Albemarle County Public Schools details its cultural responsiveness teaching training Albemarle County Public Schools By CJ Paschall | April 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT - Updated April 23 at 6:30 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Virginiaâs teachers will soon be evaluated by a new standard: cultural competency. Itâs something that Albemarle County Public Schools has required for years. Albemarle County Public Schools began its culturally responsive teaching certification in 2016. Teachers and administrators say students attitudes toward learning and success in the classroom have both seen major improvements. âCulturally responsive teaching is about a mindset shift,â Albemarle High School Media Center Director and Former Teacher Monica Laux explained.