Instruction in Virginia's public schools is guided by the Standards of Learning. The standards describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history and social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education and driver education.
The commonwealth and its public schools also provide specialized instruction and programs for gifted students, students with disabilities, English language learners and children in schools serving economically disadvantaged communities.
Featured Instructional Resources for the 2020-2021 School Year
Navigating Virginia Education in Uncertain Times
Virginia LEARNS: Navigating Virginia Education in Uncertain Times provides recommendations and identifies resources and best practices related to equity, curricula — especially in literacy and mathematics
— remediation and intervention strategies, assessments, data analysis, student and staff wellness,
and technology to support instruction and learning.
Stay Informed with TeacherDirect
TeacherDirect provides a direct line of communication with classroom teachers and educators. TeacherDirect includes information about new instructional resources created by VDOE staff as well as professional development, grant opportunities, and other information of special interest to teachers and their students.
Virginia's Return to School Plan
Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020 is a guiding document for Virginia school divisions developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virginia is for Learners
Visit VirginiaIsForLearners.virginia.gov to learn more about the commitment to ensure that the Commonwealth’s public education system is positioned to achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students.
Virtual Teaching & Learning Hub
Visit the Virtual Teaching & Learning Hub to discover best practices for supporting virtual learning, find tips on lesson planning and assessment strategies, and access professional learning resources.
Just in Time Mathematics Quick Checks
Just in Time Mathematics Quick Checks are designed to help teachers identify students with unfinished learning and assist in planning instruction to fill potential gaps “just in time.”
Virginia Learns Anywhere Task Force Report & Continuity for Learning Resources
Tthe Continuity for Learning (C4L) Task Force prepared Virginia Learns Anywhere which reinforces much-needed structure while also empowering individual teachers to support students in learning remotely.
Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiatives
The Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI) supports the Profile of a Virginia Graduate by redefining mathematics pathways for students in the Commonwealth to address the knowledge, skills, experiences, and attributes that students must attain to be successful in college and/or the workforce and to be “life ready.”
Professional Development
The Professional Development Guidance-This is a PDF document. (PDF) document connects administrators to information about opportunities and resources developed by VDOE and non-profit organizations that provide professional learning opportunities for public school educators.
Learning in Place
The VDOE Department of Learning and Innovation has compiled several Learning in Place Resources to assist teachers, parents, and students.
Getting Learners Connected-This is a PDF document. (PDF) outlines strategies available for students to connect and avoid barriers to distance learning outside of school, known commonly as the “Homework Gap”.
#GoOpenVA: Join & Get Open!
#GoOpenVA is Virginia's home for Open Educational Resources (OER). It's a growing community of educators and education partners working together to help teachers personalize learning and address the learning goals of the Profile of a Virginia Graduate. Refer to the Quick Guide to OER-This is a PDF document. (PDF) to learn more. Visit #GoOpenVA:COVID-19 Extended Closing Resources for materials to support educational activities when schools are closed.
Virginia teachers, school administrators and content specialists may serve on various Instruction Committees. Committee type and times will vary, and may include: Standards of Learning Review, Textbook Review and Support Materials Development. VDOE encourages educators to participate in this process.