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SUMMARY:Early Language and Literacy Development
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 course focuses on the nature of language development (including phonology\, morphology\, syntax\, semantics\, and pragmatics) from infancy through grade three with a specific focus on the development of these skills in preschool and kindergarten.Various theoretical perspectives on how language develops will be discussed. This course provides a basic understanding of cultural and linguistic aspects of first and second language acquisition and an overview of communication disorders.  \n\n\n\nThe connections between oral speech and language skills to early literacy development are examined\, as well as a preliminary introduction to early reading and writing strategies. This course includes an overview of assistive technologies used for communication and literacy in early childhood. The Vermont Early Learning Standards will be integrated as a tool for creating developmentally appropriate language learning opportunities.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: June 19 – August 3\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n6/14/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person class) \n\n\n\n7/5/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (synchronous online class) \n\n\n\n7/26/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person class) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nDanielle Kent
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/early-language-and-literacy-development/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:History\, Legal Issues\, and Support Systems in Special Education - Section 2
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\nDetails and Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course examines the legal and ethical issues embedded in the provision of special education services to individuals with disabilities and their families. The course addresses the historical treatment of people with disabilities from a service delivery model perspective. Significant legislation and court decisions will be addressed along with current special education legal requirements and local\, state\, and community issues impacting services. Specific attention will be given to ways in which disability may be viewed as a form of diversity. Additionally\, important frameworks and concepts including social construction of disability\, self-determination\, inclusion\, collaboration with diverse families and person-centered planning will be explored in-depth. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis is part of a sequence of courses in the VT-HEC’s Special Educator Initial Licensure or Endorsement Program. It is designed to meet the competencies for licensure as a special educator in Vermont. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: June 16 – July 26\, 2025 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Online Learning Sessions: \n\n\n\n6/24/2025: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/1/2025: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM  \n\n\n\n7/9/2025: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n\n\n\n7/15/2025: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nMary Lundeen\, M.Ed.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/history-legal-issues-and-support-systems-in-special-education-section-2-course/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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SUMMARY:Collaboration and Consultation in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Montpelier\, VT \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 course focuses on the characteristics\, processes\, and roles associated with effective collaboration\, teaming\, consultation\, facilitation\, and communication within family\, school\, and community systems. We will examine strategies for collaboration and consultation with professionals and agencies involved in supporting the family and child in a variety of settings\, as well as with families of children under the age of six who have special needs. Students will learn about the skills needed to create a successful team and how to communicate with others effectively. We will analyze how interdisciplinary teams function and make suggestions for improvements. We will also review working with and supporting paraeducatorsAs part of this course\, we will examine family systems theory\, diverse family structures\, and the role of the family as the primary context for children’s development. The differences among families due to race\, culture\, language\, socio-economic status\, and/or composition will be discussed so that early childhood special education professionals can understand and come to value each family’s unique strengths. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCourse Start/End Dates: June 16  –  August 8\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n6/21/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (in-person class) \n\n\n\n7/12/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (online synchronous class) \n\n\n\n8/9/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (online synchronous class) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nJennifer Knowles
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/collaboration-and-consultation-in-early-intervention-early-childhood-special-education/
LOCATION:Montpelier\, VT
CATEGORIES:Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T000000
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SUMMARY:Human Sexuality and STD Prevention 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\nThis participatory\, project-based course will provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to deliver an effective standards-based sexuality education curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment. Vermont’s focus on proficiency-based learning\, teaching\, and the health education classroom will be addressed. Coursework will allow students the opportunity to explore a broad perspective on sexuality education\, including what research indicates is effective\, adolescent brain development\, cross-cultural sexual expression and behavior\, attitudes and social norms\, barriers to change\, and communication skills all within the context of positive\, healthy sexuality. \n\n\n\nThis course will be asynchronous with one virtual synchronous class meeting. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: June 23 – August 3\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n6/25/2025: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (online synchronous meeting) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nKrystina Comforto\, M.S.T.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/human-sexuality-and-std-prevention-education/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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SUMMARY:Principles and Methods for Teaching Effective Health 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\nThis participatory course will provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to deliver effective standards-based health education curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment. An examination of health education principles\, theories\, and practices will form the foundation of the course. Coursework will focus on the field of health education in terms of historical developments\, theoretical foundations\, National Health Education standards\, and research-based methods needed to implement and assess effective skills-based health education. \n\n\n\nThis course will be asynchronous with one virtual synchronous class meeting. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: June 23 – September 21\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n6/26/2025: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (online synchronous class) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nKrystina Comforto\, M.S.T.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/principles-and-methods-for-teaching-effective-health-education/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T000000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Child Development
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Montpelier\, VT \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 course is designed to provide current and aspiring early childhood and early childhood special educators with an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of children’s typical and atypical development across all domains\, from conception through middle childhood. The course will assist educators to develop a deep understanding of how children develop and apply this knowledge not only in classroom assignments\, but more importantly\, in their work as early childhood educators.  \n\n\n\nWe will study child development by observing children\, examining research\, and considering various theoretical perspectives that have formed our interpretations of how and why children develop in both similar and unique ways. We will explore the cultural and familial contexts in which children develop and the factors that impact their development through readings\, discussions\, multimedia\, child observations\, and personal experiences. In addition\, students will develop a better understanding of research methods and refine their own observational skills.  \n\n\n\nIn this course\, students will conduct observations of children at different stages of development and analyze and interpret their observations by applying what they are learning in this course. Students will also do in-depth research into a topic in child development that interests them and teach others what they have discovered.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: June 23 – August 17\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n6/28/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person class) \n\n\n\n7/19/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (online synchronous meeting) \n\n\n\n8/9/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person class) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nKate Boursiquot
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/advanced-child-development/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T000000
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CREATED:20250408T221614Z
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SUMMARY:Providing Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students\, Schools\, and Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Berlin\, VT \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\nIn order to develop legal\, safe\, and effective work-based learning programs and experiences\, school personnel must understand labor and safety laws and practices; sales and marketing; career development strategies; and effective systems for organizing\, monitoring and evaluating student learning opportunities with businesses and community partners. This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge base needed to develop and operate a coherent work-based learning (WBL) program for a school or organization under the Vermont Work-Based Learning educator’s license endorsement. As a central reference\, this course uses the Vermont Agency of Education Vermont Work-Based Learning Manual: Guidelines and Tools to Support Work-Based Learning Experiences for All Learners (2017).  \n\n\n\nCourse Start/End Dates: June 25\, 2025 –  August 6\, 2025 \n\n\n\nIn-Person Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n6/25/2025: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/9/2025: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/23/2025: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \n\n\n\n8/6/2025: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nRich Tulikangas
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/providing-effective-work-based-learning-opportunities-for-students-schools-and-businesses-course/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T235959
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CREATED:20250404T161721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T172634Z
UID:10000152-1752105600-1752191999@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Neurodiversity: A Framework for Teaching and Learning
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 course will offer an introduction to the neurodiversity movement\, including its origins\, history\, evolution\, key concepts\, and vocabulary\, as well as the intersection between neurodiversity and trauma. Participants will have an opportunity to use their new learning to inform teaching practices both in service to students receiving special education and in honoring the neurodiversity inherently present in all spaces where students learn. Participants will engage in small and large group work with an emphasis on active learning\, and will reflect on their new learning and application of course concepts to their existing professional practice. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: July 10 – August 13\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOnline Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n7/10/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n7/17/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/24/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  \n\n\n\n7/31/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM  \n\n\n\n8/7/2025: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nHannah Markos
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/neurodiversity-a-framework-for-teaching-and-learning/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T235959
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CREATED:20250404T172423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T172821Z
UID:10000153-1752624000-1752710399@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Course)
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 course is designed to support participants in building their knowledge and skills in the identification and implementation of AAC supports for young autistic children. An emphasis will be placed on using observations to gather information about a child’s spontaneous communication\, interests\, engagement and social play\, identifying AAC tools that best match a child’s needs and strengths\, and implementing play-based AAC practices that support communicative initiation and autonomy.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: July 16 – August 27\, 2025 \n\n\n\nClass Meetings: \n\n\n\n7/16/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (synchronous online meeting) \n\n\n\n7/30/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (in-person/workshop) \n\n\n\n8/13/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (in-person/workshop) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nAmy Starble
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/play-based-aac-practices-for-young-autistic-children-course/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T143000
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UID:10000157-1752654600-1752676200@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Workshop Series)
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\nJuly 16 (Virtual)\n\n\n\nJuly 30 (In person)\n\n\n\nAugust 13 (In person)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop series\, participants will build their knowledge and skills in the identification and implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports for young autistic children. An emphasis will be placed on using observations to gather information about a child’s spontaneous communication\, interests\, engagement and social play; identifying AAC tools that best match a child’s needs and strengths; and implementing play-based AAC practices that support communicative initiation and autonomy. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain foundational knowledge and experience with: \n\n\n\n\nVarious observational tools used in the AAC process.\n\n\n\nThe AAC exploration and trial process for young autistic children.\n\n\n\nPlay-based AAC practices that support engagement\, play\, connection and spontaneous communication.\n\n\n\nImplementing inclusionary practices in early childhood settings for young autistic children who use AAC. \n\n\n\n\nCourse takers will participate in the three workshop days\, review research literature and other texts\, and complete assignments between workshop days. Course takers will also apply new learning and course content to their current professional practice and receive instructor support and feedback in the development of an assessment plan\, trial plan\, implementation plan\, and inclusion plan based on their own student(s) and/or on case study examples.   \n\n\n\nLearn more about the 3-credit graduate course. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nAmy Starble
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/play-based-aac-practices-for-young-autistic-children-workshop-series/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000
DTSTAMP:20250815T141045Z
CREATED:20250627T192457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T141045Z
UID:10000159-1755678600-1755703800@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Transforming Trauma: The School as a Healing Community
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\nVermont schools have long been a hub of educational and civic activity. Yet complexities like funding concerns\, racial bias\, the impact of childhood trauma\, and social and economic disparities – have made the work of educating our youth more challenging. In addition\, our perception and understanding of some of these challenges are often antiquated and harmful. To be part of a healing community\, educators today must challenge longstanding pedagogies\, practices\, and belief systems. In this workshop we will begin to 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. People in pain often emerge with unrecognized skills and abilities that trauma-informed professionals must learn to see and translate. Participants will: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the impact of trauma on students\, families\, and educators\, with attention to both harm and adaptive survival strategies.\n\n\n\nRecognize the strengths\, capacities\, and resilience that can emerge in individuals who have experienced adversity.\n\n\n\nApply trauma-informed and healing-centered frameworks to reframe student and family behaviors as forms of communication and adaptation.\n\n\n\nDevelop new perspectives and concrete strategies for responding to challenges in ways that promote equity\, empathy\, and transformation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nDave Melnick\, LICSW
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/transforming-trauma-the-school-as-a-healing-community/
LOCATION:The Miller Center\, 130 Gosse Court\, Burlington\, VT\, 05408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T235959
DTSTAMP:20250813T152203Z
CREATED:20250325T162112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T152203Z
UID:10000147-1757289600-1757375999@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Curriculum Development in Early Childhood 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeveloping curriculum in early childhood education requires educators to have a thorough understanding of child development\, early learning standards\, and the principles of developmentally appropriate practices. Early educators also recognize the importance of planning the environment and the role of family engagement. This knowledge enables early educators to plan effective and engaging learning experiences for all children.  \n\n\n\nIn this course\, the learner will practice using observations of children and knowledge of the Vermont Early Learning Standards to develop and implement a learning sequence with activities and experiences that integrate all learning domains and support relevant goals and objectives for children’s individual learning needs. Through required assignments and application in classroom settings\, the student will demonstrate their abilities to assess children’s learning\, evaluate curricula\, and plan a learning environment. Additionally\, they will learn to identify opportunities for engaging families to support their young children’s learning and development. In this course\, the student will review and analyze several pedagogical approaches for developing and implementing early childhood curriculum and apply this knowledge to enhance their own approach to planning and teaching. Additionally\, the student will learn how to plan a curriculum that integrates various disciplines\, including the visual arts and creative expression. Strategies for promoting young children’s social and emotional development and for including children of all abilities will be explored. \n\n\n\nAnother focus of this course is on becoming a professional and adhering to a code of professional ethics.   \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 8\, 2025- December 11\, 2025 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/13/2025: 8:30-3:00 (in person) \n\n\n\n10/11/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (online) \n\n\n\n11/1/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n12/6/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (online) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nCathy Siggins
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/curriculum_development_in_early_childhood_education/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T235959
DTSTAMP:20250905T181948Z
CREATED:20250807T172433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T181948Z
UID:10000168-1757289600-1757375999@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:​Substance Misuse Prevention: Personal\, School\, and Community Health Concepts
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. & Sunny Noelle Naughton \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 course is designed for school health staff\, consultants\, and community partners to provide a sufficient level of knowledge\, skills\, and resources to teach in a school’s curriculum and substance misuse prevention and education program. The aim is to prevent negative consequences of substance misuse and the development of substance use disorder in students at risk and to prepare professionals to serve as resources for youth\, families\, and school staff within the school’s health education and school health program. The course content\, activities\, and the course project are aligned to the National Health Education Knowledge and Performance Standards and the Vermont Rules Governing the Licensing of Educators and the Preparation of Educational Professionals  (pp. 125-127). Participants apply the course teachings in a school-based project. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 8\, 2025 – December 13\, 2025Online Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/15/2025: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n\n\n\n12/11/2025: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nLouise DeGuise\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nSunny Noelle Naughton
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/substance-misuse-prevention-personal-school-and-community-health-concepts/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T235959
DTSTAMP:20250813T151211Z
CREATED:20250807T174305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T151211Z
UID:10000169-1757376000-1757462399@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Nutrition and Food 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\nPhysical inactivity and poor nutrition have caused lifestyle diseases to increase in the past 30 years. Students\, schools\, and communities need guidance in making positive nutrition and physical activity changes to protect their health. This course is designed for professionals to learn how to teach nutrition education while working collaboratively across school and local communities to establish healthful\, sustainable\, food systems for schools. Students will consider a comprehensive view of nutrition education and physical activity in their schools and create an improvement plan. Students will also learn nutrition and physical activity concepts while developing skills-based lessons to utilize in their classroom. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 9\, 2025 – December 28\, 2025 Online Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/9/2025: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n\n\n\n9/29/2025: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n\n\n\n10/22/2025: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n\n\n\n12/8/2025: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nErin Randall\, M.A.
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/nutrition-and-food-education/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T235959
DTSTAMP:20250818T131625Z
CREATED:20250808T005608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T131625Z
UID:10000174-1757721600-1757807999@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Developing or Redesigning Your Work-Based Learning Program
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 course is ideal for those new to work-based learning or those who want to refine their existing program and will give participants the opportunity to design the format and systems of a WBL program that works for their particular role and school. We will cover creating a new program or redesigning an existing program that aligns with your school’s goals and available resources\, outreach to new community partners and systems to help build and maintain those relationships\, and other tools and strategies that will help you to effectively manage all aspects of your program. We will explore various WBL models and best practices around the state.  Students will have plenty of individual time and support to design and refine the systems and tools that work for them and can be applied within their school and community. \n\n\n\nStart/End Date: September 13\, 2025 – December 10\, 2025 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/13/2025: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n9/24/2025: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (online) \n\n\n\n10/11/2025: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n10/21/2025: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (online) \n\n\n\n11/8/2025: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n12/6/2025: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nPam Hemingway
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/developing-or-designing-your-work-based-learning-program/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T235959
DTSTAMP:20250813T154449Z
CREATED:20250806T185720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T154449Z
UID:10000166-1757894400-1757980799@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Assessment in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special 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 course is designed to provide individuals seeking an endorsement in early childhood special education with an opportunity to integrate and reflect on theory and evidence-based practices related to assessing children from infancy to age six. We will review federal and state laws and national position statements\, such as the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council of Exceptional Children’s Recommended Practices that address the assessment of infants\, toddlers\, and young children with diverse cultural\, linguistic\, and socio-economic backgrounds. This course will examine various assessment purposes and corresponding assessment tools\, formative and standardized assessments and procedures. We will also study the evaluation planning process. Participants will have opportunities to learn about different family and child assessment strategies and tools. Participants will practice the evaluation process including planning meetings\, evaluations\, and determination of eligibility for services. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 15\, 2025- December 18\, 2025 \n\n\n\nSynchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/20/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n10/18/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (online) \n\n\n\n11/15/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (in person) \n\n\n\n12/13/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (online) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nAmy Emerson
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/assessment-in-early-intervention-early-childhood-special-education/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T235959
DTSTAMP:20250813T154815Z
CREATED:20250806T191640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T154815Z
UID:10000167-1757894400-1757980799@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Explorations in PreK-Grade 3 Mathematics
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 course is designed to provide individuals with a deeper understanding of the foundational concepts of number and operations\, measurement\, geometry\, and spatial reasoning. It will examine how children develop these understandings and explore ways for promoting mathematical reasoning in pre-K through grade three. Individuals will have the opportunity to develop and implement appropriate assessment and instructional strategies in an early education setting (i.e.\, PreK-3rd Grade). This course emphasizes the importance of establishing a culture in which mathematics is presented in relevant\, authentic ways and where young children have the opportunity to reason and develop their own mathematical understanding. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 15\, 2025 – December 18\, 2025 \n\n\n\nIn Person Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/20/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM  \n\n\n\n10/28/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM  \n\n\n\n11/15/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM  \n\n\n\n12/13/2025: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nAlison Matot
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/explorations-in-prek-grade-3-mathematics/
LOCATION:Community National Bank\, 316 N. Main St.\, Barre\, Vermont\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T235959
DTSTAMP:20250813T154919Z
CREATED:20250808T003951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T154919Z
UID:10000173-1758844800-1758931199@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Understanding & Supporting Individual Learning Needs
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. & Hannah Bloom\, MOTR/L \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 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 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.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: September 26 – December 22\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOnline Synchronous Class Meetings: \n\n\n\n9/26/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n10/18/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n11/15/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM \n\n\n\n12/13/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nLeah Sophrin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nHannah Bloom
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/understanding-supporting-individual-learning-needs/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T143000
DTSTAMP:20250829T193425Z
CREATED:20250813T122228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T193425Z
UID:10000176-1758875400-1758897000@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:UDL in the STEM Classroom
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.\, Gabe Hamilton \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 interactive workshop is designed to empower middle and high school STEM (science\, technology\, engineering\, math) educators with practical strategies to create more inclusive and effective learning environments. The session explores how to plan lessons and design classroom experiences that accommodate learner variability without sacrificing rigor. Through collaborative activities\, participants will examine how UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principles intersect with STEM practices—like inquiry\, problem solving\, and lab work—to help make learning more accessible and engaging. Participants will leave with tools and strategies they can immediately apply to enhance student voice\, increase persistence\, and support deep conceptual understanding.By the end of the workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nExplain the core principles of UDL (multiple means of engagement\, representation\, and action/expression)\n\n\n\nIdentify common barriers to access and engagement in STEM classrooms\, and map these barriers to potential UDL-informed solutions\n\n\n\nApply UDL principles to analyze and revise math and science lessons\n\n\n\nDesign or modify a math or science activity that incorporates multiple means of representation\, engagement\, and expression\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nBradley Beth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nGabe Hamilton
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/udl-in-the-stem-classroom/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T143000
DTSTAMP:20250904T203727Z
CREATED:20250729T132117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203727Z
UID:10000160-1759480200-1759501800@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Weaving Together Play\, Language\, and Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms
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. \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\nParticipants will explore the dynamic intersection of play and literacy\, discovering 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.Participants 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.\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.\n\n\n\n\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/weaving-together-play-language-and-literacy-in-early-childhood-classrooms/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T235959
DTSTAMP:20250829T193110Z
CREATED:20250808T010120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T193110Z
UID:10000172-1759708800-1759795199@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Neuro-Shared Spaces
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 course will offer a brief introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and deep exploration into the ways UDL can be harnessed to balance and meet the varied needs of students with different learning profiles\, identify and surmount challenges and limitations in environments where the needs of different students may vary widely\, support well-being and belonging for both neurotypical and neurodivergent students\, and create truly neuro-shared spaces across settings.  \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: October 6\, 2025 – December 10\, 2025Online Synchronous Class Meetings:  \n\n\n\n10/6/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n10/20/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n10/25/2025: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM  (Workshop w/ Kelly Cray) \n\n\n\n10/27/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/3/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/10/2025: 3:15 OM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/17/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n11/24/2025: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor\n\n\n\nHannah Markos
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/implementing-udl-in-neuro-shared-spaces/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Certificate Programs,Graduate Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T143000
DTSTAMP:20251007T111520Z
CREATED:20250729T183746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T111520Z
UID:10000162-1759912200-1759933800@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Orientation to Special Education
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. \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 both days:  \n\n\n\n\nOctober 8\, 2025\n\n\n\nOctober 9\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis two-day workshop will provide an overview of the thread of special education\, from the comprehensive evaluation through the development of a standards-based IEP. Participants will understand the rationale behind the process that ensures a free\, appropriate\, public education\, an educational benefit\, and evidence-based best practices for special education. The series aligns with Vermont special education regulations. Participants 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\nDeveloping specific\, measurable goals and objectives\n\n\n\nSelecting accommodations and modifications related to disability impact that ensure access to general education and that foster learner independence\n\n\n\nDecision-making related to special education service delivery models\n\n\n\nEffective meeting facilitation tips\, including strategies for engaging parents and other team members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nJennifer Patenaude
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/orientation-to-special-education/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T143000
DTSTAMP:20250902T155109Z
CREATED:20250902T155105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T155109Z
UID:10000181-1760603400-1760625000@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Progress Monitoring SEL to Inform Instructional Decisions Across MTSS Layers
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\nThis workshop is designed to strengthen educators’ ability to monitor social-emotional development within an MTSS framework. Special attention will be given to assessing the impact of direct instruction in self-regulation\, social cognition\, and executive functioning. Participants will explore practical\, efficient strategies for tracking growth in these essential functional skill areas and learn how to use this data to inform subsequent targeted interventions. Educators will leave with concrete tools and greater confidence in their ability to monitor and respond to student needs. \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nBecome familiar with evidence-based\, social-emotional assessment practices.\n\n\n\nDifferentiate behavioral indicators from core social CASEL competencies (self-awareness\, self-management\, social awareness\, relationship skills\, and responsible decision-making).\n\n\n\nLearn tools and strategies for tracking progress in social emotional learning (SEL).\n\n\n\nUse multiple data sources to assess functional skill progress at both regular intervals (e.g.\, every 6–8 weeks) and through daily formative check ins\, and adjusting direct instruction based on the results.\n\n\n\nAnalyze SEL data trends to inform program-level decision-making for all learners within an MTSS framework.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nChelsea Colonese
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/progress-monitoring-sel-to-inform-instructional-decisions-across-mtss-layers/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Initial Teaching License,Professional Learning,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T143000
DTSTAMP:20250904T203556Z
CREATED:20250903T173435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203556Z
UID:10000182-1761121800-1761143400@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Reframing Attendance: From Compliance to Connection
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. \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 begin by establishing a clear differentiation between chronic absenteeism\, truancy\, and average daily attendance – key terms often misunderstood. Moving beyond definitions\, we’ll dive into the nuanced nature of chronic absenteeism\, exploring causes\, impact\, and the latest research. This workshop will cover everything from overarching policies and systemic approaches to practical\, day-to-day interventions that can be implemented in schools and classrooms. Participants will gain valuable insights into developing strategies to improve student attendance and engagement. Participants will leave prepared to move from compliance-based attendance practices\, to practices grounded in student and family connection.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will: \n\n\n\n\nGain an understanding of chronic absenteeism and its impact on student success and educational equity\n\n\n\nLearn how shifting mindsets\, using actionable data\, and working with families as partners rather than problems to be solved moves your practices from compliance to connection\n\n\n\nAnalyze data to understand both the scale of absenteeism and its disproportionate effects on various student populations\n\n\n\nLeave with immediately actionable strategies and tools to boost attendance and increase engagement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nNick Conner
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/reframing-attendance-from-compliance-to-connection/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T143000
DTSTAMP:20250903T181646Z
CREATED:20250815T185012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T181646Z
UID:10000179-1761381000-1761402600@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:UDL to Promote Genuine Belonging in Neurodiverse Classrooms
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 empower educators to create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that fosters a sense of belonging through the principles of UDL. Workshop topics will include understanding UDL\, its impact on belonging\, and the importance of developing reflective processes to ensure our practices meet the needs of neurotypical and neurodivergent students. Participants will explore tools and best practices for meeting the diverse needs of their students while promoting engagement\, motivation\, and academic success. They will leave ready to implement UDL-aligned practices that create a culture of belonging within their own classrooms and in their wider school communities. Participants will: \n\n\n\n\nGain a better understanding of the range of access barriers facing neurodivergent students and how UDL can be leveraged to address them.\n\n\n\nExplore belonging as it pertains to school communities\, especially in the context of neurodiverse classrooms\, and identify strategies for fostering cultures of belonging.\n\n\n\nAdd new resources\, practices\, and tools to their existing UDL-oriented tool boxes.\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop can be taken on it’s own or as part of the 3-credit graduate course Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Neuro-Shared Spaces. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nKelly Cray\, M.Ed
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/udl-to-promote-genuine-belonging-in-neurodiverse-classrooms/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T143000
DTSTAMP:20250904T113019Z
CREATED:20250730T181649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T113019Z
UID:10000164-1761813000-1761834600@www.vthec.org
SUMMARY:Writing Effective IEP Goals for Preschoolers
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 interactive workshop will equip participants with skills to develop high-quality\, developmentally appropriate IEP goals for preschool-aged children. Through practical strategies and real-life examples\, attendees will explore how well-crafted IEP goals support program planning\, guide instructional decisions\, and drive meaningful progress monitoring. Participants will learn how to write measurable\, relevant\, individualized goals aligned with evidence-based practices as well as federal and state special education regulations. The session will also address systems for tracking and reporting progress\, ensuring goals remain relevant and actionable across the span of the year. \n\n\n\nParticipants will leave this session with the knowledge and tools to: \n\n\n\n\nWrite meaningful goals: Develop developmentally appropriate\, measurable IEP goals for preschoolers that meet federal and state requirements and align with best practices.\n\n\n\nPlan with purpose: Use IEP goals to guide program planning and instructional decision-making in early childhood settings.\n\n\n\nCollaborate as a team: Strengthen collaborative practices among IEP team members—including families\, educators\, and specialists—to ensure goals are individualized\, shared\, and supported consistently.\n\n\n\nMonitor progress effectively: Design practical systems that support instructional tracking and reporting progress across goals\, environments and service providers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nJudith Masson\, M.Ed
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/writing-effective-iep-goals-for-preschoolers/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T150000
DTSTAMP:20251022T141708Z
CREATED:20250806T174213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141708Z
UID:10000165-1762261200-1762268400@www.vthec.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T143000
DTSTAMP:20251031T165411Z
CREATED:20250725T181607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T165411Z
UID:10000161-1762417800-1762439400@www.vthec.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T150000
DTSTAMP:20251031T173455Z
CREATED:20250904T123833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T173455Z
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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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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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