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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 |
June 28-July 2, 2010
8:30am-4:00pm |
Engaging in Crucial Communication with Effectiveness
and Skill |
This course focuses on interpersonal /counseling
skills that are applicable with students and parents as well as
between one another as educators.
Doug Klette
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Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston VT |
July 5-July 14, 2010
Northern Ireland, UK |
Conflict Resolution & The ‘Troubles'
In Northern Ireland |
This travel course is intended for students and
administrators seeking continuing study, and middle school and
high school educators seeking advanced study in content areas.
Bill Holiday
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Belfast, Derry, Portadown, and Omagh, Northern Ireland |
August 2-6, 2010
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.
Matt
Kolan, with assistance of Teage O'Connor and guest presenter Tom
Wessels
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Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston
VT |
Courses and Workshops • In
Process
| Date(s) |
Title - Click
for Details |
Description - Instructors |
Location |
Oct 14 and 21,
Nov 4 and 11,
Dec 16, 2009
Jan 9 and 20,
Feb 3,
March 6 & 12, 2010
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Best
Practices in Science Teaching |
This is the first course in a two-part series from
the Vermont Science Initiative that features science inquiry and
a well-planned approach to K-8 science, using multiple resources.
Maura O'Brien and
Casey Murrow
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Deerfield Valley Elementary, Wilmington |
January 22,
March 18,
May 20, 2010
8:30am–3:00pm |
The Essential Role of Administrators in Building Collaborative
Learning Communities |
Leadership and facilitation concepts, habits, skills,
and tools necessary to support an effective, collaborative group.
Judy
Carr and Wendy Cohen |
Dean Center, Springfield |
Saturdays, Feb. 13, March 6 and 27, April 4, May 1
and 15, 2010, plus one additional day to be scheduled.
9:00am-3:30pm
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Science Exploration for Young Children |
A hands-on exploration of a variety of science
topics suitable for young children, along with links to math and
literacy.
Meredith Wade
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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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