Articles of Interest
Youngkin Announces New Slate of Efforts to Address Learning Loss
Fairfax County School Employees Now Have Collective Bargaining Rights
Isle of Wight County Schools bans teaching on ‘systemic racism’ – Windsor Weekly
Youngkin on ChatGPT: ‘More school districts should ban it’ | The Hill
Central Virginia schools offset pandemic learning loss with more time, new programs | WRIC ABC 8News
Fairfax Co. schools to offer free virtual mental health services to high schoolers – WTOP News
Alexandria City Schools considering weapon-detector scanners
LCPS seeks to reverse steep increase in hate incidents | Education | loudountimes.com
DOE Updates
Journey into Teaching Academy
The Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE’s) Department of Special Education and Student Services is announcing its fifth cohort of the Journey into Teaching Academy. The Academy is a yearlong professional development initiative for teachers completing their second year of teaching by the end of the 2022-2023 school year (SY) and entering their third year of teaching during the 2023-2024 SY as a provisionally licensed special education teacher. Completed applications and recommendations are due to the VDOE by April 1, 2023.
For more information about this initiative and the application process, please refer to Superintendent’s Memo #039-23.
Work-Based Learning: Professional Development Needs – March 20
The VA Work-Based Learning Collaboration Group and Virginia Ed Strategies invites WBL coordinators, CTE teachers and directors, and others to discuss the professional learning needs of those developing and managing work-based learning experiences of students. Register in advance for a Zoom session and join the discussion facilitated by Chris Jones, VASCD, and Jennifer Stevens, Virginia Ed Strategies, in an effort to identify topics for upcoming workshops and events. Email meyerdn@pwcs.edu if interested in connecting with this group.
CTE-Creating Excellence Awards for 2022-2023The secondary and postsecondary awards recognize excellence in the following categories: CTE exemplary programs, advisory committees, and business and industry partnerships. There are three levels of recognition: local, regional, and state. Find out more information today!
