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DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION:
NEWS
CLIPS, PRESS RELEASES & WEEKLY FIELD MEMOS:
WEEKLY FIELD MEMO
(Updated 11/4/09)
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Prior
to January 2007, department correspondence with principals
and superintendents took place on an "as occurring"
basis, often resulting in multiple e-mails weekly.
In
an effort to move away from paper communications and toward
increased efficiency, the department created the DOE Weekly
Field Memo, a compilation of these messages sent to principals
and superintendents in a single, concise and less burdensome
format. All the items contained are important and have
been organized for convenience by intended audience and
topic. The weekly memo is not a newsletter.
In
some cases items in the weekly memo include attachments.
These attachments have been listed separately for your
convenience. All attachments are available for downloading
as PDFs or other standard formats. Field memos will be
archived for three months. For older memos, contact Jill
Remick.
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NOVEMBER 2009 (Added 11/4/09)
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NOTE: Older memos may contain information and links that are out of date and no longer available on the department's Web site. |
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – November 4, 2009 (Added 11/4/09)
- Change: Hospitalized Students at the Brattleboro Retreat
- Grant Application: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Application for 2009-2010
- Crisis Prevention Institute: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Training
- From the Vermont Principals Association: An Evening for Elementary School Leaders
- From Environmental Protection Agency: Environmental Education Grants
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OCTOBER 2009
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NOTE: Older memos may contain information and links that are out of date and no longer available on the department's Web site. |
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – October 28, 2009
- Report: Roots of Success: Effective Practices in Vermont Schools
- Requirement: Combined Incident Reporting Software (CIRS)
- Tool: Education Data Warehouse Public Reportal
- Public Comment: Truancy Protocols
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – October 21, 2009
- Developing a Statewide Strategic Education Plan
- Kindergarten Readiness Survey for 2009-2010
- Facility Renovation Grant and Loan Opportunities for Public School Districts
- Professional Development: Evidence-Based Interventions for Basic Reading Skills: What Really Works
- Professional Development: Vermont Professional Development Network Meetings for School Conselors
- Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) Guide for Parents
- Efficiency Vermont: School Fundraiser with Energy Lesson
- From the Vermont Department of Health: H1N1: Vaccine Delay
- From the Vermont Department of Health: H1N1: School Vaccination Clinic Materials; Multi-lingual Resources; Community Flu Forums
- From the Department of Labor: Vermont 3.0 Innovation Jam For Students
- From the Vermont Teacher Diversity Scholarship Program: Vermont Teacher Diversity Scholarship Program Applications Due
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – October 14, 2009
- Press Release: Vermont among Top Performers on National Math Assessment
- Press Release: Montpelier Educator Awarded $25,000 from Milken Foundation
- Professional Development: Fall 2009 Vermont Professional Development Network (VPDN) Meetings for Literacy, Math and Science
- Grant: Energy Grant Opportunities for School Districts
- FYI: Transformation Blog
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – October 7, 2009
- Commissioner Vilaseca Opinion Piece in Burlington Free Press
- Advisory: Education Finance and Effectiveness Committee to Hold Public Forum
- Conference Call: Combined Incidents Reporting Software (CIRS)
- E-Learning Vermont – Six Grants to Support Professional Development
- E-Learning Coach (Part-time Grant-based Positions)
- Daily News Clips Service – An Alternative
- From the U.S. Department of Education: USDOE – ARRA’s $650 Million Investing in Innovation Grant Program
- From the Vermont Departments of Education and Health: H1N1 School-based Vaccination Clinics
- From the Human Rights Commission: CORRECTED DATE – Training: Investigating Complaints of Harassment in Schools
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SEPTEMBER 2009
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NOTE: Older memos may contain information and links that are out of date and no longer available on the department's Web site. |
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – September 30, 2009
- Public Comment: Truancy Protocols
- Requirement: Educator Name and Address Change Form
- Memo: Special Education Staff Documentation - Update on Requirements for FY-2010
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Transition Plan Changes
- Professional Development: Fall 2009 Vermont Alternate Assessment Portfolio (VTAAP) for Science Meetings
- Professional Development: Fall Reading Academy
- Request For Proposals: Vermont Solar in Schools
- Grant Application: Title III (English Language Acquisition) Grant Applications for 2009-2010
- Grant Application: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Application for 2009-2010
- Response to Intervention: A Guide for Parents
- Reminder: Requirement - ESS Survey for 2008-2009
- State Board of Education Monthly Summary
- Vermont Higher Education Collaborative Announces Non-profit Status
- Praxis National Advisory Committees Nominations
- From the Vermont Departments of Education and Health: H1N1 Liability Protections for H1N1 School Flu Vaccine Clinics
- From the Vermont Departments of Education and Health: H1N1 Guidance Materials for Non- or Limited-English Proficient Speakers
- From the Vermont Human Rights Commission: Training: Investigating Complaints of Harassment in Schools
- From the Vermont Department of Labor: Vermont Innovation Jam 3.0
- From the Vermont Department of Health: Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
- From the U.S. Department of Education: Microsoft Offers Web Tools for Teachers, Sick Students
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – September 23, 2009
- Press Release: NECAP Science Assessment Results Released
- Request for Information: Statewide Evaluation of ARRA/Title IID Grant Programs
- Public Comment: Public Draft of Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics Available for Comment
- Training: An Introductory Forum on School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) – Dr. George Sugai
- Training: Evidence-Based Interventions for Basic Reading Skills: What Really Works – Nancy Mathers, Ph.D.
- Training: Vermont Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing- Fall Conference – Accessibility at School and in the Community
- Accommodations and Instructional Strategies That Can Help Students
- Professional Development for Career and Technical Education (CTE): Integrating Academics and Improving Instruction
- Vermont Professional Development Network Meetings for School Conselors
- FY2010 Fall Student Census Training
- The Vermont Science Initiative Best Practice and Assessment for K-8
- From the Department of Public Safety: Division of Fire Safety: Poster Contest – Annual Vermont Fire Safety Calendar
- From the Department for Children and Families: Professional Development: 37th Annual Early Childhood Fall Conference and Retreat
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DOE Weekly Field Memo – September 16, 2009
- Requirement: FY-2010 Special Education Expenditure Report – Forms, Instructions & Technical Guide
- Requirement: ESS Survey for 2008-2009
- Early Education: Plan for Increasing Program Quality to 4 STARS (Vermont’s Step Ahead Recognition System)
- Professional Development: Fall 2009 Vermont Professional Development Network (VPDN) Meetings for Literacy, Math, and Science
- NECAP: Release of NECAP Science Results, and Other NECAP Updates
- Grant: Content-Based Grant Program for Title IID
- Press Release: State Board of Education Announces New Officers
- Press Release: Bellows Falls Union High School Teacher Named 2010 Teacher of the Year
- H1N1 Resource for Vermont Schools
- From the Agency of Natural Resources: Science on the Green and Science at the Hatchery 2009
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Weekly Field Memo – September 9, 2009
- Training: Fall 2009 Vermont Alternate Assessment Portfolio (VTAAP) Rollout Sessions
- Training: Free and Reduced Lunch Approving Officer and Verification
- Rraining: An Introductory Forum on School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)
- Registration: Statewide Spelling Bee
- Request for Proposal: Real World Design Challenge
- Request for Proposal: ARRA: Vermont Distance Learning Initiative
- Reminder: Grant Application: FY 09-10 BEST/Act 230
- Press Release: Vermont Teacher Receives National Driver Education Award
- From the Department of Health: Student Assistance Reports for 2008-2009 Available
- From the Department of Health: Community Flu Forums Planned
- Other: H1N1 Webinar Hosted by National School Boards Association (NSBA)
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Weekly Field Memo – September 2, 2009
- Commissioner Vilaseca Letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
- H1N1 Resource for Vermont Schools
- School-Based Health Services Program IEP and Evaluation Rate Survey: Response Due 9/25/09
- Extending Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household for Free or Reduced Meals
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Application for 2009-2010
- Reminder: Grant for Heart Rate Monitors in High School Physical Education
- Parents' Rights in Special Education Document
- Professional Development Program for Dealing with Children of the Military
- Workshop/Discussion: Financing Your School Renovations: Qualified School Construction Bonds and More
- Amendment: Educator Reporting Requirements (Child Abuse and Neglect; Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; and Educator Licensing); and Access to Child and Adult Abuse Registries
- 2009 Vermont Career and Technical Education (CTE) Institute
- From the U.S. Department of Education: President Obama to Address Students September 8
- Weekly Field Memo – September 2, 2009
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
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For
questions or more information about the DOE Weekly Field
Memo, contact Jill Remick at (802) 828-3154 or jill.remick@state.vt.us.
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