
Readers Theater with Remote Collaborators (using WeVideo) – Part 1
We’ll share the workflow a team of VSLA librarians used to create a Readers Theatre project as remote collaborators. We’ll share steps and templates that
We’ll share the workflow a team of VSLA librarians used to create a Readers Theatre project as remote collaborators. We’ll share steps and templates that
Teachers differentiate instruction on Seesawto make meaningful learning experiences accessible for all learners. • Creating accessible instructions • Adding scaffolds to Seesaw Activities • Allowing for
We will look at closed captioning, translation, transcription, voice typing, and screen readers. We will also review UDL and cultural relevanc Q & A. Gaby
The members of the Golden Dome Award Reading Committee will present this year’s book list. The annual list consists of 25 books, a diverse and
Failure is not final. Actually, our mistakes can serve as one of the most powerful learning experiences, but only if we have a strategy in
Maps provide a visual way to share a lesson, but also a great way for students to share what they have learned. This session will
Last summer, we wanted to keep up the momentum of our wildly successful summer reading program, but our building remained closed to the public. We
Due to the drop-in format, no recordings were made of the Playful Learning Lounge. Grab some scrap cardboard, scissors, exacto knife, masking tape, glue or
The COVID pandemic has emphasized a need for school plasticity in a rapidly changing landscape: the initial overnight transition to emergency remote learning was only
Come join us for an informal networking social hour and explore a spatial social networking platform, Gather Town! Join our keynote speaker and your peers
Get the most out of WeVideo for you and your students. Want to know advanced features available in your account? Join our resident expert to
Due to the discussion-based breakout structure of this session, no recording was made. A facilitated discussion for educators to reflect and learn from each other.
While 2020 was wrenching, teachers made more progress on exploring possibilities, more quickly than ever before. As the pandemic winds down, is your school ready
Get the most bang for your buck by utilizing the high quality instructional strategies made famous by John Hattie and the wonderful free tools from
Unleash the power of survey data! Whatever stakeholder group is your audience, help uncover powerful perception data and student voice with our tips and tricks.
Grab some paper, cardstock, glue, tape, and scissors and come learn how you might use paper in your creative designs. Prepare to unleash your creativity.Learn
The key to teaching students to read is individualized, targeted instruction using both print and digital texts. This session will focus on best practices for
Take the workflow for creating a Readers Theatre with Remote Collaborators in Part 1 and try it out for yourself in this hands-on experience where
Getting students to read over the summer is always a challenge. But as educators we know how important it is for students to keep reading
Why are selection policies missing in 50% of Vermont school districts? How can that be true when students, educators, and school librarians need legal protections
May 10-13, 2021
Get the most out of WeVideo for you and your students. Want to know advanced features available in your account? Join our top trainer, as
Troubles with keeping 6th graders on task? Embrace the chaos, empower the students, and get them engaged by having them present your School News via
Stop motion animation can be a pathway to storytelling, art and science. In this workshop we will learn several easy animation techniques that can be
Bring your laptop or Chromebook and we’ll create our own designs to cut out using Cricut/Silhouette cutters or laser cutters from paper, cardboard, vinyl, wood,
Come explore some of Newsela’s “mashups” with other edtech companies such as Nearpod, Peardeck, Better Lesson, Listenwise, Tuva Labs, and more! From this workshop teachers
School Librarians do far more than just teach. Existing evaluative structures do not necessarily support this specialized skill set. Come learn about how to find
This panel will discuss a new Computer Science Education (GSE) graduate certificate program that is currently in development at the University of Vermont. We will
In this fun, interactive keynote, we’ll tackle what Jennifer considers the most important work of our time: helping today’s learners develop into Digital Detectives, capable
Come join us for an informal networking social hour and explore a spatial social networking platform, Gather Town! Join our keynote speaker and your peers
Teachers learn to support growth over time with authentic assessments on Seesaw. • Templates for culminating choice projects • Supporting self-assessment with rubrics • Using
Tuesday, May 11 https://youtu.be/1ytOgRrcvG8 Thursday, May 13 https://youtu.be/fhXgwXkcSVM Ransomware attacks are a growing threat to schools and can lead to significant costs and downtime for
Due to the discussion-based breakout structure of this session, no recording was made. A facilitated discussion for educators to reflect and learn from each other.
Have you been interested in incorporating Augmented Reality into your elementary classes, but aren’t sure where to start? In this interactive session, we will explore
Spreadsheets can make some nice graphs, but taking those graphs and tables and putting them into a presentation, or report, or website is not always
Tuesday, May 11 https://youtu.be/1ytOgRrcvG8 Thursday, May 13 https://youtu.be/fhXgwXkcSVM Ransomware attacks are a growing threat to schools and can lead to significant costs and downtime for
Many secondary librarians are tasked with developing and teaching courses. But how do you decide what to include? Where do you get the materials and
Grab a shoe box and fill it with masking tape, craft supplies. bottle caps, foam, paper, recycling or anything you might find in your junk
COVID-19 has been a force that threatened to hinder access to school library learning resources. Interestingly, students, parents and teachers continued to demand access to
A panel of teachers and librarians will read-aloud their favorite elementary storytime books and share storytime strategies and activities. After each story the panelists will
We know that how we present information has a direct correlation to a persons ability to learn, acquire a new skill, or perform a task
Monday, May 17 Tuesday, May 18 Unlock the power of student-centered learning by adapting and transforming conventional classroom-based practices with WeVideo. Patrick will be showing
Librarians are uniquely situated to lead conversations in their learning communities as our spaces are literal and metaphorical hubs, connecting ideas, people, and stories. All
In this virtual presentation, you will be introduced to 3D technology, how it can be incorporated into your STEM program, and how to use Tinkercad
Part One: Tim O’Leary & Charlie MacFadyen are leading emerging work through their Rowland Foundation fellowship to build a Computer Science program across the largest
Bring your laptop or Chromebook and we’ll use a the Microbit virtual environment to introduce you to how you might use Micro:bits to design playful
Participants will learn about why Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is so important, especially this year as we are focused on accelerating recovery during summer school
Join the team at the Vermont Folklife Center (VFC) and two partnering educators to learn about Listening in Place, the VFC’s effort to document the
Committee members will present next year’s (2021-2022) Red Clover picture books. We will share each book, and why it was selected for the list. Participants
Join GMBA committee members for book talks of next year’s list and hear about award publicity and voting. Shannon DeSantis Gile: School librarian at Peoples
Come join us for an informal networking social hour and explore a spatial social networking platform, Gather Town! Join our keynote speaker and your peers
Monday, May 17 Tuesday, May 18 Unlock the power of student-centered learning by adapting and transforming conventional classroom-based practices with WeVideo. Patrick will be showing
Due to the discussion-based breakout structure of this session, no recording was made. A facilitated discussion for educators to reflect and learn from each other.
When students practice expressing gratitude, they have higher levels of optimism and feel better about life and school. In this session, get tips, tools, and
Google Apps Script is an easy entryway into coding. You can show your students a few new ways to accomplish things or you can even
The Welcoming Library, adopted by library districts across the Northeast, uses picture books set in our immigrant and 1st-3rd generation communities to discuss who belongs
Bring your laptop or Chromebook and get started with TinkerCad for designing for 3D printers. Pick up some tips and tricks to help you unleash
Join us to learn about an innovative program to connect teens to their passions through online social gatherings focused on learning, sharing interests, and working
Due to technical difficulties, this session was not recorded. Racial Injustice. Protests for Change, Living through a Global Pandemic. Bot Posts. Misleading Videos. Young people
Many secondary librarians are tasked with developing and teaching courses. But how do you decide what to include? Where do you get the materials and
Incorporate statewide online resources in yourclassrooms. Learn about the resources from VTLIB that are available to you andyour students. In this session, April and Josh
Overview of the books that didn’t make this year’s Golden Dome Award List – but should have? Members of the Golden Dome Award Reading Committee
Vermont Information Technology Association For The Advancement Of Learning