Online Professional Development
- Teacher Wellness Hub
- Upcoming Webinars
- Upcoming Virtual Conferences/Courses
- Resources by Grade
- Resources by Content Area
- More Resources to Explore
Teacher Wellness Hub
Health & Mindfulness Spotlight
Brilliant Mindfulness: Mindfulness Programs for Teachers
Mindful Schools: Events and Resources for the Classroom
Planbook: Self-Care for Teachers: Wellness Practices for In and Out of the Classroom (Blog)
Teachers College - Columbia University: Resources for Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Virtual Events
Courses:
101: Mindfulness Foundation(Mindful Schools) Fall 2020 Dates
201: Mindfulness in the Classroom (Mindful Schools) Fall 2020 Dates
Self Compassion for Educators (Mindful Schools)
The Mindfulness Center: Class Schedule
Workshops
The Mindfulness Center: Workshops & Events Schedule
Upcoming Webinars
During this period of school closures, many educational associations and organizations have made much of their fall and winter offerings virtual. We will use this page to share opportunities. Any event or combination of related events over 5 hours can be submitted for recertification points. Link to 2020 Online PD Brochure
COVID-19 Support
Support for SEL & Building Communities
- November 2: Corwin - Inequity is Not an Option: Urgent Next Steps in Leading for Equitable Instruction
- November 4: VASCD - Hitting for Contact: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom
- November 5: EdWeek - 4 Ways to Combine SEL and STEM
- November 10: ASCD - Equity & Excellence Now
- December 14: Corwin - Assessing & Discovering Student Social & Emotional Competencies
Webinars by Grade Level & Counseling
Elementary (PreK-5)
- November 5: NCHE - The People in Our Neighborhood: A Primary Source Mystery
- November 10: Collaborative Classroom - Using Data to Inform Our Response
- November 17: NCSS - The Case for Elementary Social Studies Part II
- November 18: VCEE - Future Millionaires! Elementary Financial Literacy
- November 21: VCEE - Economics & Children's Literature
- December 8: YouCubed - Virtual PD for K-2 Teachers (Number Sense & Data Exploration)
- December 9: NCSS - The Case for Elementary Social Studies Part III
- January 21: YouCubed - Virtual PD for 3-5 Teachers (Number Sense & Data Exploration)
Counseling
ASCA Career Development Month Education Series
Webinars By Content Area
Science
- Fall Webinar Series: NSTA - Distance-Learning Strategies that Support Student Sense-making
- Every Thursday
- November 11: Exploratorium - Everything Matters: Tin
- November 18: NSTA - Distance Learning Strategies for Sense-Making
- November 19: NSTA - Cosmic Shooting Gallery
- December 3: NSTA - The Unknown World of Deep Sea Corals
Social Studies
- National Humanities Center Fall 2020 Webinar Schedule & Registration
- Nov. 5 & Nov 10: NCSS - Working with Teachers & Students to Understand the Results of the Election
- November 11: NCSS - Social Studies Projects: Virtual or in Class - Give Students the Keys to Success
- November 12: Teach Different with Elizabeth Cady Staton (Honesty)
- November 17: Brown Univ. - The Civil War & the Meaning of Liberty
- November 19: VCSS - Scholars Hour - American Indian Histories & Cultures
- December 10: NCSS - Teach Different with Sophocles (Hardship & Success)
- January 14: NCSS - Teach Different with Martin Luther King Jr. (Conflict)
- February 11: NCSS - Teach Different with Harriet Tubman (Dreams)
- March 11: NCSS - Teach Different with Audre Lorde (Self Expression)
Mathematics
- November-December 2020: VASCL Desmos Virtual Workshops
- November-December 2020: NCTM - 100 Days of Learning
- November 2: VASCL - Desmos: Engage Your Learners in Blended & Virtual Settings (Beginner Part II)
- November 9: VASCL - Desmos: Engage Your Learners in Blended & Virtual Settings (Intermediate)
- March 16 & March 23: YouCubed - Virtual PD (6-8 Session)
- April 20 & April 29: YouCubed - Virtual PD (9-12 Session)
Career & Technical Education
- VCEE Fall PD Workshops
- November 9: VCEE - History of Social Security and Understanding Fiscal Responsibility
- November 10: VCEE - Economics of the Hunger Games
- November 19: VCEE - Globalization, Robots & You: Helping Students Navigate Tomorrow's Economy
- December 12: VCEE - Teaching the Essential Skill of Decision Making
Upcoming Virtual Conferences/Courses
Course & Conference Spotlight
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More External Conferences & Courses to Explore
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Conferences
- K-12
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- Gifted
- Mathematics
- Counseling
- Health & PE
- World Languages & ESOL
- Special Education
- Coaching
- Fine Arts
K-12
- November 7-8 2020: Learning & the Brain - Social-Emotional Brains - Raising Resilience, Restoring Relationships, & Rebuilding Self-Regulation During COVID
- December 2-3: VASCD Annual Conference (2020 Vision) - Virtual
- Virginia Dept. of Criminal Justice: Trauma & the Pandemic Webinar Series
- University of Virginia Institutes on Academic Diversity Events
- UVA: Best Practices Institute - 2021 Dates TBD
Social Studies
English & Literacy
CTE
- CTE PD by Content Area - Full list of CTE options, compiled by our Lead Coach of CTE, Meagan Maynard
- National Association for Career & Technical Education Information: Conference moved to 2021
- October 20-November 17: VCEE - Online Mini-Economy: Create A Startup Culture in Your Class
- December 6: VCEE - EcoDetectives - Economics and Science Investigates Environmental Crimes
- December 9-13: VSTE - Virtual Conference
Science
Gifted
Mathematics
Counseling
Health & PE
World Languages & ESOL
Special Education
Coaching
Instructional Coaching Group
Bright Morning Coaching
Workshops:
(Click here for registration information)
Fine Arts
Courses
- K-12
- Social Studies
- English & Literacy
- Science
- Mathematics
- Special Education
- Coaching
- World Languages & ESOL
- Useful Links
K-12
- Educational Leadership - Education Professional Endorsement - Longwood University
- Longwood Continuing Education - Teacher Continuing Education
- Longwood Continuing Education - Non Credit courses
- Old Dominion University Online Continuing Education courses
- Response-to-Intervention (RTI) Vanderbilt Peabody College
- University of Phoenix - ACPS Designated Site
- Becoming a PBL Teacher - PBLWorks (8 week course - next cohort begins September 21)
Social Studies
English & Literacy
Science
Mathematics
Special Education
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Professional Certificate - Longwood University
Coaching
World Languages & ESOL
Useful Links
Resources by Grade
Click into each panel below for leveled resources
General K-12
Grades PreK-2
Collaborative Classroom
NCSU - MOOC-Ed
Newsela
Origins Online: Social Emotional Learning
- Elementary
PBS Learning Media
Responsive Classroom
Teachers College (Columbia University)
Grades 3-5
Collaborative Classroom
Jamestown & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
NCSU - MOOC-Ed
Newsela
Origins Online: Social Emotional Learning
- Elementary
PBS Learning Media
Responsive Classroom
Teachers College (Columbia University)
Secondary
Resources by Content Area
Literacy
Core
National Council of Teachers of English
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
American Library Association
Virginia State Literacy Association
National Humanities Center
PBS Learning Center
Social Studies
Jamestown & American Revolution Museum at Yorktown
National Council for History Education
National Council for the Social Studies
National Humanities Center
PBS Learning Media
Virginia Council for the Social Studies
Virginia Geographic Alliance
World Languages
American Association on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
PBS Learning Media
TPRS
VATESOL
Gifted
National Association of the Gifted
VA Association of the Gifted
Special Education
Mary Baldwin
- Program Info for Masters in SPED
- MEd SPED Cohort FAQ
- MEd SpEd Summer 2020 and Beyond - Info for Cohort
Counseling
American School Counselor Association
Virginia School Counselor Association
Mathematics
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NCSU - MOOC-Ed
- Fraction Foundations
- Teaching Mathematics with Technology
- Teaching Statistics through Data Investigations
Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
YouCubed
PBS Learning Media
Science
National Science Teacher Association
Exploratorium
PBS Learning Center
Shenandoah National Park
Fine Arts
Virginia Art Education Association
- Events & Resources
- Article: The Creativity Continues - Guiding Practices During the 2020-2021 School Year
Virginia Music Educators Association
National Art Education Association
PBS Learning Center
CTE
NCSU - MOOC-Ed
- Teaching the Beauty and Joy of Computing Curriculum
- Teaching the Computer Science Discoveries Course
PBS Learning Media
Virginia Council on Economic Education
Virginia Society for Technology Education
Health & PE
VAHPERD
PBS Learning Media
SHAPE
More Resources to Explore
Articles & Blogs
- Personalized Professional Development at Home
- Teacher Collaboration During a Global Pandemic
- VASCD - Guidance for Teachers & Counselors During COVID 19 and Other Crises
- Playbook Blog
- 7 Activities to Build A Community and Positive Classroom Culture During Online Learning
- Create an Inclusive, Supportive School Culture Even (and Especially) During Distance Learning
- Fostering A Strong Community in a Virtual Classroom
More Online PD Resources to Explore
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Archived Resources
Project Based Learning
- Buck Institute for Education Project Based Learning
- Edutopia
- Hacking Project Based Learning
- Intel Teach Elements Courses; collaboration, assessment and project based learning
Teacher Specific Subjects
- Digigogy – collection of online lectures
- 12 Dozen Places to Educate Yourself Online for Free
Technology
- EdTechTalk – Collaborative Open Webcasting Community
- Edutopia
- FETC
- Free Technology for Teachers
- Iste Connects
- Promethean Planet
- SMART – Training and Professional Development
- Texas Instrument Free Online Courses