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Early Language and Literacy Development
Instructor: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP
A 3-credit graduate course with in-person and virtual class meetings.
$1920 -
History, Legal Issues, and Support Systems in Special Education – Section 2
Instructor: Mary Lundeen, M.Ed.
A 3-credit virtual graduate course.
$1794 -
Collaboration and Consultation in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
Montpelier, VTInstructor: Jennifer Knowles
A 3-credit hybrid graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Advanced Child Development
Instructor: Kate Boursiquot
A 3-credit hybrid graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Principles and Methods for Teaching Effective Health Education
Instructor: Krystina Comforto, M.S.T.
A 3-credit virtual graduate course.
$1920 -
Human Sexuality and STD Prevention Education
Instructor: Krystina Comforto, M.S.T.
A 3-credit virtual graduate course.
$1920 -
Providing Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students, Schools, and Businesses
Instructor: Rich Tulikangas, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate course with in-person meetings.
$1920 -
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Neurodiversity: A Framework for Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Hannah Markos, MFA, M.Ed
A 3-credit virtual graduate course.
$1920 -
Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Course)
Instructor: Amy Starble, M.S. CCC-SLP
A 3-credit hybrid graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Play-Based AAC Practices for Young Autistic Children (Workshop Series)
Instructor: Amy Starble, M.S. CCC-SLP
In 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.
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Transforming Trauma: The School as a Healing Community
The Miller Center 130 Gosse Court, Burlington, VT, United StatesInstructor: Dave Melnick, LICSW
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.
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Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education
Chamber of Commerce 33 Stewart St., Berlin, VT, United StatesInstructor: Cathy Siggins, M.Ed.
A 3-credit hybrid graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Substance Misuse Prevention: Personal, School, and Community Health Concepts
Instructors: Louise DeGuise M.Ed., Sunny Noelle Naughton
A 3-credit online graduate course with some synchronous meetings.
$1920 -
Nutrition and Food Education
Instructor: Erin Randall, M.A.
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.
$1920 -
Developing or Redesigning Your Work-Based Learning Program
Instructor: Pamela Hemingway
A 3-credit hybrid graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Assessment in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
Chamber of Commerce 33 Stewart St., Berlin, VT, United StatesInstructor: Amy Emerson
A 3-credit hybrid graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Explorations in PreK-Grade 3 Mathematics
Community National Bank 316 N. Main St., Barre, Vermont, United StatesInstructor: Alison Matot
A 3-credit in-person graduate course.
$1920 -
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.
$1920 -
UDL in the STEM Classroom
Instructors: Bradley Beth, Gabe Hamilton
Discover how to design inclusive, engaging, and accessible STEM learning experiences using UDL principles.
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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.
$250 -
Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Neuro-Shared Spaces
Instructor: Hannah Markos, MFA, M.Ed
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.
$1920 -
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.
$485 -
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.
$250 -
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.
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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.
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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.
$250 -
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Canceled 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.
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Canceled Designing Responsive, Integrated Units for Early Literacy and Exploration
Instructor: Christine Hertz Hausman
This workshop will support educators in creating integrated units that build strong foundations in reading comprehension through hands-on, inquiry-driven instruction.
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Reimagining Advisory and Grade Teams in Middle and High School (In-Person)
VPA Conference Room 2 Prospect Street, Montpelier, VermontInstructor: T. Elijah Hawkes, MSEd
Explore and design practices that meet the evolving needs of today’s adolescents—supports that may not have been essential in the past, but are now critical for thriving middle and high schools. Nov 12 & Dec 10
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Reimagining Advisory and Grade Teams in Middle and High School (Virtual)
Instructor: T. Elijah Hawkes, MSEd
Explore and design practices that meet the evolving needs of today’s adolescents—supports that may not have been essential in the past, but are now critical for thriving middle and high schools. Nov 12 & Dec 10
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Canceled AI & Work-Based Learning: Preparing Students for the Future of Work
Instructors: Shaun Langevin, Mike Berry, Renee Langevin
This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI into career development programs and prepare students for an AI-shaped workforce.
$250 -
Canceled AI in Education: Guiding Policies and Practices
Instructor: Mike Berry
An interactive, practical workshop to help educational leaders craft AI guidelines and plan meaningful professional learning in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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From Tension to Trust: Navigating Hard Conversations in Education
Taconic Hotel 3855 Main St, Manchester, VT, United StatesInstructor: Esther Charlestin
Learn to navigate high-stakes and emotionally charged conversations in educational settings with clarity, compassion, and practical tools.
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The Science of Reading within a Structured Literacy Framework
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
This workshop will give educators foundational knowledge and practical strategies to help students build strong skills in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
$250 -
Using a Responsiveness to Intervention Approach for the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities
Instructor: Timothy J. Runge, PhD, NCSP, BCBA
This workshop will provide an overview of the processes and criteria used to identify students with a specific learning disability using a responsiveness to intervention approach.
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Brick by Brick: Building Stronger Foundations to Sustain Equity in Our Schools
Instructor: Julia Lau
Learn how the Hartford School District is building a foundation for equity work through policies, systems, and community.
$250 -
Canceled Building Vocabulary to Strengthen Oral and Written Language
Instructor: Hallie Sherman, M.S., CCC-SLP
This workshop provides practical, low-prep strategies for building Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary, strengthening comprehension skills and integrating these skills into literacy-based therapy.
$250 -
Anxiety and ADHD: Distinctions to Guide Intervention Planning
Instructor: Heather Flynn
This workshop examines the overlapping and distinct features of anxiety and ADHD, emphasizing the importance of accurate differential diagnosis to guide effective interventions and classroom accommodations.
$250 -
Writing Measurable, Standards-Based IEPs for Functional Skills
Instructor: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A.
This workshop will guide educators in writing standards-based Present Levels of Educational and Functional Performance statements and clear measurable goals and objectives for functional skills.
$250 -
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Introduction to Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education
Community National Bank 316 N. Main St., Barre, Vermont, United StatesInstructor: Brenda Bolio, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Teaching PreK-Grade 3 Language Arts
Community National Bank 316 N. Main St., Barre, Vermont, United StatesInstructor: Christine Hertz Hausman
A 3-credit graduate course with in-person meetings.
$1920 -
Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities: Math (Section 2)
Chamber of Commerce 33 Stewart St., Berlin, VT, United StatesInstructors: Amanda Pugliese, Abigayle Wiggins
A 3-credit graduate course with online and in-person meetings.
$1920 -
Investigations in PreK-Grade 3 Science and Social Studies
Chamber of Commerce 33 Stewart St., Berlin, VT, United StatesInstructor: Suzan Locke
A 3-credit graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Media Literacy in the Age of Algorithms, AI, and Disinformation
Instructor: Alicia Beth, Ph.D.
A 3-credit, asynchronous online graduate course.
$1920 -
Collaborating for Inclusion: Shared Expertise, Shared Responsibility
Instructor: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A.
This two-day workshop (January 14 & 28) will help educators strengthen their inclusive practice and collaborate effectively to ensure all students receive the supports they need to access and engage in meaningful learning.
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Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities: Math (Section 3)
Chamber of Commerce 33 Stewart St., Berlin, VT, United StatesInstructors: Amanda Pugliese, Abigayle Wiggins
A 3-credit graduate course with both online and in-person meetings.
$1920 -
Promoting Personal Health and Safety Through the Prevention of Injury and Violence
Instructors: Louise DeGuise M.Ed., Sunny Noelle Naughton
A 3-credit graduate course with synchronous online meetings.
$1920 -
Planning and Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education
Chamber of Commerce 33 Stewart St., Berlin, VT, United StatesInstructor: Lori Cassidy, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate course with in-person and online meetings.
$1920 -
Canceled Creating Gender-Inclusive Early Learning Environments
Instructor: Dr. Laura Pascoe
This workshop equips educators of young students with practical tools and strategies to challenge limiting gender norms, support gender diversity, and create classrooms where equity and inclusivity are the liberating default.
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Targeted Literacy Intervention for Striving Readers
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.
$1920 -
Targeted Literacy Intervention for Striving Readers #1
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
Workshop 1 of 4: "Targeted Literacy Interventions: Foundational Literacy Skills."
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Mutually Beneficial Community Partnerships for Work-Based Learning
Spaulding High School 155 Ayers St #2, Barre, Vermont, United StatesInstructor: Michelle LaFrancis, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate course with both online and in-person meetings.
$1920 -
Planning for Independence with Data Driven Behavioral Supports
Instructor: Jeremy Tretiak
This session equips educators to design strengths-based, collaborative behavior support plans that foster belonging, build self-regulation and engagement, and promote students’ long-term independence within a comprehensive system of supports.
$250 -
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Introduction to the Mathematics and Science Classroom
Instructor: Bradley Beth
A 3-credit online graduate course with synchronous meetings.
$1920 -
Child Care Business Administration: Legal and Financial Management
Instructor: Jen Severance, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate or undergraduate course with synchronous online class meetings.
$798 -
Canceled Supporting Gender-Inclusive Classrooms: From Awareness to Action
Instructor: Dr. Laura Pascoe
This workshop will equip educators with the understanding, skills, and strategies to support gender-diverse students, disrupt limiting gender norms, and create classrooms where equity and inclusivity are the liberating default.
$250 -
Removing the Barriers: Supporting Neurodivergent Students Through UDL
Instructor: Aaron Lanou
Learn how to spot the hidden barriers in school, and use UDL-aligned strategies to create classrooms where every student can learn and feel they belong.
$250 -
Building Inclusive Early Childhood Environments: From Principles to Practice
Instructor: Lori Cassidy, M.Ed.
This workshop series delves into what quality inclusion looks like, the evidence-based practices that support it, and effective strategies for implementing these practices with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
$485 -
Using the Woodcock-Johnson V Tests of Achievement to Inform Specialized Programming
Instructor: Milton J. Dehn, Ed.D
This session will focus on interpreting Woodcock-Johnson V achievement results to better understand learner needs and inform instructional programming.
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Transforming Service Learning: Building Citizenship and Community Impact
Instructor: T. Elijah Hawkes, MSEd
Learn how to transform service learning events into deeper, standards-connected learning experiences that address authentic community needs and foster active citizenship.
$250 -
Targeted Literacy Intervention for Striving Readers #2
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
Workshop 2 of 4: "Word-Level Accuracy and Automaticity."
$250 -
Special Education Case Management: Legal Considerations and Best Practices
Instructor: Adrienne Shea
Workshop participants will better understand compliant file management, evaluation processes, and the creation of clear, effective, and defensible IEPs.
$250 -
Neurodivergent-Centered Practices for Collaboration & Advocacy
Instructors: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP, Kelly Cray, M.Ed.
A 3-credit graduate course with synchronous online meetings.
$1920 -
Neurodivergent-Centered Practices for Collaboration & Advocacy
Instructors: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP, Kelly Cray, M.Ed.
Become a more skilled, affirming, and reflective advocate for the unique needs of every student, while building a toolbox for effective collaboration across professional differences.
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Curiosity at the Core: Human-Centered Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Gillian Boudreau, Ph.D.
A 2-credit virtual graduate course.
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Defining Academic and Functional Skill Layers Within an MTSS Framework
Instructor: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A.
This workshop will help participants to assess their current MTSS to better define both academic and functional skill layers/tiers and the associated essential systemic processes that ensure consistent and clear implementation.
$250 -
Brain-Based Strategies for Early Language Development
Instructor: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP
A 1-credit virtual graduate course.
$640 -
Brain-Based Strategies for Early Language Development
Instructor: Danielle Kent, M.S., CCC-SLP
This workshop series (with an optional course) explores how early brain development underpins language growth.
$485 -
Targeted Literacy Intervention for Striving Readers #3
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
Workshop 3 of 4: "Targeting Literacy Intervention 3: Fluency and Comprehension"
$250 -
Rethinking Childhood Anxiety: What Educators Need to Know
Instructor: Heather Flynn
This workshop equips educators with current research on childhood anxiety, shifts in approaches, and practical strategies for effective classroom accommodations and programming.
$250 -
Executive Functioning in Action: Practical Strategies for Classroom Implementation
Instructor: Shaunessy Egan
This recording and workshop equips educators with a working understanding of executive functioning, and dives into practical, classroom-ready strategies for integrating executive functioning supports into everyday instruction.
$300 -
Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices for Supporting Student Behavior
Instructor: Hannah Markos, MFA, M.Ed
A 3-credit graduate course with online meetings.
$1920 -
Teaching STEM to Examine and Understand Social Inequities
Instructor: Monica Desrochers
This workshop helps educators use STEM to explore real-world inequities and connect math and science learning to students’ lives and communities.
$50 -
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Approaching Pathological Demand Avoidance with UDL-Aligned Strategies
Instructor: Hannah Markos, MFA, M.Ed
Pathological demand avoidance is gaining attention across education, but without a formal diagnosis, it can be difficult to know how best to support students who may fit this profile. This workshop will offer low-harm strategies that support autonomy, reduce perceived threat, and enhance learning for everyone.
$250 -
Resetting Special Education Evaluation Processes with Purpose
Virtual EventInstructor: Jennifer Patenaude, M.A.
Rethink special education evaluation processes to ensure they are focused upon informing both specialized programming and eligibility.
$250 -
Targeted Literacy Intervention for Striving Readers #4
Instructor: Nicole Gaboriault
Workshop 4 of 4: "Targeting Literacy Intervention 4: Writing Development and Written Expression"
$250 -
Teaching About Bodies and Human Development: Practical Tools for Inclusive Classrooms
Instructor: Dr. Laura Pascoe
This workshop helps educators analyze and adapt their puberty, physiology, and anatomy lessons to embed gender inclusivity with accuracy, confidence, and care—even in a climate of scrutiny and pushback.
$250 -
Behavior as Communication: A Functional Approach to Understanding and Supporting Student Behavior
Instructor: Mark Palmieri
This two-day training helps educators understand the purpose behind student behavior and use that insight to develop proactive, person-centered support plans supported by meaningful data and individualized strategies.
$485 -
History, Legal Issues, and Support Systems in Special Education – Section 1
Instructor: Mary Lundeen, M.Ed.
A 3-credit virtual graduate course.
$1920 -
Regulating, Reflecting, and Reframing: Trauma-Transforming Practice in Education (Level 2)
Instructor: Dave Melnick, LICSW
A 3-credit, Level 2 virtual course with synchronous meetings.
$1920 -
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Inclusive Teaching and Design for Students with Complex Profiles
Instructor: Jacqueline Feiss, M.Ed.
Overview
This workshop prepares educators to implement effective inclusive practices for students with the most complex learning needs.$250 -
Trauma-Informed Restorative Supports & Interventions
Okemo Mountain Resort Ludlow, VermontInstructor: 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.
$645 -
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History, Legal Issues, and Support Systems in Special Education – Section 2
Instructor: Becky Ebel
A 3-credit virtual graduate course.
$1920