The Education Organizing Committee is excited to host a class supporting educators to shift their practices to build on and move towards the updated Inclusive Education Quality Standards. We are excited to share that the updated Education Quality Standards passed the initial phase at the state board earlier this summer and now is the time to move towards implementation. This class is a facilitated, hybrid learning opportunity to dig into the teaching practices introduced in this toolkit. As part of this project we are offering a free book, BIPOC stipends, optional graduate credit, and an in person celebration of learning. Check out the syllabus to learn about the full class design.
The new Education Quality Standards will help you: center students’ cultural identities and the journey for societal equity, build strong learning environments, and develop supportive learning environments. Throughout this class we will be setting and achieving small goals to make doable and impactful changes in our practice.
You can register here for the course. Registration closes Nov. 17th.
Course Goals
Build relationships to sustain ourselves and grow inclusive, equitable, justice-oriented education communities in Vermont
Help folks understand and move toward embedding the teaching practices in the revised VT Education Quality Standards
Create a space for educators to engage in a cycle of reflection and change in practice that feel exciting and doable through setting and reflection on small goals to change their practice
Create a space that supports joy, growth over perfection, and encourages folks to move forward in their change work
Who is this class for?
We built this class based on the updated Education Quality Teaching practices. Therefore it may be most beneficial for educators who are involved in instruction and assessment such as teachers, special educators, and paraeducators. However, we hope that everyone can benefit from this course including everyone in our schools and our communities that has a role to play in making our schools inclusive and equitable communities including administrators, community members, students, and school staff.
Graduate Credit
We are offering 3 graduate credits through Vermont State University. You can check out the VSU syllabus here. Students taking the course for graduate credit will complete assignments outside of class, a final project, and a self assessment to determine their own grade. You can expect 1-2 hours of work a week outside of class time in addition to applied learning to your practice.
Professional Development Hours (non-credit)
Folks who choose to take the course for non-credit will earn 15 professional development hours for the course and an additional 5 hours for attending the conference for a total of 20 possible hours.
Class Cost
$1,500 for 3 credit - if your school/org is paying (reach out to alyssa.edjvt@gmail.com for additional rate info if you’re paying out of pocket)
$200 non-credit/PD hours - if your school/org is paying
$50 non-credit/PD hours - if your school/org is not paying
BIPOC Stipend
BIPOC participants will use the same pay scale shared above and also can opt in to receive a $200 stipend for participating paid directly to them.
Course Sections in Person - Facilitator Bios
Course Sections Online - Facilitator Bios
