Teaching Resources

 


The detailed list below offers full course descriptions and background on instructors. It is organized by starting dates of the courses.

 Courses and Workshops     In Our Region

Date(s) Title - Click for Details Description - Instructors Location

July 19-23 with a Saturday follow-up to be determined; 8:00am-3:00pm

Summer Science Assessment Institute

Participants will develop a science performance assessment task for classroom use and local assessment.
Lynne Blaire, Jean Ward

Hartford High School

July 20-22,
8:30am-4:00pm
Follow-ups
Sept. 22 & Oct.13
3:30-6:30pm

Co-Teaching: Regular and Special Educators Partnering in Vermont Schools

Developed in response to new regulations that encourage co-teaching in support of diverse learners in our classrooms. Open to teams of educators.
Teri Young

Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston VT

August 2-6,
9:00am-5:00pm

Reading the Landscape

This course will focus on the tools and skills needed to read, interpret, and tell the stories of landscapes.
Just announced: $150 stipend at completion!
Matt Kolan
, with assistance of Teage O'Connor and guest presenter Tom Wessels

Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston VT

August 3-5,
8:30am-4:00pm
Follow-ups
Sept. 23 & Oct.14
3:30-6:30pm

Co-Teaching: Regular and Special Educators Partnering in Vermont Schools

Developed in response to new regulations that encourage co-teaching in support of diverse learners in our classrooms. Open to teams of educators.
Teri Young

Hartford School District,
White River Junction

August 10-12 and two additional fall sessions
8:00am-4:30pm

Current Topics and Research in Adolescent Literacy with Practical Applications to the Classroom Setting

The main goal of this course is to develop the knowledge needed for effective classroom instruction with struggling readers.
Brian Buettner

Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston VT

Aug. 18-19
and two additional fall sessions
8:00am-4:30pm

Making Meaning of Operations

Participants will examine the actions and situations modeled by the four basic operations.
Elizabeth Van Cleef

Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston VT

August 23 and 24,
September 29,
October 22,
November 11,
8:30am–3:30pm

Best Practices in Science Teaching

Develop new skills with inquiry-based teaching and learning. This course explores assessment and science unit development and has strong ties to literacy.
Maura O'Brien

Halifax School
West Halifax, VT

 

 

Courses and Workshops     In Process

Date(s) Title - Click for Details Description - Instructors Location

June 24-25,
8:00am-2:00pm;
Nov. 20,
8:30am-12:30pm

Writing in Science: Using Science Notebooks in the K-6 Classroom

This course investigates the criteria of scientific writing and best practices for teaching scientific writing in K-6 classrooms.
Lynne Blaire, Jean Ward

Hartford School District

July 6-8, and two additional fall sessions
8:00am-4:30pm

Classroom Communication, Technology, and Reading

Communication is key to reading comprehension and literacy in the classroom. Technology can help educators facilitate that communication, but it is not the complete answer.
Kate Hudson with special guest Jane Wilde

Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston VT


Several Higher Education Institutions in Vermont offer courses or full degree programs in our region. The Learning Collaborative partners with them on some projects.
To see a full list of our partners and links to their sites, click here.


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Toll Free Phone Number:  866-889-0042
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