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Innovative Education in VT

A blog exploring innovative school change by the UVM Tarrant Institute

  • ABOUT US
    • We stand against systemic racism.
    • Diversity Policy
    • The Tarrant Institute
    • Our staff
      • Penny Bishop
      • John Downes
      • Susan Hennessey
      • Audrey Homan
      • Emily Hoyler
      • Life LeGeros
      • Rachel Mark
      • Robin Merritt
      • Jeanie Phillips
      • Scott Thompson
      • Lucie delaBruere
    • Our schools
    • 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
  • VIDEOS
    • Tech Tips
    • PLP videos
    • Proficiency-Based Learning Videos
    • Student-Led Conference Videos
  • PODCAST
    • #vted Reads Episode List
    • #vted Reads Videos
  • EVENTS & COURSES
  • TOOLKITS
    • Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)
    • Proficiency-Based Education
      • Learning Goals
      • Formative Assessment
      • Summative Assessment
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Innovative Edtech Classrooms 

How to get students to communicate with families

September 14, 2018January 5, 2019 Audrey Homan 1 Comment explain everything, family communication, family engagement, family involvement, Google Drive, Peoples Academy Middle Level

Welcome to the Best Part of My Week And yours, likely. Peoples Academy Middle Level educator Joe Speers shares how

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Telling the PLP story

June 25, 2016June 23, 2017 Life LeGeros 0 Comments Adobe Voice, explain everything, Fayston Elementary School

Student reflection with Adobe Voice and Explain Everything Students at Fayston Elementary School worked hard this year with their team

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Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) 

How students tell their PLP stories

June 24, 2016October 24, 2019 Life LeGeros 1 Comment Adobe Voice, Blogger, Dynamic Landscapes, explain everything, Fayston Elementary School, Google Sites

Scaffolding PLPs so students understand them 5th and 6th graders from Fayston Elementary School took their personal learning plans (PLP)

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Explain Everything, um, explained.

June 26, 2013 Audrey Homan 1 Comment explain everything, Harwood Union Middle School, iPads

A middle-schooler from Harwood explains how they’re using Explain Everything for a class project to capture stills and videos.

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Innovative Edtech Classrooms Tools We Like 

Brian Wagner on Aurasma, continued

May 27, 2013 Audrey Homan 1 Comment augmented reality, Aurasma, chemistry, explain everything, Harwood Union Middle School, STEM

Page 1 | 2 The annual Rube Goldberg Challenge is an opportunity for students to engage in their inner creative,

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