{"id":11254,"date":"2020-01-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/education-innovation-is-flourishing-across-the-commonwealth-of-virginia\/"},"modified":"2020-03-10T08:30:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T12:30:12","slug":"education-innovation-is-flourishing-across-the-commonwealth-of-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurora-institute.org\/blog\/education-innovation-is-flourishing-across-the-commonwealth-of-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Innovation Is Flourishing Across the Commonwealth of Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Small steps are leading to big changes across Virginia communities. In a dawn of new business opportunities across Virginia, all students need to acquire the essential knowledge and skills that lead to lifelong learning, workforce success, and active citizenship. To meet the demands of our changing economy and the needs of today\u2019s learners, Virginia educators are sparking local innovations across communities to realize the outcomes of the Profile of a Virginia Graduate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), local school divisions, and key partner organizations are working together on big changes that will connect the future of learning in the commonwealth with the future of work in a global economy. Virginia is advancing innovative learning environments across the state through effective policy and transformative practice. The goal of this work is to ensure all Virginia learners develop the essential competencies for long-term success in homes, communities, and the workforce.<\/p>\n

Building Regional Capacity through the Virginia Is for Learners Innovation Network (VaLIN)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Virginia Department of Education and its partners are leading the Virginia Is for Learners Innovation Network (VaLIN), an innovative statewide professional learning initiative to advance education innovations. VaLIN acts as a conduit for solutions to challenges, leveraging resources across school divisions and connecting educational communities in Virginia and beyond.<\/p>\n

Their mission is to develop and implement local innovations that align with the Profile of the Virginia Graduate. The profile, which was adopted by the Virginia Board of Education in November 2016, describes the knowledge, skills, attributes, and experiences identified by the board, higher education, and employers as critical for future success. The profile allows for a broader definition of student success that prepares all students for college, career, and civic life to ensure every student can succeed in K-12 education and beyond.<\/p>\n

The profile suggests that a life-ready Virginia graduate must:<\/p>\n