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Linking Health & Learning (School Wellness Bulletin)
This monthly, electronic resource is intended to keep Vermont educators and youth-serving professionals up-to-date on resources, professional development and grant/funding opportunities, and other issues related to healthy and safe schools. NOTE: The bulletin is not published during the summer months.
- May 2012 PDF
May is the month to celebrate moving and learning! Check out many opportunities to learn about the Long Trail and walk or roll to school. Plan your summer professional learning by reviewing a list of upcoming workshops and courses.
- April 2012 PDF
It is time to plan your summer learning – good thing this issue of the e-bulletin is packed with many workshop and institute learning options for summer 2012. Also, don’t miss the application deadline for school-based substance use prevention program funding.
- March 2012 PDF
This issue celebrates schools who are putting significant effort into policy and programmatic strategies to enhance student and staff wellness. Discover also, many upcoming professional development opportunities, plus two key grant opportunities from Vermont state agencies.
- February 2012 PDF
This month’s e-bulletin showcases many resources to help advocate for several children’s health and education issues. Also included is a new teacher guide to using Facebook. Readers will find many new webinars, workshops, and interesting speaker events. Finally, information is provided for school food service equipment grants and other funding opportunities.
- January 2012 PDF
This new year issue of our e-bulletin highlights two healthy school awards; new, free resources for teachers and students; plus state and national grant opportunities.
- December 2011 PDF
Check out this issue for the latest updates to the Fit and Healthy Kids School Wellness Award program and to learn about Velocity, an afterschool program for boys. The professional development section features spring courses for licensure in health or driver education, plus other workshops and webinars. Many grant opportunities continue to support school gardens, plus the Vermont Department of Health will be disseminating funding to improve indoor air quality in schools.
- November 2011 PDF
The 2011 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey data are now available as a state-wide report and/or local reports. This issue also features new resources from national organizations that address a variety of school wellness issues. Check out new workshops and online professional development opportunities. Plus find funding for enhancement of school playgrounds and other contests that promote school wellness.
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