Summer Learning 2016
Summer 2016
Vermont-NEA Professional Programs
Vermont-NEA
The Vermont-National Education Association is the union of Vermont educators, 12,000 professionals who teach the state's children every day. As the state's largest union, Vermont-NEA is proud to represent the men and women who make a difference in the lives of students in classrooms across Vermont. Join us as we work to keep the best and brightest in our classrooms and help make Vermont a great place to live and work. We are proud to be a part of your local public schools, Vermont's most important resources!
Juliette Longchamp is the director of Professional Programs at Vermont-NEA. A long-time Vermont educator, Juliette is a National Board Certified Teacher, doctoral candidate at the University of Vermont, and 30-year teaching veteran, teaching all levels K-8 during her career. Her work at Vermont-NEA is guided by her Professional Development Committee, consisting of teachers and ESPs from throughout Vermont and her National Board Committee (see below). Ariel Bertenshaw is the Administrative Assistant at Vermont-NEA, who supports Vermont-NEA Professional Programs. Any questions regarding registration, and logistics should be directed to Ariel by phone (802-224-2401 ) or email (abertenshaw@vtnea.org). Vermont-NEA PD Committee Teachers: Karen Heath, Kris Hansen, Chuck Debritz, Jessica Wilson, Kelly Bouteiller, Jodi Baker, Jennifer Fortier ESPs: Donna Constant, Linda Howard, Tara Gauding, Hannah Van Loon, Christie Thereault Vermont-NEA National Board Committee 15-16 Ian Bleakney, Burlington Kris Hansen, Bennington Kate McCann, East Montpelier
Table of Contents
Course/Workshop
Page
Assessment for Student Learning with Jan Chappuis
5
Student Learning Objectives as a Tool for Collaboration and Inquiry
6
Mentor Coordinator Training and Planning
7
Mentoring New and Preservice Educators
8
Trauma Sensitive Schooling
9
Personal Learning Plans and ePortfolios
10,13,15
Youth Mental Health First Aid
10,13
Chromebooks for Education
11
Close Reading and Text Dependent Questions
Teacher Certification through Peer Review
13
Google Tools for Those Getting Started
Argument Writing - Grades 6-12
14
National Board Certification - Pre-Candidacy
National Board Certification - Up for Renewal?
Become a National Geographic Certified Educator - Phase I Workshop
CPI- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
15
Next Generation Science Standards for the k-3 Classroom
Writing to Inform - Grades 6-12
Google Classroom: Where it All Comes Together
Lucy Calkins Writing - K-5
17
National Board Certification - Jumpstart Component 2
National Board Certification - Jumpstart Component 4
Conferences/Courses
This workshop is designed to deepen participants’ ability to design accurate assessments and to use assessment information formatively in the classroom to further student achievement. On the first day we will engage in activities that show how formative assessment strategies can be woven into daily teaching activities, focusing on diagnostic assessment, offering effective feedback, and preparing students to self-assess and to give each other effective feedback. On the second day we will delve into the components of assessment literacy, examining the five keys to classroom assessment quality with a focus on creating good performance tasks and rubrics. Goals: Deepen understanding of the connections among formative assessment practices, student motivation, and student achievement Explore concrete examples of classroom applications of the Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning Understand the steps to take in assessment development Know how to clarify learning targets for instructional and assessment purposes Understand when to use which assessment method Know how to audit a performance assessment for standards of quality Be prepared to plan for continued learning and implementation as desired
Assessment for Student Learning ,
Jan Chappuis will be facilitating this 2-day Assessment Conference Day 1: Seven Strategies of Assessment for Learning Day 2: Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing it Right, Using it Well
Place: Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa Dates: July 28th & 29th , 8 am - 4:30 pm Cost: Vermont-NEA Members - Free* with Member Registration Other Educators - $500 (includes materials, light breakfast and lunch both days) Registration: http://goo.gl/forms/IjbTtr7LNv We are limiting this conference to 40 participants in order to build quality conversations around assessment practices in Vermont schools. *Vermont-NEA would like to build teacher leadership around assessment and would like to have teachers from all corners of the state. Members traveling more than 50 miles will be provided rooming for two nights. It is our hope that teachers will offer their expertise to their schools and districts, with the support of Vermont-NEA in order to spread best assessment practices around in their schools. Vermont National Board Certification Candidates are encouraged to register to better prepare for Component 4 of the National Board Process in which participants will need to submit formative and summative assessments as part of the component. This conference is offered through a generous grant from NEA's Great Public Schools.
Honorarium - Vermont-NEA Members will be paid $1,000.
Instructor: Dr. Jeri Thompson, Center for Assessment Vermont-NEA is seeking classroom educators from Vermont who are interested in leading the profession by exploring Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) in their own classrooms and/or PLCs (year 1) and supporting other educators in learning to develop SLOs in their classrooms/PLCs (year 2). SLOs are teacher-developed goals for student learning over a specific instructional period. In developing SLOs, teachers examine student baseline and historical data, create achievement targets for each student, and outline instructional strategies, differentiation techniques and assessments to be used throughout the SLO period. This course will provide participants with the skills to understand SLOs and to develop, implement, and analyze SLO components with the future goal of improving teaching and learning and becoming a leader in Vermont on SLOs. The work conducted through this project is funded by a grant from the National Education Association. The dates for the class will be: July 20-22nd - Vermont-NEA Conference Room Saturday Fall Date - October 1, 2016 (8-3am) at Vermont-NEA Saturday Webinars (8-10 am) : January 21, 2017 & March 11, 2017 Saturday Spring Date - May 6, 2017 (8-3) at Vermont-NEA SNHU or Castleton University credits for $350. Rooming is provided for those living 50 miles or more from Vermont-NEA. Apply online: http://goo.gl/forms/aZD1eAjMV0 Teachers of all grades and subject areas are welcome, as are two teachers from the same school/district. Center for Assessment Website: www.nciea.org View an NEA SLO video here
Student Learning Objectives as a Tool For Collaboration and Inquiry to Improve Teaching and Learning
Friday, August 5th at Vermont-NEA, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 In a growing number of schools, Mentor Coordinators work with the district’s Curriculum Director in implementing a strong Mentoring Program to support new educators. This workshop, specifically designed for Mentor Coordinators, will achieve the following: Review of the Introduction to the Framework workshop for new teachers in your district. The Framework defines good teaching and looks at the relationship between good teaching and learning. Discuss the mentoring expectations for both mentors and mentees in the district represented. Plan for mentoring follow-ups – three 2-hr mentor trainings throughout the year that mentor coordinators facilitate in their district, as well as the end-of-the-year Colloquium. Follow-ups are created by the Director of Professional Programs at Vermont-NEA for use by mentor coordinators of participating districts. Discuss successes and challenges of the role of mentor coordinator and create a plan for the 16-17 school year. For more information, please call or email Ariel Bertenshaw at Vermont-NEA at abertenshaw@vtnea.org , 802-224-2401, or Juliette Longchamp at jlongchamp@vtnea.org. Limit: 20 people Cost: $200 per participant, Free for Mentor Coordinators/Curriculum Directors working with Vermont-NEA Deadline: July 20, 2016 Registration Link: http://goo.gl/forms/ZFBKa41qvn
Mentoring Coordinator Training and Planning
Cost (includes all materials): Non credit: $500 (includes 24 professional learning credits) Credit: (SNHU or Castleton) $850 Registration LInk: http://goo.gl/forms/Bu03sh5iBy
Four Locations: Champlain Valley Union High School - June 27-29th Instructors: Deb Killkelley and Peter Booth Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union - June 27-29th Instructors: Mary Desforges, Juliette Longchamp Vermont-NEA Conference Room, Montpelier - August 8-10th Instructors: Pat Cosgrove, Deb Killkelley, Juliette Longchamp Rutland Central Supervisory Union - August 10-12th Instructors: Beth McReynolds, Juliette Longchamp
This course supports teachers in mentoring roles for new and aspiring educators. The course will begin with an in-depth view of observation frameworks such as Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Evaluation and the University of Washington’s 5D+ Observation Rubric. Next, participants will develop a strong understanding of the mentoring process including the benefits of mentoring, the roles of a mentor, coaching and communication skills, adult learning theory, generational differences, the coaching cycle, observing practice and questioning techniques, analyzing student work and coaching conversations. Credit options through either SNHU or Castleton University will be available. Participants taking the class for credit will demonstrate their coaching and analysis skills through video and reflections which will be completed in the fall of 2016.
Teacher Leadership: Mentoring New and Preservice Teachers
Monday, August 1st at The DoubleTree Conference Center, South Burlington, VT "Educators have an opportunity every day to heal children, changing the trajectory of their lives. But in order to do so, experts said, they and their schools must be informed about trauma and committed to creating trauma-sensitive environments." John Hopkins Urban Health Institute (2015). Trauma impacts school performance, can impair learning, and may cause physical and emotional distress, including physical violence. Educators can help a child who has been traumatized, but it requires a whole-school effort, beginning with education. This one-day conference is for school employees wanting to learn some necessary skills when working with traumatized students, engage in important discussions, and begin to develop a school plan for creating a trauma sensitive school. Tentative Schedule for the Day: 8:30-9:00 - Continental Breakfast 9:00-9:10 - Introduction, Martha Allen, President Vermont-NEA 9:10-12:00 - Skills for all School Employees - Active Listening Skills, Defusing and De-escalation Skills and Common Language to address unacceptable behavior Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Services, Vermont Department of Mental Health 12:00-1:00 - Lunch and School-based Discussion 1:00-2:30 - Panel Discussion - Ask your questions to a panel of experts from around the state. 2:30-3:30 - Theory of the Mind and School Next Steps Register: http://goo.gl/forms/Ykns3zbn7b This conference is being sponsored by Vermont-NEA at no cost to participants. School groups are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call or email Ariel Bertenshaw at Vermont-NEA at abertenshaw@vtnea.org , 802-224-2401, or Juliette Longchamp at jlongchamp@vtnea.org.
Middle School PLPs and Electronic Portfolios
Date: June 21st, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Location: Vermont-NEA Conference Room, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, VT Cost: Free, Lunch Provided Register: http://goo.gl/forms/7mALGamhZP Aware Vermont is a new initiative that will provide free Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Trainings to educators throughout the state of Vermont. YMHFA is a public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. YMHFA uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. In January 2013, President Obama recommended training for teachers in Mental Health First Aid. Within the last year, over 200 educators in the state have been certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid Course. These educators report that as a result of the training they are better prepared to identify, support and most importantly, understand how mental health impacts students, communities, and families. Successful completion of the YMHFA training provides certification which lasts for three years as well as 7.5 professional development hours for educators.
Workshops
Date: June 20, 2016 8 am-3pm Location: Williston Central School, 195 Central School Drive, Williston, VT 05495 Cost: Vermont-NEA Members - Free; Nonmembers $125 Register: http://goo.gl/forms/0xSMBMhePh In this one-day workshop, two middle school teachers will present how they implement PLPs on their teams and share resources available to teachers through the PLP Pathways, an ongoing professional development platform that is sponsored by the Middle Grades Collaborative and the Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education. Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to utilize and personalize templates for PLPs through the use of Google sites, so please bring your devices (chromebooks, laptops, etc).
Date: June 23rd & 24th - 9am-3pm Vermont-NEA Conference Room, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, VT Cost: $300 without Chrombook, $550 with Chromebook To Register: http://goo.gl/forms/FzypRwLswd Course Description: This workshop is for teachers or paraeducators using Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education. In this workshop participants will learn about using Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education to maximize student achievement and engagement. They will learn the basics of using a Chromebook, including settings, accessibility features, accessing the built-in apps, and working offline. They will explore the Google Chrome Store apps and extensions to find apps which support students’ individualized learning needs and differentiated instruction. Participants will learn how Google Education Apps can help improve student accountability and increase engagement while helping students learn strategies for collaborating and communicating and becoming responsible individual learners. Instructor: Jessica Wilson is the technology integration specialist at Hinesburg Elementary School and is a Google Certified Educator.
Close Reading and Text-Dependent Questions
Date: July 26, 2016 - 9am - 3pm Location: Vermont-NEA Conference Room, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier Cost: Free for Vermont-NEA Members To Register: http://goo.gl/forms/eO5Llar7yO Get a jump start on planning for the 2016-2017 school year. This workshop will focus on close reading strategies, discussion techniques, and text-dependent questions. All three will engage students in reading and thinking deeply about what was read. Participants are asked to bring a text (article, literature book, etc.) they are plan to use with students so they can create a series of lessons utilizing the text. Instructor: Juliette Longchamp, Vermont-NEA
Two Days of Classes for Vermont-NEA Members taught by Vermont-NEA Members! Take one course or two! If you live over 40 miles from campus we have a limited number of dorm rooms for Monday and Tuesday night. To Register: http://goo.gl/forms/BO1x4nkB8i
Summer Academy at Champlain College
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Course
Class Description - Register Here (Participants should bring their own device) All Classes are 8:30am – 4:00 pm unless noted Re
Facilitators
Do you have a school-provided Gmail account but don’t understand the other tools you have at your disposal? Do you wonder about how to best utilize Google tools to enhance learning? Come learn about these applications and how they are supporting and invigorating education in our state and around the world. You will see examples of best practice and be provided with hands-on time and support for you to use these tools as well. Gmail, the elements of Google Drive (docs, sheets, slides, forms and more), Google calendar, and Google Sites will be some of the applications shared.
Bonnie Birdsall
Personal Learning Plans and E-Portfolios Course also offered at Vermont-NEA in Montpelier on June 20th
In this one-day workshop, two middle school teachers will present how they implement PLPs on their teams and share resources available to teachers through the PLP Pathways, an ongoing professional development platform sponsored by the Middle Grades Collaborative and the Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education. Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to utilize and personalize templates for PLPs through the use of Google sites, so please bring your devices (chromebooks, laptops, etc).
Kevin Hunt Don Taylor
Aware Vermont is a new initiative that will provide free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to educators throughout the state of Vermont. Course also offered at Vermont-NEA in Montpelier on June 21st . Please read the full description on page 8 of this course catalog .
Lance Metayer, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
Certification through Peer Review
Are you on a provisional license? Would you like to add an endorsement area to your existing license? Do you have an undergraduate degree and would like to earn a teaching license? Peer review may be the answer for you!! During this one-day training, you will be guided through the Peer Review Process and given a Google Docs template to begin the work. Follow-up session (s) during the school year to facilitate your work may be a possibility, if there is interest.
Shannon Miller, Former Peer Review Consultant with the Vermont Agency of Education
Class Description - Register Here (Participants should bring their own device) All Classes are 8:30am – 4:00 pm unless noted
Argument writing is one of the three genres of writing from the Common Core State Standards. This one-day training will review the expectations of argument writing and take you through lessons to support argument writing in your class or to better support students with whom you work. The afternoon will consist of work time as you develop a series of lessons you can use in the fall.
Debbie Donnelly
National Board Certification Pre-Candidacy
Are you interested in learning about National Board Certification? This full day class will introduce you to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and what is involved when pursuing National Board Certification.
Kate McCann, NBCT
National Board Certification – Up for Renewal
Is your National Board Certification expiring in the Fall of ’16 or ’17? This class will take you through the renewal process and get you ready to start the first day of school. The process involves creating a Profile of Professional Growth. By the end of the day, participants will have an excellent understanding of the requirements of renewal and will be on their way!
Kris Hansen, NBCT
Become a National Geographic Certified Educator - Phase I Workshop 8:30 am - 12:00 (half-day)
This workshop is a brief introduction to National Geographic’s philosophy on how to teach students about the world and how it works. It sets the stage for the changes in teaching practice that result in students having an understanding and appreciation of the world, empowering them to succeed and make it a better place. The workshop is rooted in National Geographic’s Learning Framework. The Learning Framework is built around attitudes, skills, and knowledge sets that encourage students to think like explorers. Come find out how to become more connected to National Geographic and begin your Nat. Geo. teacher certification process. This section will occur during the first 90 minutes. For the remainder of the session, participants will be introduced and have time to explore Mapmaker Interactive.
Chuck Dabritz
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Class
Personal Learning Plans and e-Portfolios Open Classroom
If you attended the class in June 20th or on August 3rd, you might want more hands-on time and facilitation by Kevin and Don. Participants will structure their own day in order to meet their needs in developing PLPs and/or Electronic Portfolios with their students. This is a true work session!
Kevin Hunt , Don Taylor
CPI – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Gain a basic understanding of crisis intervention methods. On the first day of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training, the emphasis is on early intervention and nonphysical methods for preventing or managing disruptive behavior. CPI's disengagement skills are also demonstrated and practiced in this seminar to prepare staff to safely remove themselves and others from a dangerous situation.
Chelsea Metayer
Next Generation Science Standards for the K-3 Classroom
This session will build on your current understanding of NGSS and connect you with resources that will make your planning for next year easier. Come work with other teachers, network and share resources, all to support strong science explorations in your classroom.
Kelly Bouteiller
Writing to Inform Grades 6-12
Writing to Inform (or report writing) is one of the three genres of writing in the Common Core. This class will explore the components of and strategies for writing informative/explanatory texts. The afternoon will include time to collaborate around unit planning using the tools provided in this session.
Debbie Donnelly,
Be ready to learn more about the integration of various Google tools. On this day, we’ll take the digital tools a step further and see how it all comes together. Participants will learn about Google Classroom and how it can help organize your life professionally and that of your students as well. We’ll get hands on - create classes and assignments before the school year even begins! You’ll be ready to go on Day 1.
Bonnie Birdsall, Amy Skapof
Jumpstart- National Board Certification - Component 2 (8:30-noon)
This session will introduce new and returning candidates to Component 2, Differentiation in Instruction. This portfolio provides you with the opportunity to highlight your ability to evaluate learning strengths and needs for individual students; plan and implement appropriate differentiated instruction for those students; and analyze and modify instructional strategies and materials based on ongoing assessment.
Jump-Start National Board Certification - Component 4 (1:00pm -4:00)
This session will introduce new and returning candidates to Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner. This portfolio entry provides you with the opportunity to highlight your abilities as an effective and reflective practitioner in developing and applying your knowledge of your students. You will gather information from a variety of sources about a group of students; use assessments to effectively plan for and positively impact your students’ learning; and provide evidence of your collaboration with families and caregivers, the community, and colleagues and of your contributions to learning communities to advance students’ learning and growth. Participants will leave the session with a clear understanding of the expectations of the entry. Candidate support information for the 16-17 school year will be discussed.
The Teaching of Writing k-5 - Lucy Calkins Units of Writing
This workshop will focus on helping participants navigate the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) Writing Units of Study (WUOS). Topics that will be addressed include: the writing workshop model of instruction, typical workshop structure, mini-lesson planning, classroom environment, small group and individual instruction, learning progressions, summative and formative assessment. Teachers who have the WUOS materials are encouraged to bring them along.
Kathryn Christy, NBCT