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Although digital tutorials and online coding platforms are great tools, adding physical objects to the mix brings a new dimension
Read moreAlthough digital tutorials and online coding platforms are great tools, adding physical objects to the mix brings a new dimension
Read moreYou made it to break! The longest stretch of the school year with no breaks? That’s *behind* you. And we
Read moreNow that you understand the why of proficiency-based and personalized learning, are you ready to see the how? Learning Lab
Read moreThis past weekend started like many others. An early morning trip to the local hardware store with coffee and daughter
Read moreAnd the reading is eeeeeasy. Time to pull out your bicycle, kayak, or barbecue. Or curl up in the hammock,
Read moreThe Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education’s recent book, Personalized Learning in the Middle Grades, published by Harvard Education Press, places
Read moreEngaged, on-topic…and talking over each other? Here’s a scenario: student book groups. Everyone’s read their assigned chapters and prepared for
Read moreBattle Physics hosts first multi-school tournament That is just what Allan Garvin and Becky Bushey did to raise the stakes
Read moreHow do educators personalize learning to engage, inspire & motivate students? We’re pleased to share that our new book,
Read moreOne of the best things about winter break is the chance to slow down and, for readers, the chance to
Read moreIt’s September. Your feet have probably not stopped moving for a few weeks, with the start of school, the meetings,
Read moreWelcome back! You’re doing amazing. Oh those heady #1st5days of school. So much shrieking, so much laughter — and students
Read moreGet your red hot summer reads right here! Or your chilling-in-the-AC-far-away-from-sunlight summer reads. We don’t judge. For educators, summer is
Read moreThe Developmental Designs remix Ever notice how for some kids Mondays are a lot tougher than Wednesdays? Any time there’s
Read moreA very happy holidays and good reading for all There’s nothing like relaxing with a good book for the holidays.
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 moreIt’s time we celebrated it in our schools. When we walk into Vermont schools, we see it. It’s there, every time,
Read moreSummertime, and the reading is easy Or is it? We checked in with a few of the folks here at
Read moreStandard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school
Read moreRecipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching Laura Botte, a 6th grade math educator at
Read more#vted = #vtexcellence A number of Vermont educators have been in the news lately, achieving and being recognized for the
Read moreI’ve just returned from the Middle Grades Institute, and honestly, I am still reeling. My brain is finally slowing down
Read moreMy 2016 Summer Reading List There are many thinks to look forward to as summer approaches. As an educator, I
Read moreAnnouncing the 1st annual Tarrant Institute twitter read-along Summer is a great time for camping, sunsets and creemees. A great
Read moreCheck out these dynamic educators Are you heading to sunny Burlington, VT this Monday and Tuesday (no really, it will
Read moreWhy the 2016 Middle Grades Institute may be the most important one yet New podcast ep: We visit with educators
Read more4 lessons learned A few months back, I wrote about how the Washington West Supervisory Union (WWSU) here in Vermont
Read moreAsynchronous, flexible & friendly professional development You’ve read the recaps, seen the hashtag fly by and maybe even dipped a toe
Read moreIn her excellent memoir Rethinking Normal, Katie Rain Hill describes her experience with online learning: I’d click on one tab,
Read moreA case study in engaging your community I attended an event last week that was of huge personal and professional importance:
Read moreFrom the New York Times: Is the Drive for Success Making our Children Sick? Now, I am never one to
Read moreWhat do we mean when we talk about innovation in Vermont education? Recently, the #vted Twitter chat focused on innovation, and
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The Great Shelburne Pencil Drive In which we discover a direct link between Shelburne, Vermont and …Ghana? Last week I
Read more#vted twitter chat, 11/19/15 Two dozen Vermont educators sat down for an hour of their evening to toss around what
Read moreEmergent Project approach works wonders in middle school An unexpected highlight of my days at the 2015 AMLE Conference in
Read moreHeading to the slopes for Vermont Fest The lifts are open, but the lure of first tracks is not what
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What does “quality” mean in assessing statewide digital efforts? The Foundation for Excellence in Education recently released its 2014 Digital
Read moreEminent education researcher speaks at UVM Visiting New Zealand researcher Emily Nelson PhD spoke this past week to Vermont educators
Read moreMama, don’t let your babies grow up to be sea monsters It’s summer and along with a lighter posting schedule
Read moreReflections from Vermont educators embarking on the 1:1 process As the 2015 Middle Grades Institute draws to a close, we
Read moreSetting goals for summer learning and beyond It’s Day 3 of the 2015 Middle Grades Institute, a gathering of more
Read moreEducators from around Vermont share a year’s worth of progress Dynamic Landscapes 2015 is right around the corner, and we’re
Read moreTips and tricks from around the edtech world Successful and powerful integration of iPads in the classroom depends in no
Read more#digitalcitizenship Moderated by Franklin West Supervisory Union superintendent Ned Kirsch (@betavt), the #vted twitter chat takes place every other Wednesday from
Read moreNow with more school board selfies #vted twitter chat takes place every other Wednesday from 8-9pm EST, and is moderated
Read moreWhat does a green screen, solar paneling, Spanish, wood engraving, and 3D printing have in common? These were just some
Read moreGive your students ownership over their learning through goal-setting activities Happy New Year! With school back in session and a
Read moreAre you looking for a more video game style approach to teaching sustainability? I remember fondly the days of playing
Read moreUsing technology in physical education to promote a healthy lifestyle Welcome! As a former collegiate coach, I know first-hand how
Read moreMusic City learns a thing or two about Vermont ed tech Half of the Tarrant Institute staff and a special guest headed
Read moreInspiring collaboration between teachers, students and families The free suite of tools through Google Apps for Education have certainly inspired
Read moreMove to implement PLPs reflected at two local conferences for educators Fall in Vermont features two amazing local conferences for
Read moreIt is Tech Jam time here in Burlington! This annual two day event is a chance for employers in the
Read moreIf you could ask a President of the United States one question, what would it be? In July 2011, President
Read moreThis past Thursday we officially welcomed Christ the King School, in Burlington, as our newest partner school. Professional development coordinator
Read moreThe Tarrant Institute is looking for new partners This morning, the Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation announced that
Read moreEducators are embracing digital tools for planning and sharing Personalized learning plans, or PLPs, are non-traditional pathways by which students
Read moreSTEM endorsement for students features personalized learning, community partners Last week, Essex High School threw a community launch party to celebrate
Read moreaka The Bear Trap Story When was the last time you saw your district superintendent leap over a bear trap?
Read moreA parent presentation video, visit a model Chromebook school, and 1:1 consulting options With Fair Haven Union High School, the
Read moreWhat #VTed Did This Summer
Read moreGetting mobile devices into the hands of educators and students is the name of the game, but what happens after to
Read moreWhat We’re Reading Gear up for your upcoming or ongoing 1:1 device programs this summer with these thought-provoking reads
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