Events

Event Dates: November 14, 2024, from 8-9:30 a.m. and November 19, 2024, from 3-4:30 p.m. 

Audience: Pathway (D) Participants, New teachers to the State, Newly Licensed Teachers and Graduates, Special Education Endorsement Candidates, General Education Teachers, High School Special Education Teachers, Educational Support Teams (EST) Members, Evaluation Team Members, Related Service Providers, Interventionists 

Purpose: During this training, participants will explore criterion one of special education eligibility: disability determination. Attendees will have an opportunity to review the Special Education Evaluation Plan and Report as well as resources to support this phase of the eligibility process. 

Registration link:  Please register for Disability Determination and Planning for Special Education Evaluations with Cassie Santo and Ernie Wheeler. 

Contact: Cassie Santo 

2024-2025 Dates and Time: Every second Thursday from 1-2 p.m. starting from Sept. 12, 2024, to May 8, 2025 

Audience: Family Engagement Coordinators and Liaisons, School and District Administrators, Community Organization Personnel 

Purpose: Please save the dates for the Family Engagement Networking Series facilitated by the AOE Vermont Multi-Tiered System of Supports (VTmtss) Team. The sessions will focus on Family Engagement as a Strategy for Improving Belonging and Well-Being. These are informal, monthly one-hour virtual sessions for family engagement colleagues to connect, hear updates, learn of resources, share strategies, and discuss problems of practice regarding family engagement.  

Topics: See 2024-25 Family Engagement Networking Series Topics for session topics.

Contact: Nancy Hellen at nancy.hellen@vermont.gov

Online Meeting Information

Use the below links to join in any session in this series: 

Microsoft Teams Need help?  

Join the meeting now  

• Meeting ID: 217 198 098 819  

• Passcode: oWxyWL  

Dial in by phone  

• +1 802-828-7667,,90777739# United States, Montpelier  

• Find a local number  

• Phone conference ID: 907 777 39#  

Event Dates: November 14, 2024, from 8-9:30 a.m. and November 19, 2024, from 3-4:30 p.m. 

Audience: Pathway (D) Participants, New teachers to the State, Newly Licensed Teachers and Graduates, Special Education Endorsement Candidates, General Education Teachers, High School Special Education Teachers, Educational Support Teams (EST) Members, Evaluation Team Members, Related Service Providers, Interventionists 

Purpose: During this training, participants will explore criterion one of special education eligibility: disability determination. Attendees will have an opportunity to review the Special Education Evaluation Plan and Report as well as resources to support this phase of the eligibility process. 

Registration link:  Please register for Disability Determination and Planning for Special Education Evaluations with Cassie Santo and Ernie Wheeler. 

Contact: Cassie Santo 

Date: November 19, 2024

Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Event Type: Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Need help?  

Join the meeting now  

• Meeting ID: 214 149 887 417  
• Passcode: PPzWJm  

Or dial in by phone  

• +1 802-552-8456,,955117762# United States, Montpelier  
• Phone conference ID: 955 117 762#  

Find a local number  

Contact: Katie Ballard

Date: November 20, 2024, 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location:

TBD

Training Dates: Every third (3rd) Thursday starting from September 19, 2024 to May 15, 2025 

Location: Meeting link to join will be email to you before the day of the event. Register for VTmtss Office Hours. 

Time: 3-4 p.m. 

Purpose: Please join the new VTmtss Office Hours series facilitated by the Agency of Education (AOE) Vermont Multi-tiered System of Supports (VTmtss) Team. The series will focus on VTmtss updates, tools, processes, and systems to support the field and built-in Question and Answer time, with the theme of relationship building woven within each session. Some upcoming topics include: Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying (HHB) Rule 4500 forms and requirements, review of VTmtss survey data analysis and application to decision-making, Educational Support Teams (EST) processes, and more. 

Contact: MJ Jaird at Meghan.Jaird@vermont.gov 

Weekly Topics: See VTmtss Office Hours Series 2024-2025 for weekly office hour topics.

Dates: 10/4, 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/22, 12/20, 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 5/30

Time: 2-3 p.m. 

Audience: Early Childhood Special Education Coordinators, Early Childhood Special Educators (ECSE), and Special Education Directors 

Purpose: Is there an IEP question that has you stumped? Do you need clarification on an IDEA Part B 619 rule? Are you looking for a helpful resource for staff new to ECSE? Katie McCarthy, Early Childhood Special Education Team Manager (IDEA B 619) and Amy Murphy, Early Education Inclusion Coordinator are available to answer questions from the ECSE Indicators to inclusion. There is no sign-up, just drop in!  

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link:  

Join the meeting now 

• Meeting ID: 241 540 356 643 

• Passcode: 2xNK5y 

Or dial in by phone 

• +1 802-828-7667,,518306663# United States, Montpelier 

• Phone conference ID: 518 306 663# 

Find a local number 

Contact: Katie McCarthy, katie.mccarthy@vermont.gov 

Audience: CFP Team Leaders, Business Managers, Grant Managers, Other Support Staff

Links to teams meeting series:

Wednesday 10-30-2024 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Wednesday 11-13-2024 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Wednesday 11-27-2024 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Wednesday 12-11-2024 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

No registration is required. 

Title: Consolidated Federal Programs (CFP) December Learning Institute 

Date: December 02, 2024

Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: 2178 Airport Rd, Barre, VT 05641 Conference Room 135

Audience: CFP Team Leads, EL Specialists, School Administrators, Registrars

Registration: Required. Please contact amber.graves@vermont.gov for further information.

Event Dates: December 3, 2024, from 8-9:30 a.m. and December 5, 2024, from 3-4:30 p.m. 

Audience: Pathway (D) Participants, New teachers to the State, Newly Licensed Teachers and Graduates, Special Education Endorsement Candidates, General Education Teachers, High School Special Education Teachers, Educational Support Teams (EST) Members, Evaluation Team Members, Related Service Providers, Interventionists 

Purpose: This training will focus on criterion two and three for special education eligibility: adverse effect and the need for specially designed instruction. Attendees will continue to review the complimentary sections of the Special Education Evaluation Plan and Report as well as resources to support criterion two and three of the special education eligibility process. 

Registration link:  Please register for Adverse Effect, Specially Designed Instruction, and Eligibility Determination with Cassie Santo and Ernie Wheeler. 

Contact: Cassie Santo