2023 Summer Professional Development - Albemarle County School District

Professional Development 2023 Summer Opportunity Courses

June PD Offerings

Date	Course Information
June 13	Registration Link: Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Instructor: BJ Santos Location: Center 1 Large PD Space Description: Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall (i) be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, and (ii) include hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
June 20 - July 27	Registration Link: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain Book Study Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Instructor: TBD Location: Zoom Description: Let’s plunge into Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning with this virtual book study considering Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain, Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta Hammond. The ten-session course (or five longer sessions for the expedited option) will be hosted by will be hosted by CRT-certified educators as we consider the implications of this ACPS foundational text on our schools and classrooms. A book study of this text is a requirement for all of those pursuing CRT Certification in ACPS.
June 20	ALICE Training Registration Link: email Kelly Wertman to register Audience: ACPS Staff - Invitation ONLY Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructor: Seth Kennard Location: Baker-Butler Elementary School Description: The purpose of this training is for teachers to become ALICE trained prior to the start of the school year so that participants may help co-faciliate ALICE training in their buildings during pre-service week. ALICE training provides a framework for people to feel empowered to make choices during moments of crisis. This training requires people to complete a three hour e-Learning module prior to in-person training.
June 20 - 23 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Developmental Design Middle School 1 Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: DD Staff Location: Journey Middle School Description: The Developmental Designs approach encompasses both the academic and social needs of adolescents. It provides structures for teaching to the whole child so that academic growth is enhanced, rather than limited by the social and emotional realities of adolescence. Developmental Designs practices and principles create equitable, trauma informed classrooms with the goal of adolescent responsible independence.
June 20 - 23 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Responsive Classroom Core Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: RC Staff Location: Journey Middle School Description: Learn to create a safe, joyful, and engaging learning environment ideal for student success and growth. Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that is deeply rooted in social-emotional learning and focused on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness. You will learn to create safe and joyful learning communities where every student can thrive—while helping your students develop strong social, emotional, and academic skills.
June 20 - 23 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Responsive Classroom Advanced Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: RC Staff Location: Journey Middle School Description: Increase your knowledge and strengthen your application of the Responsive Classroom approach. In this interactive four-day course, you will deepen your knowledge and strengthen your implementation of the Responsive Classroom approach as you refine familiar strategies and practices while learning and expand-ing upon new ones. Using the rich resources The Joyful Classroom and Teaching Self-Discipline, the advanced course enables you to consider your unique context and setting and more effectively apply the approach with individual students, the class, and the school community.
June 27 - 29 Must attend all 3 days!	Registration Link: Fostering Engagement & Growth in the De-Leveled Middle School ELA Classroom Audience: Middle School ELA Teachers & Librarians Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: Dr. Kristi Doubet Location: Center 1 Description: Must attend all 3 Days! This three-day summer workshop is about supporting student engagement and growth in the de-leveled English/Language Arts middle school classroom. Participants will engage in interactive reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities to experience strategies they can use to enhance their classroom practices to support teaching in a heterogenous classroom. A recent book by Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle will be provided to all participants as we will be using it as an anchor text throughout the session. Lunch will be provided each day.
June 27	Registration Link: SBIT Procedures Audience: SBIT Coordinators Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructor: Craig Dommer Location: Journey Middle School Library Description: This workshop will focus on creating, curating, and providing feedback on the ACPS MTSS manual, specifically as it relates to SBIT procedures, processes, and resources.
June 28	Registration Link: SBIT Procedures Audience: SBIT Coordinators Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructor: Craig Dommer Location: Journey Middle School Library Description: This workshop will focus on creating, curating, and providing feedback on the ACPS MTSS manual, specifically as it relates to SBIT procedures, processes, and resources.
June 29	Registration Link: SBIT Procedures Audience: SBIT Coordinators Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructor: Craig Dommer Location: Journey Middle School Library Description: This workshop will focus on creating, curating, and providing feedback on the ACPS MTSS manual, specifically as it relates to SBIT procedures, processes, and resources.

July PD Offerings

Date	Course Information
July 10-13 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Developmental Design Middle School 1 Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: DD Staff Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 500 Description: The Developmental Designs approach encompasses both the academic and social needs of adolescents. It provides structures for teaching to the whole child so that academic growth is enhanced, rather than limited by the social and emotional realities of adolescence. Developmental Designs practices and principles create equitable, trauma informed classrooms with the goal of adolescent responsible independence.
July 10 - 13 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Responsive Classroom Core Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: RC Staff Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 500 Description: Learn to create a safe, joyful, and engaging learning environment ideal for student success and growth. Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that is deeply rooted in social-emotional learning and focused on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness. You will learn to create safe and joyful learning communities where every student can thrive—while helping your students develop strong social, emotional, and academic skills.
July 10 - 13 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Responsive Classroom Advanced Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: RC Staff Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 500 Description: Increase your knowledge and strengthen your application of the Responsive Classroom approach. In this interactive four-day course, you will deepen your knowledge and strengthen your implementation of the Responsive Classroom approach as you refine familiar strategies and practices while learning and expanding upon new ones. Using the rich resources The Joyful Classroom and Teaching Self-Discipline, the advanced course enables you to consider your unique context and setting and more effectively apply the approach with individual students, the class, and the school community.
July 12	Registration Link: Introduction to the New Guaranteed Viable Curriculum in K-2 Social Studies Audience: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Teachers Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Instructors: Neeley Minton & Shay Carter-Shifflett Compensation: $75 Location: Center 1 Large PD Space Description: This required session (either over the summer or during preservice week) is designed to introduce teachers to the new K-2 Social Studies inquiry units that were developed by the Elementary Reframing the Narrative cohort and piloted by 40+ teachers across the division during the 2022-2023 school year. Participants will explore the “why” of the inquiry design model as the primary instructional vehicle for teaching Social Studies. These inquiry units are required for all K-5 teachers as the core component of the guaranteed viable curriculum in Social Studies. This session will focus specifically on K-2.
July 12	Registration Link: Schoolinks Course Planner for Counselors Audience: 6-12 School Counselors Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Meagan Maynard Location: Center 1 Small PD Space Description: This course is required for all 6-12th grade school counselors to learn about the Course Planner feature in Schoolinks that will be implemented in all secondary schools this fall. (Counselors have the option of attending July 12, July 19 or Aug 18. Counselors will be paid for attending the July options.)
July 17 - 21 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Developmental Design High School Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: DD Staff Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 500 Description: The Developmental Designs approach encompasses both the academic and social needs of adolescents. It provides structures for teaching to the whole child so that academic growth is enhanced, rather than limited by the social and emotional realities of adolescence. Developmental Designs practices and principles create equitable, trauma informed classrooms with the goal of adolescent responsible independence.
July 19	Registration Link: Schoolinks Course Planner for Counselors Audience: 6-12 School Counselors Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Meagan Maynard Location: Center 1 Large PD Space Description: This course is required for all 6-12th grade school counselors to learn about the Course Planner feature in Schoolinks that will be implented in all secondary schools this fall. (Counselors have the option of attending July 12, July 19 or Aug 18. Counselors will be paid for attending the July options.)
July 24-26 Must attend all 3 days!	Registration Link: MaxScholar (Orton Glllingham) Audience: ACPS Special Education Teachers Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructors: Dr. Levy (MaxScholar) Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: Orton-Gillingham based Phonics and Reading Comprehension programs use research-based methods to help students improve their reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension abilities. Teachers will earn an Orton-Gillingham certification at the end of the week. A check in/fidelity check session will be held each quarter during the 2023 - 2024 school year.
July 24	Registration Link: CPI Initial Certification Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Emily Blase & Megan Atthowe Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course is for ACPS Staff who have never completed CPI (Crisis Prevention/Intervention) Certification before. Participants will complete the 2 Day Initial Certification in CPI: Non-Violent Crisis Interventions. Both days together are required for full certification. Day 1 will be virtual modules that must be completed before attending the Day 2 in person session.
July 24	Registration Link: High Leveraged Behavioral Interventions Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Megan Williams Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course is for any ACPS Teacher but will be focused on students with behavioral challenges including BBASE (Special Education) Students. Topics will include the utilization of Behavior Report Cards, Behavioral Data Collection, Student Plans (Behavioral, Safety Plans, Adult Response Plans), and effective strategies to implement with students who demonstrate deficits in behavioral skills required to be a successful student.
July 24	Registration Link: UFLI and BAR Integration Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Maureen Jensen Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course will be for ACPS Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Interventionists to explore the UFLI Program, and to practically plan to align and integrate the program with Being a Reader.
July 24	Registration Link: Building Relationships with Families of Children with Special Needs Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Ann Lancaster Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: Discuss ways to strengthen your skills in connecting with families, learning about individual children, and partnering in their care. This session will also feature a panel of parents of Students with Disabilities in ACPS.
July 25-27 Must attend all 3 days!	Registration Link: Teacher Leadership Institute Audience: ACPS Teacher Leaders Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructors: Debbie Collins Location: Center 1 - Large PD Space Description Day 1 - Using Norms to Support Professional Discourse: The purpose of this session is to work with teacher leaders in supporting the use of norms to create intellectual safe spaces for professional discourse in PLC meetings and other professional settings. Participants will learn how the use of norms can create increased opportunities for authentic collaboration among colleagues. Additionally, they will explore ways to co-create norms within a group setting, discuss and examine strategies to reset norms, and set personal goals for next year regarding areas to improve the implementation and use of norms. Description Day 2 - Activating PLCs: The purpose of this session is to explore and examine the role of an activator in the PLC setting. Participants will receive a copy of PLC+ by John Almarode and the PLC+ activators guide. They will examine protocols and strategies to support the work of PLCs to increase student achievement and close gaps in performance of students. Participants will set personal goals for next year regarding areas to improve their leadership practices within the PLC setting by choosing strategies from the Activators guide to support their work. Description Day 3 - Engaging in Difficult Conversations: The purpose of this session is to unpack strategies to support engaging in difficult conversations with colleagues. Participants will examine and explore coaching stems and language that allows for open and honest dialogue in a respectful way. Participants will engage in role play and case study analysis to develop strategies to support meaningful conversations working towards continuous improvement. Additionally, they will look at characteristics of effective feedback and how to navigate providing feedback to others.
July 25	Registration Link: CPI Recertification Audience: ACPS Staff previously certified in CPI Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Emily Blase & Megan Atthowe Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course is for ACPS Staff who are currently CPI (CrisisPrevention/Intervention) certified. Participants will complete the 1 Day refresher course in person. You must have taken CPI before to attend.
July 25	Registration Link: Mental Health First Aid Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Miles Nelson, Paige Dipirro & Erin Valett Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services. Participants must complete a 2 hour online module before attending class.
July 25	Registration Link: UFLI and BAR Integration Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Maureen Jensen Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course will be for ACPS Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Interventionists to explore the UFLI Program, and to practically plan to align and integrate the program with Being a Reader.
July 25	Registration Link: Banishing Burnout Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Shonnet Brand Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course focuses on staff burnout. Solve the cycle of overwhelm and exhaustion and empower yourself to create positive change. Interactive session offers up the tools and tips to help get you there.
July 25	Registration Link: Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Instructor: BJ Santos Location: Center 1 Large PD Space Description: Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall (i) be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, and (ii) include hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
July 26	Registration Link: A Framework for Building Relationships in the Public Schools Audience: BBase Staff & ACPS Safety Coaches Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Kevin Kirst Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course is designed to provide participants a framework for explicitly and intentionally building a relationship with students which is fundamental / essential to learning and change. The content is provided in a hands on / experiential way with concepts and materials that are accessible and usable in our practice. This course is designed for anyone looking to adopt an methodology in order to connect with students that are typically the most challenging to build a relationship with. Specifically, BBASE and Student Safety Coaches are the target audience, although all interested professional staff are welcome.
July 26	Registration Link: Mental Health First Aid Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Miles Nelson, Paige Dipirro & Erin Valett Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services. Participants must complete a 2 hour online module before attending class.
July 26	Registration Link: Top 10 Tips for Building Relationships and Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom Audience: Appropriate for generalist special education teachers and ABASE, CBASE, ECSE, or Post High teachers who have been in the role for 3 years or less. General educators with an interest in supporting students with autism in their classrooms are also welcome to attend. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Megan Atthowe & Jared Walding Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: Learn about some common needs of students across the spectrum and useful practices you can apply in your classroom to support students more effectively. Learn to use a coaching method for supporting other adults on a student’s team to use these practices with the student consistently.
July 26	Registration Link: UFLI and BAR Integration Audience: ACPS Staff Time: This session has been canceled Compensation: $75 Instructors: Maureen Jensen Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course will be for ACPS Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, and Interventionists to explore the UFLI Program, and to practically plan to align and integrate the program with Being a Reader.
July 27	Registration Link: A Framework for Restorative Practices with Students Audience: BBase Staff & ACPS Safety Coaches Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Kevin Kirst Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This course is designed to provide participants a framework for understanding, adopting and using restorative practices in the classroom and school. Restorative justice defines “justice” in a radically different way than conventional criminal justice responses. Rather than justice as “punishment,” restorative justice conceives of justice as “repair” to the harm caused by violations to the code of conduct, social norms and conflict. Understanding and responding to the needs of each involved party and the broader community is central to the collective creation of a just outcome. Specifically, BBASE and Student Safety Coaches are the target audience, although all interested professional staff are welcome. Building relationships course (7/26) is a preferred prerequisite but not required.
July 27	Registration Link: Mental Health First Aid Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 Instructors: Miles Nelson, Paige Dipirro & Erin Valett Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: Youth Mental Health First Aid is an early intervention program. It teaches adults how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen nonjudgmentally and give reassurance to a youth who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services. Participants must complete a 2 hour online module before attending class.
July 27	Registration Link: Assistive Technology: Across the Curriculum and in the IEP Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Compensation: $75 Instructors: Margaret Hess & Susan Reed Location: Albemarle High School, Learning Pod 409 Description: This session will focus on Assistive Technology tools to explore while also discussing best practices for AT in the IEP. Also included will be ACPS specific protocol for AT, how to request tools/consults, etc.

August PD Offerings

Date	Course Information
July 31 - August 3 Must attend all 4 days!	Registration Link: Responsive Classroom Core Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation: $135 per day Instructor: RC Staff Location: Center 1 Large PD Space Description: Learn to create a safe, joyful, and engaging learning environment ideal for student success and growth. Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that is deeply rooted in social-emotional learning and focused on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness. You will learn to create safe and joyful learning communities where every student can thrive—while helping your students develop strong social, emotional, and academic skills.
July 31 - August 1	Registration Link: ALICE Train the Trainer Audience: ACPS Administrators Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Instructor: ALICE Staff Location: Albemarle High School Description: This session is for school based administrators to become certified ALICE Trainers to support division wide ALICE training during pre-service week.
August 8	Registration Link: Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training Audience: ACPS Staff Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Instructor: BJ Santos Location: Center 1 Large PD Space Description: Every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall provide evidence of completion of certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators. The certification or training program shall (i) be based on the current national evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator, such as a program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, and (ii) include hands-on practice of the skills necessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
August 9 - 10 Must attend both days!	Registration Link: ACTFL: Developing and Assessing the Three Modes of Communication Audience: ACPS Staff Time: Canceled Instructors: Lauren MacLean Location: Lakeside Middle School Description: Begin by developing a shared understanding of what language proficiency is across levels and how to support learners’ progress towards proficiency goals. Develop a toolbox of strategies to design purposeful units and performance tasks in the three modes of communication (Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational) and identify day-to-day learning activities that support language goals. Apply the principles of backward design and the use of authentic resources to effectively plan meaningful learning experiences in the target language. Explore the assessment of language skills in each mode of communication as well as strategies for involving learners in self-assessment for ongoing proficiency growth.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is seeking K-6 general education and special education teachers and reading specialists who provide reading instruction to children identified with a disability to participate in a Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction (MSLI) Training in July 2023. This professional development is based on the Orton-Gillingham instructional approach to teaching language structure for reading remediation. Approximately 100 participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Virginia public school teachers may apply by completing the Summer 2023: VDOE Teacher Application by June 2, 2023. Applicants who have previously applied for this professional development opportunity will be given priority consideration. Acceptance notification and registration information will be emailed to participants by June 9, 2023.

Training

Participants will be assigned to a regional Virginia Tech Continuing Education Center, or an affiliate within a reasonable driving distance of the participant’s home, to attend the training. If the driving distance exceeds 75 miles one way, the VDOE will assume the costs of lodging and meals. School divisions are encouraged but not required to provide mileage reimbursement to its participants. Attendance is mandatory for each training session; participants must complete all 30 hours of training to receive their certificates of completion.

Training sessions are scheduled 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on the following dates:

July 17, 2023
July 18, 2023
July 19, 2023
July 20, 2023
July 21, 2023

Participants selected will be provided:

Instructional materials for MSLI implementation;
Follow up and support through a professional learning community and/or coaching to facilitate implementation during the 2023-2024 school year as a Tier 1, Tier 2, or
Tier 3 intervention;
Stipend of $500; and
Orton-Gillingham certificate of completion for the Classroom Educator 30-hour coursework.

Application selection criteria include:

Knowledge of the K-6 English Standards of Learning;
Instructional experience with students of varied learning styles, abilities, and aptitudes, including students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency;
Regional representation;
Completed online application; and
A signed recommendation on school letterhead from the applicant’s school division principal acknowledging support for participation in the training and an administrative commitment to MSLI implementation, which must be attached to the online application.

For questions regarding this professional development opportunity, please contact Kim Bausum-Brown, Dyslexia and Specialized Reading Specialist, at (804) 225-2080 or Kim.Bausum-Brown@doe.virginia.gov; or Dr. Zenia Burnett, Director of Instructional Services, at (804) 225-2707 or Zenia.Burnett@doe.virginia.gov.

Unlocking Big Words: Strategies for Decoding Multisyllabic Words Training

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Department of Special Education and Student Services is seeking 75 general education and special education teachers, grades 4-12, to participate in Unlocking Big Words: Strategies for Decoding Multisyllabic Words Training. This virtual professional development opportunity is designed to address the needs of older students who struggle with decoding and determining the meaning of multisyllabic words. Sessions will be facilitated by VDOE and Training and Technical Assistance Centers staff members with practicing professionals in the field.

Teachers interested must register by June 16, 2023, for one of the training sessions listed below. Those who have attended a structured literacy professional development course, such as the Institute of Multisensory Education’s Comprehensive Training or the VDOE’s Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction training, are not appropriate candidates for this opportunity.

August 2-3, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 10-11, 2023, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Attendance is mandatory for the entire two-day training to receive a certificate of completion. Selected participants will receive instruction on how to use the principles of syllabication to build fluency and comprehension in their struggling readers including those with specific learning disabilities. Participants will be provided instructional materials and an opportunity to attend a follow-up Community of Practice event.

For more information or questions regarding this professional development opportunity, please contact Kim Bausum-Brown, Dyslexia and Specialized Reading Specialist, at (804) 225-2080 or Kim.Bausum-Brown@doe.virginia.gov; or Dr. Zenia Burnett, Director of Instructional Services, at (804) 225-2707 or Zenia.Burnett@doe.virginia.gov.

SURN Leadership Conference

Dates: July 20-21

Audience: ACPS Staff
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $575 (Staff are eligible for $250 reimbursement through PDRP)
Location: William and Mary School of Education
Description: School division teams and individuals attend the conference for the opportunity to share with other educators, discuss topics with leading researchers, reflect on the prior school year, be inspired, and plan strategically for the upcoming year. In addition to keynote speeches from Michael Fullan, Vivian Hamilton, Carol Ann Tomlinson, and Chris Reina, participants will also choose sessions of interest from among the conference strands. Some of those sessions are being led by faculty in the School Psychology and Counselor Education program as well as the Educational Planning, Policy, and Leadership program. Others will be led by the VA Center for Inclusive Schools, the Virginia Department of Education, school leaders from across the state, and other experts in the field.

Asynchronous Learning

Medical Training for School Personnel

Seizure Training for School Personnel Epilepsy Foundation takes 60 minutes and includes a course completion certificate.

Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine You must register first and then after logging in, type Saving a Life Recognizing and Responding to Anaphylaxis in the search bar at the top right of the screen. The course video is about 15 minutes and includes a test and a certificate.

Diabetes Please read all of the instructions before taking the courses.

Which Diabetes Course Should I Take?
Diabetes Awareness Training This training is for any school staff who work with students with diabetes, but are not tasked with performing procedures. (< 1 hour)
Diabetes Training for Non-Medical School Personnel This is a more thorough training for school personnel who may be tasked with performing diabetes care procedures. (Approximately 4 hours).
Continuous Glucose Monitoring This is for school personnel who work with students who wear continuous glucose monitors. (< 1 hour)
Insulin Pump Management This is for school personnel who work with students who wear insulin pumps. (< 1 hour)

Please contact Eileen Gomez (egomez@k12albemarle.org) if you have any questions about these training modules.

Rosetta Stone for Educators

Rosetta Stone for Educators is an online language course that participants complete independently and at their own pace. Most educators choose to learn Spanish, but other languages are available in the program. There are five proficiency levels with eight lessons per level. There is no placement test, so novice learners begin with the first lesson and those with some proficiency in the target language may move around within the lessons to find the best starting place for them. The course facilitator, as well as Rosetta Stone Support, is available to answer questions as needed. The number of hours spent in the course is up to each participant, however, a minimum of five hours is required to earn PD re-certification points. Please see the syllabus in the PLMS for more information.

(Please note, there are other languages so please contact the facilitator Ambha Lessard (alessard@k12albemarle.org) if interested.)

ST Math Curriculum Deep Dive

Explore the ST Math Curriculum and tools in greater depth this summer. This professional learning opportunity will be worth 15 recertification points and will receive $465 compensation for full completion of course requirements. This learning experience will be an asynchronous opportunity and you must complete the following to earn both your recertification points and compensation.

Please register here for the course. Once you register the course, you will be sent the directions on how to complete the course.