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HCPS New Teacher Academy 2026
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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Wednesday, August 12
 

8:00am EDT

Elementary, PreK, and Year 1 Arts General Education Teachers: HCPS Exceptional Education 101
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, all early learning preschool, elementary educators, elementary board substitutes, and Year 1 visual and performing arts teachers will attend a level-setting professional learning experience that helps general education teachers understand how exceptional education works in HCPS.


Speakers
KP

Kristin Pepper

Education Specialist, Department of Exceptional Education, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

8:00am EDT

8:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Elementary Integrated Services Exceptional Education Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary Integrated Services Exceptional Education Teachers will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules and Schoology modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

8:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Exceptional Education Teachers: Elementary
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary Exceptional Education Teachers will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules and Schoology modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

9:00am EDT

FACE: Partnering with Families & the Community: Early Learning Preschool, Grades 3-5 Teachers, All School Counselors, All H/PE Teachers, All Arts Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, all early learning preschool, grades 3-5 educators, all new school counselors, all new Health and PE teachers, Year 1 Visual Arts Teachers, Year 1 Performing Arts Teachers, and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for building positive relationships with students' families and leveraging supports from the community.
Speakers
avatar for Seth Knight

Seth Knight

Specialist, Division Family and Community Engagement
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

9:00am EDT

1st grade Benchmark Training
FULL
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity full
In this session, first grade educators will learn to navigate and use the first grade Benchmark resources and materials.
Speakers
avatar for Laurel Roeder

Laurel Roeder

Division Reading Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1203, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

9:00am EDT

2nd grade Benchmark Training
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, second grade educators will learn to navigate and use thesecond grade Benchmark resources and materials.
Speakers
HC

Hilary Coakley

Division Reading Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1212, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

9:00am EDT

Kindergarten Benchmark Training
FILLING
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
In this session, Kindergarten educators will learn to navigate and use the Kindergarten Benchmark resources and materials.

Speakers
avatar for Katy Melgard

Katy Melgard

Division Reading Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1211, Tucker High School

10:00am EDT

Learner-Centered: SEL: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 early learning preschool, grades 3-5 educators, grades 3-5 board substitutes, Year 1 visual arts educators, Year 1 performing arts educators, and elementary health and physical educators will learn practical strategies for integrating SEL into daily instruction to create a learner-centered environment.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Director, Student Support and Wellness

Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

10:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Grades 3 - 5 Teachers: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experienced Grades 3-5 Teachers will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules and Schoology modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Assigned School

10:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Health & PE Teachers: Elementary: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary Health and PE Teachers with two or more years of experience will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Assigned School

11:00am EDT

Learner-Centered: Culturally Responsive Education: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 early learning preschool, grades 3-5 educators, grades 3-5 board substitutes, visual arts educators, performing arts educators, and health and physical education educators will receive an introduction about the Henrico County Public Schools' Culturally Responsive Education Model and reflect on ways to use it in creating a learner-centered environment. 
Speakers
avatar for Jasmine Bates

Jasmine Bates

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Education Specialist
avatar for Kyle McCollum

Kyle McCollum

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

11:50am EDT

Lunch (on your own)
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
Participants will get lunch on their own at this time.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:50am - 12:55pm EDT
TBA

1:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: FACE: Partnering with Families & the Community
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, grades Kindergarten to 2 educators and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for building positive relationships with students' families and leveraging supports from the community.
Speakers
avatar for Seth Knight

Seth Knight

Specialist, Division Family and Community Engagement
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: FACE: Partnering with Families & the Community
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, grades Kindergarten to 2 educators and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for building positive relationships with students' families and leveraging supports from the community.
Speakers
avatar for Seth Knight

Seth Knight

Specialist, Division Family and Community Engagement
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

3rd grade Benchmark Training
FULL
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity full
In this session, third grade educators will learn to navigate and use the third grade Benchmark resources and materials.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Cheatham

Julie Cheatham

Divison Literacy Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1206, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

4th grade Benchmark Training
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, fourth grade educators will learn to navigate and use the fourth grade Benchmark resources and materials.
Speakers
avatar for Doris Favale

Doris Favale

Division Reading Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1205, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

5th grade Benchmark Training
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, fifth grade educators will learn to navigate and use the fifth grade Benchmark resources and materials.
Speakers
CM

Courtney Moore

Division Reading Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
avatar for Christina Saunders

Christina Saunders

Education Specialist - Elementary ELA, Henrico County Public Schools
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1204, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

Health & Physical Education Instruction: Elementary
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Health and Physical Education educators who serve in elementary schools will learn about how to design, deliver, and asses health and physical education content for their elementary school students.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Brandenburger

Mark Brandenburger

Curriculum Specialist, Health/Physical/Driver Education, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 2114, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: Independent Work Time: Year 2+ Experience:
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Grade K-2 Teachers with one or more years of experience will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules and Schoology modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

2:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: Learner-Centered: SEL: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 grades K-2 educators and grades K-2 board substitutes will learn practical strategies for integrating SEL into daily instruction to create a learner-centered environment.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Director, Student Support and Wellness

Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

2:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Grades K - 2 Teachers: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experienced Grades K-2 Teachers will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules and Schoology modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

3:00pm EDT

Grades K-2: Learner-Centered: Culturally Responsive Education: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 grades K-2 educators and grades K-2 board substitutes will receive an introduction about the Henrico County Public Schools' Culturally Responsive Education Model and reflect on ways to use it in creating a learner-centered environment.
Speakers
avatar for Kyle McCollum

Kyle McCollum

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
avatar for Jasmine Bates

Jasmine Bates

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Education Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294
 


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