http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/ Goochland News en jhendron@glnd.k12.va.us Copyright 2012 2012-02-10T18:14:13-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/cal_feedback_2012/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/cal_feedback_2012/#When:18:14:13Z Dear Parents, We are in the process of developing the 2012-13 school calendar. Your feedback is important. Please take a few minutes and complete this survey if you would like to provide input regarding next year’s school calendar. We will collect feedback until Friday, February 24, 2012. Paper copies are also available through the front desk of each school. 2012-02-10T18:14:13-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/2012_2013_school_board_budget_now_available/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/2012_2013_school_board_budget_now_available/#When:16:26:29Z The School Board’s FY 2013 Budget Document is now available online in PDF format. This document will formally be presented to the Board of Supervisors on Monday evening, February 13, 2012 at the joint board meeting between the Board of Supervisors and the School Board. 2012-02-10T16:26:29-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/goochland_joins_itunes_u/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/goochland_joins_itunes_u/#When:14:35:05Z On January 19, 2012, Apple, Inc. introduced a new initiative with digital textbooks and the evolution of their iTunes U learning platform. Part of this update is a new mobile app called iTunes U which is now being opened to K-12 school districts. Goochland County is the first school district in Virginia to appear in the iTunes U catalog, not to mention one of the first in the world. All the content in iTunes U is free. Content from Goochland will join already established education partners such as Stanford University, the Virginia Department of Education, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and TED Talks. Currently, Goochland is publishing a series of presentations and video screencasts for teachers, our first digital eBooks (in the open ePub format), and soon will be adding student learning artifacts. “Our hope for 2012 is to add our first interactive textbook using the iBooks Authoring application from Apple focused on digital citizenship,” said John Hendron, Goochland’s supervisor for instructional technology. Hendron in 2005 published one of the first education-related podcasts through the iTunes Podcast directory. “There’s a lot of potential on this platform, beyond video and even textbooks,” said Hendron. “I’m personally excited to explore this platform for building courses and sharing curriculum resources.” Any computer with iTunes installed can access the content through iTunes U, in addition to mobile devices from Apple such as iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone. “We’re excited by the potential for sharing content with our partners across Virginia and the world on iTunes,” said superintendent Dr. Linda Underwood. “In turn, we look forward to taking advantage of other high-quality resources from other school divisions, especially as we embrace mobile technologies in our schools.” Content for Goochland County Public Schools can be found on iTunes by visiting the iTunes Store > iTunes U > K-12 or by directly following this link. The content may also be found on an iOS device with the iTunes U app (free). Of special interest to community members and parents are our audio recordings of school board meetings through the service. 2012-02-08T14:35:05-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/making_pancakes/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/making_pancakes/#When:13:16:50Z Students at Goochland Elementary School recently got a hands-on cooking lesson from principal chef Tina McCay for an enrichment lesson. Students learned how following a recipe is more about a great treat, it requires skills in a variety of areas, including math. 2012-01-31T13:16:50-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/an_evening_with_dr_mary_slade/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/an_evening_with_dr_mary_slade/#When:13:35:20Z The community is invited to: An Evening with Dr. Mary Slade, speaking on The Essential Components to Effective Gifted Education Programming on February 7, 2012, at 7:00 PM. The event will take place at the Goochland High School Auditorium. Dr. Mary Slade is a Professor in the Department of Exceptional Education at the College of Education at James Madison University. A graduate of Longwood College, she earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Virginia. Dr. Slade directs the gifted education coursework and the Pre-K-12 Add-On Gifted Education Endorsement Program at JMU. She is an out-going member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Gifted Children, and won the Early Leader Award from that organization in 1997. Dr. Slade’s current scholarship includes professional development, advanced studies, differentiation, consultation and collaboration, and web-based distribution of personnel preparation. She consults with individual schools and districts in the areas of consultation and collaboration in gifted education, differentiation, and online learning. 2012-01-26T13:35:20-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/board_of_education_excellence_awards/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/board_of_education_excellence_awards/#When:13:03:22Z Congratulations to Goochland Elementary and Randolph Elementary Schools! They have been recognized for the 2012 State Board Excellence Award given by the Virginia Department of Education. According to Dr. Geyer, this award was given to 188 schools in Virginia, based on benchmark progress over 2 or more years. While there are many ways to measure success, it is wonderful to be recognized along with our colleagues from across the Commonwealth. You may view the VA DOE’s press release here. Congratulations to our teachers and families from GES and RES! 2012-01-12T13:03:22-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/meeting_streamed/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/meeting_streamed/#When:14:42:11Z We first streamed our school board meeting on January 10, 2012. We are currently using UStream.tv to both stream and serve recordings. The division is currently exploring ways to either stream or video podcast board meetings. We’d also like to explore other streaming and delivery methods. Information about how to access other feeds/streams will appear in this space. Our official record of recordings will continue to be posted to this page. 2012-01-11T14:42:11-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/artist_paints_at_ghs/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/artist_paints_at_ghs/#When:19:46:32Z Goochland resident Andre Lucero returned to work with students at Goochland High School who take art with Caroline Long. Today (January 3) Lucero spent about two hours painting one of the students who volunteered to sit for the portrait. As he painted, he spoke to the students about the brushes he was using, the colors he was mixing, and the process of starting with rough, broad brushstrokes to then refine the work. Learn more about his visit in this interview with Mrs. Long and Mr. Lucero, filmed by Bea Cantor. 2012-01-03T19:46:32-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/happy_new_year/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/happy_new_year/#When:12:47:57Z Today, Monday January 2, 2012, is a teacher work and professional development day. We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, January 3! 2012-01-02T12:47:57-05:00 http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/celebrating_tradition_through_reading/ http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/site/news/celebrating_tradition_through_reading/#When:14:01:47Z In a previous role as principal in Clarke County Schools, Dr. Geyer enjoyed sharing his love for reading around winter holiday time. Among one of his favorite books is The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. In 2004, the book was turned into a hit movie directed by Robert Zemeckis. Dr. Geyer wanted to share his tradition of reading the book with all of Goochland’s elementary students, but how? He turned to technology! Geyer produced a video with the help of his family of him reading the book. We later made the video available on our local server so that any classroom could play back the reading. There’s great value in modeling of reading to students, across the elementary spectrum. We encourage families during this winter break to share favorite stories and favorite books at home. The “story” is a universal kernel that can be made into a book, a movie, or even music, a dance, or a painting. John Hendron had a few minutes to discuss Dr. Geyer’s motivation for sharing his love of quality literature with students. They recorded this audio podcast. As mentioned in the recording, students at Randolph Elementary School sent their thanks with digital technology as well! 2011-12-21T14:01:47-05:00