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The Agency of Education created the weekly field memo to keep subscribers up-to-date with current education policy, state-wide education initiatives, and official messages from the AOE. The Weekly Field Memo contains education-related posts from the Agency of Education (AOE), other State of Vermont agencies, federal agencies or Vermont's congressional delegation.
Contents: December 13, 2023
- Housing Deficit Data Presentation
- Educational Equity Professional Learning Providers List Update
- Arts Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements Workshop
- Vermont Public: Interactive Media Resources
Housing Deficit Data Presentation
Audience: Superintendents, Principals, School Leadership, Administrators, Supervisory Union Employees
This Friday, December 15 at 12:00 p.m. the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a virtual presentation on recent data showing county-level housing deficits and the number of units needed to restore healthy housing markets around the state. The presentation will also cover recent data compiled by the Department of Labor about demographic and population changes in the state. The live event can be accessed through this Microsoft Teams link.
Contact: Nate Formalarie, nate.formalarie@vermont.gov
Educational Equity Professional Learning Providers List Update
Audience: Professional Development Providers
The Vermont Agency of Education is collecting information on individuals and organizations who can provide Vermont educators with professional learning in areas related to educational equity, diversity, justice, and belonging, to update its current list. Those currently on the Educational Equity and Diversity Professional Development Providers List need to reapply as the criteria have changed. The AOE will evaluate the submissions and create the 2023 Education Equity Professional Learning Providers List which is available to the state’s educators as a resource when planning professional learning. Please submit your information using this form. Submissions will be accepted until December 22, 2023.
Contact: Nancy Hellen, nancy.hellen@vermont.gov
Arts Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements Workshop
Audience: K-12 Arts Educators (Dance, Theatre, Visual, and Music), Curriculum Directors, Arts Coaches
Join Arts Specialist, Lisa Bresler, on Wednesday, January 17, 2023, for a hands-on workshop exploring the new Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements (PBGR) developed in 2023. Provide feedback on the creation of proficiency scales designed to complement these requirements. Spend the day utilizing your school's progress for collaborative learning. This interactive session aims to enhance understanding and application of the PBGR in the Arts. Don't miss this opportunity to actively engage in shaping effective proficiency-based practices. Please sign up using the online form.
Contact: Lisa Bresler, lisa.bresler@vermont.gov
Vermont Public: Interactive Media Resources
Audience: PreK-Grade 2 Teachers, Curriculum Directors
Looking for a new resource for the new year? Media is an interactive resource! Find free standards-based lessons, short online videos, podcasts, and interactive activities for PreK-Grade 2 on PBS LearningMedia. Search by grade or topic. Visit the Vermont Public Educators page for more recommendations for high-quality resources.
Contacts: Emily Leute, emily.leute@vermont.gov or Heather Duhamel, hduhamel@vermontpublic.org