February 2018

From the Desk of Dr. Cotton

There are so many exciting things happening in HCPS right now! As we gear up for the spring semester and the busy-ness that comes with that season, I want to encourage each of you to take time in this month of February to focus on what you love about education - our students! Devote time to continuing to develop relationships with students and colleagues...and schedule time to show yourself some love as well. The remaining days of winter don't have to be long and dreary - make them warm and engaging as we all celebrate the joys of supporting students.



Shop for Your Classroom - For FREE!

HCPS is excited to receive several pallets of goods from a major retail craft store for use in our classrooms. School staff members may come to the Department of Social Services building to "shop" for items for use with students on February 16, 26, and 27 from 3:00-5:30. Bring your own bags/boxes! For more information, contact Monica at mhatchet@henry.k12.va.us.


Wellness Matters: Exercise is a Key Component in Preventing Heart Disease

In addition to eating healthy and avoiding cigarettes, exercise is an important contributor to cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association suggests that you get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week. An easy way to keep track of your exercise is to aim for 30 minutes a day, five times a week.

Party-time Pasta

Ingredients

½ pound ground turkey

1 tsp. paprika

1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes

1 14.5-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth

2 cups bow tie pasta (uncooked)

3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)

½ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

¼ cup breadcrumbs

¼ Parmesan cheese (grated)

Directions

1.     Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and paprika. Cook and stir until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

2.     Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth and pasta. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until pasta is almost tender, about 10-15 minutes.

3.     Remove lid. Place vegetables on top of pasta. Replace lid. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

4.     Mix parsley, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in separate bowl. Sprinkle over vegetables in skillet. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before serving.

Serving size—1 cup prepared pasta. Each serving provides 220 calories, 6 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 14 g protein, 330 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrates, 4 g dietary fiber and 4 g total sugars.

Fruit Pizza

Ingredients

2 tsp. vanilla extract (divided)

1 cup fruit (sliced)

½ cup butter

1 cup sugar (divided)

1 large egg

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

8 ounces nonfat cream cheese

Directions

1.     Heat oven to 375 F.

2.     For crust, cream butter, ½ cup sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and egg until light and fluffy. Add flour and baking powder, mixing well.

3.     Spread mixture on a pizza pan, baking sheet or 9-by-13-inch pan.

4.     Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

5.     For spread, mix together cream cheese and remaining sugar and vanilla. Spread on cooled cookie crust.

6.     Arrange fruit on top of pizza. Refrigerate until serving time.

Serving size—1 slice. Each serving provides 259 calories, 11 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 4 g protein, 239 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates and 1 g dietary fiber.

Assessing Equity

The HCPS Equity Council is conducting a survey to plan for future training opportunities. take a few moments to share your assessment of equitable classroom practices by participating in the survey. Results will be available in a spring edition of In the Spotlight.





 Spring Evening Academies

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Apple Professional Learning is coming to HCPS Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 - Friday, June 1st, 2018 (8:00AM - 3:00PM daily). For more information, contact your ITRT or Beth Adkins at eadkins@henry.k12.va.us.

From the Community

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The Center for Teaching Excellence as we continue to expand our offerings and reach out to more teachers.

RECERTIFICATION COURSES

The Center for Teaching Excellence at UVA-WISE is pleased to offer online continuing education and professional development coursework to teachers in your school system at a significantly reduced tuition rate to the K-12 educators. 

·        All courses receive three college credits

·        Courses begin on February 12, 2018 and End on May 4, 2018

·        Deadline for enrollment is February 7, 2018

·        Each recertification course is aligned with VDOE domains and is worth 90 recertification points.

·        Completed course work is documented on an official transcript

·        Teacher tuition rate is reduced to $99.00 per credit hour

·        Out-of-state teacher fee for non-Virginia Residents is $57 per course

·        Total tuition per 3 credit-hour course for Virginia educators is $297

·        Total tuition per 3 credit-hour course for non-Virginia educators is $354

·        Non-refundable admission fee of $25

LICENSURE COURSES
(FOR PROVISIONALLY- LICENSED VIRGINIA TEACHERS)

The Center for Teaching Excellence at UVA-WISE is pleased to offer online licensure coursework to provisionally-licensed teachers in Virginia at a reduced tuition rate.

·        All courses receive three college credits

·        Courses begin on February 12, 2018 and end on May 4, 2018

·        Deadline for enrollment is February 7, 2018

·        Each recertification course is aligned with VDOE licensure requirements for provisionally licensed teachers

·        Completed course work is documented on an official transcript

·        Teacher tuition rate is reduced to $199.00 per credit hour

·        Out-of-state teacher fee for non-Virginia Residents is $100 per course

·        Total tuition per 3 credit-hour course for Virginia educators is $597

·        Total tuition per 3 credit-hour course for non-Virginia educators is $697

·        Non-refundable admission fee of $25

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

In addition to our online licensure and recertification credit bearing courses, we have launched a series of online 5-hour workshops that teachers may take to earn five recertification points. The workshops cost only $39 each and may be taken anytime. Teachers receive a certificate after completing the workshop. You may find additional information about the new workshop series on our website at: https://www.uvawise.edu/cte/pop-pd/

Recognized as one of America’s Top Colleges of Distinction, UVA-WISE is a division of the nationally ranked University of Virginia. We are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Teacher Education Program is fully accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (formerly TEAC). 

UVA-WISE is a participating institution in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

This email concludes with a listing of the courses available this semester Additional information can be found at www.uvawise.edu/cte or by clicking any of the class links below.

Teachers may register for courses at: http://www.uvawise.edu/cte/registration/

Please forward this email to administrators and teachers who may need coursework or workshop points to meet their licensure needs this semester.

I hope that we can help meet the continuing education needs of your school division and look forward to working with your teachers in the coming year.

James M. Wardell
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Phone: 276/376-4528   (Toll Free) 866/212-8704

Spring 2018 Online Recertification Classes   
Cost: $297 per course for VA in-state residents*

*If you do not qualify as a VA resident, please contact CTE for tuition information.

COURSE #	TITLE
BUS-C400-50	Online Security for Educators
EDU-C406-50	Teaching the SMART Way: Using SmartBoards in the Classroom
EDU-C407-50	Learning Differently – Using Tech to Address Varied K-12 Learning Needs
EDU-C415-50	Cool Tools – Using Technology Tools in the Math Classroom
EDU-C417-50	Principles of Online Learning
EDU-C418-50	Read Me a Story: Literature Lessons & Strategies for PK-6
EDU-C427-50	Making History Come Alive
EDU-C428-50	The Creative Classroom: Science K-8
EDU-C430-50	Classroom Collaboration that Works: A Co-Teaching Model
EDU-C432-50	VA Teacher Technology Standards
EDU-C439-50	The Teaching of Reading: What Teachers Need to Know
EDU-C440-50	The Teaching of Reading: What Administrators Need to Know
EDU-C441-50	Career & Technical Education in the 21st Century
EDU-C444-50	Narrowing the Gap: Working with Economically Disdvantaged Students
EDU-C446-50	Enhancing Instructional Practices PK-6
EDU-C448-50	Positive Discipline – Elementary Grades
EDU-C449-50	School Law for Educators
EDU-C450-50	Teaching 2nd Language Learners in the 21st Century (cross-listed SPA-C450)
EDU-C463-50	School Improvement/Classroom Success Strategies
EDU-C465-50	Cross-Curricular Non-Fiction Reading Strategies
EDU-C466-50	Supporting Students with Autism
EDU-C469-50	Diversity in the Classroom
EDU-C472-50	Beyond Basic Grammar
EDU-C474-50	Living World History: Using Technology in K12 Classrooms
EDU-C475-50	Google Apps for Education
EDU-C476-50	Small Group Reading Instruction: Organization and Strategies for Success
EDU-C478-50	Trends in Gifted Education
EDU-C479-50	Conflict Resolution Strategies for Educators
EDU-C480-50	Taking Google Apps to the Next Level
EDU-C484-50	Rethinking Instruction with Project-Based Learning
EDU-C485-50	Data Tools for Academic Success
EDU-C486-50	Targeting Struggling Readers
EDU-C488-50	Social Media for Educators
EDU-C490-50	Managing Change in P12 Education
EDU-C491-50	Google Apps for the Math Classroom
EDU-C492-50	Best Earth Ever! Google Geotools in the Classroom
EDU-C493-50	Empowering Student Achievement with a Growth Mindset
EDU-C495-50	Google Apps for Language Arts
EDU-C496-50	Pathfinders, Pioneers, and Patriots
MTH-C406-50	Thinking Algebraically
MTH-C407-50	Thinking Geometrically
MTH-C409-50	Balanced Mathematics – A Problem-Based Approach
SPA-C450-50	Teaching Second Language in the 21st Century (Cross-ref w/EDU C450)

Spring 2018 Online Licensure Classes
Cost: $597 per course for VA in-state residents*

*If you do not qualify as a VA resident, please contact CTE for tuition information

COURSE #	TITLE
EDU-L251-50	Foundations of American Education
EDU-L345-50	Reading & Language Aquisition: Foundations of Reading
EDU-L346-50	Reading & Language Acquisition: Assessment & Instruction
EDU-L358-50	Reading and Language Arts in the Content Areas, Grades 6-12
EDU-L360-50	Human Growth and Development
EDU-L368-50	Characteristics of Students with Cognitive Disabilities
EDU-L369-50	Foundations of Special Education-Characteristics & Legal Aspects
EDU-L375-50	Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education
EDU-L382-50	Individualized Education Program Implementation-Secondary
EDU-L408-50	Classroom and Behavior Management
EDU-L446-50	Curriculum & Instructional Procedures Grades PK-6
EDU-L456-50	Collaboration, Consultation, & Case Management of Special Education
EDU-L482-50	Curriculum & Instructional Procedures Grades 6-12
EDU-L483-50	Curriculum & Instructional Procedures for Career-Technical Education
LAN-L382-50	Methodology, Curriculum, & Instruction of Teaching a Foreign Language

James M. Wardell

Director, Center for Teaching Excellence

University of Virginia's College at Wise

One College Avenue
Wise, VA   24293
Phone: (276) 376-4528
Fax:      (276) 376-4530
Toll free:  (866) 212-8704
cte@uvawise.edu

www.uvawise.edu/cte

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