May+-+June+2012


 * __ Virginia Department of Education Update __**


 * __ Professional Development for the Implementation of the Department of Education’s Economics and Personal Finance Course __**

Two training sessions are being provided at no cost to school divisions. The sessions are scheduled for May 2 through May 29, 2012, and July 11 through August 8, 2012. Deadlines for registering are April 25 for the May 2 starting date and July 6 for the July 11 starting date. Click [|here] for more information.


 * __ From Vision to Practice Eighth Annual Institute: The Future of Learning – A Shifting Landscape __**

The eighth annual From Vision to Practice Institute will be held **July 10-12, 2012**, at the Williamsburg Hotel and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virginia. The theme of this year’s Institute is //The Future of Learning – A Shifting Landscape//. This year’s Institute is designed to help educators find effective approaches for: 1) using 21st century resources and instructional tools to enhance learning experiences both in and out of the classroom; and 2) identifying resources to deliver meaningful instruction to all students in an engaging and relevant fashion. The recommended attendees for the Institute are: 1) administrators; 2) principals; 3) teachers; 4) school counselors; and 5) pupil services personnel. Lodging costs for July 9-11, 2012, for those outside of a fifty mile radius of Williamsburg will be paid by the Department. Click [|here] for more information.

At the Virginia Board of Education meeting on April 26, 2012, the Department of Education was authorized to proceed with the K-12 //Computer Technology Standards of Learning// review process. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by December 2012. Forms for comments on the current standards are located on the Virginia Department of Education Web site at []. Comments will be received at this Web address from May 4 to June 4, 2012. Click [|here] for more information.
 * __ Public Comment Period for //Computer Technology Standards of Learning// Review __**