HCPS New Teacher Academy 2026: Full Schedule

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.

8:00am EDT

Opening Ceremony of New Teacher Academy

Tuesday August 11, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT

Auditorium, Tucker High School

During this session, new instructional staff hires will be welcomed to HCPS and HCPS Communications will showcase highlights of what makes HCPS special. Dr. Cashwell will give special greetings.

Speakers

Mr. Madison Irving

Chair, HCPS School Board

Amy Cashwell

Superintendent, Henrico County Public Schools

Cean Gilliland

Sponsors

Division of Communications

Tuesday August 11, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Auditorium, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

9:00am EDT

Learner-Centered: CHAMPS: Year 1 Experience

LIMITED

Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT

Student Commons, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

NTA Year 1 Slides
During this session, early learning preschool, elementary educators and board substitutes will engage in practical strategies for creating a learner-centered classroom community using the classroom behavior by management approach of CHAMPS.

Speakers

Jenn Coleman

Professional Learning and Leadership Specialist, Henrico County

PLL Coordinator

Sponsors

Department of Professional Learning and Leadership

Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

9:00am EDT

Learner-Centered Community Rotation: Grades PreK-5: Year 2+ Experience Teachers, ExEd Teachers, LIEP Teachers, Librarians, & School Counselors

LIMITED

Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT

Auditorium, Community Room, and Rooms 1106-1107

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, experienced elementary educators will participate in three rotations that include a review of the classroom behavior management approach of CHAMPS (1106-1107), SEL-integration (auditorium), and culturally responsive education (2109-2110).

Speakers

Jasmine Bates

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity

Education Specialist

Bree Booth

Teacher Fellow, Henrico County Public Schools

Amy Johnson

Director, Student Support and Wellness

Kyle McCollum

Education Specialist, Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity

Sponsors

Department of Professional Learning and Leadership

Department of Student Support and Wellness

Division of Empowerment, Development, & Opportunity

Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am - 11:50am EDT
Auditorium, Community Room, and Rooms 1106-1107

Elementary, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Exceptional Education, Performing Arts, Integrated Services, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade | K-12, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Exceptional Education, Performing Arts, Integrated Services, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade | New School Counselors, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Exceptional Education, Performing Arts, Integrated Services, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade | New School Librarians, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Exceptional Education, Performing Arts, Integrated Services, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade | K-8 Gifted, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Exceptional Education, Performing Arts, Integrated Services, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade

1:00pm EDT

Grades K-12: PowerTeacher & PTPro Gradebook LAB

LIMITED

Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

Room 2005, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will be an opportunity for teachers to ask individual questions about navigating the PowerTeacher and the PTPro Gradebook system to efficiently and effectively post student grades in a timely manner. This session is geared toward Year 1 Teachers, board substitutes, and anyone else unfamiliar with PowerTeacher and PTPro Gradebook.

Speakers

Chad Hall

SIS Manager, Student Information Systems (SIS)

Sponsors

Department of Technology

Tuesday August 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Room 2005, Tucker High School

Elementary, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, N | K-8 Gifted, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, N | K-12, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, N | New School Counselors, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, N | New School Librarians, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, N | Secondary, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages, N

2:00pm EDT

Grades K-12: PowerTeacher & PTPro Gradebook LAB

LIMITED

Tuesday August 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Room 2005, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Chad Hall

SIS Manager, Student Information Systems (SIS)

Sponsors

Department of Technology

Tuesday August 11, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 2005, Tucker High School

3:00pm EDT

Grades K-12: PowerTeacher & PTPro Gradebook LAB

LIMITED

Tuesday August 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Room 2005, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Chad Hall

SIS Manager, Student Information Systems (SIS)

Sponsors

Department of Technology

Tuesday August 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Room 2005, Tucker High School

Elementary, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages | K-8 Gifted, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages | K-12, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages | New School Counselors, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages | New School Librarians, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages | Secondary, LIEP, Health and PE, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Exceptional Education, New School Counselors, Integrated Services, Gifted, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, World Languages

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

Student Commons, Tucker High School

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

Kristin Pepper

Education Specialist, Department of Exceptional Education, Henrico County Public Schools

Dr. Katie Smith

Tiffany Young

Sponsors

Department of Exceptional Education

Wednesday August 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Student Commons, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

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

Student Commons, Tucker High School

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

Seth Knight

Specialist, Division Family and Community Engagement

Sponsors

Division of Family And Community Engagement

Wednesday August 12, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am 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

Room 1206, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity full

In this session, third grade educators will learn to navigate and use the third grade Benchmark resources and materials.

Speakers

Julie Cheatham

Divison Literacy Coordinator, Henrico County Public Schools

Sponsors

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

Elementary, 3rd grade

9:00am EDT

3rd Grade Social Studies

LIMITED

Thursday August 13, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

Room 1208, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, third grade educators and board substitutes will learn how to design, deliver, and assess Social Studies content to their students.

Speakers

Alissa Straus

Elementary Social Studies Specialist, Henrico County Public Schools

Sponsors

Department of Teaching & Learning

Thursday August 13, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Room 1208, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

Elementary, 3rd grade

10:00am EDT

3rd Grade Differentation

LIMITED

Thursday August 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

Room 1208, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, third grade educators and board substitutes will learn how to differentiate instruction to provide equitable learning experiences for all learners.

Speakers

Dr. Jenna Conlee

Gifted Specialist, Teaching & Learning, Gifted Programs

K-12 Gifted Specialist

Dr. Jessica Harris

Divisional Gifted Coordinator, Teaching & Learning, Gifted Programs

Secondary Gifted Coordinator

Catherine Kelly

Shannon Wakefield

Sponsors

Department of Teaching & Learning

Thursday August 13, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Room 1208, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

Elementary, 3rd grade

11:00am EDT

3rd Grade Instructing Multilingual Learners

LIMITED

Thursday August 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Room 1208, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, third grade educators and board substitutes will learn how to use instructional strategies that make content clearer and more accessible for all students, especially multilingual learners.

Speakers

Sarah Modrak

LIEP/ESL Education Specialist, Teaching & Learning

ESL Specialist, Coordinator or Coach

Sponsors

Department of Teaching & Learning

Thursday August 13, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Room 1208, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

Elementary, 3rd grade

1:00pm EDT

3rd Grade Mathematics

LIMITED

Thursday August 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

Room 1208, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, third grade educators and board substitutes will learn how to design, deliver, and assess Math content to their students.

Speakers

Kelly Parker

Elementary Math Specialist, Elementary Teaching and Learning

Sponsors

Department of Teaching & Learning

Thursday August 13, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Room 1208, Tucker High School 2910 N Parham Rd, Henrico, VA 23294

Elementary, 3rd grade

3:00pm EDT

3rd Grade Science

LIMITED

Thursday August 13, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

Room 1208, Tucker High School

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session, third grade educators and board substitutes will learn how to design, deliver, and assess science contentt.

Speakers

Meryl Butler

Science Coach, Elementary Teaching & Learning

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