Professional Development
Trainings and Webinars
To assist McKinney-Vento liaisons with fulfilling the annual liaison training requirement, Project HOPE-Virginia offers in-person training and McKinney-Vento Webinars throughout the year. We also encourage school staff who support McKinney-Vento students to participate in these trainings. Please check this page regularly for the latest dates and times for these offerings.
In-Person Regional McKinney-Vento 101 Trainings
These in-person trainings are free and open to all school staff and community partners. Liaisons are welcome to invite supervisors, school counselors, school social workers, and anyone who works with McKinney-Vento students (administrative assistants, case managers, or your back-ups). Local shelter/housing or other community partners are also encouraged to participate in this training. Mark your calendars for a Regional McKinney-Vento training near you.
- Regional McKinney-Vento 101 Summer Trainings – Completed for 2024
Virtual McKinney-Vento 101 Trainings
This virtual training meets the annual training requirement for both new and returning McKinney-Vento liaisons. Liaisons are welcome to invite other school staff to this training to learn more about McKinney-Vento and how it applies to their work with students.
- September 19th, 2024 – 10 am – 12 pm (EST)
- Click HERE to register for this virtual McKinney-Vento overview training.
Online Training and Webinars
- Project HOPE-VA Online McKinney-Vento: Beginner Course
- Log into the Liaison Portal to access this course. For assistance logging into the Liaison Portal, please email Kate Miller at kmmiller02@wm.edu.
- This course can only be used one time to fulfill the liaison training requirement.
- Project HOPE-VA “Charlie Check-In” for McKinney-Vento liaisons and staff
- For the 24-25 academic school year, Charlie Check-Ins are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
- August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8,
May 13, June 10, and July 8
- August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8,
- Contact Project HOPE-VA for login information.
- For the 24-25 academic school year, Charlie Check-Ins are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Learning Library
- Visit our Learning Library to access on-demand instructional videos, quizzes, and other tools to support McKinney-Vento course training for local school division staff and early childhood educators.
Conferences
- Save-the-Date:
Project HOPE-Virginia State Conference
March 5-7, 2025
Hotel Madison
Harrisonburg, VA
Other Recorded McKinney-Vento Webinars & Professional Development
- The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) offers self-paced McKinney-Vento Webinars and live interactive group training for local McKinney-Vento liaisons.
- SchoolHouse Connection – advocacy organization
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
- Trauma Learning Modules from Virginia Tiered Systems of Support
Foster Care
- Click here for information about Foster Care and upcoming trainings.