Vermont educational agency announces upcoming workshops and training opportunities

Zoie Saunders, Secretary | Vermont Agency of Education

The Vermont Agency of Education has released its latest field memo detailing several educational events and opportunities for educators across the state.

The Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) Office Hours are available every Tuesday and Thursday. These sessions aim to support team members with questions and guidance on BTA policies and procedures. Michele Hartje can be contacted at michele.hartje@vermont.gov for more information.

The Agency of Education, alongside the Vermont School Safety Center, is also organizing workshops for Behavioral Threat Assessment teams on May 8 and 9. These workshops are crafted to aid the BTA teams in developing effective programs following Act 29 (2023). Michele Hartje and Taylor Goodwin are available for inquiries regarding this initiative.

Educators interested in integrating Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) across curricula can attend grant information sessions on May 6 and 15. This grant opportunity supports Supervisory Unions/School Districts (SU/SDs) as they work towards embedding personalized learning processes. For more details, contact Ryan Parkman, Amy Dodge, or Sigrid Olson at their respective emails.

Superintendents are reminded to submit their Provisional License Reports by May 30, 2025. Ronald Ryan at Ronald.Ryan@vermont.gov can provide assistance with this task.

Ken Burns' film, "The American Revolution," will be available through Vermont Public for educational use starting November 16. Emily Leute is the contact for this initiative.

A webinar, "Closing the Year with Compassion for Yourselves and Your Students," is scheduled for May 8, targeting educators and support staff to rejuvenate their morale and efforts. Interested participants can reach out to Anne Dubie at anne.dubie@uvm.edu.

Additionally, the Center for Civic Education will host a professional development opportunity in New Jersey from July 7-11, 2025. This session will focus on enhancing media literacy and public policy education for students. Martha Deiss at martha.deiss@vermont.gov can provide additional details.

Overall, these events and opportunities showcase the ongoing efforts to support educators in nurturing student learning and development across Vermont.