Radford University at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

We welcomed area educators back to the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center today for day one of the 2023-2024 School Leaders Academy!

If you would like to learn more about our 100% online graduate programs with our Radford University: School of Teacher Education and Leadership, register at the Zoom link below to join us for the next online information session. We have a variety of 100% online graduate certificates and degrees for educators that you can complete from wherever you are!

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Teachers make the difference! Contact us today to find out how you can too!

We were pleased to partner with Southwest Chapter- Virginia Counselors Association for their Fall Forum-Healing Across the Lifespan. Radford University Alumni Sydney Peltier ‘08 provided the keynote address. We were also pleased to welcome Dr. Alan Forrest back to the center. Dr. Forrest recently retired from the Radford University Department of Counselor Education and taught many counselor education courses at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. We appreciate all our counselors!

The next online information session for educators interested in learning about Graduate Programs in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership is next Wednesday, December 6, at 4:00. Register at the zoom link to attend!

A faculty representative from each of the following graduate programs will be available to answer questions in individual breakout rooms:

• M.S. in Education-Curriculum and Instruction
• M.S. in Education-Mathematics Education (Options: M.S. and Mathematics Certificate)
• M.S. in Educational Leadership
• M.S. in Literacy Education (Options: M.S. and Reading Specialist Certificate)
• M.S. in Special Education (Options: General-12, Adaptive-K12, Early Childhood, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Visual Impairments)
• Ed.D. in Education

All programs are online. Radford University offers a reduced tuition rate for Virginia Educators pursuing master’s level work and some of these programs have grant funding opportunities.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Radford University Education Information Sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Radford University is pleased to offer online information sessions for educators interested in learning about Graduate Programs in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership. A faculty representative from each of the following graduate programs will be available to answer questions in individual...

Our school counseling cohort here at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center is just one week away from the official midpoint in their journey to becoming school counselors-4 semesters down, only 4 to go! These future counselors will be coming to a school near you very soon!



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The Challenge kicks off today! Join us!

The Challenge kicks off today! Join us to help our students benefit from active learning, overcome personal challenges, and find unique and supportive communities. How will YOU help our Highlanders?

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We are happy to show our holiday spirit by decorating a box for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center's Higher Ed's Helping Hands Foster Care Donation Drive to benefit the Isaiah 117 House Washington Co, VA. If you want to donate items, please drop them in our box at the center!

Last week, the IMPACT Lab at Radford University, in partnership with the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, hosted the Making an IMPACT: Classroom to Career Cybersecurity Summit. The objective of the summit is to strengthen the coordination among regional businesses, K12, local governments, and workforce development agencies to improve outcomes for rural students and build regional capacity for economic development by creating career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage or in-demand jobs. “The SWVHEC provided an outstanding venue to hold our U.S. Department of Education funded summit. As a result of the outstanding leadership and staff, we were able to host approximately 120 business leaders, workforce development agencies, K12 teachers, and students to brainstorm how we can create career pathways for rural students in high-demand IT fields.” Dr. Matt Dunleavy, Executive Director, Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab.

For more information about opportunities with the IMPACT Lab, visit: https://www.radford.edu/content/impact.html

We enjoyed partnering with Washington County Schools to offer professional development workshops for their teachers today at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Faculty from Radford University - College of Visual & Performing Arts presented sessions on art and music.

Teachers make the difference!
Contact us today to find out how you can too!

Are you an or interested in growing cybersecurity talent and jobs in ? If so, be sure to attend the Making an IMPACT: Classroom to Career Cybersecurity Summit, sponsored by the Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab at Radford University.

Join leaders from K-12, business, government, and higher education to learn about:

✔ Employer-Led Local Talent Development - A panel on cyber apprenticeships and on the job training as local cyber workforce development strategy.

✔ Cybersecurity for Local Communities - Keynote on the importance of cybersecurity and cyber talent for local communities and local economy.

✔ Learning Cybersecurity Skills through Games - A panel on cyber skill development through gaming and team competitions at K-12 schools and national and international cyber games.

FREE to attend but registration is required by November 2nd. To learn more and register, visit: https://www.radford.edu/content/impact/classroom-to-careers.html

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Classroom to Careers: Cybersecurity Summit - Radford University Classroom to Careers: Cybersecurity Summit Join leaders in K-12, business, government, and higher education for presentations highlighting effective collaborations and critical discussions to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce and prepare high school students to secure high-skill, high-wage, and...

Are you interested in joining the ? Contact us today to begin your journey with Radford University!

Introducing the Radford Tuition Promise. Beginning with the 2024-2025, Virginians with an AGI of $100,000 or less may receive state and gift aid to cover the cost of tuition, making a quality education affordable for all. Details on our website. www.radford.edu/promise

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We had an incredible evening with RARE: Radford Amazonian Research Expedition this weekend! Some very talented students presented the research they conducted during their this past summer. We concluded the evening by discussing future opportunities with RARE and a screening of Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia.

Are you interested in learning more about RARE in Appalachia or the Amazon? Visit https://www.radford.edu/content/rainforest/home.html to learn more and to apply for next year!

Escape the Classroom. Choose Your Adventure.

Session three of our four part virtual series, Integrating GeoGebra into the K-12 Math Classroom, wrapped up today. Dr. Dove will offer one final session on November 15th: Teaching Algebra with GeoGebra (6-12 educators teaching algebraic concepts on the coordinate plane). We have a few spots remaining for this free training, so register today to secure your seat!



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