For the following project, students will be engaging in real-world topics research on a topic of their choice and producing an essay or proposal that argues their position on that topic.  This is a persuasive paper, not an expository paper.  They will need to take a position regarding the position they choose and support it using research.

This is a document to help students reflect on their choices for persuasive technique and rhetorical devices.

This is a collaborative research project for students to explore various opioids and the dangers associated with opioid use.

This is an approximately 13 day unit designed to introduce various types and features of rockets and enable students to design, construct, and launch rockets.

This presentation is an adaptation of The Foundations of #GoOpenVA Workshop in a Box.  It was presented at the VBCPS Digital Learning Summit 2020.  Participants learned what rocking Open Education Resources (OER) are and why they are important, the difference between copyright and Creative Commons licenses, and how to navigate the #GoOpenVA platform including setting up a profile and searching for resources that are free and aligned to Virginia Standards of Learning. The presentation was facilitated using the free version of Pear Deck.

Title: Supporting Safe Conversations Surrounding Sensitive TopicsTopic: PD Session (Trauma Informed Symposium)Educational Standards: Professional DevelopmentSubject Area: PD for Secondary Social Studies and English Teachers

The 7 Cups and VBCPS Growth PathsPersonalized Growth Paths contain activities made for those dealing with a certain situation. It helps a person understand what they are dealing with and self-heal with activities that are expertly compiled.There is also a “gamified” element to the Paths. Students complete “Steps” to fill their cups and move ahead on their chosen path.You can find slides, videos, PlayPosit playlist here or the Teen Being Growth Path on 7 Cups as well with a free membership.

The 7 Cups and VBCPS Growth PathsPersonalized Growth Paths contain activities made for those dealing with a certain situation. It helps a person understand what they are dealing with and self-heal with activities that are expertly compiled.There is also a “gamified” element to the Paths. Students complete “Steps” to fill their cups and move ahead on their chosen path.You can find docs, slides, and videos here or the Time Management Growth Path on 7 Cups as well with a free membership.

 How you can use this lesson or adapt it:This lesson can fit one to two class periods. These slides assume two.It can be completed in any virtual, in person, or concurrent class setting. It assumes students have a foundational understanding of Transcendentalism.Additional direction for students (how to find the documents, platform navigation, brain breaks, etc.) is not included - adapt as you see fit for your classroom!

This is a Google Slide presentation designed to be easily adapted by instructors.  Learning Target: I can reflect on the elements of my internal and external world that influence my “identity.”Identity Influence DiscussionSocial Identity ActivityPersonal Identity ActivityTeacher notes throughout are in red! This is a brief slides lesson to introduce the concepts of personal/social identity. This lesson can be a hook into a writing assignment, an independent reading character analysis, or a debate/discussion.

This resource is a simple note catcher for students to record definitions and example of independent variable, dependent variable, constant, and control. This could be coupled with an experiment or demonstration.