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A couple of weeks ago, we had the chance to take part in a collaboration between the Vermont Agency of
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Listeners: our hearts are breaking. Our hearts are breaking for all of Vermont’s Black students, Black educators, and Black families.
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“What is the implication for how we understand ourselves and each other in reference to our racial identities? And if
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In this episode of The 21st Century Classroom: I don’t think a lot of people think that I’m a hunter.
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I’m Jeanie Phillips, and this is Vermont Ed Reads: books by, for and with Vermont educators. Today we’re joined by
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Getting books in the hands of students is crucial to supporting their sense of well-being and reducing anxiety during the
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I’m Jeanie Phillips and welcome to #vted Reads, we are here to talk books for educators, by educators and with
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On this episode of The 21st Century Classroom: M.: I learned to, well, use a computer. That’s a big one.
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Ahem. Or a pop-up edu-video. Here’s one we made earlier! And yes, we were inspired by the late great VH-1
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I’m Jeanie Phillips: welcome to #vted Reads, the podcast by for and with Vermont educators. And today, with Vermont students
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Feedback is a key component of a successful, celebratory and growth-oriented student-centered conference. And your colleagues, your students and their
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On this episode of the 21st Century Classroom: Veronica: My name is Veronica, I’m 13, and I’m in eighth grade.
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What could it look like to get credit for real world math proficiency? Here’s something you should know about me:
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What does it take for us to see parent-teacher conferences as celebrations? What does it take for families to see
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The Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education’s recent book, Personalized Learning in the Middle Grades, published by Harvard Education Press, places
Read moreAt Flood Brook School, middle level teachers believe in an integrated approach to curriculum delivery. Four years into implementing an
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There’s more math, biology, and chemistry than you’d think. It’s a wintry morning in one of the coldest Februarys in
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7 tips for educators Create a place where all students lives are seen and valued. Expand the idea of what
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“I think every school should do it!” Soup to nuts, curiosity projects — Genius Hour, 20% time or passion projects
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Bright Spots: They say imitation is the highest form of flattery… I guess I’m flattered. It never ceases to amaze
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The Case of The Library Diversity Audit Whose stories are being told in your library? Whose stories are being left
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Think Global Goals, make local change The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals are ambitious goals that countries, organizations, and
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Mettawee creates school “bank” to crowdfund field trip spending money Mettawee Community School, in West Pawlet VT, loves tradition. They’re
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What’s the plan? Here’s a quick reminder of my focus question for this year’s Learning Lab: How can social justice
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Students are an integral part of Learning Lab VT. They have to be. When educators sign up to host Learning
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Without question a big #highfive goes out to the opening of classroom and school doors through visiting other schools and
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It’s about providing choice in reflection tools Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) across the state have taken many different forms and
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The Year of Yes Or, Why My Kids Have Their Phones Out… I am a stickler for a plan. Type
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How do educators personalize learning to engage, inspire & motivate students? We’re pleased to share that our new book,
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Students in Courtney Elliott’s class work on a Mystery Skype with a class in Wisconsin to demonstrate communication skills
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Reviving Manchester’s past through oral histories & 3D printing With support from the local historical society, 7th graders in Manchester
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“A Tale of Three Projects” Two Vermont educators share how they measure success with project-based learning units… in space! Allan
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Burke students share their learning with district leaders How many school board meetings have you sat through where the only
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New to podcasts? Listen to a few! Before you jump into creating a podcast, get familiar with the format. Here
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There is very little learning without reflection. John Dewey himself noted: “We do not learn from experience… we learn from
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Tasha Grey’s Learning Lab Reflection: As much as I love division with fractions, and think it makes perfect sense,
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Change is hard! And changing a school procedure that has been the same forever is even harder! Leland and Gray
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A recipe for video-making proficiency The ubiquity of the digital camera, whether mounted in smartphone, tablet or Chromebook, is getting
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#10 will shock and appall you… Here are 16 best practices we try to follow as writers on this blog.
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When asked “what is your working definition of personalized learning?” Charlie Herzog, an educator at Flood Brook replied: “Relevancy is
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Peoples Academy Middle Level shares their action research “It’s getting personal”. Peoples Academy Middle Level teachers discuss how they’ve created
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How Passion Projects can fire up a student-led conference Julia is a student at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, in
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Flexible pathways in digital music We had a chance to hear from student digital audio producers at Randolph Union High
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The Good, the Bad, and the Bot What does it look like when twitter bots work towards improving our world?
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Leland & Gray students take on a school community makeover At Leland & Gray Union Middle High School, students decided
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Padlet, Google Keep and Corkulous — oh my! 1.Padlet Padlet’s been a go-to for a number of our educators for
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How do you get fresh eggs on a school menu? Students at The Dorset School, in Dorset VT, did
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Welcome to the Best Part of My Week And yours, likely. Peoples Academy Middle Level educator Joe Speers shares how
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Starting how you mean to go on New year, new students. New school, sometimes, and a whole new opportunity to
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Welcome back! You’re doing amazing. Oh those heady #1st5days of school. So much shrieking, so much laughter — and students
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Getting from footage to finished You’ve captured video of ALL THE THINGS. You’ve diligently trained your device on the action
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Going beyond the gallery walk Exhibition season is upon us! And as you’re making ready to throw open the doors
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What do the Global Goals look sound like in action? The three Essex Middle School students who delivered the keynote
Read moreLaunching a new project cycle with inspiration from the last one Organizing your realia — testimonials, storytelling and artifacts —
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And what students can learn from the experience A trio of Tuttle 6th graders led educators from around Vermont through
Read morePlace-based learning with real world implications For your students, learning about the local landscape can be amazing. What’s that tree?
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It takes a village to talk about substance abuse with students Londonderry, VT-based non-profit The Collaborative is in its 14th
Read more4 ways to stay well and focused heading into the holidays It’s that time of the year again: you’re almost
Read moreWe’re #vtgrateful for you This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the entire #vted community. For everyone working hard in supporting innovative
Read moreRealizing the promise of micro-credentialing As teachers and students grapple with how to implement proficiency-based assessment, flexible pathways and personalized
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Making math real-world relevant Would you tell the school board how to redesign your school? Students at Shelburne Community School,
Read moreConversations begin at home. And at the bus stop. Also the market. And– So much of the change we need
Read more“It really is nice being able to teach others. I know that I had an effect on them.” The Essex
Read moreSummertime, and the reading is easy Or is it? We checked in with a few of the folks here at
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