Professional Development
Webinar Series for Teachers
The VDOE Science Instructional Team will offer webinar for teachers throughout the school year. Teachers must register in advance for each webinar. Details, dates, and registration links for fall semester webinars are below. All webinars are from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- September 15, 2026: Diving Deeper into the Crosscutting Concepts
- October 20, 2026: Diving Deeper into the Scientific and Engineering Practices
- November 17, 2026: Diving Deeper into Modeling
- December 15, 2026: Diving Deeper into Making, Supporting, and Evaluating Claims
Office Hours For Science Leaders
The Science Leadership Lab is a monthly forum for building and division science leaders to connect, think, and solve together. Each session may feature a timely topic for discussion, with open time reserved for questions and real-time problem-solving. Registration is required in advance. Drop in whenever it fits your schedule — no commitment required. The office hours are the third Tuesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The dates for the 2026-2027 school year are:
- August 18, 2026
- September 15, 2026
- October 20, 2026
- November 17, 2026
- December 15, 2026
- January 19, 2027
- February 16, 2027
- March 16, 2027
- April 20, 2027
Science Safety for Leaders
The VDOE Science Instructional Team will offer a webinar for division science leaders to help them think about developing policies and procedures to ensure safety in science classrooms. The webinar is August 4, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration is required in advance.
Professional Development Support Videos
In order to support teachers and divisions as they implement the 2018 Science Standards of Learning, professional development opportunities as well as ancillary resources are being created.