific to EL instruction. Register today!
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Building a Community of Learners: VDOE History and Social Science Webinar Series 2020 -2021
During the 2020–2021 school year, VDOE HSS will offer a series of no-cost professional development webinars for teachers. Opportunities will be provided to delve deeper into content with HSS experts, engage in discussions about effective instructional and assessment practices, interact with leaders offering key instructional pathways for equity and access, and experience virtual tours through …
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New edWebinars | Trauma-Informed Skills, Assessment, Reading, Online Learning
Coming Up NextRegister to attend live or receive the recording. Trauma-Informed Skills for Online Learning AccelerationREGISTERWednesday, Sept. 9 @ 3 pm ETPresented by Dr. Sandy Addis, Chairman, National Dropout Prevention Center Understanding and Improving the Universal Tier:Back-to-School Strategies for Meeting the Needs of All StudentsREGISTERWednesday, Sept. 9 @ 4 pm ETPresented by Sarah Brown, Ph.D.,Executive …
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#EdEquityVA Training: Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma Informed Practice: Important Equity Considerations Amid COVID-19 September 15, 2020 3:00-4:30 PM Register here! Panelists Include: Quyen Duong, Student Services Specialist, Office of Student Services, Virginia Department of Education
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Professional Learning Opportunities VDOE’s English Learner (EL) Instruction Webinar Series
These webinars feature Virginia teachers and leaders sharing best practices and strategies for quality EL instruction.Sessions last approximately one hour. Virtual and Blended Learning Best Practices for EL Teachers- September 14, 2020; 4 p.m. EL Instruction: Navigating Resource Lists, Round 2- September 21, 2020; 4 p.m. Giving Feedback for Language Development during Remote Learning-September 28, 2020; 4 p.m. …
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Growing with Canvas Preservice Teacher Cohort
Registration for the pre-service cohort of the Growing with Canvas course is now open for returning SPS teachers. Please click this registration flyer with to register.
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Growing with Canvas Cohort 4
Registration for Cohort 4 of the Growing with Canvas course is now open for teachers. Please click on this registration flyer.
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Virginia Wesleyan University National Board Certification Support Program (CCSC)
Learn More at the following website: https://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/evening-and-weekend/national-board-certification-support.php The website describes the many benefits of this certification on K-12 students, their schools, and the school district as a whole. Teachers may be surprised at the increased income that the Virginia Board of Education provides for NBCTs as well.
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How to Build Strong Relationships with Students if You’re Starting the Year Online: Principles and Practices
So you’re starting the school year as a distance educator and you have no idea how to build strong relationships with students you’ve never met in person. Before the hyperventilation kicks in, let’s center on a few grounding principles. Please check out this article about building relationships with students when starting the school year virtually.
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Growing With Canvas
Click on the link Go to Registration Link on Flyer Register for a Cohort https://pub.lucidpress.com/2fa9967d-e9db-45df-8098-ee5eaf03bd4d/#_0
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The Culturally Responsive Education by Design Online PLC
Hey, it’s Zaretta here… Are you ready for the next level of building your capacity to be a culturally responsive educator? Well, as you know I’ve been working on building a virtual space for us to do that together. It’s almost ready. The inaugural 2020 Cohort of The Culturally Responsive Education by Design Online PLC will open …
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Practical Strategies to Increase Social Emotional Learning and Promote Equity Within the Classroom
Dates: July 30, 2020 or August 5, 2020 (register for one of the dates) Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM Participants will build/expand understanding of the importance of social-emotional learning in promoting equitable practices within the classroom setting. They will learn practical strategies to increase social-emotional skills in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making and …
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#EdEquityVa Virtual Summit
SAVE THE DATE:2020 #EdEquityVA Virtual Summit This year’s Summit will convene over two days: Day 1 (August 5th): Teachers, Principals, Instructional leaders, and Equity Coordinators. Day 2 (August 6th): Superintendent Teams, Administrators, School Board Members, and Division Level Equity Leads. Both days will include a keynote address by Dr. Bettina Love, author of We Want to Do More Than Survive: …
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GOOGLE WEEK – SIXTH SERIES of VaSCL Virtual Workshops
These Virtual Workshops are being offered to VaSCL participants at NO CHARGE, as a benefit of membership! Registration is now OPEN on the VaSCL website (www.vascl.org) for each of the 18 workshops in The SIXTH Series of Virtual Workshops, which will be held on July 20-22, July 27-29, and August 3-5, 2020. PLEASE NOTE: To …
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Capella University (Scholarships and Free Online Courses)
Scholarships: At this moment, we offer several different scholarships available to partners. These scholarships are in addition to any partnership benefit (above) between the district and Capella. These are non-competitive scholarships and are available to all employees and family members. To see some of the various scholarships, click here. Free online college courses. Sophia Learning, a Capella partner, …
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Continuing Education for Teachers Courses
A quick reminder for your team that many popular Continuing Education for Teachers courses start next Tuesday, July 14. Below are several links that you can share with your team that include the descriptions, tuition, registration and other course information: EDUC519 Foundations of Education View course details EDUC521 Classroom Management for Educators View course details EDUC522 Curriculum Development and Instruction View course …
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Resources and Professional Development Opportunities
Agriculture in the Classroom Video ResourcesHave you checked out AITC’s YouTube channel? You can come along on a field trip to the farm and see a baby lamb, watch a pollination lesson, see how drones are used on the farm, and much more! Summer Series WorkshopsAgriculture in the Classroom remains committed to providing high quality professional …
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TTAC Summer Professional Learning Opportunities
TechKnowledgy Webinars Virtual Therapy Summer Series 2020Online |July 8, 15 & 22, 2020July 8: Exploring Platform Options for Virtual TherapiesIn this lunch hour discussion, we are going to explore a few of the most widely used platforms that meet Virginia’s recommended guidelines for providing virtual therapies. July 15: Coaching Facilitators to Maximize Virtual Therapy SessionsBuy-in and knowledge …
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Mathematics for All—Closing Opportunity Gaps by Creating Equitable and Engaging Classroom Environments
Join T-TAC ODU as we offer a series of Professional Learning opportunities focused on creating more equitable and engaging mathematics experiences for all students. All sessions will take place virtually. Registration Is Now Open! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TqcRIP8vXZYmTZFrUCju88jFCRm9Jqat/view
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Tidewater Writing Project 2020 Summer Institute
Tidewater Writing Project’s 2020 Online Summer Institute Dates: July 20th – 31st, 2020 Hours: 9am – 11:30am with virtual meeting via Zoom at Noon – 3pm, asynchronous Audience: This institute is designed for elementary, middle, and high school teachers, as well as coaches in all content areas. Participants will: • Earn 3 hours of graduate …
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Author-Led Book Studies 2020-2021
Reenergize your practices for the 2020–2021 school year Connect with and learn from your favorite Solution Tree authors through our virtual book study series. Each free, author-led study includes 3 to 6 sessions and covers the topics educators like you have told us are most relevant during this unprecedented time. Upcoming Virtual Book Studies Riding the Wave …
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Equity Learning Center
ALL COURSES SIGN IN Equity Learning Institute Please check back frequently. We’ll be adding more free and paid content soon! Welcome to the Equity Learning Institute, the virtual learning portal of the Equity Literacy Institute. In addition to offering the courses listed below, we create customized professional learning modules for schools, school districts, institutions of …
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Kahoot Certification
What is Kahoot! Certified for schools? Email notification needs to be submitted, not the certificate in Frontline. Welcome to Kahoot! Certified for schools, our free program to help you become the ultimate Kahoot! superhero. You can maximize learning with Kahoot!, score awesome diplomas and digital badges, and you could be eligible to claim professional learning …
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Visit From Home: National Portrait Gallery Online Exhibitions and New Digital Workshops
In this moment, we are continuing to move the National Portrait Gallery experience online. Connect with us on our website’s new “Visit from Home” page and on our social media channels to learn about the people who have shaped — and are continuing to transform — our nation’s history. Take a virtual field trip to the museum through …
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Join the free Fisher & Frey Book Club
We invite you to join thought leaders, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, as they discuss and engage on timely topics from their recent books. Fisher and Frey Book Club Meetings: Take place from 9am – 9:40am PDT on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Are easy to join via Zoom Focus on specific sections of each book …
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2020 National Family Engagement Summit-October 14-16
Join hundreds of educators from around the nation in Norfolk to gain strategies to promote equitable family engagement. Participants will learn techniques to build the capacity for strategic family and school partnerships. Register today!
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Mathematics Education Leadership Training
Due to the currently unpredictable duration of the effects of the Coronavirus on our society, we have decided to make dramatic and necessary changes to the structure of MELT Summer Institutes for 2020. In the past, all Summer Institutes were week-long and face-to-face, with a few Institutes adding limited synchronous online access. Additionally, for this …
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2020 Virginia ASCD Student-Centered Coaching Conference with Diane Sweeney
This two-day workshop will prepare you to systematically use student-centered coaching to meet student learning goals in your school.On day 1, participants will learn coaching“moves”, the core practices that drive student-centered coaching.On day 2, differentiated sessions for coaches and administrators will take a deeper dive into the coaching process from the perspective of each of …
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2020 ASM Materials Science Teacher Camp July 13-17
This free camp held at Old Dominion University provides an engaging professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers to engage in hands-on activities that can be integrated into lessons and that support the development of the Science and Engineering Practices. Register today!
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Presentation Materials from the 2019 Mathematics Deeper Learning Institutes are now available!
The VDOE 2019 Institutes provided teachers and mathematics leaders with professional development focused on the implementation of rich mathematical tasks to support deeper learning opportunities for students and to strengthen locally-designed curricula. The materials from the Institutes have been included for use by teachers and teacher teams.
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Spotlight on Literacy: Grammar Reimagined Workshop-July 29
Join Sean Ruday at UVA as he leads interactive discussions about teaching grammar in the context of writing instruction, using mentor texts, and enhancing student metacognition of grammatical concepts and writing strategies. All participants will receive a signed copy of one of his books on grammar instruction. Register today!
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Virginia Civics We the People Training Program!
We the People training program provides participating educators with the pedagogical preparation to be effective teachers of civics and government. Cohort members receive PD hours, a classroom set of We the People textbooks, access to top scholars and mentor teachers and more! Deadline for submitting applications is April 30.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Professional Development at the Jamestown-Yorktown FoundationJamestown-Yorktown Foundation is offering a free teacher institute for upper elementary and middle school teachers, July 13–16, at the American Revolution Museum. Participants will collaborate to develop lessons and performance tasks. Each participant will receive a kit of reproduction artifacts to inspire hands-on activities. Applications and accompanying materials due April 12, 2020.
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