This will be the last VASSP Member Update for the year. The next edition of the Update will be January 9, 2023. Happy Holidays from VASSP!
Articles of Interest
Educational partnership addresses teacher shortage
Schools ask judge to nix bullying lawsuit over racist remark | AP News
Chesterfield calls on Virginia to fully fund state education mandates | WRIC ABC 8News
A historic achievement: Kamras hails RPS labor union contracts
Stafford School Board passes new sexually explicit materials policy, staffing standards
JLARC says colleges, school divisions could cover dual enrollment costs
Virginia underfunds English language learners compared to other states | VPM
Ex-Loudoun superintendent, PR officer indicted by grand jury
ACLU: Parents, Virginia settle lawsuit on school masking accommodations
VDOE Updates
VCTM Grant Opportunity
The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics is offering Virginia mathematics educators a one-year grant worth up to $5,000. This grant is designed to support educators who wish to create a meaningful, innovative project that enhances some aspect of the K-12 mathematics curriculum. The deadline for applications is January 7.
SURN Joy of Literacy and Literature Conference
Are you ready to ignite student passion for diverse literature and enhance your ability to be contextually responsive to their social/emotional needs? Join SURN at William & Mary’s School of Education for a one-day conference on February 7. Target participants are K-12 General and Special Education Teachers and Literacy Specialists.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Free Summer Teacher Institute
Applications are now open for the 2023 Summer Teacher Institute on July 10-14 at Jamestown Settlement. During this professional development opportunity, participants will explore the lives and legacies of diverse peoples who converged in early 17th-century Virginia. Classroom educators will build their historical knowledge and methodological skills to bring history to life while instilling a lifelong passion for learning, critical thinking and civic participation in students.
Virginia Farm to School Resources and School Garden Information
Put your garden on the map! The Virginia Farm to School Leadership Team is collecting Virginia farm to school resources and school garden data for inclusion on the FeedVA website. Submit resources and school garden data by Jan. 31. Schools and organizations with multiple garden locations are encouraged to email Brittany.Thorp@doe.virginia.gov, VDOE-SNP Farm to School Specialist, at for an Excel version of the data collection form.
It’s a Winter Wonderland on OPENPhysEd.org!
Looking for meaningful learning activities that are focused on positive social and emotional behaviors this month? Check out OPEN’s fun and festive December holiday games!
