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 |
Summer 2010
|
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 |
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 |
Rescheduled
January 20th, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm
|
Classroom Community Building and Differentiating Instruction
I |
Creating a Positive Environment for Learning: Experiential
Strategies for Educators, Dec. 9
Jennifer Stanchfield
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
January 27, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm |
Classroom Community Building and Differentiating Instruction
II |
Inspiring Teachers and Students: Experiential Strategies
to Differentiate Instruction.
Jennifer Stanchfield
|
Learning Collaborative, Route 5, Dummerston |
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 |
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 |
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.
Teaching Resources