VaLIN Cohorts
Since 2019, five cohorts of Lead Innovation Teams from across the Commonwealth have joined VaLIN to advance deeper learning, expand equity, and increase learner engagement in their divisions.
Cohort 1 (2019–2020)
Twenty eight school divisions participated in the initial VaLIN cohort, building local partnerships, testing deeper learning strategies, and creating practical models aligned with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate.
Cohort 2 (2020–2021)
Thirty five school divisions participated in Cohort 2 and experienced unique circumstances as the pandemic reshaped how teams could meet, coach, and collaborate.
Watch videos from VaLIN’s first two cohorts → | Change It Up (Video) →
Cohort 3 (2021–2022)
Using a hybrid virtual/in-person model, twenty five school divisions participated in Cohort 3 — from application through a full year of coaching, networking events, and a culminating celebration.
Cohort 4 (2022–2023)
Thirty school divisions participated in the rebranded Virginia Leads Innovation Network, continuing the shift toward continuous professional development within a cohort of committed educators.
Case study videos produced by the VaLIN Youth Media team at Fluvanna County High School:
Cohort 5
Across five cohorts, educators have collaborated through a shared model of coaching, networked learning, and local action — each cohort building on the lessons of the one before it.