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HCPS New Teacher Academy 2026 has ended
Register for Henrico County Public Schools’ 2026 New Teacher Academy.  All new teachers should report to their assigned school on Monday, August 10, 2026 and Friday, August 14, 2026. Sessions scheduled for Tuesday, August 11 - Thursday, August 13, 2026 will be held at Tucker High School. Specific schedules based on level, content, role, and experience will be found on this site. Directions for using the Sched website or mobile app can be found here.  
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Tuesday, August 11
 

1:00pm EDT

Grades 6-12: Making Learning Visible: The ABCDs of Critical Thinking
Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Critical thinking becomes visible when students engage in meaningful intellectual work. In this session, educators will design and learn to deliver student-centered strategies that guide higher-level thinking and complex problem-solving through the ABCDs: Analysis, Brainstorming, Connections, and Discourse. Using evidence-based practices like Socratic Seminars and Thinking Routines, you will create intentional opportunities for communication and collaboration. This session focuses on how teachers can assess learning by making the thinking process visible and facilitating student reflection, ensuring deep learning in a world where AI can generate products instantly.

Slides
Speakers
avatar for Jess Geraci

Jess Geraci

Innovative Learning Coach, Innovation
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Alex Travis

Alex Travis

Innovative Learning Coach, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 2105, Tucker High School

2:00pm EDT

Grades 6-12: Making Learning Visible: The ABCDs of Critical Thinking
Tuesday August 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Critical thinking becomes visible when students engage in meaningful intellectual work. In this session, educators will design and learn to deliver student-centered strategies that guide higher-level thinking and complex problem-solving through the ABCDs: Analysis, Brainstorming, Connections, and Discourse. Using evidence-based practices like Socratic Seminars and Thinking Routines, you will create intentional opportunities for communication and collaboration. This session focuses on how teachers can assess learning by making the thinking process visible and facilitating student reflection, ensuring deep learning in a world where AI can generate products instantly.

Slides
Speakers
avatar for Jess Geraci

Jess Geraci

Innovative Learning Coach, Innovation
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Alex Travis

Alex Travis

Innovative Learning Coach, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
Tuesday August 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 2105, Tucker High School

3:00pm EDT

Grades 6-12: Making Learning Visible: The ABCDs of Critical Thinking
Tuesday August 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Critical thinking becomes visible when students engage in meaningful intellectual work. In this session, educators will design and learn to deliver student-centered strategies that guide higher-level thinking and complex problem-solving through the ABCDs: Analysis, Brainstorming, Connections, and Discourse. Using evidence-based practices like Socratic Seminars and Thinking Routines, you will create intentional opportunities for communication and collaboration. This session focuses on how teachers can assess learning by making the thinking process visible and facilitating student reflection, ensuring deep learning in a world where AI can generate products instantly.

Slides
Speakers
avatar for Jess Geraci

Jess Geraci

Innovative Learning Coach, Innovation
avatar for Alex Travis

Alex Travis

Innovative Learning Coach, Henrico County Public Schools
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Ann Nash

Ann Nash

Innovation Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools
Innovation Specialist with Henrico County Public Schools
Tuesday August 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 2105, Tucker High School
 


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