Articles of Interest
Alexandria Superintendent weighs in on CRT debate, calls for ending policing in schools | WJLA
Fairfax chooses new superintendent as NAACP, parents, students protest pick
Charlottesville teachers, school staff seek to unionize | Education | dailyprogress.com
RPS employees to vote on representation for collective bargaining
Students with disabilities have a right to qualified teachers — but there’s a shortage
Opinion: Education funding at center of state budget debate
Virginia schools establish program to combat student food insecurity
RPS becomes first school division in Virginia to elect union representative | WRIC ABC 8News
Recess coming to Fairfax Co. middle schools next year | WTOP News
VDOE Updates
Professional Development Opportunities to Support Best Practices for English Learner Instruction for All Educators
Multiple professional development opportunities for division and school staff (including general educators, EL teachers, leaders, counselors) who support ELs will be offered from June through December 2022. Superintendent Memo 073-22 provides session descriptions, recommended audiences, registration links, and registration deadlines for the professional development opportunities. All sessions will be delivered virtually using the Zoom platform. The Office of Humanities will manage registration, coordinate delivery of materials, and provide confirmation. Find out more information today!
Special Education Teacher Support Academy- June 27-30
The goal of SETSA is to build the capacity and efficacy of early-career special education teachers by improving teacher effectiveness and reducing teacher attrition in K-12 classrooms. It will enhance the knowledge and ability to meet the needs of students with disabilities successfully. After the Academy, ongoing support will be available for teachers and coaches through VDOE’s TTACs. Find out more information today!
Hands-on Science Professional Development for Workshops
These free workshops are sponsored by Virginia Tech College of Science and the Fralin Life Sciences. They are open for science teachers of grades 8-12 and will be held June 27-29. Capacity is limited. See VT for more information.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation’s 2022 Summer Teacher Institute
Get ready for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at this Institute July 11-14. This four-day, all expenses paid professional development opportunity is specifically designed for upper elementary and middle school teachers. Participants will take part in immersive learning experiences and collaborate with fellow teachers to develop lessons for students to build 21st-century skills. Find out more information today!
Mini PhD Camp
This Camp is a free virtual summer camp for students in grades 8-10 starting September 2022 who are interested in STEM. The deadline for applying is April 30.
