New teachers from across Hampton Roads and as far as Spotsylvania County made their way to Virginia Beach on Saturday, March 3 to spend the morning with fellow colleagues and experienced mentors. By noon, they left not only reenergized but with countless practical ideas to leverage classroom practices. “EdCamps are dynamic, participant-driven events that revolve Read More…
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VBCPS staff invited to 2nd annual Joy Fair Feb. 28
Joy Ambassadors and the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation invite all staff members to attend the school division’s Joy Fair, Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Operational Smile headquarters at 3641 Faculty Blvd. in Virginia Beach. Similar to last year’s event, attendees are invited to enjoy the fun the entire time Read More…
Tweet this week with fellow VBCPS educators about “Mindful” strategies
Join other Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) educators on Twitter this Thursday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. for an hour of rich dialogue about incorporating “Mindfulness” into your work, classroom or life. Akilah Ellison, professional learning specialist with the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation (PGI) will moderate the chat. According to her, mindfulness Read More…
Congratulations to VBCPS’ newest National Board Certified Teachers
Congratulations to the school division’s 24 newest National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) as well as those who renewed their certifications. NBCTs received their notifications in December while staff receiving renewals were notified in October. These newest honorees now bring the school division’s total of NBCTs to 144 – the fourth highest in the Commonwealth. This Read More…
Download a good summer book from the division’s Virtual Reference Library
Need a good book to read this summer? Try the school division’s Virtual Reference Library (VRL), maintained by the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation (PGI). The online library houses nearly 500 books specifically of interest to educators, including books from professional organizations such as the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); National Science Read More…
Tweet your 2016-2017 school year reflections
Share your reflections about the 2016-2017 school year with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) community by joining the #VBEdChat “Great Dreams; Great Reflections” conversation on Twitter this week. The format will be a S-L-O-W chat with one question being released per day for individuals to chime in. “The last week of school is Read More…
All employees invited to College and Continuing Education Information Night June 1
School division employees who have been thinking about returning to school for a new degree or maybe just taking a class or two to improve personal interests, skills or hobbies are invited to attend the second annual Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) College and Continuing Education Information Night this Thursday, June 1, from 6-8 Read More…
Program prepares assistant principals to become effective VBCPS leaders
When asked what she thought about the Assistant Principals (AP) Pathways program, College Park Elementary School Assistant Principal Penney Fonville replied without hesitation. “It feels really good that what I’m learning here is what I’m hearing in Teaching and Learning.” Asked that same question, Great Neck Middle School Assistant Principal Thomas Quinn described it as Read More…
VBCPS hosts first-ever Joy Fair
“Today they were writing full sentences!” exclaimed extended-day kindergarten teacher Amanda Tatum when she stopped by the “Tell me Something Good” station at the school division’s first-ever Joy Fair, held Feb. 22 at College Park Elementary School. After participating in a disk drop game, this Point O’View Elementary School teacher was enthusiastically sharing with staff Read More…
Division celebrates National Board Certified Teachers
The Office of Professional Growth and Innovation (PGI) hosted a reception Feb. 16 to celebrate the division’s five newest National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and 10 honorees who renewed their certifications. PGI leads the division’s support programs for NBCTs. Superintendent Aaron Spence applauded their accomplishment and thanked them for continuing to “have that growth mindset to Read More…