Transformation Blog (Added 10/15/09)
The purpose of this blog is to share news and generate discussion related to the Transformation of Education initiative currently underway at the Vermont Department of Education with the greater community. This is a collaborative blog written by department staff members and occasional guest bloggers.
Funding & Grant Opportunities
As Department of Education efforts become aligned with the Transformation of Education initiative, funding opportunities will increasingly reflect elements of the transformation based on one or more of the following principles: Student-centered Education, Leadership in a Student-centered Learning Environment, Flexible Learning Environments, Engaged Community Partners and Results and Indicators of Success. Use the link above to view current opportunities that are driven by or closely align with the transformation.
Flexible Funding Matrix: Using Multiple Funding Sources to Support Transformative Practices
This two-page funding matrix, with examples, highlights some of the multiple funding resources that may be combined to assist schools in implementing or expanding transformative practices. Note that the matrix is only designed to highlight possible uses. School administrators will still need to understand and follow eligibility and reporting requirements tied to those funds and follow "supplement not supplant" and "maintenance of effort" rules where they apply. Examples include Response to Intervention, Secondary Transformation – including Drop Out prevention strategies, Positive Behavior Supports, and Responsive Classroom. For each area of work, we have highlighted some of the major pieces of work, equipment, or activities that need to occur and be funded and listed potential resources for supporting them. For questions or information, contact Rae Ann Knopf, Vermont Department of Education ARRA Coordinator/Deputy Commissioner for Transformation at (802) 828-5101 or rae.knopf@state.vt.us.
New England Secondary School Consortium (NESSC)
Encompassing Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, the NESSC is a pioneering educational partnership committed to fostering forward-thinking innovations in the design and delivery of secondary education across the New England region. The Consortium's goal is to ensure that by 2016 every public high school student in the four partner states will receive an education that will prepare them for college, career and civic responsibility in the interconnected global community of the 21st century.
Transformation Update: State Board Meeting on August 26, 2008
The State Board of Education discussed current initiatives and future plans for Transformation work at their August 26, 2008 meeting. A highlight of the session was a presentation and discussion with Vergennes Union High School (VUHS) principal, Ed Webbley. View the update and the update slide show presentation.
The Future of Education in Vermont
In the Fall of 2007, the State Board of Education and former Commissioner Richard Cate articulated their vision for the future of education in Vermont. The vision document was the starting point for several public conversations that began with the October 16, 2007 State Board meeting at which students and parents participated in roundtable discussions on the future of education.
High Schools on the Move: Renewing Vermont's Commitment to Quality Secondary Education
In 1999, the State Board of Education charged the Department of Education to convene a task force to address critical issues facing Vermont’s secondary schools. This document, based on the work of the task force, presented a vision for secondary school renewal and innovation in the state. It served as a call to action and a toolkit to help educators and communities chart their own courses for secondary school change.
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