{"id":4255,"date":"2022-04-05T17:51:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T21:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4255"},"modified":"2022-04-05T17:51:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T21:51:39","slug":"vassp-member-update-april-4-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4255","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Member Update, April 4, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Why Virginia teachers are leaving, and how they might be convinced to stay | Latest News | starexponent.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Nelson County schools superintendent named | Latest News | newsadvance.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick-thinking driver saves students before school bus bursts into flames in Surry County | WRIC ABC 8News<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controversial Books Continue To Be Topic Of Public Comment At County School Board Meetings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Central Virginia schools saw drops in enrollment, VDOE data shows | WSET<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recess expected to come to all Fairfax Co. middle schools next year | WTOP News<\/a>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collective bargaining sparks debate with Prince William School Board | Headlines | insidenova.com<\/a>
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VDOE Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VAST VERSE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VAST Enrichment Repository for Science Educators is a repository of resources in which teachers may find useful and interesting past articles and professional development sessions that are free for VAST<\/a> members. Read<\/a> more about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April Webinar Series: Virginia Educators Applying Reading Science<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four webinars to support teachers moving reading sciences into practice in K-12 settings are available from Virginia Tech. Topics: 1.Children Experiencing Reading Difficulties: Reconceptualizing Instruction to Accelerate; 2. Big Words: Systematic Instruction for Decoding Multisyllabic & Multimorphemic Words; 3. Diversity: Cross-Curricular Literacy Instruction; 4. Shared Reading for Building Print Concepts. Register<\/a> today or email for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nanoscience Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is an opportunity to learn and explore nanomaterials and nanoscience related concepts. Applications<\/a> are accepted on a rolling basis until May 15. Sessions include both an in-person and virtual option to extend the opportunity to teachers across the US. Teachers can receive a stipend and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nominations for the 2023 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award honors teachers who represent the best in teaching in the Commonwealth of Virginia and across the nation. It is open to all pre-K through grade 12 teachers, employed in a VA public or accredited nonpublic school, including school librarians, guidance counselors, and reading specialists. See  Superintendent’s Memo 052-22<\/a> for details, directions, and application. The application packet is due by May 27 to Teacher.Education@doe.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOAA Planet Stewards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educators have access to free opportunities and resources enabling them to build scientifically literate individuals and communities who are prepared to respond to environmental challenges monitored by NOAA<\/a>. These opportunities include webinars, book clubs, archived newsletters, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Articles of Interest Why Virginia teachers are leaving, and how they might be convinced to stay | Latest News | starexponent.com  New Nelson County schools superintendent named | Latest News | newsadvance.com Quick-thinking driver saves students before school bus bursts into flames in Surry County | WRIC ABC 8News   Controversial Books Continue To Be Topic … <\/p>\n

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