There will be no Weekly Update for December 27, 2021 or January 3, 2022.
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VDOE Updates
Onward and Upward: Grant Request for Proposals from Institutions of Higher Education
This grant opportunity for IHE will provide support for K-12 literacy and mathematics instruction to address unfinished learning across Virginia through the development of high-quality, evidence-based instructional resources, materials, and professional development. See Superintendent’s Memo 320-21.
Appalachia Regional Education Laboratory Community Math Night Facilitators’ Toolkit
REL developed this Toolkit to help elementary school educators plan and implement the Community Math Night program to engage families in interactive math activities, build positive math attitudes, and create a community of caring adults to support math learning. The Toolkit includes planning and resources, relevant research, step-by-step instructions and printable materials for the interactive activities. REL is a part of the Institute of Ed. Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Ed.
Shenandoah Valley Writing Project Invitational Leadership Institute
This Institute is open to any Pre-kindergarten-University educator and will be held entirely online from the end of June through July 2022. At the Institute, participants will examine issues in the teaching of writing, improve the use of writing to deepen and extend learning in all curricular areas, study research in the field, and more. Detailed information on the course of study, applications, interviewing, scheduling and proposed costs is available from SVWP.
Virginia Humanities K-12 Educator FellowshipsApplications are being accepted for six humanities educators to join a new fellowship scheduled to begin in March 2022. The work is virtual and will take place over a nine month period. Fellows will receive a stipend, a 360-camera, two relevant books for research, and unique opportunities with specialists and Virginia Humanities staff. Applications close on January 7.
