BCPS Professional Learning Calendar
August 7, 2025
**Updated 8/6/2025**
📅Please view the training schedule below for our August 7 division PD day. You are expected to attend all REQUIRED training for which you are identified as the target audience. We attempted to avoid meeting conflicts, but some were unavoidable. If two meetings you need to attend overlap, please email Sherry Wiese, and she will let you know which to attend.
💻Please bring a charged laptop to all sessions. We look forward to learning with you and from you!
Division Training Day: August 7 | |||
Training | Target Audience | Meeting Time | Location |
Kiddom Exploration for K Teachers | Required for all Kindergarten Math Teachers | 8:30-12:30 | Liberty Middle School Room 209 |
Kiddom Exploration for Grade 1 Teachers | Required for all Grade 1 Math Teachers | 8:30-12:30 | Liberty Middle School Room 210 |
Kiddom Exploration for Grade 2 Teachers | Required for all Grade 2 Math Teachers | 8:30-12:30 | Liberty Middle School Room 109 |
Kiddom Exploration for Grade 3 Teachers | Required for all Grade 3 Math Teachers | 8:30-12:30 | Liberty Middle School Room 106 |
Kiddom Exploration for Grade 4 Teachers | Required for all Grade 4 Math Teachers | 8:30-12:30 | Bedford Elementary School Room A-5 |
Kiddom Exploration for Grade 5 Teachers | Required for all Grade 5 Math Teachers | 8:30-12:30 | Bedford Elementary School Library |
Mathspace | Required for all Grade 6-8 Math Teachers | 8:30-12:00 | Liberty High School Cafeteria |
Secondary Science SLC | Required for all Grade 6-12 Science Teachers | 8:30-11:30 | CVCC Community Room Bedford Campus [1633 Venture Blvd, Bedford] |
Foundational Practices to Start the Year on Target | Required for all new SPED teachers in BCPS | 8:30-11:30 | Liberty Middle School Cafeteria |
Instructional Technology Coach Meeting | Required for all ITCs | 8:30-11:00 | School Administration Office Conference Room [311 S. Bridge St., Bedford] |
Grade 6 Social Studies Collaborative Work Session | Required for all Grade 6 Social Studies Teachers | 8:30-10:00 | Liberty High School Library |
Librarian Training | Required for all K-12 Librarians | 8:30-10:30 | CVCC Room 310 Bedford Campus [1633 Venture Blvd, Bedford] |
Elementary PE Updates | Required for all Elementary PE Teachers | 8:30-10:30 | Alternative Education Center Room 18 [600 Edmund Street, Bedford] |
Comprehension Training | Required for all Secondary ELA Teachers [Grades 6-12] | 8:30-10:30 | Bedford Primary Cafeteria |
Six Weeks to Success: Establishing Routines and Structures | Required for all PK Teachers and PK Paraprofessionals | 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3:30 [lunch on your own] | Bedford Elementary School Cafeteria |
PBAs for Locally Awarded Verified Credits | Required for all High School Social Studies teachers who assess using PBAs | 9:00-10:00 | Liberty High School Room 316 |
SIPPS Training | Required for all Middle School Reading Specialists | 9:00-12:00 | |
Xello Introduction Training & Secondary Counselor Introductory Meeting | Required for all Secondary Counselors | 10:00-11:30 | |
Exploring New Social Studies Standards: Civics & Economics, World Geography, and World History I | Required for all Civics & Economics, World Geography, and World History I Teachers | 10:15-12:15 | Liberty High School Room 316 |
Secondary PE Updates | Required for all Secondary PE Teachers | 11:00-1:00 | Alternative Education Center Room 18 [600 Edmund Street, Bedford] |
SPED Processes and Procedures | Required for all ECSE and Elementary SPED Teachers | 12:30-1:30 | Bedford Primary Library |
Mathspace | Required for all Algebra I, Geometry, AFDA, and Algebra II Teachers Required for all Secondary ITC | 12:30-4:00 | Liberty High School Cafeteria |
World Language Collaborative Work Session | Required for all World Language Teachers | 12:45-2:45 | Liberty High School Room 316 |
Elementary Counselor Introductory Meeting | Required for all Elementary Counselors | 1:00-2:00 | |
Selecting a High Demand Credential | Required for all Agriculture Teachers | 1:00-1:45 | Refer to email from Mr. Hoss for specific task directions using this High-Demand Credential List |
Selecting a High Demand Credential | Required for all Business/IT/Marketing Teachers | 1:00-1:45 | Refer to email from Mr. Hoss for specific task directions using this High-Demand Credential List |
Selecting a High Demand Credential | Required for all Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers | 1:00-1:45 | Refer to email from Mr. Hoss for specific task directions using this High-Demand Credential List |
Selecting a High Demand Credential | Required for all Tech Ed Teachers | 1:00-1:45 | Refer to email from Mr. Hoss for specific task directions using this High-Demand Credential List |
Kiddom Exploration [new elementary math curriculum] | Required for all K-5 ITC Optional for Elementary SPED Teachers | 1:30-3:00 | Bedford Elementary School Library |
UFLI Training | Required for all K-2 Reading Teachers | 1:30-3:30 | Liberty Middle School Cafeteria |
Comprehension Training | Required for all Grade 3-5 Reading Teachers | 1:30-3:30 | CVCC Community Room Bedford Campus [1633 Venture Blvd, Bedford] |
SPED Processes and Procedures | Required for all Middle School SPED Teachers | 1:45-2:45 | Bedford Primary Library |
Xello Introduction Training | Required for all English Department Chairs [Grades 9 and 10], History Department Chairs [Grades 7, 8, and 11], and CTE Administrators | 2:00-3:30 | |
Learning SCT | Required for all NEW SCT Coordinators | 2:30-4:00 | Alternative Education Center Room 18 [600 Edmund Street, Bedford] |
Exploring New Virginia Studies SOL Standards | Required For all Grade 4 Virginia Studies Teachers | 3:00-4:00 | Liberty High School Room 316 |
SPED Processes and Procedures | Required for all High School SPED Teachers | 3:00-4:00 | Bedford Primary Library |
Serving as an Instructional Mentor: Tier I Training | Required for all BCPS Tier I Instructional Mentors | Asynchronous | Training Links and directions were emailed to all Tier I Mentors |
Serving as an Instructional Mentor: Tier II Training | Required for all BCPS Tier II Instructional Mentors | Asynchronous | Training Links and directions were emailed to all Tier II Mentors |
Standard Alignment and Objective Writing Task | Required for all NEW Teachers to BCPS [New SPED Teachers are exempt from this task] **Submit task to Dr. Wiese by 4 PM | Asynchronous [Approximately 45 minutes] | |
Selecting a High Demand Credential | Required for all CTE teachers at Susie Gibson | Independent Task | Refer to email from Mr. Hoss for specific task directions using this High-Demand Credential List |
Tagging Standards in the Gradebook | Required for all Grade 6-12 Core Content Teachers | Asynchronous | |
Tagging Standards in the Gradebook: A Refresher | Required for all Grade 3-5 Core Content Teachers | Asynchronous | |
VALLSS Training Modules | Required for all new PK-3 teachers, all Grade 4-8 Core Content Teachers, Grade 4-8 SPED staff, and any other Grade 4-8 staff members who will administer VALLSS. Required for all new PK-3 Classroom Teachers | Asynchronous | |
Virginia Literacy Act Modules 1-2 *Year 1 SPED Teachers do not have to complete this training this year | Required for all newly hired K-5 Elementary Teachers [Classroom, EL] [*see training plan for directions if modules were completed in another division] Required for all K-5 Elementary SPED teachers hired in 24-25 | Asynchronous [Approximately 3-5 hours] | Canvas VDOE Modules |
Virginia Literacy Act Modules 1-3 *Year 1 SPED Teachers do not have to complete this training this year | Required for all newly hired Grade 6-8 ELA Teachers [*see training plan for directions if modules were completed in another division] Required for all Grade 6-8 SPED Teachers hired in 24-25 | Asynchronous [Approximately 2-4 hours] | Canvas VDOE Modules |
Science Lab Safety Training | Required for all Grade 6-12 Science Teachers “2025-2026 Science Lab Safety” should appear under your “Required Courses” in Professional Learning. If not, please search for the course using the “Course Search” bar. | Asynchronous | Professional Learning in the TalentEd waffle |
State-Required Compliance Training | Required for all RETURNING BCPS Staff Check the State-Required Training for 2025-2026 Memo to see what training you must complete | Asynchronous | Virtual Training |
State-Required Compliance Training | Required for all NEW BCPS Staff Check the State-Required Training for 2025-2026 Memo to see what training you must complete | Asynchronous | Virtual Training |
Meet Your School Administrative Office Staff | Optional: View the School Administrative Office Slide Deck | Asynchronous | |