Education

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Education - Join the Conversation: Extended Day Learning & After-School Programs 04/22/2013

Vermont’s afterschool and summertime programs that occur outside of the school day promote innovative learning opportunities and promote positive intellectual, physical, emotional and social growth. After-school and summer programs are engaging, comprehensive, and successful when done in collaboration with families and partners in the community. Roundtable Participants: ·Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, VT-AOE ·Emanuel Betz, 21C State Director, VT-AOE ·Holly Morehouse, Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence ·Ginny Burley, Director, Community Connections

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 04/18/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward.

Hunger Free Vermont: After School Meal Programs 04/16/2013

Child Nutrition Advocate, Jenna Whitson, speaks with Doug Davis, Director of Burlington School Food Project, and Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington, on the importance and availability for after school meals for youth. More information available at Hunger Free Vermont .

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 04/11/2013

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: Graduate Expectations at BHS through Partnership for Change 04/04/2013

Commissioner Keith Pillsbury (Ward 1), and Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, speak with Jill Jacobelli, Partnership for Change Fellow; Family-School Partnerships and
Sarah Bertucci, Partnership for Change Fellow; Personalized, Proficiency-Based Learning. For more information visit the district web site: www.bsdvt.org

Sustainability Academy Orangutan Group 03/28/2013

Kids from the Sustainability Academy afterschool Orangutan group discuss what they are learning in their group about endangered wildlife and the work they are doing to support protecting endangered species such as the Orangutan.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Education - Join the Conversation: League of Innovative Schools 03/28/2013

The League of Innovative Schools (LIS) is a professional learning community of educators who work to improve secondary schools through collaboration, support, and the sharing of best practices. The LIS was organized by The New England Secondary School Consortium (NESSC) to implement and expand transformative practices throughout our region. Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont are member states. In Vermont, we currently have thirteen member schools within our League of Innovative Schools: · BFA-St. Albans · Brattleboro Union High School · Burlington High School · Cabot School · Champlain Valley Union High School · Essex UHSD · Montpelier High School · Mount Abraham Union Middle High School · Rochester High School · So. Burlington High School · U32 · Vergennes UHS · Williamstown Middle/High School Roundtable Participants: · Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, VT-AOE · Meg Powden, Co-Lead to the League of Innovative Schools, VT-AOE · Rob Reardon, Principal, Essex UHSD · Alicia Rominger, Social Studies Teacher, Williamstown Middle/HS · Shaylee Martin, Student, Williamstown

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Francophonie Flag Raising (levée de drapeau) to celebrate International French Month 03/28/2013

Francophonie Flag Raising (levée de drapeau) to celebrate International French Month with Mayor Mire Weinberger, Governot Peter Shumlin, Quebec Delegate to New England Jean Saintonge, Consul General of France in Boston Fabien Fieschiand Linda Pervier President of AFLCR.

Preservation Burlington: Champlain Housing Trust 03/28/2013

Host Ron Wanamaker speaks with Amy Demetrowitz of the Champlain Housing Trust on their Preservation Burlington Award and their affordable housing/historic building renovations. Monthly call in show hosted by Preservation Burlington.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 03/27/2013

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