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The Vermont Middle Grades Professional Development Collaborative Invites You to Attend The 14th VERMONT MIDDLE GRADES SUMMER INSTITUTE Living and Learning in the Middle Grades
New Format and timetable A four-day residential institute JUNE 25 through June 28, 2007 ON THE CAMPUS OF CASTLETON STATE COLLEGE followed with a final session December 12, 2007 LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
This Institute is for any educator who works with 10-15 year-olds in grades 5, 6, 7, 8 and/or 9 Presented with support from Vermont Association for Middle Level Education Vermont Principals Association Vermont Department of Education Participants in this four-day Residential Institute may choose any one of the four strands that lead to the Vermont Middle Grades Endorsement. Each strand is designed to integrate the competencies required in the state’s Middle Grades Endorsement, with research and best practices from the field of Middle Level Education, and the “Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities” for grades 5-9. During the week, participants attend sessions held specifically for their strand of choice, as well as sessions held for all institute participants. There are small group discussions, and a variety of special events, including some with visiting teams and students. Every effort is made to model best middle level practice throughout the Institute. College Graduate Credit The Institute strands are offered.... * as a three credit graduate course from Johnson State College Saint Michael’s College University of Vermont Vermont College of Union Institute * for work toward middle level endorsement * for professional development credit * as a workshop for non-credit - 45 professional development hours
This is a RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTE and all participants are expected to reside on campus during the Institute. Reflection paper and a final project will be due for presentation at a final session December 12, 2007 (location to be announced). Faculty *Dave Barnett, Vermont Department of Education *Dr. Penny Bishop, University of Vermont *Dr. Ken Brighton, Johnson State College *Dana Cummings, Math/Science, Essex Middle School *John Downes, University of Vermont *Dr. James Nagle, Saint Michael’s College *Meg O’Donnell, Alpha Team, Shelburne Community School *Dr. Cynthia Reyes, University of Vermont *Joe Rivers, Brattleboro Area Middle School Institute Director - Dr. Mary Jackman Sullivan, University of Vermont Tuition
$1200/person
- VAMLE members (individual or school member)includes
3 graduate
credits
toward middle level endorsement or professional development credits plus
$1275
per person
- non-VAMLE members
includes 3 graduate credits toward middle level endorsement or
professional development credits, all materials, and on-campus $850 per person for Non-Credit participants includes all materials, and on-campus residency fees, plus VAMLE membership. $1375 LATE REGISTRATION for any registration received after June 1, 2007 Participants take only one strand per institute Each strand is 3 graduate credits. The first four are applicable to the Vermont Middle Grades Endorsement. Participants are encouraged to take the strands in order as listed. STRANDS OFFERED Nature and Needs of Young Adolescents The entire middle school philosophy is built around the developmental traits of young adolescents. Participants will explore the social, emotional, physical, moral, and intellectual traits of the 10-15 year-old, and examine the various social and institutional contexts in which they interact. Middle Level School Organization Explore the design of structures that support developmentally appropriate educational experiences for young adolescents -- block scheduling, shared governance/ leadership, interdisciplinary and partner teaming, transitions, teacher advisories, etc. Middle Level Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment By experiencing and reflecting on an integrative, developmental approach to middle level curriculum and pedagogy, middle level educators will become more committed to implementing this approach in their schools. Embedded Literacy in Middle Level Education This strand helps participants explore and identify literacy in their content area: to learn why it’s a struggle for some learners to read and write, to foster the excitement of reading and writing, to learn about good literacy practice in grades 5-9 & to embed those strategies in one’s own instruction. Practitioner’s Workshop: Team Teaching in the Middle Grades The focus of this strand is individualized consultations and facilitation of project work. Teams should come with ideas to work on and/or student work to examine together. Educators will work with an experienced facilitator, will spend extended planning time together, and will attend sessions of other strands at the Institute that are pertinent to their work. Teacher Leadership (Prerequisite: attendance at 2 previous institutes) This strand will develop a participant’s capacity as a teacher leader. Participants will understand the basic issues involved in building and sustaining a teacher learning community at their school. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2007 VERMONT MIDDLE GRADES SUMMER INSTITUTE REGISTRATION REGISTRATION DEADLINE - JUNE 1, 2007 Name _________________________________________________ M____ F____ Home Mailing Address_________________________________________________ Town, State, Zip _____________________________________________________ Home Phone ( __________) ___________________________________________ School/Organization__________________________________________________ Grade Taught__________Subject Area ____________________________________ E-mail Address ______________________________________________________ Strand Choice (Check one) _____Nature & Needs of the Young Adolescent _____Middle Level School Organization _____Middle Level Curriculum & Instruction _____Embedded Literacy in Middle Level Education _____ Practioner’s Workshop (separate registration form will be sent to you) _____Teacher Leadership (prerequisite: attendance at two previous institutes)
Have you attended a middle level summer institute before? Year?________ College Choice (Check one) You must register with VTMGPDC FIRST for the institute. VTMGPDC will send you a registration form for the college you indicate. ____Johnson State College ____Saint Michael’s College ____Vermont College of Union Institute ____University of Vermont ____I am taking the course but do not want college credit.
Payment Choice Same fee for any strand ____ $1200 -VAMLE member (Check payable to VTMGPDC) _____ $1275 - Non-VAMLE member (Make check payable to VTMGPDC) ____ $850 - NON-credit - NO graduate credit will be awarded ____ District or School Purchase order number _____________________________ ____ $1375 LATE FEE REGISTRATION for any registration received after JUNE 1 ____ Please send me information about the $100 John Duval Scholarship.
You will receive pre-Institute materials in the mail. If you DO NOT receive anything by June 6, PLEASE contact VTMGPDC immediately!!!! FAX MAIL 1-802-635-1465 VTMGPDC - Summer Institute PHONE Dept. of Education -- McClelland Hall 1-802-635-1449 JSC, 337 College Hill E-MAIL Johnson, Vermont 05656 VTMGPDC@pshift.com
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