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.
- 2025-26 Dates TBD
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.
- 2025-26 Dates
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 25-26 academic school year, Charlie Check-Ins are scheduled once a month at the dates and times below:
- Aug 14, 2025 01:00 PM, Sep 9, 2025 10:00 AM, Oct 9, 2025 01:00 PM, Nov 11, 2025 10:00 AM, Dec 11, 2025 01:00 PM, Jan 13, 2026 10:00 AM, Feb 12, 2026 01:00 PM, Mar 17, 2026 10:00 AM, Apr 9, 2026 01:00 PM, May 12, 2026 10:00 AM, Jun 11, 2026 01:00 PM
- Contact Project HOPE-VA for login information.
- For the 25-26 academic school year, Charlie Check-Ins are scheduled once a month at the dates and times below:
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
- Project HOPE-Virginia State Conference 2026: SAVE THE DATE!
March 11-13
Harrisonburg, VA
Hotel Madison
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.