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Virginia School Consortium for Learning

Membership Benefits, Programs, Services, & Fees

Professional Learning and Networking

Grow. Lead. Transform.

Professional Learning with VaSCL

  • Dynamic Learning Series

    Engage with inspiring local, state, and national presenters through affordable workshops—blended onsite and virtual—to spark real change in your classroom or school.

  • Assessment Leadership in Action
    Join our Balanced Assessment Community of Practice to design authentic assessment tools and grow your leadership in assessment literacy—for free!
  • Elevate Your Leadership
    Step into new leadership roles alongside some of Virginia’s most innovative educators. Build your network and your impact.
  • Shape the Future of PD
    Serve on the VaSCL Steering Committee to help design professional learning that responds to real-time needs, shares best practices, and tackles big issues in education.
  • Expand Through Partnerships
    Access exclusive grants and training through partnerships with Commonwealth Learning Partners, VDOE, Virginia Learns Foundation, VaLIN, VaSCD, and others.
  • See Innovation in Action
    Visit schools that are transforming learning—and bring fresh ideas back to your own community

Balanced Assessment Bank and Work Groups

Assessment Bank & Coordinator Support
  • Expert Support
    Get personalized guidance on using VaSCL’s Balanced Assessment Model for both formative and summative purposes—including help with navigating the bank across multiple digital platforms.
  • Comprehensive Assessment Bank
    Tap into over 10,000 SOL-aligned multiple-choice items and 150+ performance tasks and rubrics covering:
    • Mathematics (Grades 3–8, Algebra I, Geometry)
    • Social Studies (Grade 3, VA Studies, U.S. History I & II, Civics, World History I & II)
    • Reading (Grades 3–5)
    • Writing (Grade 5, Grade 11)
    • Science (Grades 3–8)
  • Platform Access
    Assessment Bank available via:
    • Performance Matters (with VaSCL member discount)
    • Mastery Connect
    • Edulastic
    • Renaissance

Student Leadership

  • Free participation for student teams from each member division in the Annual Student Leadership Design Thinking Institute, which assists high school students in the development of leadership skills as they work on school design challenges.

Member Division Benefits

  • Partnerships with Newsela, EF Tours, and Power School/performance Matters that result in local discounts in contract services as well as access to professional learning opportunities.
  • Access to VaSCL staff to support local work with balanced assessment literacy and consultation on other professional topics of local interest

Fees

Each member school division pays $800 per 1,000 students ADM. No school division pays less than $800 for membership, and no school division pays more than $6,000 for membership.