{"id":4281,"date":"2022-06-13T16:37:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2022-06-13T16:37:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:37:55","slug":"vassp-member-update-june-13-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.vassp.org\/?p=4281","title":{"rendered":"VASSP Member Update, June 13, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

RCPS School Board Ahead Of General Assembly Literacy Mandate | Rockingham County | dnronline.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanover County Public Schools rewrites proposed student code of conduct change after concerns raised | WRIC ABC 8News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lynchburg City Schools transportation employees seek to collectively bargain | Education | newsadvance.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATED: One charge dropped, man pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after disrupting school board | Headlines | insidenova.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers speak out at board meeting after testifying for special grand jury investigation | News | loudountimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fredericksburg School Board approves retention bonus, increases employee raises | Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

King George tentatively approves ‘historic amount’ for schools | Local News | fredericksburg.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health services, pay raise for longtime teachers funded in Fairfax Co. schools’ budget | WTOP News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 90% of LCS bus drivers sign authorization cards to collectively bargain | WSET<\/a>
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VDOE Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VDOE Virginia Arts and Culture Institutes for Fine Arts Educators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VDOE is offering two 2022 Virginia Arts and Culture Institutes for fine arts educators during the summer.  See Superintendent\u2019s Memo 096-22<\/a> for details, participation requirements, and registration information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Southwest Virginia Music and Culture Institute<\/em> June 22-24<\/em><\/strong>:<\/em> <\/em>This Institute will provide a hands-on professional learning opportunity for educators related to music and cultural heritage of Southwest Virginia. Music educators will collaborate with professionals on the curation and development of instructional resources and strategies aligned to the Music SOL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chickahominy Tribal Arts and Culture Institute<\/em> June 29-30:<\/em><\/strong> The Institute will provide workshops led by the Chickahominy Indian Tribe and Chickahominy Indian Eastern Division Tribe. Experiential workshops will include topics such as beading, clay, dance, leatherwork, and storytelling and will provide educators with resources and connections to implement the Fine Arts SOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience Works 2022-Trailblazing Together for HQWBL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A live virtual professional development opportunity, “Experience Works\u2014Trailblazing Together for High-Quality Work-Based Learning,”<\/em> will be held on June 22-23<\/strong>, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The targeted audience includes WBL coordinators, CTE teachers, administrators, counselors, administrators, career coaches, and business and industry leaders. There is no cost to register but space is limited. Preregister<\/a> by June 1 to receive conference details. Visit the CTE Resource Center for information about High-Quality Work-Based Learning.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Program is accepting applications<\/a> until June 30.<\/strong> It recognizes the efforts of many Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of our youngest citizens. Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth, administered by the Department of Wildlife Resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student and School Safety Resources and Opportunities<\/strong>Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow is reaching out<\/a> to superintendents for their views on what additional school safety measures the state should take in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. This tragedy prompts us to analyze our current school safety initiatives and determine what additional steps we can take in Virginia. See Superintendent Memo 111-22<\/a> for a compilation of resources, opportunities and trainings focused on improving and enhancing school safety. Information is also available on the VDOE website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Articles of Interest RCPS School Board Ahead Of General Assembly Literacy Mandate | Rockingham County | dnronline.com Hanover County Public Schools rewrites proposed student code of conduct change after concerns raised | WRIC ABC 8News Lynchburg City Schools transportation employees seek to collectively bargain | Education | newsadvance.com UPDATED: One charge dropped, man pleads guilty … <\/p>\n

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