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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

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
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Amanda Fiel

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

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
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

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
avatar for Amy Johnson

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

9:00am EDT

English/Language Arts Instruction for High School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced High School English / Language Arts educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and assesses English / Language Arts content for high school students. 
Speakers
avatar for Erica Basnight-Johnson

Erica Basnight-Johnson

HS English Specialist, HCPS
HS ELA Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1108, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

English/Language Arts Instruction for Middle School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced Middle School English / Language Arts educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and assesses English / Language Arts content for middle school students. 
Speakers
avatar for Kendall Hunt

Kendall Hunt

Education Specialist Middle School Literacy, HCPS Secondary Teaching and Learning
Educational Specialist Middle School Literacy
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1109, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

ExEd: Introduction to Exceptional Education: Secondary
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, exceptional education teachers and board substitutes who serve in secondary schools will learn about the VA IEP platform, case management and providing specially designed instruction.
Speakers
avatar for Maggie Walsh

Maggie Walsh

Ex Ed Specialist, CO
Maggie is a Secondary Exceptional Education Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 2103, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

ExEd: Nuts and Bolts for Secondary ExEd Integrated Services Educators
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, secondary integrated services teachers will learn about the unique learning platform and how assistive technology works in HCPS. 
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 2102, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

Mathematics Instruction for High School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced high school Mathematics educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and asseses Mathematics content for high school students. 
Speakers
avatar for Javier Cabezas

Javier Cabezas

High School Math Specialist, Henrico County
HS Math Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1105, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

Mathematics Instruction for Middle School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced middle school Mathematics educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and asseses Mathematics content for middle school students. 
Speakers
avatar for Artice Appling

Artice Appling

Education Specialist, Middle School Mathematics, HCPS
MS Math Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1104, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

Science Instruction for Middle & High School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced Science educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and assesses Science content for middle and high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Joanna Crabbe

Joanna Crabbe

Middle School Science Coach, Secondary Teaching and Learning
Middle School Science Coach
avatar for Rachael L. Toy

Rachael L. Toy

Education Specialist - Secondary Science, Secondary Teaching and Learning
Educational Specialist - Secondary Science
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1110, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

Social Studies Instruction for Middle & High School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced Social Studies educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and assesses Social Studies content for middle and high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Cat Latcovich

Cat Latcovich

Educational Specialist - Secondary Social Studies, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1111, Tucker High School

9:00am EDT

World Languages Instruction for Middle & High School Educators: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, experienced World Languages educators will learn about how HCPS designs, delivers, and assesses World Languages content for middle and high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Stockman

Stephanie Stockman

World Languages Education Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning
World Languages Education Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1103, 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
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 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Lecture Hall 2, Tucker High School

10:00am EDT

Independent Work Time: Health & PE Teachers: Secondary: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary Health and PE Teachers with two or more years of teaching 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 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned 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

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
avatar for Erin Franklin

Erin Franklin

Lead Music Teacher, Department of Teaching and Learning
avatar for Chris Moseley

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
avatar for Ashley Melnichak

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

1:00pm EDT

CTE (Business, Marketing, Technology Education, Trade, Industrial, Health and Medical, Family and Consumer Sciences, and JROTC) Instruction for Middle and High School Part 1
FILLING
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
During this session, Career and Technical education teachers will learn about how to design, deliver, and asses their content for students.
Speakers
avatar for Fahryka Bray

Fahryka Bray

Educational Specialist, HCPS
Business & Marketing Educational Specialist,
Henrico County Public Schools
Henrico County, Virginia
MF

Meagan Forster

Education Specialist for Health & Medical Occupations, Career and Technical Education
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 2109-2110, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

English/Language Arts Instruction for High School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 High School English / Language Arts teachers and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess English / Language Arts content for high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Basnight-Johnson

Erica Basnight-Johnson

HS English Specialist, HCPS
HS ELA Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1108, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

English/Language Arts Instruction for Middle School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 Middle School English / Language Arts teachers and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess English / Language Arts content for middle school students.
Speakers
avatar for Kendall Hunt

Kendall Hunt

Education Specialist Middle School Literacy, HCPS Secondary Teaching and Learning
Educational Specialist Middle School Literacy
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1109, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Mathematics Instruction for High School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, High School Year 1 Mathematics educators and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and asses Mathematics content for high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Javier Cabezas

Javier Cabezas

High School Math Specialist, Henrico County
HS Math Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1105, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Mathematics Instruction for Middle School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session,  Middle School Year 1 Mathematics educators and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and asses Mathematics content for middle school students.
Speakers
avatar for Artice Appling

Artice Appling

Education Specialist, Middle School Mathematics, HCPS
MS Math Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1104, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Science Instruction for Middle & High School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 Science educators and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess Science content for middle and high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Joanna Crabbe

Joanna Crabbe

Middle School Science Coach, Secondary Teaching and Learning
Middle School Science Coach
avatar for Rachael L. Toy

Rachael L. Toy

Education Specialist - Secondary Science, Secondary Teaching and Learning
Educational Specialist - Secondary Science
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1110, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

Social Studies Instruction for Middle & High School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 Social Studies educators and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess Social Studies content for middle and high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Cat Latcovich

Cat Latcovich

Educational Specialist - Secondary Social Studies, Henrico County Public Schools
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1111, Tucker High School

1:00pm EDT

World Languages Instruction for Middle & High School Educators: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
During this session, Year 1 World Languages educators and board substitutes will learn about how to design, deliver, and assess World Languages content for middle and high school students.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Stockman

Stephanie Stockman

World Languages Education Specialist, Department of Teaching and Learning
World Languages Education Specialist
Sponsors
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 1103, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: English/Language Arts: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experienced Secondary English/Language Arts 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 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Health & PE Teachers: Secondary: Year 1 Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary Health and PE Teachers who are starting their teaching career (entering Year 1) will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Secondary Exceptional Education Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Secondary Exceptional Education Teachers will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Secondary Integrated Services Exceptional Education Teachers
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Secondary Integrated Services Exceptional Education Teachers will work at assigned school on preparing their classrooms and completing SafeSchools modules.
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Secondary Math Teachers: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experienced Secondary Mathematics 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 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Secondary Science Teachers: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experience Secondary Science 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 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: Secondary Social Studies Teachers: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experienced Secondary Social Studies 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 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School

1:00pm EDT

Independent Work Time: World LanguagesTeachers: Year 2+ Experience
LIMITED
Wednesday August 12, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Year 2+ Experienced Secondary World Languages 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 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Assigned School
 


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