Professional Learning

Location: Burlington Electric, 585 Pine Street, Burlington, VT

Audience: Instructional Coaches, Curriculum Directors, Principals, Superintendents

Description: The Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) is inviting instructional coaches from Vermont schools to participate in a two-year Instructional Coaching Networked Improvement Community (IC NIC). 2019–2020: The goal of the first year of the IC NIC is twofold: use improvement science to define the role of the Instructional Coach in Vermont schools and to identify and test a change idea using the AOE Impact Plan. 2020–2021: The goal is to create an Instructional Coach Toolkit that contains the necessary resources to support an Instructional Coach in their practice. The IC NIC will be offered in four Vermont regions. Learn more about this professional learning opportunity and register for Instructional Coaching Networked Improvement Community.

Contact: Susan Yesalonia at susan.yesalonia@vermont.gov or (802) 479-1284

Work-Based Learning Coordinator’s professional learning series for SY18-19, is now open. The goal of this collaborative is to ensure schools create equitable, accessible, robust work-based learning experiences for all Vermont students. This three day series will focus is on Alignment, Assessment, and Communication. We encourage WBL Coordinators and educators to attend each session with at least one team member. The first session will take place on Thursday, November 1st at Vermont Technical College, Randolph, VT. Cost for this three-day series is $125.00 per person and includes breakfast and lunch. Please register with payment by October 29th.

Location: Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT

The fair will consist of various vendors of Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) platforms discussing and presenting their online platforms that are applicable in the management, cataloging and communication aspects of PLP’s. Because of space concerns we are initially limiting registration of the event to two individuals from each of the Vermont Supervisory Unions/Districts/Unified Districts. As registration gets closer to October 3, 2017 and space allows, we may be able to open it to more from each of those entities.

Registration is FULL AND CLOSED.

The below listed online platform products will be featured at the PLP Platform to be held on October 3, 2017 at Lake Morey Resort. Each of these platforms was selected after they responded to a formal Request for Information, following VT State Bulletin 3.5 Procurement procedures.

• Classcraft
• Protean
• SchoolHack/Lift
• Knewton
• Powerschool
• Epiphany Learning

• Naviance

• Project Foundry

• Alpine Achievement

We encourage participants to browse the products prior to the event to better prepare your questions.  

Date: July 27, 2017

Location: Hartford High School

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.

Date: July 24, 2017

Location: North Country Supervisory Union Office, Newport

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.

Date: July 20, 2017

Location: Mount Anthony Union High School, Bennington, VT

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.

Date: July 19, 2017

Location: Proctor Jr/Sr High School, Proctor, VT

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.

Date: July 19, 2017

Location: Lyndon Town School, Lyndonville, VT

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.

Date: July 18, 2017

Location: Burlington High School, Burlington, VT

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.

Date: July 13, 2017

Location: Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, VT

Contact: Chris Case, (802) 479-1179

The AOE will be holding a series of State Plan information sessions for educators throughout July.  These sessions are meant to provide educators with information about the State Plan and to give them a chance to reflect on what the Plan will mean for their practice, along with how they might share session information with their colleagues.  Individuals and SU/SD “teams” are welcome  All sessions will cover the same content; topics will include how the State Plan connects with multiple existing state policies and initiatives, academic performance measures, long-term and interim academic goals, N size and its implications for Vermont, and anticipated continuous improvement supports. Register online for the session of your choice. The registration window will close on June 30, 2017.