{"id":4243,"date":"2022-03-01T08:06:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T13:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4243"},"modified":"2022-03-01T08:06:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T13:06:04","slug":"vassp-weekly-member-update-february-28-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4243","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Weekly Member Update, February 28, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Articles of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just what is a ‘divisive concept’? Without real answers, educators are concerned about their implications in public schools. – The Virginian-Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

House pushes for $2 billion to fund school construction needs – Cardinal News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia House passes bill to have SRO in every school; Senate to now consider measure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Beach school leaders reaching out to retired teachers to fill part-time classroom positions<\/a>
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VDOE Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominations: Digital Learning Integration SOL Alignments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VDOE is seeking nominations<\/a> for individuals who are qualified and available to identify alignments between the Digital Learning Integration SOL and content area SOL and provide optional instructional strategies for use by educators. Nominees should be teachers, curriculum specialists, or other educators who have knowledge of the various content areas. Selected educators will review a preliminary list of potential alignments, revise the alignments, and provide strategies that may be used based on the identified alignments. Interested educators must submit an application,<\/a> a professional reference<\/a> and division-level approval. Applications are due by March 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grades K\u20135: Online Summer Enrichment Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VDOE’s Virtual Virginia’s Summer Session 2022 will feature high-quality synchronous and asynchronous enrichment instruction for elementary students in grades K\u20135. These enrichment courses will be taught by Virginia-certified VVA instructors daily instruction in STEM, French, and Spanish. Find out more information<\/a> about registration and start dates from VVA today!        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual VA Summer Session: Grades 6\u201312<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Virginia’s Summer Session 2022 will feature 90 online courses for grades 6\u201312. These courses are taught by Virginia-certified VVA instructors core academic and elective courses. Check out<\/a> the variety of subject areas credit recovery options for a number of core academic courses today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 SURN Family Engagement Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This semester, Steve Constantino leads participants in three online workshops deliberately designed to provide the foundational and timely professional learning to finish this year strong while developing a plan for even stronger family engagement next year. Additional details are available from SURN. Register<\/a> yourself or a team by March 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radford University Teacher Education and Leadership Master\u2019s Degree Informational Session-March 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the Master degree programs or certificates in: curriculum and instruction, literacy education, educational leadership, math education, special education, including a provisionally-licensed teacher option to satisfy licensure requirements. The Zoom session<\/a> will separate into breakout rooms by program to learn more about the specific program details, costs, and resources.           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Richmond M.Ed. Informational Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the M.Ed. programs in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership and policy studies, including a post-master’s certificate option. Register for a 45-minute Zoom meeting for details about the program, requirements, costs, and resources. All sessions begin at 5:30 p.m.: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Curriculum and Instruction Program <\/em>dates:<\/em> March 22,<\/a> or April 12<\/a>-Educational Leadership Program<\/em> dates: March 22, <\/a>or April 12<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Articles of Interest Just what is a ‘divisive concept’? Without real answers, educators are concerned about their implications in public schools. – The Virginian-Pilot House pushes for $2 billion to fund school construction needs – Cardinal News Virginia House passes bill to have SRO in every school; Senate to now consider measure Virginia Beach school … <\/p>\n

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