Professional Learning
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
The SVSU Professional Learning Committee is committed to providing ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff that support each school’s academic and behavioral goals.
“Educators engaged in professional learning will identify a need and then work to adjust their practice to meet student learning needs, increasing the likelihood of student achievement. Systemic support of this cycle of professional growth by using the standards to plan, facilitate, and evaluate professional learning in schools and district further ensures that improved learning for educators will lead to improved learning for students.” (April 2011 Vermont Department of Education - A Guide for Increasing the Effectiveness of Professional Development in Schools and Districts)
The SVSU Professional Learning Committee is committed to providing ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff that support each school’s academic and behavioral goals.
“Educators engaged in professional learning will identify a need and then work to adjust their practice to meet student learning needs, increasing the likelihood of student achievement. Systemic support of this cycle of professional growth by using the standards to plan, facilitate, and evaluate professional learning in schools and district further ensures that improved learning for educators will lead to improved learning for students.” (April 2011 Vermont Department of Education - A Guide for Increasing the Effectiveness of Professional Development in Schools and Districts)
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
The SVSU Professional Learning Committee is committed to providing ongoing professional learning opportunities for all staff that support each school’s academic and behavioral goals.
“Educators engaged in professional learning will identify a need and then work to adjust their practice to meet student learning needs, increasing the likelihood of student achievement. Systemic support of this cycle of professional growth by using the standards to plan, facilitate, and evaluate professional learning in schools and district further ensures that improved learning for educators will lead to improved learning for students.” (April 2011 Vermont Department of Education - A Guide for Increasing the Effectiveness of Professional Development in Schools and Districts)
“Educators engaged in professional learning will identify a need and then work to adjust their practice to meet student learning needs, increasing the likelihood of student achievement. Systemic support of this cycle of professional growth by using the standards to plan, facilitate, and evaluate professional learning in schools and district further ensures that improved learning for educators will lead to improved learning for students.” (April 2011 Vermont Department of Education - A Guide for Increasing the Effectiveness of Professional Development in Schools and Districts)
SVSU Local Courses
Throughout the year, we offer a variety of courses free of charge to our staff. This applies toward recertification credit and/or salary increase for teachers. Below you will find a list of courses, times, dates and availability. To register for one or more of our local classes, download and fill out the registration form. For additional information, call the SVSU Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department at 753-5820, or email Lisa Poplaski.
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SVSU Graduate Courses
Below we have listed our course offerings. We have many graduate level courses available through Castleton University. All courses are offered on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. The SVSU system will pay for the local contracted course in advance for you. However, if you do not successfully complete the course, you will be responsible for reimbursement to the district. Please sign up as soon as possible because we will open up the classes to other districts after the SVSU sign-up deadline listed at the bottom of each flyer.
- Review the options listed below.
- Fill out both sides of the College Course Prior Approval form and send to Lisa Poplaski as soon as possible to hold your spot.
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SVSU Sponsored and Grant Supported
OGAP Ratio and Proportion
During this course teachers will
During this course teachers will
- Research underpinning of student learning
- Strengthen foundational mathematics content related to Ratios and Proportions
- Understand the OGAP Ratio and Proportions Framework/Learning Progression
- Use of OGAP materials and resources.
- OGAP Link to CCSSM standards, the district mathematics program and other instructional materials
Who: Target Audience Teachers of Grades 3-12 limited to 22 participants
Dates and Times: Tentatively June 24-28, 8am to 3pm with a break for lunch on your own
Where: SVSU Central Office; 184 North Street, Bennington, VT
Instructor: TBA will be provided by OGAPMATH LLC
Dates and Times: Tentatively June 24-28, 8am to 3pm with a break for lunch on your own
Where: SVSU Central Office; 184 North Street, Bennington, VT
Instructor: TBA will be provided by OGAPMATH LLC
RSVP: Please RSVP by emailing Jaraun Mustain jaraun. [email protected] by April 30, 2024.
Other Professional Development Opportunities
Museums as Resources - Summer Teachers’ Institute
This opportunity for teachers across grades and content areas is meant to encourage meaningful colleagueship while encouraging learning ways to access and use primary sources, art, and objects in teaching. This is the fourth summer for this popular course, based at Bennington Museum, which travels two days for interactive presentations at the Clark Art Institute and MASS MoCA. Learn teaching strategies and gain resources for connecting students to art and material culture across the curriculum. Participants receive 45 hours of Professional Development Credit with the option of completing a Final Project to gain 3 Graduate Credits through Castleton University. August 2 - 9, 2024. See the Bennington Museum website for more information and to register.
This opportunity for teachers across grades and content areas is meant to encourage meaningful colleagueship while encouraging learning ways to access and use primary sources, art, and objects in teaching. This is the fourth summer for this popular course, based at Bennington Museum, which travels two days for interactive presentations at the Clark Art Institute and MASS MoCA. Learn teaching strategies and gain resources for connecting students to art and material culture across the curriculum. Participants receive 45 hours of Professional Development Credit with the option of completing a Final Project to gain 3 Graduate Credits through Castleton University. August 2 - 9, 2024. See the Bennington Museum website for more information and to register.
The Vermont Higher Education Collaborative
Castleton University and Castleton's Center for Schools are proud to partner with the Vermont Higher Education Collaborative (VTHEC) in responding to the professional development needs of districts, schools, educators and administrators throughout Vermont. Please visit the VTHEC site for information on programs, courses, workshops and staff.Want to Become a Special Education Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year?
- In response to staffing shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agency of Education is supporting alternate pathways to receiving a provisional teaching license with a special education, or early childhood special education (ECSE) endorsement. The VSBPE Provisional waiver will allow districts to expand the applicant pool to include any unlicensed educational professional who possesses a bachelor’s degree (in any subject). If you are interested in becoming a special educator, now is the time!
- If you are currently working in the school district, have your bachelor’s degree, and want to learn more about becoming a special educator for the 2023-2024 school year, please reach out to Nick Gault, Director of Human Resources, at [email protected]