Training

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 

Description: This is a full day, in-person meeting focused on cross-training for supporting our students who are experiencing homelessness, are migratory, and/or are Multilingual English learners. Tentative date is Friday, December 6, 2024, likely to be held in central Vermont. Much more to come on this!

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

Location: Berlin, VT

Date: December 6, 2024

Time: 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Registration will be forthcoming closer to event. 

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. 

Date: October 28, 2024

Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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

Location: Berlin, VT (see agenda sent upon registration.)

Please complete the October Learning Institute registration form by 10-14-2024.

Event Dates: October 22, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. and October 23, 2024, from 10:30-11:30 a.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: All students are served within a system of support. This model is known as the Vermont Multi-tiered Systems of Support (VTmtss) Framework in Vermont schools. This session will provide an overview of the VTmtss Framework and its components. We will explore effective collaboration across general and special education teams as part of student support planning. Lastly, we will identify key points of student data that will assist the initial special education evaluation. 

Registration Link: Please register for VTmtss and Data Collection training.

Contact: Michele Hartje

Event Dates: October 22, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. and October 23, 2024, from 10:30-11:30 a.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: All students are served within a system of support. This model is known as the Vermont Multi-tiered Systems of Support (VTmtss) Framework in Vermont schools. This session will provide an overview of the VTmtss Framework and its components. We will explore effective collaboration across general and special education teams as part of student support planning. Lastly, we will identify key points of student data that will assist the initial special education evaluation. 

Registration Link: Please register for VTmtss and Data Collection training.

Contact: Michele Hartje

Title: McKinney-Vento 101: School Selection and Best Interest Determinations

Date: Sept. 5, 2024

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Audience: Homeless Liaisons

Description: This session will focus on the rights of students experiencing homelessness around school selection and how LEAs can support school stability, as well as the process and requirements for making best interest determinations.

Location: Virtual via Teams, please register online.

Title: McKinney-Vento 101: Eligibility and Dispute Resolution

Date: Sept. 4, 2024

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Audience: Homeless Liaisons

Description: This session will take a deeper dive into the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness, the role of liaisons in making determinations, and strategies for identifying students experiencing homelessness and making eligibility determinations. We will also review the dispute resolution process, the rights of students experiencing homelessness during a dispute, LEA requirements, and best practices.

Location: Virtual via Teams, please register online.

Title: McKinney-Vento 101: Session 1

Date: Sept. 3, 2024

Time: 1-2 p.m.

Audience: Homeless Liaisons

Description: This session will provide a high-level overview of the McKinney-Vento Act, including the rights of students experiencing homelessness and the requirements of LEAs under the McKinney-Vento Act. We will also review the role and duties of the homeless liaison, data reporting requirements under McKinney-Vento, and funding to support students experiencing homelessness.

Location: Virtual via Teams, please register online.

Title: WIDA Assessment Training

Date:  December 10, 2024

Time: 3-4 p.m.

 Audience: WIDA District Test Coordinators and WIDA Test Administrators

Description: In this session, we’ll review changes to the WIDA Assessment this year, and requirements for Test Coordinators and Administrators. There will also be time for questions and clarification.

For more information, contact Heidi Jo Bartlett at heidijo.bartlett@vermont.gov

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