Professional Development

Opportunities

Valerie Smith accepts the Virginia Scholars Award.

Teachers constantly strive to learn new and more effective instructional techniques. As prospective teachers, the standards should be no different.  A great way to find out about new strategies is to attend professional conferences and workshops. In addition, the Teacher Preparation Program at CNU requires each student to attend at least three workshops or conferences prior to completion of the program.

Workshops and conferences can provide you with great information and free material for your classroom.  Also, each conference and workshop will provide a certificate of completion that can be added to the student teaching portfolio to show professional training and growth.  Below are links to local organizations and affiliations that provide professional development training through conferences and/or free workshops.  Take a moment to check out some of these sites to begin your quest of becoming a more knowledgeable and effective teacher.

*Please note that all conferences and workshops are subject to change.  They are not planned by or conducted by the Office of Teacher Preparation at CNU. *

Free Teacher Workshops

*Follow these links to get more information on free teacher workshops in Virginia*

Professional Conferences

Kat Romanish, Guy Fix, and Heather Schnell not only attended the 2005 Virginia Art Education Conference in Williamsburg, but they also presented a workshop!

39th Annual Virginia State Reading Conference

Sponsored by the Virginia State Reading Association

March 9-11, 2006 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center

This conference will provide staff development and on-going education relating to reading and the teaching of literacy skills.  The conference will also include featured authors and speakers.

Cost:

Full Time Students-$40.00 VRSA Members

                                  -$70.00 Non Members

Visit http://www.vsra.org/ for a list of workshops and registration information

2006 Annual State Technology Conference

Sponsored by the Virginia Society for Technology in Education

March 12-14, 2006 at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, VA

This two and one-half day program includes breakout technology presentation, optional workshops, vendor exhibits, keynote presentation, spotlight presentations, dinner and entertainment, extravoganza and great networking.

Cost:

Early Bird Registration-$200.00

Regular Registration-$240.00

Late Registration-$280.00

Vist http://www.vste.org/conference/2006/information/index.html for registration information

Reaching New Heights in Teachning Mathematics: 28th Anuual VCTM Conference

Sponsored by the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics

March 10-11 in Blacksburg at Viginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The conference is designed to help teachers and future teachers learn how they can "grow and reach new heights in the teaching of math."

Cost:

Full time college student registration-$20.00 (This includes lunch on Friday)

Visit http://www.vctm.org/28th_annual_vctm_conference.htm for registration information

Project Hope: Flinging Our Arms Wide: Providing School Stability for Students in Need

Sponsored by the Virginia Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program

February 27-28 at the Willimasburg Hospitality House

This Conference is designed to promote Project HOPE's goals which are to "ensure the enrollment, attendance, and the success of homeless children and youth in school through public awareness efforts across the commonwealth and subgrants to local school divisions."

Please visit http://www.wm.edu/hope/homeless.php for conference fees and registration information