There will be no update on Monday, November 29, due to the thanksgiving Holiday.
Articles of Interest
Hopewell schools’ will evaluate new safety measures during meeting
Amelia County Public Schools will update COVID-19 requirements
Fairfax County Public Schools Begins New Quarantine Rules
School division’s redesign of high school experience redefines generation in Hampton
Lawsuits arising from sexual assault cases move forward against Fairfax County schools
Richmond school leaders ponder cell phone policy changes for students
VDOE Updates
Free Admission for State Employees and Teachers to VMFA’s Exhibition Man Ray: The Paris Years!
Governor Ralph Northam announced that Commonwealth of Virginia employees and preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private) can receive free admission to the groundbreaking exhibition Man Ray: The Paris Years on view at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts now through February 21, 2022! Active-duty military and their immediate families can also receive free admission through the museum’s year-round extension of the Blue Star Museums program. For more information about Man Ray: The Paris Years and programs related to the exhibition, visit VMFA.
VDOE’s Training and Technical Assistance Centers
VDOE’s TTAC provides online resources, events and training to support the education of individuals with disabilities. There are 7 Regional TTAC locations offering a variety of educational opportunities. Check out VDOE’s TTAC events and online courses today!
Virginia Geographic Alliance
The VGA digital atlas, An Atlas of Virginia, and VGA Floor Map are both available for purchase by individual schools, school divisions, and other educational institutions or groups. Aligned to several of the grades K-8 science, English, and history and social science Standards of Learning. For more information and a preview of the Atlas, visit VGA.
Digital Atlas and History Resources
New American History explores America’s past, harnessing the power of digital media, curiosity and inquiry. The learning tools and resources are free and available to all educators. Check out their American Panorama, an interactive digital atlas. New American History is made possible by the collaboration of students and staff at the University of Richmond!
Rebuilding Schools: Addressing Unfinished LearningVEA is excited to be able to offer a Live Stream virtual option for the 2021 Instruction and Professional Development Conference, November 20, open to members and non-members. Sessions offered will address the ever-changing landscape of schools during and following the COVID-19 pandemic: trauma-specific practices, culturally responsive teaching and equity, evidence-based instructional strategies, teacher evaluation, collective bargaining, and more. The opening, closing, and keynote address, is Getting a GRASP: Evidence-Based Practices to Support Student Learning, by Dr. Eric M. Carbaugh, James Madison University. Find out more information today!
