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Tuesday, February 18
 

8:00am EST

Arrival and Check-In
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 8:15am EST
Commons
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 8:15am EST
Commons Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
  All Teachers

8:15am EST

Actively Learn–Annotation and Feedback for Writing
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
203
This session will focus on preparing students for Writing Assessments (i.e. IRW, Portfolio) by emphasizing the importance of annotation and feedback. Participants will learn strategies for teaching students how to annotate texts effectively to enhance their understanding of the material. Additionally, the session will cover methods for providing constructive feedback, helping students develop insightful commentary for their essays. This dual approach aims to improve students' comprehension and writing skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for writing assessments.
Speakers
VG

Victoria Garren

Project Manager and Customer Success Specialist, Actively Learn
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
203
  All English Teachers

8:15am EST

Build a Book Club Workshop FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
227
Have you wanted to try book clubs, but needed motivation to start? Is planning time a barrier in planning book clubs?  Build a Book Club Workshop will walk you through how to create book clubs step by step. There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and built-in work time. If you have books in mind that you would like to use, please bring them with you.
Speakers
DK
LC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
227
  All English Teachers

8:15am EST

No Red Ink–Daily Writing Made Easy: Read, Annotate, and Grade LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
205
Unlock the potential of NoRedInk to elevate student writing! Discover how to use NoRedInk's text-based library, annotation tools, and the innovative Grading Assistant to foster meaningful responses to texts. Gain practical strategies to strengthen student writing and enhance language arts instruction.
Speakers
LS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
205
  All English Teachers

8:15am EST

AVR/PACE Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
234
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
DC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
234
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Brookland MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
233
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
MS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
233
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Deep Run HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
231
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
CH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
231
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Elko MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
232
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
SG
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
232
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Fairfield MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
225
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
NP
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
225
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Freeman HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
230
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
JL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
230
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Glen Allen HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
229
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
AW
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
229
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Godwin HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
228
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
AB
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
228
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Henrico HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
226
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
BA
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
226
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Hermitage HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
224
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
DF
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
224
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Highland Springs HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
223
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
DC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
223
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Holman MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
222
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
TF
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
222
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Hungary Creek MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
218
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
EJ
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
218
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

HVA Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
216
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
RR
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
216
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Moody MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
217
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
JM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
217
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Pocahontas MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
215
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
CB
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
215
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Quioccasin MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
206
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
SH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
206
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Rolfe MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
208
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
SR
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
208
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Short Pump MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
213
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
MG
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
213
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Tuckahoe MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
214
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
KS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
214
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Tucker HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
221
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
PW
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
221
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Varina HS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
220
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
SP
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
220
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

Wilder MS Social Studies IDM Scoring LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
204
This hands-on professional learning session is designed to support teachers in scoring student responses on an Inquiry Design Model (IDM) assessment. After a brief norming and calibration activity to ensure alignment and consistency, the majority of the session will focus on scoring responses collaboratively.
Speakers
CS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
204
  All Social Studies Teachers

8:15am EST

AI Teacher Assistant Tools FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
209
Explore nine recommended AI tools designed specifically for teachers. Learn how these tools can save time on daily tasks, personalize instruction, and elevate lessons and activities in impactful ways.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
209
  All Teachers

8:15am EST

AI Tools for Students LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
211
Dive into approved AI tools for students, crafted to boost engagement, enhance learning, and foster creativity.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
211
  All Teachers

8:15am EST

From Student to Citizen: Literacy Skills for Social Studies and English FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
201
Literacy is not limited to our English classrooms. The skills that students develop through reading and writing nonfiction texts can help them become productive citizens. This session will walk through the basics of supporting students before, during, and after reading a nonfiction text. Throughout the session, you will be able to follow along using your own text and leave with a planned nonfiction lesson. The resources and strategies in this session can be applied to either a Social Studies or English classroom.
Speakers
KE
LC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
201
  All Teachers

8:15am EST

Implementing Quad Text Sets FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
212
This session will introduce participants to the concept of a Quad Text Set. A Quad Text Set is intended to support a science or social studies topic by introducing key vocabulary and building students’ background knowledge. Participants will use the QTS planning template to build their own QTS for use in the classroom.
Speakers
JT
RM
RS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
212
  All Teachers

8:15am EST

Introduction to AI LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
207
Discover the fundamentals of AI in education, including what it is, how it works, principles for responsible and ethical use, tips for better prompting, and an overview of recommended tools.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
207
  All Teachers

8:15am EST

Lexia PowerUp LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
202
In this session, participants will review Lexia data to determine next steps for small group instruction using Lexia PowerUp resources such as lessons, skill builders, and other instructional resources.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:15am - 9:45am EST
202
  MS EBI Teachers and Reading Specialists

9:50am EST

Actively Learn–Annotation and Feedback for Writing LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
203
This session will focus on preparing students for Writing Assessments (i.e. IRW, Portfolio) by emphasizing the importance of annotation and feedback. Participants will learn strategies for teaching students how to annotate texts effectively to enhance their understanding of the material. Additionally, the session will cover methods for providing constructive feedback, helping students develop insightful commentary for their essays. This dual approach aims to improve students' comprehension and writing skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for writing assessments.
Speakers
VG
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
203
  All English Teachers

9:50am EST

No Red Ink–Daily Writing Made Easy: Read, Annotate, and Grade LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
205
Unlock the potential of NoRedInk to elevate student writing! Discover how to use NoRedInk's text-based library, annotation tools, and the innovative Grading Assistant to foster meaningful responses to texts. Gain practical strategies to strengthen student writing and enhance language arts instruction.
Speakers
LS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
205
  All English Teachers

9:50am EST

AI Teacher Assistant Tools FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
209
Explore nine recommended AI tools designed specifically for teachers. Learn how these tools can save time on daily tasks, personalize instruction, and elevate lessons and activities in impactful ways.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
209
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

AI Tools for Students LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
211
Dive into approved AI tools for students, crafted to boost engagement, enhance learning, and foster creativity.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
211
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Deep Dive into Valentine Resources and Materials FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
215
Join education staff at the Valentine to learn about Richmond resources, primary sources and learning materials you can bring into your classroom. We will explore monuments, consider letters as a way of mapping lives during the Revolutionary War and explore how literacy and history can complement each other creatively! Come away with an understanding of the Valentine archive materials and how you can use these primary sources to supplement your lesson plans.
Speakers
VM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
215
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Empowering MLL Students with Minimal Instructional Adjustments FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
220
This session will share practical, low-effort strategies to enhance MLL students' engagement and success. Participants will learn how to implement small changes in their teaching style to make IDM skills and content more accessible and easier to grasp.
Speakers
JD
FH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
220
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

From Student to Citizen: Literacy Skills for Social Studies and English FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
201
Literacy is not limited to our English classrooms. The skills that students develop through reading and writing nonfiction texts can help them become productive citizens. This session will walk through the basics of supporting students before, during, and after reading a nonfiction text. Throughout the session, you will be able to follow along using your own text and leave with a planned nonfiction lesson. The resources and strategies in this session can be applied to either a Social Studies or English classroom.
Speakers
KE
LC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
201
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Implementing Quad Text Sets FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
212
This session will introduce participants to the concept of a Quad Text Set. A Quad Text Set is intended to support a science or social studies topic by introducing key vocabulary and building students’ background knowledge. Participants will use the QTS planning template to build their own QTS for use in the classroom.
Speakers
JT
RM
RS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
212
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Introduction to AI LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
207
Discover the fundamentals of AI in education, including what it is, how it works, principles for responsible and ethical use, tips for better prompting, and an overview of recommended tools.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
207
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

NEWSELA Writing LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
224
This session will focus on using NEWSELA writing to reinforce writing skills in support of IDM success.
Speakers
CS
WM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
224
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

On the Air: Creating Podcasts as Engaging Assessments FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
221
This session will teach the essentials of creating an in-class podcast project, integrating fun, interactive, and multimedia lessons.
Speakers
AC
GA
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
221
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Streetlaw Mini Moot Court LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
214
This session will explore the concept of a moot court, a role-play of an appeals court or Supreme Court hearing. Participants will learn how to engage students in preparing and presenting arguments on legal questions, such as the constitutionality of a law or the interpretation of a federal statute. Moot courts are an effective strategy for focusing student attention on underlying legal principles and concepts of justice.
Speakers
MG
MM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
214
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Unlocking the Language of Social Studies Through Vocabulary Study FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
213
This session will equip participants with practical strategies for selecting and teaching social studies vocabulary, demonstrate how to implement research-based practices like the Frayer Model and Concept Maps in the classroom, and provide tools to help students become more confident and independent learners of academic and content-specific language.
Speakers
KG
TH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
213
  All Teachers

9:50am EST

Lexia PowerUp FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
202
In this session, participants will review Lexia data to determine next steps for small group instruction using Lexia PowerUp resources such as lessons, skill builders, and other instructional resources.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:50am - 11:20am EST
202
  MS EBI Teachers and Reading Specialists

11:25am EST

Lunch (on your own) FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:25am - 12:35pm EST
TBA
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:25am - 12:35pm EST
TBA Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Actively Learn–Annotation and Feedback for Writing
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
203
This session will focus on preparing students for Writing Assessments (i.e. IRW, Portfolio) by emphasizing the importance of annotation and feedback. Participants will learn strategies for teaching students how to annotate texts effectively to enhance their understanding of the material. Additionally, the session will cover methods for providing constructive feedback, helping students develop insightful commentary for their essays. This dual approach aims to improve students' comprehension and writing skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for writing assessments.
Speakers
VG
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
203
  All English Teachers

12:40pm EST

No Red Ink–Daily Writing Made Easy: Read, Annotate, and Grade LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
205
Unlock the potential of NoRedInk to elevate student writing! Discover how to use NoRedInk's text-based library, annotation tools, and the innovative Grading Assistant to foster meaningful responses to texts. Gain practical strategies to strengthen student writing and enhance language arts instruction.
Speakers
LS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
205
  All English Teachers

12:40pm EST

Using the Aligned Curriculum to Extend Instruction for Advanced, IB, and GYSA students FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
224
This session will present a variety of ways to use the HCPS aligned curriculum, SOLs, and assessment types to create additional projects and activities to extend your students’ learning. Participants will have the opportunity to create an aligned extension activity.
Speakers
RD
PM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
224
  All English Teachers

12:40pm EST

Bringing History to Life with AI FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
214
This session will explore how AI can bring historical figures to life, allowing students to interact with characters like Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, or Genghis Khan. Participants will learn how to use AI to create engaging and educational experiences.
Speakers
AS
DR
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
214
  All Social Studies Teachers

12:40pm EST

Econ to Go! Quick and Easy New Ideas to Teach Econ Fast LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
223
This session is perfect for people who want to enliven their economics teaching with fun, manageable lessons. The session will introduce you to new, active-learning resources that engage students in basic econ.
Speakers
SD
DO
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
223
  All Social Studies Teachers

12:40pm EST

2 Mini-Sessions: Professional Development Opportunities for School Teachers Offered by VCU, 2025-2026 and Empower Educators to Explore the Potential of Artificial Intelligence FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
221
Brian will share the 2 PD opportunities we have scheduled for: (1) National Endowment for the Humanities, July 2025, and (2) VCU Teachers Institute, June 2026; as well as a possible third opportunity (3) that may be coming from the Library of Congress in 2026. Each of these opportunities will include stipends for teachers as well as the opportunity to earn CEU credits. (45 minutes)  Navigate AI in education by learning essential AI concepts, techniques, tools, and practical applications. AI can support personalized learning, automate daily tasks, and provide insights for data-driven decision making. (45 minutes)
AI Course
Speakers
BJ
PP
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
221
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

AI Teacher Assistant Tools FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
209
Explore nine recommended AI tools designed specifically for teachers. Learn how these tools can save time on daily tasks, personalize instruction, and elevate lessons and activities in impactful ways.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
209
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

AI Tools for Students LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
211
Dive into approved AI tools for students, crafted to boost engagement, enhance learning, and foster creativity.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
211
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Deep Dive into Valentine Resources and Materials LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
204
Join education staff at the Valentine to learn about Richmond resources, primary sources and learning materials you can bring into your classroom. We will explore monuments, consider letters as a way of mapping lives during the Revolutionary War and explore how literacy and history can complement each other creatively! Come away with an understanding of the Valentine archive materials and how you can use these primary sources to supplement your lesson plans.
Speakers
VM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
204
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Empowering MLL Students with Minimal Instructional Adjustments LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
220
This session will share practical, low-effort strategies to enhance MLL students' engagement and success. Participants will learn how to implement small changes in their teaching style to make IDM skills and content more accessible and easier to grasp.
Speakers
JD
FH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
220
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Newsela–Differentiation (Rooms 201, 206, 208) LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
201
Leverage Newsela’s instructional features to automatically adjust content to meet each student’s unique learning needs. Plus, learn how to create intentional teacher decisions aligned to the science of reading and the guidelines of UDL.
Zoom Link for Session
Speakers
AW
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
201
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Poe Museum FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
212
Incorporate the "Master of the Macabre," Edgar Allan Poe into your classroom, forevermore! Join the Poe Museum in an overview of their cross-curricular educational offerings. This discussion will present new ways to incorporate Poe into your classroom to build students’ critical thinking, literary, and historical analysis skills though placed based learning field trips and downloadable resources.
Speakers
ML
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
212
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Read, Write, Connect with Paired Texts FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
226
This session will focus on growing your students' writing abilities through a strategic paired-text approach. The session will provide teachers with a blueprint for supporting students’ paired-text written responses. Areas of focus include standards-based backward planning for writing instruction, providing constructive feedback, best practices for modeling writing, and more.
Speakers
EH
TM
AS
LC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
226
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Reenact, Relive, and Remember: How Students Become the Stories They Study LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
217
This engaging session will demonstrate how teachers can transform traditional research projects into immersive learning experiences where students become historical figures. Participants will discover how to guide students through researching primary and secondary sources, developing historical perspectives, and embodying their chosen figures through presentations, reenactments, or first-person narratives. The session will provide practical strategies for structuring projects, assessing student work, and managing classroom dynamics to ensure historical accuracy and engagement.
Speakers
BH
H
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
217
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Virginia Museum of History and Culture FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
215
Presented by the Virginia Museum for History and Culture, this session will focus on preparing students for writing tasks that involve analyzing historical texts and artifacts. Participants will learn various techniques to make sources more accessible to students, enhancing their ability to understand and engage with the material.
Speakers
MC
DO
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
215
  All Teachers

12:40pm EST

Lexia PowerUp LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
202
In this session, participants will review Lexia data to determine next steps for small group instruction using Lexia PowerUp resources such as lessons, skill builders, and other instructional resources.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:40pm - 2:10pm EST
202
  MS EBI Teachers and Reading Specialists

2:15pm EST

Actively Learn–Annotation and Feedback for Writing LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
203
This session will focus on preparing students for Writing Assessments (i.e. IRW, Portfolio) by emphasizing the importance of annotation and feedback. Participants will learn strategies for teaching students how to annotate texts effectively to enhance their understanding of the material. Additionally, the session will cover methods for providing constructive feedback, helping students develop insightful commentary for their essays. This dual approach aims to improve students' comprehension and writing skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for writing assessments.
Speakers
VG
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
203
  All English Teachers

2:15pm EST

Build a Book Club Workshop FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
227
Have you wanted to try book clubs, but needed motivation to start? Is planning time a barrier in planning book clubs?  Build a Book Club Workshop will walk you through how to create book clubs step by step. There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and built-in work time. If you have books in mind that you would like to use, please bring them with you.
Speakers
DK
LC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
227
  All English Teachers

2:15pm EST

No Red Ink–Daily Writing Made Easy: Read, Annotate, and Grade LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
205
Unlock the potential of NoRedInk to elevate student writing! Discover how to use NoRedInk's text-based library, annotation tools, and the innovative Grading Assistant to foster meaningful responses to texts. Gain practical strategies to strengthen student writing and enhance language arts instruction.
Speakers
LS
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
205
  All English Teachers

2:15pm EST

American Citizenship and the Not Quite States of America FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
207
This session will examine concepts of citizenship and the social contract through the lens of American territories and native tribal reservations. Teachers will receive primary source materials to use when discussing the 14th Amendment, birthright citizenship, American imperialism, the Supreme Court, and the social contract.
Speakers
RP
FH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
207
  All Social Studies Teachers

2:15pm EST

Bringing History to Life with AI FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
214
This session will explore how AI can bring historical figures to life, allowing students to interact with characters like Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, or Genghis Khan. Participants will learn how to use AI to create engaging and educational experiences.
Speakers
AS
DR
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
214
  All Social Studies Teachers

2:15pm EST

Econ to Go! Quick and Easy New Ideas to Teach Econ Fast LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
223
This session is perfect for people who want to enliven their economics teaching with fun, manageable lessons. The session will introduce you to new, active-learning resources that engage students in basic econ.
Speakers
SD
DO
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
223
  All Social Studies Teachers

2:15pm EST

AI Teacher Assistant Tools FILLING
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
209
Explore nine recommended AI tools designed specifically for teachers. Learn how these tools can save time on daily tasks, personalize instruction, and elevate lessons and activities in impactful ways.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
209
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

AI Tools for Students LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
211
Dive into approved AI tools for students, crafted to boost engagement, enhance learning, and foster creativity.
Speakers
I
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
211
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

NEWSELA Writing LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
224
This session will focus on using NEWSELA writing to reinforce writing skills in support of IDM success.
Speakers
CS
WM
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
224
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

On the Air: Creating Podcasts as Engaging Assessments FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
221
This session will teach the essentials of creating an in-class podcast project, integrating fun, interactive, and multimedia lessons.
Speakers
AC
GA
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
221
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

Read, Write, Connect with Paired Texts FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
226
This session will focus on growing your students' writing abilities through a strategic paired-text approach. The session will provide teachers with a blueprint for supporting students’ paired-text written responses. Areas of focus include standards-based backward planning for writing instruction, providing constructive feedback, best practices for modeling writing, and more.
Speakers
EH
TM
AS
LC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
226
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

Reenact, Relive, and Remember: How Students Become the Stories They Study LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
217
This engaging session will demonstrate how teachers can transform traditional research projects into immersive learning experiences where students become historical figures. Participants will discover how to guide students through researching primary and secondary sources, developing historical perspectives, and embodying their chosen figures through presentations, reenactments, or first-person narratives. The session will provide practical strategies for structuring projects, assessing student work, and managing classroom dynamics to ensure historical accuracy and engagement.
Speakers
BH
H
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
217
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

Unlocking the Language of Social Studies Through Vocabulary Study LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
213
This session will equip participants with practical strategies for selecting and teaching social studies vocabulary, demonstrate how to implement research-based practices like the Frayer Model and Concept Maps in the classroom, and provide tools to help students become more confident and independent learners of academic and content-specific language.
Speakers
KG
TH
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
213
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

Virginia Museum of History and Culture FULL
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
215
Presented by the Virginia Museum for History and Culture, this session will focus on preparing students for writing tasks that involve analyzing historical texts and artifacts. Participants will learn various techniques to make sources more accessible to students, enhancing their ability to understand and engage with the material.
Speakers
MC
DO
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
215
  All Teachers

2:15pm EST

Lexia PowerUp LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
202
In this session, participants will review Lexia data to determine next steps for small group instruction using Lexia PowerUp resources such as lessons, skill builders, and other instructional resources.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
202
  MS EBI Teachers and Reading Specialists

3:45pm EST

End of Day Attendance and Survey LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Google Form
Complete the attendance and feedback survey to earn points for today's professional learning. The form closes at 4:30 PM and attendance will be updated in PSPL. No changes to the form or attendance are accepted after 4:30 PM.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Basnight-Johnson

Erica Basnight-Johnson

HS English Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Kendall Hunt

Kendall Hunt

Education Specialist Middle School Literacy, Henrico County Public Schools
CL

Cat Latcovich

Educational Specialist Secondary Social Studies, Henrico County Public Schools
Tuesday February 18, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo9ewwcZYQZWqMSji9qIOCXASOyjTcF0yLiyAPeP1zOOD5IQ/viewform?uspheader
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