Employee News Blog for the Week of February 28, 2022
Equity in Education Month—Month-Long Virtual Summit
March 4, 2022
The Virginia School Boards Association has declared March to be Equity in Education Month. School Board members, superintendents, teachers, and families can play a critical role in creating inclusive school cultures that affirm, engage, and empower all students.
The Equity and Cultural Responsiveness team has developed a Month-Long Virtual Equity Summit with learning opportunities offered throughout March. Staff members can choose to participate in facilitated learning sessions or design their own professional learning path based on weekly themes.
The complete list of professional development opportunities is available online.
Women's History Month: Instructional Resources
March 3, 2022
Each year, March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation in order to honor women’s contributions in American history. Students deserve meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn about the experiences and contributions of diverse women and girls year-round, and Women’s History Month is one opportunity to honor these important stories.
To support teachers and school divisions to that end, FCPS Social Studies, in collaboration with a group of educators across subject areas, developed an internal site for instructional resources: Planning for Women’s History Month. Teachers and school leaders will find ideas for classroom learning experiences across content areas and grade levels, as well as details on upcoming virtual events. Schools may consider if information is shared through classes, news programs, or in other settings, as long as all students are provided the opportunity to learn about and acknowledge this important recognition.
Registration Now Open for the 2022 Virtual Special Education Conference
March 1, 2022
FCPS’s 17th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, March 26, with a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting the conference's theme: Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now open online.
- Parents and community members will be able to register online.
- FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference.
- Individuals needing foreign language interpretation (Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, and Korean), American Sign Language (ASL), or Cued Language Transliterator (CLT) interpreters for the live sessions may request this on the registration form.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
Office of Facilities Management Blood Drive to Be Held On March 31 at Sideburn Support Center
March 1, 2022
The Office of Facilities Management is holding an employee blood drive to support Inova Blood Donor Services on Thursday, March 31, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Sideburn Support Center, 5025 Sideburn Rd., in Fairfax. Employees may donate platelets or whole blood. Appointments are required.
Photo ID and surgical face masks required. Surgical face masks will be provided if needed. Please allow one hour for your donation. For more information, contact Jackie Roseman at [email protected].