This session will provide an overview of techniques and activities that have proven successful in increasing engagement, buy in, and retention of content in social studies classrooms. Some areas that will be discussed are: techniques to break up lecture, unique lessons that have proven successful in increasing engagement, and various techniques to build community within the classroom.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 8:15am - 9:00am EDT 213Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Public Education in America has always been shaped by power—who has it, who doesn't and what stories get told. Today we'd like to ask and answer: If the American education system was never truly built for deep learning, equity, or joy and how do we build those things anyway, through social studies?
Wednesday October 28, 2026 8:15am - 9:50am EDT 214Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session will provide an overview of techniques and activities that have proven successful in increasing engagement, buy in, and retention of content in social studies classrooms. Some areas that will be discussed are: techniques to break up lecture, unique lessons that have proven successful in increasing engagement, and various techniques to build community within the classroom.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:05am - 9:50am EDT 213Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:55am - 10:40am EDT 216Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:55am - 10:40am EDT 206Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Explore creative ways to connect America250 events and resources to classroom instruction. Learn how to design engaging lessons that highlight the nation’s 250th anniversary while deepening students’ understanding of U.S. history and civic identity.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:55am - 10:40am EDT 223Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for VAUSH teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in VAUSH classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:55am - 10:40am EDT 222Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Using the Street Law lesson on how the Supreme Court decides to take cases, teachers will learn how to effectively communicate to students how and why justices make decisions on how to take cases and why most cases are refused. Teachers will do a lesson demonstration and be introduced to Street Law resources that they can use in their classroom.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 9:55am - 11:30am EDT 214Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT 208Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for VAUS Govt teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in VAUS Govt classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT 225Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Explore creative ways to connect America250 events and resources to classroom instruction. Learn how to design engaging lessons that highlight the nation’s 250th anniversary while deepening students’ understanding of U.S. history and civic identity.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT 223Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for US History I teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in US History I classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT 218Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 12:40pm - 1:25pm EDT 206Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Learn about the programs offered by The American Civil War Museum. Our programming challenges students to broaden their understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 12:40pm - 1:25pm EDT 231Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for US History II teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in US History II classrooms
Wednesday October 28, 2026 12:40pm - 1:25pm EDT 216Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT 208Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for Civics and Economics teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in Civics and Economics classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT 218Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Learn about the programs offered by The American Civil War Museum. Our programming challenges students to broaden their understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT 231Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT 206Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
A combination of advice, evidence-based practices, and simple classroom activities to help students improve in their written skills, particularly in terms of creating scholarly writing.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT 229Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This will be an exploration of the historical, primary source resources that the Valentine Museum offers that can help educators reinforce what they do in the classroom. We will also explore new exhibits that have opened and how they align with what is being taught in the classroom.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT 226Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for World History I teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in World History I classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT 216Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
Join AP teachers from across the county for a collaborative session focused on strengthening instruction and student support. This session will provide time and space for teachers to share effective strategies, classroom resources, and best practices to help students thrive in rigorous AP courses. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and leave with practical approaches that can be applied immediately in their own classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:10pm - 3:55pm EDT 208Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
A combination of advice, evidence-based practices, and simple classroom activities to help students improve in their written skills, particularly in terms of creating scholarly writing.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:10pm - 3:55pm EDT 229Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This will be an exploration of the historical, primary source resources that the Valentine Museum offers that can help educators reinforce what they do in the classroom. We will also explore new exhibits that have opened and how they align with what is being taught in the classroom.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:10pm - 3:55pm EDT 226Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
This session is designed for World History II teachers to come together and strengthen collaboration across the county. Participants will share instructional strategies, resources, and assessment ideas while exploring ways to build more cohesive and effective content teams. The goal is to create a supportive network that elevates teaching practices and enhances student learning experiences in World History II classrooms.
Wednesday October 28, 2026 3:10pm - 3:55pm EDT 218Deep Run High School 4801 Twin Hickory Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059
