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Transforming Trauma (Level 1): The School as a Healing Community
Instructor: Dave Melnick, LICSW
In the course we will study the harmful effects of trauma on students, their families, and the workforce, as well as the unique, adaptive capacities people form under conditions of pain and adversity.
Neurodiversity Centered Practices for Collaboration & Advocacy (Course)
Instructors: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP, Kelly Cray, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate course with synchronous online meetings.
Essential Communication Skills: Where SEL, Academics, and Discipline Intersect (Virtual)
Instructor: T. Elijah Hawkes, MSEd
Reimagine how speaking and listening standards can enhance academic learning, social-emotional growth, and restorative practices. March 20 & April 10
Specially Designed Instruction for Functional Skills
Instructor: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP
Session 2 of a 4-part series, "Understanding Specially Designed Instruction: Clarifying Its Role Within MTSS Layers." ***Session 1 is required and participants can then choose any or all of the remaining sessions.***
Building Effective MTSS Data Practices
Instructor: Brittany Preston
Districts are often adept at gathering data, but don’t yet know how to leverage it for instructional improvement and better student outcomes. Experience data tools that make the information accessible, easy to interpret, and directly applicable to driving educational decision-making.
Neurodiversity Centered Practices for Collaboration & Advocacy (Workshop Series)
Instructors: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP, Kelly Cray, M.Ed.
-a 3-part workshop series
Become a more skilled, affirming, and reflective advocate for the unique needs of every student while building a toolbox for effective collaboration across professional differences, including philosophy and experience, to create a culture of belonging.
Legal Requirements for Student Discipline: Ensuring Due Process for All Students
Instructor: Adrienne Shea
This workshop will consider how to protect students’ due process and disability rights when implementing discipline.
Specially Designed Instruction for Math
Instructor: Kate Hughes
Session 3 of a 4-part series, "Understanding Specially Designed Instruction: Clarifying Its Role Within MTSS Layers." ***Session 1 is required and participants can then choose any or all of the remaining sessions.***
Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety: Helping Students Face Their Fears
Instructor: Zohra Chahal, PhD
Learn how to use evidence-based strategies to help students with selective mutism and social anxiety.
Use the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) to Engage Learners
Instructor: Cathy Siggins, M.Ed.
This workshop will delve into how practitioners can use the Vermont Early Learning Standards to design thoughtful instruction and assessment for our youngest learners.
Free Webinar: Involving Families
Speaker Series for New Middle and High School Educators.
New teachers describe their first years in schools as overwhelming and isolating. This series offers content of immediate need to middle and high school educators in their first or second year teaching.
Act 139: Systematic and Responsive Literacy Instruction that Empowers Every Learner
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
This workshop will explore evidence-based practices for literacy instruction in accordance with Act 139.