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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
  • PODCASTS
    • The 21st Century Classroom
    • #vted Reads
      • #vted Reads Videos
  • EVENTS & COURSES
  • RESOURCES
    • REMOTE LEARNING
    • PERSONALIZED LEARNING
      • PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS (PLPs)
      • FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS
      • PROFICIENCY-BASED EDUCATION
        • Learning Goals
        • Meaningful Instruction
        • Formative Assessment
        • Summative Assessment
    • Action research
    • Digital citizenship
    • Family & Community Involvement
    • Family communication
    • Flexible classrooms
    • Genius Hour
    • Identity
    • Makerspaces
    • Negotiated curriculum
    • Project-based learning (PBL)
    • Reflection
    • Scheduling
    • Service learning
    • Student-led conferences
    • Student voice
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video in the classroom

Currier School cooking videos
Proficiency-Based Learning 

Getting started with cooking videos

December 12, 2018August 20, 2019 Audrey Homan Rachel Mark 0 Comments cooking, cooking videos, Currier Memorial School, digital storytelling, food, iMovie, video in the classroom

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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how to make a mini-documentary
Videos 

How to make a mini-documentary

May 14, 2018August 7, 2019 Audrey Homan 0 Comments digital storytelling, documentary, filmmaking, iMovie, video in the classroom

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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Videos 

How to bake an inspiring kickoff video

March 12, 2018August 7, 2019 Audrey Homan 0 Comments Berlin Elementary School, Brainado, Crossett Brook Middle School, digital storytelling, Kickoff, project launch, Shelburne Community School, video in the classroom

Launching a new project cycle with inspiration from the last one Organizing your realia — testimonials, storytelling and artifacts —

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Uncategorized 

Student-centered filmmaking at Compass

March 22, 2017December 11, 2018 Julia Taylor 0 Comments student filmmaking, The Compass School, video in the classroom

Standard 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

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

  • 1/23: 2021 MIDDLE GRADES CONFERENCE #mgcollab
  • 1/28 @ 3pm EST: Innovating in the Classroom with Interactive 3D Tools
  • 2/4 @ 3:30pm EST: Who’s Outside? Building an Anti-Racist Bookshelf
  • 2/9 @ 4pm EST: De-Colonializing Place-Based Education
  • 2/10 @ 7pm EST: Facilitating Hard Conversations
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