Fluvanna County Public Schools

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Professional Development

The Fluvanna County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sex, status of a parent, or any other legally protected status in the provision of employment services, programs, activities or treatment. The Director of Secondary Education is designated as the responsible person (Compliance Officer) regarding assurances of nondiscrimination. Any complaint alleging discrimination based on a disability shall be directed to the Director for Special Services (the Section 504 Coordinator). Both may be reached at the following address: P.O. Box 419, Palmyra, VA 22963; telephone (434) 589-8208.  The Fluvanna County School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

MODSIM World Conference and Expo

MODSIM World is a unique multi-disciplinary international conference for the exchange of modeling and simulation knowledge, research and technology across industry, government and academia.  This year, the conference focus is 21st Century Decision-Making: The Art of Modeling & Simulation. Speakers, educational tracks, presentations, and product demonstrations will center on using modeling and simulation tools and practices in decision-making in today’s challenging operating environments. Attendees will learn about new applications and practices and have an opportunity to network with other industry professionals. 

For more information go to:   http://www.modsimworldconference.com/

 

             Date:                  October 13—15, 2010

             Location:           Hampton, VA

             Cost:                  $125.00

 

 

Virginia VIEW K-8 Career Exploration

The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce that Virginia Career VIEW will be placing an emphasis on K-8 Career Exploration beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.

Virginia Career VIEW will be hosting eleven three-hour workshops for K-8 school counselors, educators, PTA board members, and parents. These workshops are designed to assist anyone involved in helping students explore careers and education using Virginia Career VIEW. Attendees will choose three of six possible sessions for information on the tools and materials available on the Virginia Career VIEW website. The sessions are:

· New to VIEW How To: We Put it All Together;

· The Career Adventure: Engaging Parents in Career Exploration;

· Exploring Career Pathways in Middle School;

· Exploring Career Clusters in Elementary School;

· VIEW STEM Toolkits: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Careers; and

Academic and Career Plan (ACP): Start with the End in Mind

 

             Dates:                 Various

             Locations:          Various

             Cost:                   FREE