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Advocacy, Family Engagement and Inclusive Practices: Supporting the Whole Child in Public Schools

Special Education & Neurodiversity

Participants in this course will explore how educators can advocate for and support the whole child by creating safe, inclusive…
  • Dates: Nov 9 – Dec 21 2026
  • Instructors: Erin Hurley, M.P.H.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Allies in Advocacy: Reimagining the School-to-Home Partnership

Special Education & Neurodiversity

This course equips educators to dismantle deficit-based communication and replace it with a strength-based alliance that prioritizes the parent and…
  • Dates: Oct 4 – Dec 18 2026
  • Instructors: Alyssa Hutchins, M.A.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: The Genie is Out of the Bottle: UDL, Special Education and AI

Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education & Neurodiversity, Technology & Technology Integration

This course will cover the basics of AI, how to use AI as a Universal Design for Learning tool and…
  • Dates: Oct 10 – Nov 21 2026
  • Instructors: Clarena Renfrow, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Special Education & Neurodiversity

This course is designed to provide individuals seeking an endorsement in early childhood special education with an opportunity to integrate…
  • Dates: Sep 14 – Dec 17 2026
  • Instructors: Kara McDonough, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Behavior Blueprints: Creating meaningful plans with the Kids at the Core

Classroom & Behavior Management

Students will explore the use of reliable, research based methods of data collection and behavioral assessment techniques to conduct a…
  • Dates: Oct 17 – Dec 5 2026
  • Instructors: Ryanne Spaulding, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Better Pedagogy, Prep Less: Harnessing Google AI & Canva for the Classroom

Curriculum & Instruction, Technology & Technology Integration

In Better Pedagogy, Prep Less: Harnessing Google AI & Canva for the Classroom, you will discover how to transform readily…
  • Dates: Nov 7 – Dec 19 2026
  • Instructors: Patricia Aigner, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Biodiversity University: Introduction to the Bedrock Geology of Northern Vermont

Math & Science

This course will introduce participants to the bedrock geology of northern Vermont. We will learn how to identify these different…
  • Dates: Sep 26 – Oct 26 2026
  • Instructors: Sean Beckett, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Biodiversity University: Mushrooms-Field Identification & Fungal Ecology

Math & Science

In this course, participants will explore the diversity and ecological importance of the kingdom of fungi. Over this two-day course,…
  • Dates: Sep 5 – Nov 6 2026
  • Instructors: Sean Beckett, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Communication and Context in the Science and Mathematics Classroom

Curriculum & Instruction, Math & Science

This course focuses on situating learning science and mathematics within other disciplines, cultures, and historical contexts.
  • Dates: Sep 14 – Nov 1 2026
  • Instructors: Jennifer Settle, Ed.D.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Creating a Trauma Responsive Classroom

Classroom & Behavior Management, Trauma Informed Practice

This 6 week course will cover many ways that we can create a classroom environment that will support these students,…
  • Dates: Oct 4 – Nov 14 2026
  • Instructors: Ashley Short, M.A.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Critical Thinking in the Math Classroom

Curriculum & Instruction, Math & Science

Participants in this course will collaborate with their professor and peers to build a deeper understanding of research-based practices that…
  • Dates: Oct 9 – Dec 4 2026
  • Instructors: Curtis Taylor, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education

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Developing curriculum in early childhood education requires educators to have a thorough understanding of child development, early learning standards, and…
  • Dates: Sep 19 – Dec 13 2026
  • Instructors: Cathy Siggins, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Designing Interactive Classrooms: Collaborative Learning and UDL Strategies for Grades 3–12

Curriculum & Instruction

This course explores evidence-based strategies for engaging students in active, student-centered learning across grades 3–12.
  • Dates: Oct 5 – Nov 16 2026
  • Instructors: Ashley Bry, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Early Language and Literacy Development

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Literacy

This course focuses on the nature of language development (including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) from infancy through grade…
  • Dates: Sep 21 – Nov 30 2026
  • Instructors: Danielle Kent M.S., CCC-SLP
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Entrepreneurial Pathways: Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation in Education

Career Technical Education, Curriculum & Instruction

This course equips high school educators with a practical entrepreneurship teaching toolkit that integrates emerging technologies, business concepts, and real-world…
  • Dates: Sep 14 2026 – May 15 2027
  • Instructors: Tamie-Jo Dickinson, M.B.A.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Explorations in PreK−Grade 3 Mathematics

Curriculum & Instruction, Math & Science

This course is designed to provide individuals with a deeper understanding of the foundational concepts of number and operations, measurement,…
  • Dates: Sep 21 – Dec 20 2026
  • Instructors: Pam Maile, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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High-Impact Teaching for Student Success

Curriculum & Instruction, Humanities & Languages

This class is designed specifically for new and alternatively certified teachers, this hybrid experience bridges the gap between theory and…
  • Dates: Oct 8 – Dec 18 2026
  • Instructors: Leigh Buettler, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Neuro-Shared Spaces

Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education & Neurodiversity

This course will offer a brief introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning and deep exploration into the…
  • Dates: Oct 6 – Dec 3 2026
  • Instructors: Hannah Markos, M.F.A., M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Introduction to Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Special Education & Neurodiversity

This course is designed to provide students interested in obtaining the early childhood special educator endorsement with an introduction to…
  • Dates: Sep 5 – Dec 12 2026
  • Instructors: Brenda Bolio, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Introduction to the Mathematics and Science Classroom

Curriculum & Instruction, Math & Science

This course serves as an introduction to the middle and high school science and mathematics classroom. Participants plan, design, and…
  • Dates: Oct 7 – Nov 21 2026
  • Instructors: Bradley Beth, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Introduction to the Orton-Gillingham Approach: Classroom Educator Level K-2

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Literacy

This introductory course will provide an overview of the structure of the English language and how to teach foundational literacy…
  • Dates: Oct 2 – Dec 9 2026
  • Instructors: Amy Ducey, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Leading, Learning and Utilizing Early Childhood Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education

This course offers an advanced level of study focusing on theory, ethics, and play-based pedagogy guided by NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate…
  • Dates: Oct 5 – Dec 11 2026
  • Instructors: Heather Duhamel, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Legal and Safety Issues of Work-Based Learning Programs

Career Technical Education, Work-Based Learning

This course provides a thorough examination of the legal and safety issues that affect work-based and community-based learning programs and…
  • Dates: Sep 9 – Dec 12 2026
  • Instructors: Ruth Durkee, J.D.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Movement and Music in the Early Childhood Classroom

Early Childhood Education, Visual & Performing Arts

Movement is a key component of all children’s development. Thus, movement is an essential part of an early childhood curriculum.
  • Dates: Oct 5 – Nov 28 2026
  • Instructors: Mallory Erickson, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Nutrition and Food Education

Curriculum & Instruction, PE, Health, & Wellness Education

This course is designed for professionals to learn how to teach nutrition education while working collaboratively across school and local…
  • Dates: Sep 8 – Dec 19 2026
  • Instructors: Melanie Laquerre, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Professional Portfolio Development for Early Childhood Educators

Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Preparation

The course will guide students’ understanding of all requirements of the Vt. Agency of Education’s Peer Review Portfolio process and…
  • Dates: Oct 10 2026 – Feb 6 2027
  • Instructors: Susan Torncello, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Putting Adolescent Literacy in Focus: A Three-Part Course on Adolescent Literacy

Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy

In this three-part interactive course, you will explore issues impacting adolescent literacy along with evidence-based instructional practices and interventions that…
  • Dates: Oct 19 2026 – Apr 1 2027
  • Instructors: Leigh Buettler, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Reclaiming Rural Ed: Teaching at the Heart of the Community

Curriculum & Instruction, Humanities & Languages

Educational policy frequently treats rural schools as standardized factories designed to output workers for a global marketplace. Reclaiming Rural Ed:…
  • Dates: Oct 19 – Dec 20 2026
  • Instructors: Sean Robinson, Ed.D.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Regulating, Reflecting and Reframing: Trauma-Transforming Practice in Education

Trauma Informed Practice

This advanced course invites educators to move from reactivity toward a more responsive and effective understanding of human behavior and…
  • Dates: Sep 18 2026 – Jan 5 2027
  • Instructors: David Melnick, LICSW
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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River & Watershed Science in the Wild

Math & Science

This week-long exploration of Winooski Watershed starts in the verdant headwaters of the Winooski River in the Green Mountains, and…
  • Dates: Aug 3 – Oct 3 2026
  • Instructors: Sean Beckett, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Summer 2026
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Rural Education: Education at the Edge of the Map

Curriculum & Instruction, Humanities & Languages

Rural Education: Education at the Edge of the Map introduces educators to the study of rural education through the lenses…
  • Dates: Oct 19 – Dec 14 2026
  • Instructors: Sean Robinson, Ed.D.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Spectacular Lesson Graphics, Design, Integration, and Engagement with New Canva for Education

Curriculum & Instruction, Technology & Technology Integration

Canva templates and resources are easy to use and allow teachers to design engaging, visually impactful class resources that reflect…
  • Dates: Oct 24 – Dec 12 2026
  • Instructors: Patricia Aigner, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Strengthening Reading Comprehension in Grades 4-12: Supporting Understanding in Upper Grades

Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy

In this fifteen-hour course, you will enhance your understanding of adolescent readers’ unique reading comprehension needs. Educators will learn evidence-based…
  • Dates: Nov 2 – Dec 7 2026
  • Instructors: Leigh Buettler, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms: UDL Strategies for Inclusive Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction, Humanities & Languages

Participants in this course will build a deeper understanding of research-based practices and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles that…
  • Dates: Oct 5 – Nov 16 2026
  • Instructors: Ashley Bry, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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The Brain and Trauma

Math & Science, Trauma Informed Practice

In this course, we will take a deep dive into different structures of the brain, their purposes and how they…
  • Dates: Oct 4 – Nov 14 2026
  • Instructors: Ashley Short, M.A.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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The H.E.A.R.T. Method of Self Care for Educators

Educator Wellness

This course is specifically designed to provide educators with practical self-care strategies that can be implemented immediately.
  • Dates: Aug 23 – Dec 13 2026
  • Instructors: Becky Day, M.Ed.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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UDL in Action: Designing Effective Station-Based Classrooms

Curriculum & Instruction

This course gives educators the opportunity to design and implement engaging, station-based lessons grounded in the principles of Universal Design…
  • Dates: Oct 9 – Dec 4 2026
  • Instructors: Curtis Taylor, M.S.
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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UFLI With Fidelity

Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy

This graduate course equips practicing K-5 teachers with the knowledge and skills to implement explicit, systematic phonics instruction using the…
  • Dates: Oct 1 – Dec 10 2026
  • Instructors: Ellen Colvin, M.Ed
  • Location Type (Format): Hybrid
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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Understanding and Supporting Individual Learning Needs

Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education & Neurodiversity

This course will investigate the sensory components of cognition and communication.
  • Dates: Sep 19 – Dec 12 2026
  • Instructors: Leah Sophrin, M.S., CCC-SLP
  • Location Type (Format): Online
  • Semester: Fall 2026
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