FCPS provides a wide range of professional development for staff. MyPDE login information, as well as academy course and other professional development opportunities, are available here.
Social and Emotional Learning concepts, such as believing in oneself and learning empathy, provide valuable tools to understand and manage emotions and effectively navigate relationships. This interactive eBook collection allows students to “see themselves” and provides realistic “practice” situations in which to apply newly learned concepts successfully.
Teaching children how to research is a critical skill that can start early and will serve them for a lifetime. In today’s world, where there is so much information readily available at our finger tips, it is never too early to begin to teach children how to search with a “critical eye”.
The capital project is identified to relieve overcrowding in the Dunn Loring/Falls Church/Tysons areas by repurposing the Dunn Loring Administrative Center.
The High-Quality Work-Based Learning Internship Guide provides employers with everything they need to consider when developing and implementing a high school internship program. Included in the guide are sections covering the basics of creating internship positions, the hiring process, management, evaluation, and legal requirements for students who are under 18 years of age.
Students with dyslexia often have the cognitive capacity to learn grade level content, but their reading and writing difficulties get in the way. There are some accommodations often recommended for students with dyslexia.
The Full-Time Advanced Academic Services Program focuses on academic depth and complexity in the four core content areas. Eligibility for Full-Time services is determined through a screening committee at the central office level.
Our high school advanced technical and specialized elective courses are available at the High School Academies for students interested in pursuing coursework in a variety of options related to career pathways.
The Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two or three-week summer enrichment program for students in middle school and high school. Students select from nearly 60 classes!