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Open Windows, Open Minds Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students, Dr. Juliette Longchamp, June 27 - August 8, 2023, Online. NEW!!
ESPP: Educators Supporting Post-high school Planning through student-centered career exploration and post-high school planning, Ellen Bagnato, M.S., August 16 – November 11, 2023, Online. NEW!!
I Wish My Teacher Knew, Jennifer Hair, M.Ed., July 10 - August 13, 2023, Online.
Classroom Management for a Better School Year, David Wells, M.Ed., July 8 - August 18, 2023, Online.
Project Design Lab, Susan Hennessey, M.A., July 10-14, 2023, In-person at Project Design Lab, UVM.
Learning Through Creating and Making, Lucie deLaBruere, M.S., July 10 - August 20, 2023, In-person OR Online.
Vermont Folklife: Documenting Everyday Life, Sasha Antohin & Mary Wesley, June 27-28, 2023, In-person at the Vermont History Center, Barre, VT.
Structure and Balance in Elementary Reading Instruction, Stephanie Sumner, M.Ed., July 1 - August 11, 2023, Online. NEW!!
Onward: A Yearlong Emotional Resiliency Immersion for Educators, Tara Cariano, M.S., August 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024, In-person & Online. Registration will open on June 1, 2023.
Energy Action Project Institute, Mariah Keagy, M.Ed., Rolling Enrollment, Online.
Energy/Climate Coaching, Laura MacLachlan & Mariah Keagy, May 15, 2023 - May 15, 2024, Online.
Jumping from Joy to Action: Empowering energy and climate changemakers through play, hope, and wonder, Aubrey Nelson, August 1 - 30, 2023, in-person August 7-11, 2023 at the World Fellowship Center, Albany, NH and online. NEW!!
Foundations of Experiential Learning, Lucas Foley, M.A., August 7 - 20, 2023, In-person in Waitsfield, VT from August 7 -11, with the remainder of the course in an online environment. Registration will open soon.
Bewilderness / Games & Puzzles as Educational World Building, Christine Fleener, PhD, July 10 -14, 2023, In-person at various locations in Burlington, VT. NEW!!
Concepts in Personal and Community Health for Educators, Krystina Comforto, MST, June 12 - August 6, 2023, Online. Registration will open soon.
From a Glacial World to a Bounded Land: Indigenous and Colonial Landscapes and their Legacies, Sarah Rooker, M.A., A.B.D., June 26 - 30, 2023, In-person in Bellows Falls & Grafton, VT and online.
Applying a Systematic Approach to Intervention Within an MTSS Framework, Alison Cosey, M.S., July 11 - August 15, 2023, Online. NEW!!
Building a community of writers: Essential practices to increase motivation, stamina, and fluency for all students, Laura King, June 29 - August 10, 2023, Online.
Comprehensive Reading Course for Educators produced by Mindplay, Marilyn Varricchio, M.Ed., Rolling enrollment, Online.
Linking Assessment to Instruction with a Structured Literacy Approach, Peggy Price, M.Ed. & Melissa Farrall, Ph.D., July 31 - November 30, 2023, Online.
Nonfiction Readers Workshop: Integrating Literacy throughout Our Day, Melinda Robinson, M.S., July 10 - September 10, 2023, Online.
Structured Literacy Intervention Practices, K-6, Laura King, July 12 - August 16, 2023, Online.
All Students Can Develop Their Own Understanding of Number: Using the Math Workshop Approach, Laura Terry, P.G.C.SE., June 12 - September 4, 2023, Online.
Building upon the Foundation: Developing Additive Reasoning and Computational Fluency, Loree Silvis, M.Ed., July 27, 28, 31, August 1, 2, 2023, Online.
How Did You Get That: Improving Open Responses in Math, Bill Atwood, M.Ed., June 14 – Aug. 16, 2023, Online.
Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Curtis Taylor, June 30 - August 18, 2023, Online.
Laying the Foundation: Building a Deep Understanding of Number, Loree Silvis, M.Ed., Session 1: June 22 & 23, 2022 and June 26, 27, 28, 2022 OR Session 2: August 9, 10, 11, 2023 and August14 & 15, 2023, Online.
Mathematical Discourse and Journaling, Melinda Robinson, July 10 - September 10, 2023, Online.
Mentoring and Coaching Educators, Dr. Juliette Longchamp, June 27 - November 17, 2023, Online.
Developing and Teaching a Multicultural Curriculum: Incorporating Multicultural Children's Literature Across Multiple Content Areas Throughout The Curriculum, Laura Terry, June 12 - September 4, 2023, Online.
Bennington Museum Teacher Institute: Museums as Resources, Jennifer Welles White, M.A., August 4 - September 15, 2023, Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT.
Approaches to Popular Music Education: An Action Based Seminar + Practicum, Brian Boyes & Stefanie Weigand, July 17 - 20, 2023, Crossett Brook Middle School.
Conversational SolfegeTM: Teaching Music Literacy, Besty Greene, July 10 -14, 2023, Champlain Elementary School.
Jazz in the Mountains Jazz Immersion Program, Glendon Ingalls, G.S. Music, August 6 -11, 2023, Killington Grand Hotel & Conference Center.
K-pop: Korean Popular Music and Culture, Geoffrey Kim, M.S., June 20 - July 20, 2023, Online.
Natural History Fundamentals for Educators, Sean Beckett, M.S., July 24 -28, 2023, North Branch Nature Center.
Educating Children Outdoors for Early Childhood Educators, Sean Beckett, M.S., July 31 - August 4, 2023, North Branch Nature Center.
Educating Children Outdoors - Nature Based Routines for Outdoor Classrooms, Sean Beckett, M.S., July 10-14, 2023, North Branch Nature Center.
Biodiversity University, (1-credit field courses in a variety of topics), Sean Beckett, M.S., May, June, July & August start dates, North Branch Nature Center.
Vermont Master Naturalist for Educators, Sean Beckett, M.S., June 26-30, 2023, North Branch Nature Center.
Learning to Educate Outdoors, Kurt Valenta, M.Ed., Summer 2023, Courses offered upon request of schools or districts. Dates decided upon by cohort and instructor.
Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques for Educators, Ali Thomas, M.S., July 16 - August 21, 2023, Buck Lake, Woodbury.
Forest & Garden: Plant Literacy for the Nature Based Educator, Angela Barger, July 17 - August 18, 2023, In-person at Artemis Gardens, Marshfield, VT & online.
Rethinking Instruction and Assessment in Proficiency-Based Classrooms, Gabrielle Lumbra, July 3 - September 29, 2023, Online.
Project Based Learning Made Easy, Teann McCrea, M.S., June 23 - 29, 2023, Online.
Restorative Practices: Beyond Circles, Meaghan Morgan-Puglisi, July 24 - August 13, 2023, Online.
School Leadership Seminar, David Wells, M.Ed., July 7 - 28, 2023, Online. NEW!!
Place-based Science for Educators, Mike Blouin, M.S., July 10 - 21, 2023, Online.
Science and Natural History of Trees, Teage O'Connor, M.S., June 26 - 30, 2023, St. Mark Youth Center, Burlington & various field sites. NEW!!
The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self-Care For Teachers, Becky Day, M.Ed., Rolling enrollment with many start dates: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17 ,24 and 31, Registrants have 6 weeks to complete this condensed summer course, Online.
Implementing and Integrating SEL Seamlessly: Collaborative Teacher Practices, Ryanne Spaulding, M.A., June 1 - July 22, 2023, Online.
Social Emotional Learning: Belonging and Community - Moving Beyond Behavior and Classroom Management, Stephanie Sumner, M.Ed., July 1 - August 11, 2023, Online. NEW!!
Authentic Social Studies for Elementary School, David Wells, M.Ed., July 17 - 30, 2023, Online. NEW!!
Coaches’ Camp: STEAMing into Robotics for All, Karen and Scott McCalla, July 24 - September 30, 2023, In-person at Mill River Union High School & Online.
Cricut Maker in Education, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., July 15 - August 19, 2023, Online.
Design Technologies, Matthew Brown, M.A., June 26 - July 31, In-person at Mt. Abraham Union High School June 26 - 30, with the remainder online.
iPads, Universal Design for Learning and Special Education, Clarena Renfrow, July 17 - September 9, 2023, Online.
Podcasting, Digital Storytelling, Remote Teaching and Assessments, Clarena Renfrow, July 22 - November 1, 2023, Online.
Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education, Patricia Aigner, M.Ed., July 15 - August 19, 2023, Online.
Technology Integration in Education, Chris CichoskiKelly, M.Ed., and Colleen Williams, August 7- August 11, 2023, Online.
Trauma-Informed Social Learning, Julia Erdelyi, M.A., June 26 - 29, 2023, Online.
Schools Re-envisioned: Developing Whole Child Schools, Tom McGuire, M.Ed., July 13 - August 10, 2023, Online. NEW!!
Wildlife & Forestry Field Techniques, Dr. Daniel Greene, June 12 – June 25, 2023, In-person at The Jones Center at Ichauway, Newton, Georgia.
Providing Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students, Schools and Businesses, Rich Tulikangas, June 20 – July 19, 2023, In-person at Vermont Tech Williston and online.
Energy/Climate Coaching: A Personalized, Multidimensional Approach to Professional Learning, Laura MacLachlan, M.Ed. & Mariah Keagy, M.Ed., Rolling Enrollment, Online.
Advanced Wildlife Management and Outdoor Education Techniques for Educators, Ali Thomas, September 12 - October 16, 2023, Green Mountain Conservation Camp: Edward F. Kehoe, Bomoseen.
Getting to Know and Apply AI in the Content Area, Patricia Aigner, October 14, 2023 - January 7, 2024, Online. Registration will open soon.
Sustaining Trauma-Informed Change-Making, Alex Shevrin Venet, October 2 - December 11, 2023, Online. Registration will open soon.