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Understanding & Supporting Individual Learning Needs
Instructors: Leah Sophrin, M.S., CCC-SLP, Hannah Bloom, MOTR/L
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.

UDL in the STEM Classroom
Instructors: Bradley Beth, Gabe Hamilton
Discover how to design inclusive, engaging, and accessible STEM learning experiences using UDL principles.

Weaving Together Play, Language, and Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms
Instructor: Christine Hertz Hausman
Discover play-based literacy techniques and developmentally appropriate practices to create engaging learning environments.

Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Neuro-Shared Spaces
Instructor: Hannah Markos, M.Ed.
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.

Essential Skills for New Special Education Teachers
Instructor: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A.
A 2-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.

Orientation to Special Education
Instructor: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A.
This two-day workshop (October 8 & 9) for new special education teachers in Vermont will provide an overview of the thread of special education.

Getting Started with AI: Building Foundations for Policy and Practice
Instructor: Mike Berry
An interactive, practical workshop to help educational leaders craft AI guidelines and plan meaningful professional learning in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Progress Monitoring SEL to Inform Instructional Decisions Across MTSS Layers
Instructor: Chelsea Colonese
This workshop will provide educators with an understanding of how to assess and monitor the progress of social-emotional learning within an MTSS framework.

Introduction to the Mathematics and Science Classroom
Instructor: Bradley Beth
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.

Reframing Attendance: From Compliance to Connection
Instructor: Nick Conner
This workshop will provide educators with a comprehensive understanding of chronic absenteeism, from the policy and systems level to the day-to-day practices that will boost student attendance and engagement.

UDL to Promote Genuine Belonging in Neurodiverse Classrooms
Instructor: Kelly Cray, M.Ed.
This workshop will explore strategies for implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a tool for increasing equity, developing a culture of belonging, and improving outcomes for both neurotypical and neurodivergent students.

Trauma-Informed Restorative Supports & Interventions
Burke Mountain Hotel 2559 Mountain Road, East Burke, VTInstructor: Camille Koosmann
2-day in-person workshop series. Learn how to use trauma-informed restorative approaches to both mitigate and respond to the increasing challenges of dysregulation and disruption in the classroom.

Writing Effective IEP Goals for Preschoolers
Instructor: Judith Masson, M.Ed.
In this workshop, participants will enhance their understanding of how to develop, write, and monitor progress of preschool Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.

Guiding Practices for New Special Educators
Instructors: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A., Kara Griswold, M.Ed.
6 monthly sessions with presentations by experienced Vermont educational leaders focusing on timely, high-impact topics relevant to new special educators.