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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

Introduction to HCPS
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Welcome to the HCPS HR sessions!  
We look forward to the start of an amazing school year and are especially excited for you as you begin your new journey with us. We also look forward to working alongside you as we achieve great things for your students and the community together. Please remember that we are always happy to help and support you, and we are just a phone call away. Welcome to Henrico—always a great place to work and learn!

Speakers
AF

Amanda Fiel

Human Resources Specialist for Middle School Staffing, Department of Human Resources
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Andrew Mey

Human Resources Specialist for High School Staffing, Department of Human Resources, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

8:00am EDT

8:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Performing Arts: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
All Performing Arts Educators will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 11:50am EDT
Assigned School

8:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Visual Arts: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
All Visual Arts Educators will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules for New Teacher Academy.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 11:50am 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
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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

Learner-Centered: SEL: Year 1 Experience & CTE Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, year 1 secondary educators, year 1 arts teachers, CTE teachers, and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for integrating SEL into daily instruction to create a learner-centered environment.
Speakers
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Amy Johnson

Director, Student Support and Wellness

Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

10:00am EDT

Learner-Centered: Culturally Responsive Education: Year 1 Experience & CTE Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 secondary educators, Year arts teachers, all Career and Technical Education Teachers, and board substitutes will learn practical strategies for mindfully instructing through a culturally responsive lens.
Speakers
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Jasmine Bates

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

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Lecture Hall 2, Tucker High School

10:00am EDT

LIEP Instruction Grades K-12 Part 1
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 LIEP educators will learn part 1 about how to design, deliver, and assess ELD standards for their students.
Speakers
DC

Deirdre Cox

ESL Division Coordinator

AH

Alexa Haynie

ESL Division Coordinator
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Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning
ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach
AP

Allyn Pritchard

Divisional English as a Second Language Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1106-1107, Tucker High School

11:00am EDT

Design and Deliver: Instructing Multilingual Learners: Year 1 Experience & CTE Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 secondary educators, Year 1 arts teachers, secondary board substitutes, and career and technical educators will learn how to use instructional strategies that make content clearer and more accessible for all students, especially multilingual learners.
Speakers
DC

Deirdre Cox

ESL Division Coordinator

AH

Alexa Haynie

ESL Division Coordinator
avatar for Sarah Modrak

Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning
ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach
AP

Allyn Pritchard

Divisional English as a Second Language Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Student Commons, 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

LIEP Instruction Grades K-12 Part 2
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 LIEP educators will learn part 1 about how to design, deliver, and assess ELD standards for their students.
Speakers
DC

Deirdre Cox

ESL Division Coordinator

AH

Alexa Haynie

ESL Division Coordinator
avatar for Sarah Modrak

Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning
ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach
AP

Allyn Pritchard

Divisional English as a Second Language Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1106-1107, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Performing Arts Instruction Grades K-12
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, new Performing Arts educators will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess performing arts education content for their students.
Speakers
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Erin Franklin

Lead Music Teacher, Department of Teaching and Learning
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Chris Moseley

Education Specialist for Performing Arts, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room A5, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

Visual Arts Instruction Grades K-12
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, new Visual Arts educators will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess visual arts education content for their students.
Speakers
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Ashley Melnichak

Lead Art Teacher, Department of Teaching and Learning
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room A3, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294
 


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