Due to the Memorial day Holiday, there will be no VASSP Member Update on Monday, May 29.
Articles of Interest
Fauquier County Schools Giving Parents Control Over What Their Kids Read – NBC4 Washington
Hampton City Schools works to address teacher shortage | 13newsnow.com
Virginia children facing more mental health struggles, providers struggling to keep up with demand
Richmond Schools to double new teacher bonuses at ‘hard to fill’ schools | WRIC ABC 8News
MCPS working to reduce budget by over $4.5 million
HCPS looking to continue making schools safer with new initiatives
Virginia lawmaker hopes new posthumous diploma law will help grieving families and students
Hanover school leaders weigh proposed changes to book review policy | WRIC ABC 8News
DOE Updates
K-12 Learning Recovery Grants: Tutor and Service Provider Recruitment
To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ educational progress and well-being, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced in March 2023 the availability of $30 million in Learning Acceleration Grants to be used for qualifying education services.
The VDOE is currently accepting applications from the following:
- Virginia parents of school-age children seeking grants to provide tutoring.
- Tutors and providers of assistive technologies.
For Parents Seeking K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants
Virginia parents are now able to access the K-12 Learning Acceleration grant application through a secure online portal. For assistance and additional information go to What documents do I need to apply? and Frequently Asked Questions for Parents.
Licensure Summary Update
In response to the current processing delays in processing teacher license applications, the VDOE has developed several strategies that will immediately improve the current crisis. Read more about these important strategies outlined in Superintendent’s Memo 093-23.
| Coming in August – Deeper Learning: Supporting Effective Science and EL Instruction The VDOE will offer sustained, virtual professional development to teachers across Virginia to support effective science instruction and will include resources to support English Learner students. Four different topics will be offered in both the fall and the spring. The topics are Developing Science Literacy, Using the 5E Model with Science Instruction, Using Formative Assessment to Inform Instruction, and Discourse in the Science Classroom. Information about the PD and application process will be coming in August 2023. Contact Anne Petersen for information. |
Advancing Rural Computer Science
This is a two-year professional development program that allows K-5 educators (teachers, ITRTs, and librarians) to become highly skilled in integrating the Virginia Computer Science SOLs into K-5 English, mathematics, science, and history and social science. Participants will complete the Code VA K-5 Coaches Academy and earn microcredentials in CS Integration that are being offered by ODU, a stipend, receive a free Chromebook, and their choice of a classroom set of CS instructional technology.
