Training

Audience: Administrators, Math Educators, Special Educators, Math Coaches and Interventionists 

The Agency of Education and MetaMetrics are pleased to offer this professional learning opportunity to build the understanding of Quantile measures among educators across Vermont. This introductory session helps lay the foundation for use of Quantile measures at the classroom level, including addressing the following questions: What is the Quantile Framework for Mathematics? What are Quantile measures for students as well as state learning standards? Where do you find the measures? What are the benefits of using the Quantile Framework for Mathematics? Where are Quantile tools and resources available and how do you use them to guide instruction? Register to attend this live session on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 3-4 p.m. 

Contact: Ryan Parkman at ryan.parkman@vermont.gov 

Audience: Administrators, ELA/Literacy Educators, Special Educators, Literacy Coaches and Interventionists, School and State Library and Media Specialists 

The Agency of Education and MetaMetrics are pleased to offer this professional learning opportunity to build the understanding of Lexile measures among educators across Vermont. This introductory session helps lay the foundation for use of Lexile measures at the classroom level, including addressing the following questions: What is the Lexile Framework for Reading? What are Lexile measures for students and for text? Where do you find the measures? What are the benefits of using the Lexile Framework for Reading? Where are Lexile tools and resources available and how do you use them to guide instruction? Register to attend this live session on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 3-4 p.m. 

Contact: Emily Leute at emily.leute@vermont.gov

Audience: Paraeducators

Empowered Paraprofessionals: School Year Sessions - Session 1 will be held on Oct. 27, 2020, from 1 p.m. -3 p.m. Many of the students we are supporting are connecting with their school virtually. This session will help paraprofessionals understand the virtual strategies and teach paraprofessionals how to help their students in the virtual learning environment. Please register online to receive your link to this meeting.

Contact: Ana Kolbach, Inclusion and Accessibility Coordinator at Ana.kolbach@vermont.gov

Audience: Special Education Administrators, High School Special Educators

This virtual training will provide a complete overview of Vermont’s new IEP post-secondary transition plan form and the suite of new tools designed to help special educators be in compliance with Indicator 13.

Please register for this training.

Contact: John Spinney, Post-Secondary Transition Coordinator, john.spinney@vermont.gov

Presenter: Katy Langevin

Audience: Paraprofessionals

Description: Building the independence of students and reducing their need for adult support can provide both paras and students with an improved collaboration experience. This session will explore the art of knowing when you support the student you are working with and when to step back. Participants will learn strategies to help build independence and capacity in the students they are working with.

Registration Fee: Free

Register online.

Questions: Ana Kolbach

Location: Killington Mountain Lodge - Best Western Signature Collection, Killington, VT

Audience: Curriculum Coordinators, Special Education Administrators, Special Educators

The Agency of Education presents a free workshop dedicated to the process of developing and monitoring IEP goals. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about setting and writing appropriate academic IEP goals, as well as how to monitor those goals using data visualization techniques. Register for IEP Goal Writing and Progress Monitoring Workshop.

Contact: Chris Kane, Special Education Programs Manager at christopher.kane@vermont.gov

Location: News Bank Conference Center, 352 Main Street, Chester, VT

Audience: Principals, Teachers, Special Educators, Special Education Administrators, Curriculum Directors

The EdCamp focus is on the integration of social, emotional, and academic development and inclusive pedagogy and practices for all mathematics. How do schools create the highest quality mathematics instruction that is differentiated and responsive to the needs of diverse learners. Learn more and register online.

Contact: Christopher Kane at christopher.kane@vermont.gov  

Location: Le Belvedere Ctr., 100 Main Street, Suite 200, Newport, VT

Audience: Principals, Teachers, Special Educators, Special Education Administrators, Curriculum Directors

The EdCamp focus is on the integration of social, emotional, and academic development and inclusive pedagogy and practices for all mathematics. How do schools create the highest quality mathematics instruction that is differentiated and responsive to the needs of diverse learners. Learn more and register online.

Contact: Christopher Kane at christopher.kane@vermont.gov

Location: Windham Regional Career Center, 80 Atwood Street, Brattleboro, VT

Audience: Leadership Teams

Assessment plays a central role in the assurance of equitable outcomes for all students. Excellent instruction and systemic decision-making require high-quality assessment information. When we ensure that our assessment system provides comprehensive and meaningful information, then decisions about students are more likely to be accurate, students are better able to judge their own performance and set new goals, and families are more knowledgeable about how their children are doing. In order to support the development of high-quality local comprehensive assessment systems (LCAS), the Agency of Education will be holding four convenings, in both northern and southern locations, that will address the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to implement strong assessment systems. Please see the registration for additional information, dates and times.

Contact: Ryan Parkman at ryan.parkman@vermont.gov

Location: Windham Regional Career Center, 80 Atwood Street, Brattleboro, VT

Audience: Leadership Teams

Assessment plays a central role in the assurance of equitable outcomes for all students. Excellent instruction and systemic decision-making require high-quality assessment information. When we ensure that our assessment system provides comprehensive and meaningful information, then decisions about students are more likely to be accurate, students are better able to judge their own performance and set new goals, and families are more knowledgeable about how their children are doing. In order to support the development of high-quality local comprehensive assessment systems (LCAS), the Agency of Education will be holding four convenings, in both northern and southern locations, that will address the knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to implement strong assessment systems. Please see the registration for additional information, dates and times.

Contact: Ryan Parkman at ryan.parkman@vermont.gov