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SUMMARY:Guiding Practices for New Special Educators
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. & Kara Griswold\, M.Ed \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember 4\n\n\n\nDecember 9\n\n\n\nJanuary 13\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 10\n\n\n\nMarch 10\n\n\n\nApril 14\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe early years of special education teaching can feel overwhelming\, stressful\, and isolating. This professional learning opportunity supports Vermont special education teachers  during their first five years on the job. These monthly sessions will include presentations by experienced Vermont educational leaders focusing on timely\, high-impact topics relevant to new special educators. Each meeting will conclude with group discussions and space to share tools and ideas.  \n\n\n\nCase Management and Facilitation of Effective Meetings – 11/4/25This session will focus on best practices for effective special education case management\, including strategies for organizing documentation\, monitoring service delivery\, and ensuring compliance with timelines. Participants will explore tools for managing communication\, collaborating with team members\, and maintaining a clear connection between student needs and IEP implementation.IEP Development – Present Levels and Measurable Goals & Objectives – 12/9/25This session will focus on strengthening IEP development through the lens of writing clear\, measurable present levels of academic and functional performance\, as well as aligned goals and objectives. Participants will review examples\, practice identifying key data\, and learn how to craft language that reflects both the student’s current abilities and targeted growth opportunities grounded in standards-based learning progressions.Mindset\, Self Care\, and Professional Identity – 1/13/26This session will explore the importance of developing a healthy professional identity\, maintaining a growth mindset\, and building sustainable self-care practices as a new special education teacher. Participants will reflect on the emotional demands of the role and identify strategies to manage stress\, maintain balance\, and stay grounded in purpose. The goal is to support long-term success and resilience in this rewarding but challenging field.Progress Monitoring and Data Collection – 2/10/26This session will focus on strategies for monitoring student progress toward IEP goals through meaningful and manageable data collection practices. Participants will explore tools and methods for collecting\, organizing\, and analyzing data that directly align with measurable goals and objectives. Emphasis will be placed on using data to inform instruction\, support decision-making\, and communicate student growth effectively.Specially Designed Instruction and Service Delivery Models – 3/10/26This session will focus on understanding specially designed instruction (SDI) and how it differs from general education interventions. Participants will explore how to design specialized instruction that aligns with a student’s identified disability-related needs\, including adjustments to content\, methodology\, or delivery. Various special education service delivery models will be discussed\, along with how to determine which models best support access and progress in the general curriculum.Effective Collaboration and Supervision of Support Staff  –  4/14/26This session will focus on effective strategies for collaborating with and supervising support staff\, including paraeducators and instructional assistants. Participants will explore ways to establish clear roles\, provide meaningful feedback\, and foster shared responsibility for student success. Communication practices that promote consistency\, clarity\, and trust across teams will also be discussed. \n\n\n\nLooking to go further?Start with  Orientation to Special Education\, a two-day workshop series that provides helpful context for new special educators\, and then continue with this series and/or additional coursework to complete Essential Skills for New Special Education Teachers\, a 2-credit graduate course (registration coming soon!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nJen Patenaude\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nKara Griswold
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/guiding-practices-for-new-special-educators/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075141
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SUMMARY:Designing Responsive\, Integrated Units for Early Literacy and Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will support educators in creating integrated units that build strong foundations in reading comprehension through hands-on\, inquiry-driven instruction. Grounded in the Science of Reading\, this approach aligns with research showing that young children need rich opportunities for knowledge building\, oral language development\, and vocabulary growth to support deep comprehension. Participants will create an integrated unit that weaves together literacy skills and science or social studies. Emphasis will be placed on how to make these units responsive to children’s authentic interests and lived experiences\, creating learning environments where children feel ownership and joy in their investigations.Participants will: \n\n\n\n\nCreate an integrated\, inquiry-based unit of study.\n\n\n\nDesign NGSS-aligned science and C-3 aligned social studies investigations that support vocabulary\, language\, and literacy development.\n\n\n\nExplore how to create units that are responsive to children’s identities\, questions\, and observations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nChristine Hertz Hausman
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/designing-responsive-integrated-units-for-early-literacy-and-exploration/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T150000
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Advisory and Grade Teams in Middle and High School (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nGeneral Education\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend both dates:  \n\n\n\n\nNovember 12\, 2025\n\n\n\nDecember 10\, 2025\n\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event.  \n\n\n\nThe in-person option is full. Waitlist only.  \n\n\n\n Virtual option available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis two-day workshop invites educators to reimagine school practices that must work to meet the needs of today’s young people and the teachers who support their social-emotional and academic development. Participants will focus on two high-impact areas: Advisory and Grade Teams. In exploring these two structures\, we will consider many elements of a thriving school community: shared decision-making\, restorative practices\, the cultivation of transferable skills\, and daily routines that foster belonging\, agency\, and empowerment for young people and adults. \n\n\n\nOn Day 1\, participants will deepen their understanding of Advisory as an engine for community belonging as well as advancing the academic program of the school. Through examples from Vermont schools\, and reflective protocols\, educators will identify ways to build upon strengths already in place to enable Advisory to be a vehicle for tier-1 restorative practices\, family engagement\, effective student-led conferences\, proficiency-based learning systems\, community building\, and deprivatized classroom practice. \n\n\n\nOn Day 2\, participants will turn their attention to Grade Teams as a practice for supporting student growth and teacher collaboration. Often thought of as a middle school structure\, effective grade teams are crucial for student learning and teacher efficacy at every grade level. Participants will examine challenges that often undermine effective teaming and design solutions that align with their school’s values—whether strengthening communication\, improving responsiveness to student needs\, or building shared accountability. They will leave with strategies for making teacher teams more purposeful\, cohesive\, and effective in supporting the needs of students. Across both days\, educators will collaborate with peers\, bring fresh ideas\, and see how to adapt proven practices and frameworks to their settings. \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nAssess strengths and growth areas of current Advisory and Grade Team structures.\n\n\n\nDevelop strategies for both expanding the capacity of Advisory systems and overcoming barriers to forming effective Grade Level Teams.\n\n\n\nOutline concrete steps for implementation.\n\n\n\nIdentify meaningful ways to integrate core values into the daily routines and practices of Advisory and Grade Teams so they are lived\, not just stated\n\n\n\nBuild a personalized set of tools and resources to guide ongoing work after the workshop.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/reimagining-advisory-and-grade-teams-in-middle-and-high-school-in-person/
LOCATION:VPA Conference Room\, 2 Prospect Street\, Montpelier\, Vermont\, 05602
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T083000
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Advisory and Grade Teams in Middle and High School (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nGeneral Education\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend both dates:  \n\n\n\n\nNovember 12\, 2025\n\n\n\nDecember 10\, 2025\n\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. In-person option is full – waitlist only.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis two-day workshop invites educators to reimagine school practices that must work to meet the needs of today’s young people and the teachers who support their social-emotional and academic development. Participants will focus on two high-impact areas: Advisory and Grade Teams. In exploring these two structures\, we will consider many elements of a thriving school community: shared decision-making\, restorative practices\, the cultivation of transferable skills\, and daily routines that foster belonging\, agency\, and empowerment for young people and adults.On Day 1\, participants will deepen their understanding of Advisory as an engine for community belonging as well as advancing the academic program of the school. Through examples from Vermont schools\, and reflective protocols\, educators will identify ways to build upon strengths already in place to enable Advisory to be a vehicle for tier-1 restorative practices\, family engagement\, effective student-led conferences\, proficiency-based learning systems\, community building\, and deprivatized classroom practice. \n\n\n\nOn Day 2\, participants will turn their attention to Grade Teams as a practice for supporting student growth and teacher collaboration. Often thought of as a middle school structure\, effective grade teams are crucial for student learning and teacher efficacy at every grade level. Participants will examine challenges that often undermine effective teaming and design solutions that align with their school’s values—whether strengthening communication\, improving responsiveness to student needs\, or building shared accountability. They will leave with strategies for making teacher teams more purposeful\, cohesive\, and effective in supporting the needs of students. Across both days\, educators will collaborate with peers\, bring fresh ideas\, and see how to adapt proven practices and frameworks to their settings. \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nAssess strengths and growth areas of current Advisory and Grade Team structures.\n\n\n\nDevelop strategies for both expanding the capacity of Advisory systems and overcoming barriers to forming effective Grade Level Teams.\n\n\n\nOutline concrete steps for implementation.\n\n\n\nIdentify meaningful ways to integrate core values into the daily routines and practices of Advisory and Grade Teams so they are lived\, not just stated\n\n\n\nBuild a personalized set of tools and resources to guide ongoing work after the workshop.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nElijah Hawkes
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/reimagining-advisory-and-grade-teams-in-middle-and-high-school-virtual/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T143000
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SUMMARY:AI & Work-Based Learning: Preparing Students for the Future of Work
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D.\, Mike Berry\, & Renee Langevin \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will help work-based learning (WBL) educators navigate the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for student preparation\, industry partnerships\, and career readiness programming.Participants will explore how AI is transforming the world of work\, analyze emerging labor trends\, and consider how to embed AI awareness and responsible use into their existing WBL structures. Through collaborative planning\, reflection\, and resource sharing\, attendees will draft strategies to prepare students for AI-influenced careers\, as well as develop AI-related workplace learning experiences. \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the impact of AI on the workforce and how it affects career pathway planning.\n\n\n\nIdentify opportunities to integrate AI literacy into existing WBL programs.\n\n\n\nExplore examples of AI-infused WBL experiences that promote career readiness.\n\n\n\nPlan for partnerships with industry to reflect emerging AI skills.\n\n\n\nDevelop a customized strategy to prepare students for AI-influenced careers and ethical workplace use of AI.\n\n\n\n\nPresented By:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Berry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRenee Langevin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShaun Langevin
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/ai-work-based-learning-preparing-students-for-the-future-of-work/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T143000
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CREATED:20250818T185215Z
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SUMMARY:AI in Education: Guiding Policies and Practices
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\nGeneral Education\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D.\, Shaun Langevin\, Renee Langevin \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will guide educational leaders through the foundational steps of navigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools. Participants will explore the current and emerging impacts of AI on teaching\, learning\, and leadership\, and will collaboratively develop draft guidelines or policies that address AI integration\, ethical use of AI\, and student data protection.The session will also support participants in identifying staff development needs\, designing equitable and responsive professional learning opportunities\, and aligning AI use with school and district goals. Through a mix of expert input\, scenario-based planning\, policy templates\, and peer collaboration\, leaders will leave with a clearer vision\, a set of draft guidelines or use policies\, and a preliminary plan for staff development. \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the current educational implications\, opportunities\, and challenges of AI tools.\n\n\n\nReview and evaluate sample AI policies and guidance documents.\n\n\n\nDraft initial AI guidelines or policy language tailored to their local context.\n\n\n\nIdentify core professional development priorities for staff around AI literacy and implementation.\n\n\n\nLeave with a concrete action plan to support policy creation and staff development in their schools or districts.\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Berry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRenee Langevin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShaun Langevin
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/getting-started-with-ai-building-foundations-for-policy-and-practice/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T083000
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SUMMARY:From Tension to Trust: Navigating Hard Conversations in Education
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is designed for educators seeking to strengthen their ability to navigate difficult conversations with students\, colleagues\, families\, and community members. Grounded in the realities of school environments\, the session equips participants with the mindset\, skills\, and strategies needed to approach challenging dialogue with greater confidence\, care\, and clarity. Through engaging activities\, role plays\, and guided reflection\, participants will explore frameworks for effective communication\, practice de-escalation techniques\, and examine the personal and systemic dynamics that shape how we show up in moments of tension. By the end of the day\, educators will leave with a practical toolkit to foster trust\, build stronger school communities\, and support growth through discomfort and repair.Participants will: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify the factors that make conversations difficult in school settings and how to prepare for them with clarity and care.\n\n\n\nLearn and practice tools for active listening\, boundary-setting\, and de-escalation\, specifically tailored to classroom and staff interactions.\n\n\n\nDevelop strategies for managing their own emotional responses while supporting the emotional needs of students and colleagues.\n\n\n\nGain a framework for fostering accountability\, repairing harm\, and building mutual understanding within educational communities.\n\n\n\nLeave with a customizable toolkit to support effective communication\, conflict navigation\, and relational leadership in schools.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nEsther Charlestin
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/from-tension-to-trust-navigating-hard-conversations-in-education/
LOCATION:Taconic Hotel\, 3855 Main St\, Manchester\, VT\, 05254\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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