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SUMMARY:Weaving Together Play\, Language\, and Literacy
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\n \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\n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will explore the dynamic intersection of play and literacy\, equipping them with innovative strategies to weave literacy and language instruction into authentic learning and play experiences. With a focus on the most recent research on literacy and language learning\, classroom examples\, and discussion\, participants will discover play-based literacy techniques\, explore developmentally appropriate practices\, and understand how to create engaging learning environments.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will:  \n\n\n\n\nLearn how to integrate literacy-rich activities into the day\, fostering emergent reading and writing skills without disrupting the natural flow of play. \n\n\n\nUnderstand how to tailor literacy activities to meet the diverse needs and developmental stages of young children\, ensuring that all learners are supported and challenged. \n\n\n\nGain practical tips for setting up play spaces that encourage literacy exploration. \n\n\n\nCollaborate with fellow educators to share successful strategies\, discuss challenges\, and reflect on how to implement new ideas in your own classroom setting.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/weaving-together-play-language-and-literacy/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Supporting Individual Learning Needs (Course)
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 all three days: Oct 19th\, Nov 19\, Dec 7 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis graduate course will investigate the sensory components of cognition and communication. Sensory integration is the ability to receive sensory information from internal senses and external inputs\, integrate the information\, and create an adaptive response to the sensory information. Participants will attend three workshop days\, and also deepen their understanding of concepts presented in workshops through readings\, asynchronous activities and assignments\, and application of content to professional practice. Participants will leave with a foundational understanding of the neurobiological development of sensory processing and the importance of integrating the senses for functional and accessible learning and communication. Register for the workshop series instead.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/understanding-and-supporting-individual-learning-needs/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses,Professional Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T083000
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Supporting Individual Learning Needs (Workshops)
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\n \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 all events:  \n\n\n\n\nOctober 19\, 2024\n\n\n\nNovember 19\, 2024\n\n\n\nDecember 7\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop series will investigate the sensory components of cognition and communication. Sensory integration is the ability to receive sensory information from internal senses and external inputs\, integrate the information\, and create an adaptive response to the sensory information. Participants will attend three workshop days\, and also deepen their understanding of concepts presented in workshops through readings\, asynchronous activities and assignments\, and application of content to professional practice. Participants will leave with a foundational understanding of the neurobiological development of sensory processing and the importance of integrating the senses for functional and accessible learning and communication. Register for the Graduate Course instead.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/understanding-and-supporting-individual-learning-needs-2/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T083000
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SUMMARY:Special Education Legal Update: Recent Developments and Common Concerns
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: This workshop is offered for free in partnership with VSBIT\, an organization that provides and supports training in an effort to reduce claims and provide educators with the most current resources they need to stay abreast of the ever-changing legal landscape. \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\n\n\n\nTopics to be addressed include special education evaluations and eligibility decisions; IEPs and the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE); and documentation relating to both Evaluation and Planning Team and IEP Team processes and Local Education Agency (LEA) decisions made in the absence of Team consensus.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will:  \n\n\n\n\nGain awareness of recent court decisions and their impact on special education practices. \n\n\n\nUnderstand the substantive FAPE standard as set forth in the landmark Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District case law and learn how to use this standard to create strong IEPs\, as well as monitor student progress to ensure educational benefit. \n\n\n\nDevelop the knowledge and confidence to make LEA decisions in the absence of team consensus and to appropriately document those decisions. \n\n\n\nAcquire an in-depth understanding of recent special education rule changes and current pressing issues\, equipping participants to effectively navigate and address these developments in their practice. \n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is offered for free in partnership with VSBIT\, an organization that provides and supports training in an effort to reduce claims and provide educators with the most current resources they need to stay abreast of the ever-changing legal landscape.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/special-education-legal-update-recent-developments-and-common-concerns/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T153000
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SUMMARY:(Canceled) Special Educator Academy
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\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT DETAILS: Registrants must attend in person at the Capitol Plaza on October 3 and 4\, 8:30 – 3:30. Monthly online seminars follow: Oct 16\, Nov 13 Dec 11\, Jan 15\, Feb 12\, March 12\, April 16\, May 14; 3:30-5:30.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/special-educator-academy-2/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Cognitive Potential: Getting the Brain Online for Learning
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nGillian Boudreau & Ruth 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\n\n\n\nA typical school day is full of static that can drain students’ ability to think and learn. Not being sure where materials are\, having directions introduced in a confusing way\, or having too much presented at one time can cause stress that interferes with learning. In this webinar we will discuss how to free up your students’ emotional bandwidth and then help them channel it using specific\, effective learning and regulation tools. We will also explore how to use cognitive science and psychology to regulate and engage the brain\, structure dynamic lessons\, and create supports using a Universal Design for Learning perspective.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will:  \n\n\n\n\nRethink and rewire patterns in well-meaning classrooms that can prevent safety and whole-brain-capacity. \n\n\n\nDevelop teaching strategies to offer structure\, challenge\, and opportunity. \n\n\n\nIdentify working memory strategies that address cognitive load\, use visuals and chunking\, and scaffold.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/unlocking-cognitive-potential-getting-the-brain-online-for-learning/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T083000
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SUMMARY:Developing and Maintaining an MTSS Framework for Social\, Emotional\, and Behavioral Learning
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\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend both events:  \n\n\n\n\nOctober 10\, 2024\n\n\n\nOctober 24\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober 10 & 24\, 2024This series will equip participants to implement and maintain a tiered intervention system for social\, emotional\, and behavioral learning in classrooms where students face significant related barriers to learning. Participants will explore the tiers of intervention\, including assessment methods\, differentiation processes within each tier\, progress monitoring\, and support strategies. Additionally\, the series will offer effective collaboration techniques with staff members and parents\, providing practical tools to implement the multi-tiered system in your school building. \n\n\n\nParticipants will:  \n\n\n\n\nGain comprehensive knowledge of tiered SEL intervention systems\, enabling effective implementation tailored to diverse classroom needs.\n\n\n\nAcquire practical skills in assessing and addressing significant social\, emotional\, and behavioral difficulties within classrooms. \n\n\n\nDevelop personalized action plans to initiate and sustain a tiered SEL intervention system\, fostering a supportive environment conducive to student well-being and academic success. \n\n\n\nInterpret and utilize current\, reliable progress monitoring data to assess intervention effectiveness and inform decisions related to student progress. This will enable participants to better comply with Vermont’s new special education law changes\, which require evidence of response to functional skill interventions before determining eligibility.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/developing-and-maintaining-an-mtss-framework-for-social-emotional-and-behavioral-learning/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T153000
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SUMMARY:Orientation to Vermont Special Education
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\n\n\n\n\n\nAn emphasis will be placed on the rationale behind the ‘why’ of the process that ensures a free\, appropriate\, public education\, an educational benefit\, and evidence-based best practices for special education. The series reflects Vermont special education regulations and recent rule changes.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will build an understanding of:  \n\n\n\n\nCriteria for determining high incidence disabilities and associated impact on learning \n\n\n\nHow to determine whether a disability has had an adverse effect upon educational performance across basic skill areas\, including functional skills \n\n\n\nDetermining need for special education – what makes it “special”? \n\n\n\nIdentifying and documenting present levels of educational and functional performance \n\n\n\nSelecting accommodations and modifications related to disability impact that ensure access to general education \n\n\n\nDecision-making related to special education service delivery models \n\n\n\nEffective meeting facilitation tips and strategies \n\n\n\nStrategies for engaging parents and other team members
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/orientation-to-vermont-special-education/
LOCATION:Capitol Plaza\, Montpelier\, VT\, 100 State Street\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T153000
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SUMMARY:Orientation to Vermont Special Education (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\n\n\n\n\n\nAn emphasis will be placed on the rationale behind the ‘why’ of the process that ensures a free\, appropriate\, public education\, an educational benefit\, and evidence-based best practices for special education. The series reflects Vermont special education regulations and recent rule changes.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will build an understanding of:  \n\n\n\n\nCriteria for determining high incidence disabilities and associated impact on learning \n\n\n\nHow to determine whether a disability has had an adverse effect upon educational performance across basic skill areas\, including functional skills \n\n\n\nDetermining need for special education – what makes it “special”? \n\n\n\nIdentifying and documenting present levels of educational and functional performance Selecting accommodations and modifications related to disability impact that ensure access to general education \n\n\n\nDecision-making related to special education service delivery models \n\n\n\nEffective meeting facilitation tips and strategies \n\n\n\nStrategies for engaging parents and other team members
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/orientation-to-vermont-special-education-virtual/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000
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SUMMARY:Legal And Safety Issues in Work Based Learning
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\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course provides a thorough examination of the legal and safety issues that affect work-based and community-based learning programs and experiences. Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of federal and Vermont labor and safety requirements and be able to provide effective systems that ensure safe and legal student experiences. This course takes a deeper dive into legal and safety issues introduced in the survey course Work-Based Learning: Providing Effective Opportunities for Students\, Schools and Businesses (not a prerequisite). It will provide a comprehensive exploration of topics including labor law\, education law\, civil rights law\, and insurance and will consider how to effectively educate students about their own rights\, safety\, behaviors\, and responsibilities in the workplace. The format will be a combination of in-person and online sessions.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/legal-and-safety-issues-in-work-based-learning/
LOCATION:VT-HEC Office\, 2 Prospect Street\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Professional Learning
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