5:15pm» 24/7 Dads- Time:
- 5:15pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- CHKD, Volunteer Conference Room, 2nd floor, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA
- Description:
- This free four-week program (for Dads only) will give you a better understanding of your role as a father and the roles played in raising a child by other family members. Learn about basic parenting skills, positive discipline, expectations and child development, communication techniques and how to get involved with your child. Family origin, fathering and culture will also be discussed. The class book is free, and a light meal will be provided each week by Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc.
Register at www.chkd.org/classes
- Description:
- Digital Learning Day is a culminating event in a year-round national awareness campaign to improve teaching and learning for all children. On Digital Learning Day, we are asking everyone, no matter your comfort with technology–teachers, librarians, school leaders, afterschool programs, community groups, parents–to sign up and be counted in this effort by doing the following:
*Start a conversation. At a PTA/PTO meeting, in your school, department, library, or community-based organization, talk about your goals for your students and how digital learning can help meet their needs. Watch the Digital Learning Day National Town Hall meeting on February 1, 2012 and participate virtually. Watch the daylong webcast and pass it on to others who care about student learning! Not sure where to start? Check out our Getting Started section (coming soon) and soon you'll be on your way!
*Try one new thing. Sample an online lesson, use mobile devices in class, start a wiki, use digital storytelling, start a project-based learning unit, but above all, challenge your teaching, learning, and pedagogy and see what digital technology can do for you and the students you serve! Check out our resources and toolkits and go digital!
*Showcase your success. Submit a video of how you are innovating to give the students you work with the best learning experience possible! Better yet, have your students take the lead and show us how digital learning works for them!
For more information please visit http://www.digitallearningday.org/
- Time:
- 3:45pm - 6:10pm
- Location:
- RCPS School Board Building, RCPS School Board Building, Harrisonburg, VA
- Description:
- The ever-popular teacher resource, Virtual Economics 4.0 (VE.4) has been re-tooled, expanded and is more interactive than ever. This workshop features hands-on training that will help you use this tool to understand the most important concepts in economics and personal finance and find the right lessons to teach students in grades K-12. Each workshop participant will receive a VE.4 USB Flash Drive (valued at $109.95) containing over 1,400 lessons that can be searched for by grade level, concept, and national or state standards.
Contact Person:
Lynne Stover, Associate Director of Program
Center for Economic Education
James Madison University
1598 South Main Street, MSC 5503
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-3243
stoverlf@jmu.edu
More Inforamtion:
http://vcee.org/workshop/view/724
- Time:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Location:
- Jefferson Lab's CEBAF Center, 12000 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA
- Description:
- Teams from 22 high schools from across the commonwealth are participating in this annual, academic competition. Catch the excitement as local teams from Newport News, Hampton, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk compete. Will one of these teams take home the top trophy and title? The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology team, from Alexandria, will be defending its long run as winner of the Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl, and taking the first step to regaining the national championship that it held for a time.
News media are invited to attend all or any part of the daylong event. Please contact the JLab Public Affairs representative, if you plan on attending any part of the tournament, or if your news agency would like to receive the results at the end of Saturday's competition.
Contact: Debbie Magaldi, email magaldi@jlab.org
or call 757-269-5102
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, Virginia Beach
Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville
Floyd E. Kellam High School, Virginia Beach
Hampton High School, Hampton
Hickory High School, Chesapeake
Ideal Schools High School, Loudoun County
Langley High School, McLean
Mount Vernon High School, Alexandria
Nansemond River High School, Suffolk
New Horizons Governor's School for Science and Technology, Hampton
New Kent High School, New Kent
Patrick Henry High School, Ashland
Peninsula Catholic High School, Newport News
Piedmont Governor's School for Mathematics, Science and Technology, Collinsville
Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach
Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield
Seton School, Manassas
St. Christopher's School, Richmond
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School, Alexandria
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria
Warwick High School, Newport News
Woodbridge Senior High School, Woodbridge
Learn more about DOE's National Science Bowl competition at:
http://science.energy.gov/nsb/
Science Bowl rules, the locations of regional high school competitions and sample questions are posted at: http://science.energy.gov/nsb/high-school/high-school-students/
- Time:
- 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 206 High Street Portsmouth, VA
- Description:
- VSHFM hosts games, skills test, arts & crafts...fun for the whole family!
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- Location:
- Virginia Historical Society, 428 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA
- Description:
- Attend a workshop to learn how to use Unknown No Longer: A Virginia Slave Name Database. This free database is the latest step by the Virginia Historical Society to increase access to its varied collections relating to Virginians of African descent. Dr. Lauranett Lee, Curator of African American History, and Paige Newman, Assistant Archivist, will highlight some of their research findings and provide tips on how to navigate the database. Workshops are free and open to the public. Reservations are required and space is limited.
To register for workshops online:
http://www.vahistorical.org/news/unlworkshop_registration.htm
For more information, call 804.340.2280, or email pnewman@vahistorical.org.
- Description:
- National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
For more information go to:
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=271
- Description:
- National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
For more information go to:
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=271
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA
- Description:
- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility hosts its next Science Series lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 7, with a discussion about carrying out research in a freezer – the extreme cold of the Arctic.
Guest speaker Victoria Hill, an oceanographer with Old Dominion University's bio-optics group, will talk about the work she and colleagues have undertaken to try to explain why ice near the North Pole is melting faster than scientific models had predicted.
In her talk, titled "Living and Working in the Freezer" Hill discusses the lack of data on the early spring in the Arctic – due to the extreme cold that makes it difficult to survive, let alone conduct science. From March through late April 2011, scientists from around the world braved deadly cold temperatures in the high Canadian Arctic in the name of science.
At the Catlin Arctic Survey group's floating "ice base" off Ellef Ringnes Island, the group investigated how organic material in fresh water near the surface of the ocean may be trapping heat from the sun, causing the upper ocean layers to warm. This is a new area of research and this mechanism represents a key uncertainty in accurate modeling of ice thickness and upper ocean heat content, according to Hill.
The lecture is free and open to students and adults with an interest in science. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m., in the CEBAF Center auditorium located at 12000 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, and will last about an hour. Seating in the auditorium and overflow area is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to about 300 people. People arriving once capacity has been reached will be turned away.
All those under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Everyone over 16 is asked to carry a valid photo ID. Security guards may perform ID, parcel and vehicle checks.
For directions and additional information about Jefferson Lab public lectures, visit: http://education.jlab.org/scienceseries/index.php or contact Christine Wheeler, email wheelerc@jlab.org or call 757-269-7560.
- Location:
- The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Skelton Conference Center
- Description:
- The 4th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy is focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Ultimately, the conference is an opportunity to demonstrate effective instructional practice and disseminate the latest research aimed at improving the quality of higher education.
For more information visit http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/
- Description:
- National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
For more information go to:
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=271
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- 14800 Joplin Rd, Room 108, Manassas, VA 20112 (in Prince William County)
- Description:
- This session is designed to introduce middle school and other teachers to the wealth of resources available on the Virtual Economics CD Rom from the national Council for Economic Education (www.councilforeconed.org). Each participant receives a copy of the disc. After a guided introduction, each participant will complete a scavenger hunt using the disc. After a short break, the class will work together locating lessons on the disc that support the Civics and Economics SOLs. Finally we will use the lessons to define and demonstrate some of the CE content.
A $100 value, this CD-ROM contains more than 1,200 lessons which can be searched by key words, publications, grade level and Virginia SOL. An active, hands-on lesson can be printed for almost every K-12 economics SOL.
Contact Person:
Rachel Powell , Program Coordinator
Center for Economic Education
George Mason University
Department of Economics
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 314-0226
gmupowell@yahoo.com
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Location:
- Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA
- Description:
- Attend a workshop to learn how to use Unknown No Longer: A Virginia Slave Name Database. This free database is the latest step by the Virginia Historical Society to increase access to its varied collections relating to Virginians of African descent. Dr. Lauranett Lee, Curator of African American History, and Paige Newman, Assistant Archivist, will highlight some of their research findings and provide tips on how to navigate the database. Workshops are free and open to the public. Reservations are required and space is limited.
To register for workshops online:
http://www.vahistorical.org/news/unlworkshop_registration.htm
For more information, call 804.340.2280, or email pnewman@vahistorical.org.
- Description:
- National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
For more information go to:
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=271
- Location:
- The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Skelton Conference Center
- Description:
- The 4th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy is focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Ultimately, the conference is an opportunity to demonstrate effective instructional practice and disseminate the latest research aimed at improving the quality of higher education.
For more information visit http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/
- Description:
- National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
For more information go to:
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=271
- Location:
- The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Skelton Conference Center
- Description:
- The 4th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy is focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Ultimately, the conference is an opportunity to demonstrate effective instructional practice and disseminate the latest research aimed at improving the quality of higher education.
For more information visit http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/
- Time:
- 10:00am - 2:00pm
- Description:
- The Community Music Division of Old Dominion University will hold auditions for the Hampton Roads Youth Wind Ensemble (HRYWE) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. All students should prepare a brief piece that demonstrates their best musical ability.
Students will also be asked to sight-read a brief musical excerpt. Snare drum players will be asked to demonstrate proficiency in the standard 26 American drum rudiments. Timpani students will be asked to tune timpani using a pitch pipe. Percussion students may be asked to sight-read auxiliary parts as well.
Membership in the HRYWE is open to students in grades 7-12 who are currently enrolled in their school band program. Home-schooled students in the same grade range are also welcome to audition. Auditions are free and students must complete a successful audition in order to gain membership in the HRYWE. If accepted into the program, the cost is $130 per student. Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in ODU's Diehn Center for the Performing Arts.
Formed in 1999, HRYWE is a unique performance outlet for band students interested in performing with a group of dedicated, like-minded students who are serious about music. It affords young musicians a chance to grow by allowing them to work closely with conductor Ledford Wilson and coaches over a long period of time, in a college setting, through weekly sectionals and rehearsals.
The HRYWE experience draws young musicians from throughout Hampton Roads, enabling them to form lasting friendships with people whom they might not otherwise meet. In addition to positive educational benefits and challenges, HRYWE is a focus for community pride and a testament to the talent of youth in the area.
To make an appointment for an audition, send an email to oducmd@odu.edu. Students who are unable to audition on Feb. 11 can request alternate times.
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA
- Description:
- Learn about the nations of Africa through stories and music presented by this edu-tainment troupe led by JoJo Babatunde (Griot Felix Simmons).
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Location:
- Larkspur Middle School, 4696 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach
- Description:
- Anxiety can prevent children from being successful in and out of school. Learn the difference between normal and problem anxiety, and how to recognize the faces of anxiety, including worry, separation anxiety, school refusal, perfectionism, test anxiety, social anxiety, panic, obsessions and rituals. Then get proven, ready-to-use strategies and learn the Worry Hill® approach to help children overcome anxiety. This is a Kohl's Cares Family Forum event. Register online at www.chkd.org/classes.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center, 5655 Greenwich Rd, Shenandoah Room,
- Description:
- Learn what fuels anxiety in youngsters, and get practical, effective strategies for worry, separation, social and test anxiety; perfectionism; school refusal; panic; and obsessions. Learn to apply the child-friendly Worry Hill® approach to cognitive-behavioral intervention to help youngsters conquer anxiety at home and school. This is a Kohl's Cares Family Forum event. Register online at www.chkd.org/classes.
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA
- Description:
- Learn about the nations of Africa through stories and music presented by this edu-tainment troupe led by JoJo Babatunde (Griot Felix Simmons).
- Time:
- 2:00pm
- Location:
- The American Theatre, 125 E. Mellen St, Hampton, VA
- Description:
- An original play with music, "Freedom Bound" tells the story of Addison White, a slave who escaped from Kentucky via the Underground Railroad and ended up in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. There he was befriended by a farmer named Udney Hide. It was not too long before Addison was discovered by his former master and federal marshals came to arrest him and return him to slavery. But more than 100 citizens confronted the marshals and demanded they set Addison free. Cost: $8. Information: http://www.hamptonarts.net or 722-2787.
- Location:
- Wyndham Oceanfront at 57th Street, Virginia Beach
- Description:
- The 47th Annual Conference of the Two College English Association for the Southeast
Come to the beach and share your experiences with your peers. This is our time to teach; our time to learn.
We have some wonderful enthusiastic speakers joining us. There will be preconference workshops; one of these will include the Institute for Technical Communication (ITC).
Mark your calendars for February 23-25 in Virginia Beach, VA. We have an amazing rate of $85.00 at night at the Wyndham Oceanfront at 57th Street.
For more information visit http://www.tcc.edu/TYCA/
- Location:
- Wyndham Oceanfront at 57th Street, Virginia Beach
- Description:
- The 47th Annual Conference of the Two College English Association for the Southeast
Come to the beach and share your experiences with your peers. This is our time to teach; our time to learn.
We have some wonderful enthusiastic speakers joining us. There will be preconference workshops; one of these will include the Institute for Technical Communication (ITC).
Mark your calendars for February 23-25 in Virginia Beach, VA. We have an amazing rate of $85.00 at night at the Wyndham Oceanfront at 57th Street.
For more information visit http://www.tcc.edu/TYCA/
- Location:
- Wyndham Oceanfront at 57th Street, Virginia Beach
- Description:
- The 47th Annual Conference of the Two College English Association for the Southeast
Come to the beach and share your experiences with your peers. This is our time to teach; our time to learn.
We have some wonderful enthusiastic speakers joining us. There will be preconference workshops; one of these will include the Institute for Technical Communication (ITC).
Mark your calendars for February 23-25 in Virginia Beach, VA. We have an amazing rate of $85.00 at night at the Wyndham Oceanfront at 57th Street.
For more information visit http://www.tcc.edu/TYCA/
- Time:
- 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Location:
- Virginia Children's Museum, 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
- Description:
- Happy New Year- Chinese New Year, that is! Celebrate the biggest festival of the year as we ring in the Year of the Dragon. Enjoy dancing, music, art and home decorations.
- Time:
- 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA
- Description:
- Science fair projects from more than 120 Norfolk Public School students in the 3rd through 6th grades will be on display throughout Nauticus. Participants are from 35 elementary and 9 middle schools throughout Norfolk.
- Time:
- 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 206 High Street, Portsmouth, 23704
- Description:
- Museum Education Staff will lead you in Math & Science SOL games, activities and lessons to use in the classroom and/or recess time using little to no equipment. Workshops will include planning and collaboration time with fellow educators.
Cost: $30 per teacher
For more information contact Jennifer Barnes, Education Director,at (757) 393-8031 ext 14.
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