- with Laurie Berryman, Ed.D | Begins June 24
This course provides the theory and tools needed to engage students in their own career development while helping them find meaning and relevance in their high school experiences. Candidates explore the necessary steps for career planning and design practical applications that help students discover paths that align with their interests and motivations.
- with Rich Tulikangas, M.Ed. | Begins June 25
This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge base needed to develop and operate a coherent work-based learning (WBL) program for a school or organization under the Vermont Work-Based Learning educator’s license endorsement.
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MUSIC: International music education conference: K–12 opportunity (Montréal, July 30–31)
The International Society for Music Education is hosting a dedicated K–12 strand as part of its World Conference in Montréal, with a focus on July 30–31, 2026.
This experience is designed to be hands-on and practical, with a focus on:
- Music production and creative technologies
- Student-centered music creation
- Classroom-ready teaching strategies
Participants will also have access to keynote sessions, performances, and the interactive Creator Space, which focuses on modern music-making approaches and tools.
This could be a valuable professional learning experience for teachers looking to bring new approaches into their classrooms.
Participation is open to all educators, and ISME membership is not required.
Contact: International Society for Music Education at isme@isme.org
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How To Modern Band, led by Brian Boyes and Steve Holley, is an action-based seminar and practicum for 5-12 music educators unfamiliar with popular music pedagogy who are eager to build their toolkit and expand the offerings for their students. This course runs five days, June 22-26, concurrently on the same campus with Sonic Futures: Pop-Rock Modern Band Summer Camp for students in grades 8-12, providing a unique lab opportunity for band teachers to coach the students and to observe how expert popular music educators coach and lead a modern band.
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Workshop Series or 2-Credit Graduate Course with Michael Berry
Intended Audience: Curriculum directors, tech directors and support, principals, superintendents. District AI leadership teams are strongly encouraged to attend together.
3-Day Workshop Series
This workshop series will immerse participants in the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to lead AI implementation in their schools and districts. Each day will build toward a coherent implementation vision — moving from staff training design and productivity strategies, through roadmap and pyramid planning, to data privacy and policy review.
Participants will:
- Draft a foundational AI staff training deck aligned to the Teachers First philosophy and Tier 4 teacher productivity strategies
- Develop a preliminary K-12 AI implementation roadmap using the implementation pyramid framework and aligned to state-level guidance
- Complete an initial data privacy & policy audit, identifying gaps between current board policy and emerging AI use guidelines
- Begin building a district-specific AI Gem guided by a 48-hour action plan
2-Credit Graduate Course Details
The course is designed for educators ready to lead AI transformation at the district level. In addition to full workshop participation, course enrollees will engage in three 60-minute virtual strategy circles, where they will review progress, share drafts, and engage in collaborative discussions. Participants will create a comprehensive, board-ready AI implementation plan and professional portfolio that reflects the participant’s district context, leadership vision, and readiness to guide staff, students, and policymakers through responsible AI adoption.
Workshop Series
July 29, 2026 (in-person/virtual)
November 6, 2026 (virtual)
March 19, 2027 (virtual)
$735
16 Professional Development Hours
2-Credit Graduate Course
Begins July 29, 2026
$1280
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July 13 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
July 14 @ 8"30 am -3:30 pm
Intended Audience: School teams of K-12 educators and staff responsible for implementing and sustaining MTSS.
2-Day Workshop Series
In this workshop, school teams will explore and strengthen implementation of their multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). They will deepen their understanding of the five Vermont MTSS components and how they function together to support equitable learner outcomes.
Participants will:
- Assess current whole system cohesion and effectiveness.
- Examine collaboration across system layers, and how Educational Support Teams play a role.
- Evaluate assessment practices to ensure they inform instructional and intervention decisions.
- Clarify and coordinate staff roles and responsibilities to support aligned efforts across layers of instruction and intervention.
- Assess staff expertise and system needs in order to map a long term professional learning plan.
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From GSP:
Free Learning Series Webinars: Five sessions exploring practical tools, including instructional walkthroughs, family engagement, MTSS, Portrait of a Graduate, and proficiency-based learning. Each includes resources and certificates.
Virtual Book Clubs: Guided text-based discussions on research-backed strategies to build thinking classrooms, harnessing teacher leadership, improving educational equity, and building and retaining a diverse educator workforce.
In-Person Workshops: These in-person events, based out of the GSP offices in Portland, ME, offer hands-on learning on restorative practices, MTSS, and nature-based education strategies with tools educators can easily implement in their own environments.
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Summer PD Events
Emmaly Perks | virtual workshop series with graduate course option | June 22, July 20, August 3
Jen Patenaude | in-person workshop series w/ graduate course option | July 13 and 14
Michael Berry | hybrid workshop series w/graduate course option | July 29, Nov 6, March 19
Allison Cram | virtual workshop | August 14
Registration Open for Summer 2026 Courses
Explore Summer Course Offerings
Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Special Education
Health Education
Mathematics & Science
Neurodiversity & Inclusion
Special Education
Work-Based Learning
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Designed for teachers, administrators, and all other professionals whose work impacts students within and outside of schools, the VT-HEC Neurodiversity & Inclusion program aims to support participants in shifting their own professional practice to become increasingly neurodiversity affirming. The current course sequence considers all neurodivergent identities, including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and other learning and thinking differences.
The program consists of 18 graduate credits earned through a combination of five core courses (15 credits) and one or more electives.
Summer 2026 Graduate Courses (3 Credits)
Registration opens early May
Full details coming soon
Neurodiversity: A Framework for Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Hannah Markos.
This course will offer an introduction to the Neurodiversity movement, including its origins, history, evolution, key concepts, and vocabulary. Begins July 7, 2026.
Giftedness, Twice Exceptionality, and Neurodivergent Identity
Instructor: Emmaly Perks.
This course invites educators and other professionals to explore giftedness through the lens of neurodiversity. Begins June 22, 2026.
Also offered as a workshop series.
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Who Should Attend?
Teachers - K-8 Elementary & Middle School Classroom, Special Education and Specials (Art,
Music, PE, Enrichment, Library)
- Administrators & curriculum coaches looking to energize and engage learners and faculty
- Teams - Grade Level, Co-planning, Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Building, Buddy Classrooms etc.
Introduction:
This workshop encourages educators to harness not just their fellow learners’ curiosity, but their own. It focuses on strategies for making learning relevant in elementary and middle school classrooms through bringing local resources into school and bringing classes out to the world as a means of universal design to meet the diverse strengths and needs of the learners in front of them.
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Earn Your WBL Endorsement in Two Years
The Work-Based Learning Coordinator program is a six-course sequence (18 graduate credits) leading to licensure endorsement. Courses (with the exception of Providing Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities) are offered every other year, and the full sequence is designed to be completed over two years.
Designed with working educators in mind, courses are offered in flexible formats.
This program may also be of interest to educators, career and guidance counselors, job coaches, administrators, and others supporting work-based learning.
For questions or to request application materials, use this form.
Summer 2026 Graduate Courses
Registration opens early May
Career Exploration: Engaging Teens in Their Own Career Development
Instructor: Laurie Berryman
This course provides the theory and tools needed to engage students in their own career development while helping them find meaning and relevance in their high school experiences. Begins June 17, 2026.
Providing Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Students, Schools, and Businesses
Instructor: Rich Tulikangas
In order to develop legal, safe, and effective work-based learning programs and experiences, school personnel must understand labor and safety laws and practices, sales and marketing, career development strategies, and effective systems for organizing, monitoring and evaluating student learning opportunities with businesses and community partners. Begins June 25, 2026.
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Audience: Elementary Educators
The Community College of Vermont and Vermont State University, in partnership with the Agency of Education and Vermont Department of Labor, are seeking school support staff who are passionate about education and interested in pursuing their teaching license to join the Elementary Education Apprenticeship Pathway (EEAP) this fall! The Elementary Education Apprenticeship Pathway is a pathway to a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with Special Education. This pathway is designed for Vermonters who are working full time in school support staff roles.
The EEAP allows participants to continue paid employment as a paraprofessional while simultaneously receiving on-the-job training under the guidance of a skilled mentor teacher and completing online education coursework. Participants will graduate with a bachelor's degree as well as a recommendation for educator licensure in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-8).
Please see the following documents and/or contact the Elementary Education Apprenticeship Pathway Program Manager for more information:
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The Vermont Agency of Education invites you to save the date for the first-ever Read Vermont Summit, co-sponsored by the AOE, on August 17, 2026, at the Killington Grand Hotel. Join national literacy experts and Vermont schools leading the way in literacy improvement for a day of shared learning, celebration, and connection to kick off the school year. District leaders, principals, literacy leaders, and classroom educators are welcome to attend. Registration and full event details will be available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please save the date and plan to join us to build momentum heading into the new school year.
Read Vermont Literacy Institute: The Agency is pleased to announce that the Read Vermont Literacy Institute will be continuing into its second year. The Institute provides job-embedded coaching for educators and leaders related to implementing the science of reading and evidence-based practices in K-3 classrooms. Please look for more information and application details for the second cohort in the coming weeks.
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IMSE Orton-Gillingham Plus (OG+) training taking place June 22–26, 2026, in Middlebury, VT. This is a great opportunity for educators to receive high-quality, structured literacy training in-person!
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Summer Course
Young Adult Literature: Contemporary Texts
Summer 2026 - Dates TBD soon!
Intended audience: Teachers of Grades 7-10
Sarah Miller, M.Ed
Course Description: In this course, educators will read and analyze current, relevant texts for young adult readers. It will address a range of genres, including historical fiction, realistic fiction, and nonfiction books that young adults read. Participants can expect to read books in verse, graphic novels, and prose. It is important to note that the young adult texts in this course contain material that could include, but is not limited to, discussions of race, sexuality, gender, and addiction. In this course, there is an emphasis on practical applications of discussion and familiarity with current literature that could be considered 'popular.'
More course information will be provided soon.
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Fall Course
Executive Function & Reading Comprehension: Strategies for Supporting Complex Thinking in Literacy
Fall 2026 - Dates TBD (soon)
Intended audience: primary through secondary educators
Jim Calhoun, Ph.D.
Course Description: In this course, we will explore the intersection between executive function (EF) skills and reading comprehension. Students will examine how EF processes—including working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition/attention, shifting cognitive set, goal-setting, and self-monitoring—impact reading and learning. The course blends theory with practical strategies for assessment and instruction, equipping participants to support struggling readers and promote strategic comprehension in all learners.
More course information will be provided soon.
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Join Emily Pawlusiak, Literacy Coach for MMUUSD, for this one week course (June 29-July 3 with option for 3 SMC graduate credits) exploring how backward design can be used to strengthen writing instruction in K–8 literacy classrooms. Participants will analyze success criteria embedded within the Common Core State Standards for Writing and examine research-based instructional practices that support the development of effective, engaging writing instruction.
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A 3-Credit Graduate Course with Gabe Hamilton
Intended Audience: Educators with an earned bachelor’s degree seeking endorsement in middle or high school mathematics or science.
This course overviews pedagogical theory in the context of science and mathematics instruction, with a focus on application. Participants explore research-based best practices in STEM education, including addressing student misconceptions, teaching problem-solving strategies, and using technology to augment instruction.
Begins July 10, 2026
$1920
3 Graduate Credits
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Event Description:
This series of professional learning workshops, centered around the All Learners Network (ALN) Math Menu framework, provides educators with highly practical and evidence-based strategies for differentiated math instruction. The sessions support understanding the benefits of and putting into practice a Math Menu block, covering critical components from asset-based progress monitoring using the new Windowpanes Sets, to effective methods for embedding problem-solving and journaling routines. A significant focus is placed on leveraging mathematics games, categorized by early number, additive, multiplicative, fractional, and middle school reasoning. The goal of embedding math games into our instructional routines is to foster deeper student understanding, discussion, and practice aligned with High Leverage Concepts (HLCs). Participants will leave each workshop with a clear pedagogical rationale, actionable implementation steps, and concrete samples and resources from the robust All Learners Online (ALO) Math Menu library, ensuring they can confidently build and sustain effective Math Menu practices throughout the school year.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the instructional rationale behind the ALN Math Menu framework, including how it supports differentiated, multi-layered math instruction aligned with High Leverage Concepts (HLCs).
- Review and adapt a sample 6-week launch sequence to fit their classroom context, building routines that gradually release students into independent Math Menu work.
- Explore how Math Menu structures enable students to work independently while receiving targeted second and third layers of instructional support tailored to their specific learning needs.
- Become familiar with the All Learners Online resource library, leaving with concrete samples and tools they can immediately use for back-to-school preparation.
Intended Audience: Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Coaches, and Special Educators
**PD certificates will be provided
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Event Description:
Place value is far more than just "ones, tens, and hundreds." For many of us, school focused on the procedure of place value rather than its power. It is time to uncover the big ideas that transform how students perceive numbers.
Join us for an engaging session where we peel back the layers of place value. We will explore the developmental progression of how students build number sense and identify the "ah-ha" moments that bridge the gap between counting and calculating. You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective, a set of high-leverage routines to jumpstart your math block, and classroom-ready games that make deep conceptual work feel like pure play.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Identify Core Concepts: Articulate the "Big Ideas" of place value, moving beyond simple column identification to understanding unitizing and base-ten properties.
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Trace Student Progressions: Recognize the developmental stages of place value understanding to better differentiate instruction for diverse learners.
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Implement High-Leverage Routines: Facilitate daily math routines that build number sense and flexibility without adding hours of prep time.
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Integrate Game-Based Learning: Utilize specific, research-backed games that reinforce place value concepts and increase student engagement.
Intended Audience: Teachers, Special Educators, Interventionists, Math Coaches & Specialists, School Administrators
**PD certificates will be provided
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There are still a few spots left to join the VMI Master’s Degree Program as part of the 2026 cohort which begins this July! In partnership with Vermont State University, the VMI master’s program is a three-year comprehensive professional development program. Through a cohort-based model, educators build their content knowledge, develop leadership skills, conduct action research on math education, and apply this learning to improve student learning and outcomes within their classrooms and at the school/district level.
Click here to learn more about the program or to submit an application.
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The VMI will also be offering several professional development courses separate from the master’s program this summer, including two new courses focused on specialized instruction and coherence, listed below. Information about the courses listed below, and registration, can be found on the VMI website here.
June 22-26:
July 6-10:
- Mathematics as a Second Language
- Geometry for Teachers
July 13-17:
Beyond Procedures: Coherence Across Number Systems Using Additive Thinking and Mathematical Properties (NEW!)
- Functions & Algebra I
- Statistics I
July 20-24:
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Beyond Procedures: Coherence Across Number Systems Using Multiplicative and Proportional Reasoning (NEW!)
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Our esteemed colleagues, Heidi Whipple and Anita Long will be teaching a graduate course (credit available through St. Michael’s College),
Promoting High Quality Practices in High School Mathematics Through the Lens of Teachers will learn how to build a classroom culture where all students learn to feel valued and mathematically competent. These topics will be facilitated through the Essential Math for College and Careers (EMC2) materials. Please see below for more information and an exciting, connected scholarship opportunity through GEAR UP!
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Vermont GEAR UP is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to support participation in EMC² professional learning opportunities.
Who is eligible?
- Teachers and educators working in Vermont GEAR UP partner schools will receive scholarship support if they register by the priority deadline. https://www.vsac.org/about/our-outreach-programs/gear-up
- Educators from non-GEAR UP schools or partner organizations may be considered on a case-by-case basis, pending available funding and program alignment.
Questions about eligibility should be directed to Vermont GEAR UP at hubert@vsac.org and we would be happy to discuss individual circumstances.
What does the scholarship cover?
Scholarships will cover registration costs. In addition, for participants traveling from more than one hour away VSAC GEAR UP will cover the cost of three nights of lodging at the Delta Hotel, subject to availability and scholarship funding.
Scholarship Priority Deadline
To assist with planning, budgeting, and hotel reservations, scholarship requests submitted by June 15, 2026 will receive priority consideration. Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed as funding remains available.
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To be held virtually on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET, plus continued learning all year with community-building and virtual learning options.
Stats&DataNet is a year-long professional learning effort organized by the Joint Committee of the American Statistical Association and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The program provides K–12 teachers with an opportunity to discuss and apply the data analysis, data science, and statistical concepts embodied in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Catalyzing Change books and American Statistical Association’s Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) Pre-K–12 Curriculum Framework. Teachers will learn to use strategies and technology tools that support students’ learning and empower them to investigate questions using real-world data.
Register for this free workshop by July 27.
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Longing to connect with a community of like-minded educators on Squam Lake this summer to super-charge both yourself and your teaching?
For this year's VEEP/NHEEP Summer Institute we will " Generate! Solutions for Curriculum, Climate and Community" and are thrilled to be hosted by Rockywold Deephaven on Squam Lake in Holderness, NH June 22-26, 2026.
We're also excited to highlight the perspectives of our youth climate leaders and partnering educators from the Institute for Humane Education and their Solutionary Framework. This opportunity is hands-on and relevant to teachers of any grade level and any subject, or even administrators. Attend yourself or in a small team, or if the timing doesn't work for you, but you want to make sure your school or organization doesn't miss out, here is a flyer to post or share.
Early Bird pricing runs through May 1st, and we have full scholarships for NH and VT educators whose districts/orgs do not have the funds to cover this PD experience. There is also an option for graduate credit with this course, and our Summer Institute has been consistently rated as a 5/5 for program quality by participants. Register here to claim your spot and join us for learning by the lake!
Contact: Aubrey Nelson
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August 3–5, 2026 (+ Aug 6–7 for Graduate Credit)
A hands-on professional learning experience for Grades 3–8+ educators. This course is available for both non-credit and graduate credit participants.
Deepen your understanding of how soil health, food systems, and climate resilience are interconnected—and bring that learning directly into your classroom. Through field-based investigations on working farms and applied classroom strategies, you’ll build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to teach NGSS-aligned science in meaningful, place-based ways.
Design and implement lessons that help students explore real-world challenges, from soil ecosystems to resilient food systems in a changing climate.
All Participants Receive:
Ready-to-teach, NGSS-aligned curriculum (Grades 3–5, adaptable for 6–8+)
Targeted training in core science concepts (soil systems, ecosystems, climate connections)
Hands-on experience with field investigations and classroom integration
Full materials kit to support implementation
Non-Credit Option (3 Days: Aug 3–5, 24 hours):
3-day workshop with meals included
Cost: $850 (financial aid available)
Graduate Credit Option (5 Days: Aug 3–7, 46 hours):
5-day workshop with meals included
Additional coursework
Coaching support
CE hours + optional extended coaching
Cost: $1,635 (includes 3 graduate credits through Vermont State University)
Limited to 12 participants
Contact: MisseAxelrod
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STEAM Integration Fellowship
A summer Professional Learning Experience
Join us for an immersive five-day experience where you'll observe, participate in, and learn from an intensive hands-on STEAM camp for 5th and 6th grade students. Build your confidence with creative technology while developing practical strategies to bring authentic STEAM integration into your own classroom.
This immersive five-day professional learning experience allows educators to observe, participate in, and learn alongside a hands-on STEAM summer camp for upper elementary or middle school students. Fellows will build confidence with creative technology, collaborate with peers, and design integrated STEAM experiences to bring back to their own learning environments.
We are looking for educators who are:
• Curious about creative technology
• Willing to experiment and learn
• Interested in authentic STEAM integration
• Excited to bring hands-on innovation to students
Selected fellows will receive a $500 honorarium.
Fellowship Details
Orientation Session: (TBD)
Hands on Dates: July 13 -17
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM daily
Debrief Session: (TBD)
Positions Available: 2-4 Fellows
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