PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: WEBINARS

Academy of Pacesetting Districts

• May 21, 2012
  A webinar for the Academy of Pacesetting Districts was held and focused on district indicators around Taking the Lead and Empowering School Leaders.
  
  
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• April 10, 2012
  A LNV session for the Academy of Pacesetting Districts was held and focused on district indicators around Teaching and Learning and Information for Decision Making.
  
  
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• February 15, 2012
  A webinar for the Academy of Pacesetting Districts was held and focused on district indicators around High Standards and Expectations and Working Together.
  
  
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• January 11 and 12, 2012
  The Academy of Pacesetting Districts was held at Lake Morey Resort. This Academy was held to build the capacity of LEAs to support school improvement work. Participants included leadership teams from Addison Rutland Supervisory Union, Springfield School District and Windham Southeast Supervisory Union. Materials from this Academy shared below include PowerPoint presentations and materials.

  Presentations:

  • Academy of Pacesetting Districts POWERPOINT
  • Developing a District Operations Manual POWERPOINT
  • Examining Rapid Improvement Leader and School Level Indicators POWERPOINT

  Resources:

  • District Field Guide PDF
  • Developing a District Operations Manual WORD

Guidance for VT LEAs with Schools in Restructuring

• April 28, 2011
  This webinar covered the requirements and timeline for schools in Year 1 School Improvement, the role of the LEA and provided guidance on the components of the plan LEAs will submit.
  
  
  • Handbook for VT Schools in Year 1 Improvement (Currently being revised)
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  • School Improvement Plan Form (Currently being revised)
    
    
• March 16, 2011
  This webinar covered the definition of restructuring, the role of the LEA, described changes in the role the VT DOE will play for the restructuring school, and finally provided guidance on the components of the plan LEAs will submit.
  
  
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  • Handbook for LEAs with Schools In Restructuring Year 1 (Year 2 Corrective Action) (Currently being revised)
  • Vermont Restructuring Plan Template (Currently being revised)

School Coaches - Professional Development to Support School Improvement

• March 14, 2012
  This webinar focused on a dilemma presented by a school coach and also included a sharing of some Common Core resource materials offered by CCSSO.
  
  
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  • Common Core Coaching and Building a Common Core Knowledge Base POWERPOINT
    
    
• February 16, 2012
  This webinar focused on a discussion of the Common Core.
  
  
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  • Instructional Shifts in the Common Core  and Standard 5: Building Capacity POWERPOINT
  • Common Core for School Coaches POWERPOINT
  
  
• January 19, 2012
  This webinar focused on Monitoring the Impact of Reform Initiatives and Developing Accountability.
  
  
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• December 12, 2011
  This webinar focused on a dilemma presented by one school coach.
  
  
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• November 17, 2011
  This webinar presented work done by three Vermont school improvement coaches in their schools including work on the coaching standards.
  
  
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• October 13, 2011
  This webinar covered initial steps Vermont school improvement coaches are taking in their schools, recommendations and resources included in the Vermont guide, effectiveness of professional development at the school and district levels, options for an online community workspace, and offered suggestions for coaching evaluation criteria.
  
  
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  • Download the Webinar (File 1) POWERPOINT
  • Download the Webinar (File 2) POWERPOINT
  • View Webinar Chat Contents PDF
    

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