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February 20, 2012
Want a Sneak Peek at this Summer's Leadership Academy?  While our flyers are being printed, here's an advance copy of the line-up: Advance Copy Academy 2012   On-line registration will be available in a short while.
1. Attention school leaders with any of these grades in your building: Grade 7-8-9-10-11-12. Here's a special opportunity for up to five students (who are in grades 7-8 and 9-12) and staff to attend a free conference of the newly-formed Global Issues Network (GIN), April 9th at the Vermont Statehouse. There are five slots available for each school that contains grades 7-8 or 9-12. See letter from Governor Shumlin to students here: Student Invitation. See Letter from Governor Shumlin to school principals here: Principal Letter from Governor
 "Vermont Global Issues Network is a statewide effort to engage citizens on pressing global issues and motivate them to take action locally and to find sustainable solutions to the global problems Vermonters face."  http://vtgin.org/
 
2.Concerned about your math scores? Want a fresh look at solutions? Here is a special opportunity for a school leader + a math teacher. VPA is hosting a special workshop on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 9:00-3:00 on this very helpful formative assessment tool. This is a special release in Vermont of the tool called ASSISTments. Check out the video and detailed website at http://www.assistments.com . Also be sure to click on "Tell me more."   We can host 12 pairs of principals plus math teachers (grades 4-12) at this inexpensive workshop ($20 each). See the flyer here: ASSISTments Workshop   ASSISTments Agenda      Registration Form
 
 2. Parent, Educator and Leader Conference, March 27th at VTC. SAVE THE DATE. Check out the flyer here:http://services.vsac.org/wps/wcm/connect/VSAC/vsac/general/calendar+of+events/events+for+education+professionals/parent+educator+and+principal+conference
 
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Ken Page, VPA Director, kpage@vpaonline.org

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  • VPA annnounces a new venture and new partnership to provide high quality professional development opportunities for its members at their own schools. We recognize the need for PD,  and we know how hard it is to get out of your building. So, what if PD came to you? Supported by a generous grant from VSAC, VPA has joined The Ed Leaders Network, a consortium of 10 states to offer high quality on-line PD that is available 24-7. Check out the website at http://www.edleadersnetwork.org Get on-line PD in Behavior Management, Climate and Culture, Common Core, Data, Leadership, Legal, Management, State Mandated Trainings, Teaching and Learning,Technology and much, much more. The VPA member cost for a  year membership is $99.The membership period is a year from when you sign up. Non-member VPA cost ($199). Get PD on your computer, your i-pad or smartphone. The preferred method of signup is by credit card on the website. Or, if you prefer, send a PO to us at wscott@vpaonline.org or fax 1-802-229-4108 and we'll sign you up.
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  • Interested in Principal Mentor training this summer? It is on July 24-25-26 in Concord New Hampshire. Please call NHASP (800) 479-6269 to let them know that you plan to attend. The cost is $350 which includes a light breakfast, lunch and materials. Questions? Contact Pat Frost at nhasp@aol.com
     
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  •  Act 58 requires that ALL COACHES, grades K-12 must have CONCUSSION TRAINING. See Bob Johnson's Powerpoint here. If you have questions, send them to Bob at mailto:bjohnson@vpaonline.org

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