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Innovative Education in Vermont

Exploring innovative, personalized, student-centered school change

  • ABOUT
    • The Tarrant Institute
    • Tarrant Institute Staff
    • Our Partner Schools
    • Our Publications & Presentations
    • How to Use This Blog
    • Terms of Use
    • Some final reflections from former TIIE staff
  • OUR BOOK
    • How to use this Educator’s Guide
    • Ch 1: Defining Personalized Learning
      • 1.1 The Three Pillars of Personalized Learning
      • 1.2 The Definition of a PLP
      • 1.3 New Student & Teacher Roles
    • Ch 2: PLPs Aren’t Just For The Teacher
      • 2.1 Knowing Students Well
      • 2.2 Avoid the Pitfalls!
    • Ch 3: Laying The Groundwork for PLPs
      • 3.1 What Are Your Pedagogical Priorities?
      • 3.2 Structures to Support Personalized Learning
    • Ch 4: Starting with the Learner Profile
    • Ch 5: Flexing Your Pathways
      • 5.1 Engaging Pedagogies for All
    • Ch. 6: Scaffolding for Equitable, Deeper Learning
    • Ch 7: PLPs & Proficiency-Based Assessment
    • Ch 8: Student-led PLP conferences
    • Ch 9: Sustaining Innovation
    • Chapter References
  • TOOLKITS
    • Action research
    • Adult Culture
    • Digital citizenship
    • Community & Culture
    • Community Engaged Learning
    • Equity toolkit
    • Essential Skills & Dispositions Toolkit
    • Family & Community Involvement
    • Flexible classrooms
    • Genius Hour
    • Identity
    • Makerspaces
    • Negotiated curriculum
    • Outdoor and Place-Based Learning Toolkit
    • Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)
    • Proficiency-Based Education
      • Learning Goals
      • Formative Assessment
      • Summative Assessment
    • Project-Based Learning
    • Reflection
    • Remote Learning
    • Scheduling
    • Service learning
    • Student-led conferences
  • VIDEOS
    • Middle Grades Conference (MGC)
    • Outdoor & Place-Based Learning
    • PLP videos
    • Proficiency-Based Learning Videos
    • Project-Based Learning (PBL) Units
    • Student-Led Conference Videos
    • Tech Tips for Teachers
    • The Learning Lab
    • #vted Reads Videos
    • Workshops & Webinars
  • PODCASTS
    • #vted Reads
    • The 21st Century Classroom
      • The 21st Century Classroom Audio
  • ARCHIVES

Tarrant Institute Staff

The team at the Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education consisted of:

  • Penny Bishop, Director
  • John Downes, Director
  • Katy Farber, Professional Development Coordinator
  • Susan Hennessey, Professional Development Coordinator
  • Audrey Homan, Communications Director
  • Emily Hoyler, Managing Director
  • Life LeGeros, Professional Development Coordinator
  • Rachel Marks, Professional Development Coordinator
  • Robin Merritt, Program Support
  • Steve Netcoh, Graduate Researcher
  • Mark Olofson, Graduate Research Fellow
  • Jeanie Phillips, Professional Development Coordinator
  • Meredith Swallow, Research Associate & Professional Development Coordinator
  • Scott Thompson, Professional Development Coordinator
  • Erin Wertlieb, Program Support
  • Andrew Wild, Graduate Researcher

Collaborators:

  • Lucie delaBruere
  • Bill Rich

We also collaborate with a number of researchers at the University of Vermont, as well as other institutions worldwide.

One Reply to “Tarrant Institute Staff”

  1. em299628@gmail.com' avadental says:
    April 8, 2025 at 3:50 am

    A very excellent institution.

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