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Event Dates: January 23, 2025, from 9-10 a.m. and from 1-2 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 provide an overview for all of the items that special educators need to know related to best practices and Indicator 13 compliance for the IEP Transition plan. Additionally, this training will cover the graduation readiness tool, the summary of performance and a brief overview of the LEA Transition capacity building rubric.   

Registration link:  Please register for Post-Secondary Transition Basics with John Spinney. 

Contact: John Spinney 

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!  

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• Meeting ID: 241 540 356 643 

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• Phone conference ID: 518 306 663# 

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

Date: January 28, 2025

Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Event Type: Microsoft Teams

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• Phone conference ID: 748 507 528#

Contact: Katie Ballard

Independent schools will learn an overview of equitable services the program requirements, and overall timeline. This session is option 1 of 2. Another session of Equitable Services Overview for Independent Schools (Option 2) will be held Feb. 11, 2025.

Date: January 29, 2025

Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Phone conference ID: 908 115 285#

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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:  

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• Meeting ID: 241 540 356 643 

• Passcode: 2xNK5y 

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

• Phone conference ID: 518 306 663# 

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

Event Dates: February 4, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m. and February 5, 2025, from 2-3:30 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 provide an overview of Functional Skills as it’s listed in Basic Skill Areas in Rule 2392(g). Functional skills reflect a student’s current abilities, skills, strengths, and weaknesses; academically, socially, and physically. Knowing this information about a student should shape the goals of their IEP by informing how their learning differences affect their ability to learn in the general education curriculum

Registration Link: Please register for Functional Skills training.

Contact: Cassie Santo 

Date: February 4, 2025

Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Event Type: Microsoft Teams

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Contact: Katie Ballard

Audience: CFP Team Leaders, Business Managers, Grant manager other support staff

Description: LEAs will learn via practical example case scenarios how to respond to various equitable service situations.

Date: Feb. 5, 2025

Time: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

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Event Dates: February 4, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m. and February 5, 2025, from 2-3:30 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 provide an overview of Functional Skills as it’s listed in Basic Skill Areas in Rule 2392(g). Functional skills reflect a student’s current abilities, skills, strengths, and weaknesses; academically, socially, and physically. Knowing this information about a student should shape the goals of their IEP by informing how their learning differences affect their ability to learn in the general education curriculum

Registration Link: Please register for Functional Skills training.

Contact: Cassie Santo 

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