Articles of Interest
New Nelson County schools superintendent named | Latest News | newsadvance.com
Controversial Books Continue To Be Topic Of Public Comment At County School Board Meetings
Most Central Virginia schools saw drops in enrollment, VDOE data shows | WSET
Recess expected to come to all Fairfax Co. middle schools next year | WTOP News
Collective bargaining sparks debate with Prince William School Board | Headlines | insidenova.com
VDOE Updates
VAST VERSE
The VAST Enrichment Repository for Science Educators is a repository of resources in which teachers may find useful and interesting past articles and professional development sessions that are free for VAST members. Read more about it.
April Webinar Series: Virginia Educators Applying Reading Science
Four webinars to support teachers moving reading sciences into practice in K-12 settings are available from Virginia Tech. Topics: 1.Children Experiencing Reading Difficulties: Reconceptualizing Instruction to Accelerate; 2. Big Words: Systematic Instruction for Decoding Multisyllabic & Multimorphemic Words; 3. Diversity: Cross-Curricular Literacy Instruction; 4. Shared Reading for Building Print Concepts. Register today or email for more information.
Nanoscience Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers
This is an opportunity to learn and explore nanomaterials and nanoscience related concepts. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until May 15. Sessions include both an in-person and virtual option to extend the opportunity to teachers across the US. Teachers can receive a stipend and materials.
Nominations for the 2023 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program!
This award honors teachers who represent the best in teaching in the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the nation. It is open to all pre-K through grade 12 teachers, employed in a VA public or accredited nonpublic school, including school librarians, guidance counselors, and reading specialists. See Superintendent’s Memo 052-22 for details, directions, and application. The application packet is due by May 27 to Teacher.Education@doe.virginia.gov.
NOAA Planet Stewards
Educators have access to free opportunities and resources enabling them to build scientifically literate individuals and communities who are prepared to respond to environmental challenges monitored by NOAA. These opportunities include webinars, book clubs, archived newsletters, and more.
