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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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