Tomorrow is Here

Jeff Mao

Jeff Mao joined Common Sense Education in the fall of 2014. He provides strategic consulting to states and districts . . .

Matthew Winner

Matthew Winner is an elementary library media specialist in Elkridge, Maryland. He is the co-founder and content . . .

The Power of Making: "Super Awesome" Sylvia

The Power of MakingGetting kids into making can be hard, so get some tips from a kid maker. Learn about . . .

Empowering Student Voice Through Collaboration, Creating, and Sharing

We are living in an extraordinary time in education. We have access to more tools than ever before to empower our . . .

Green Mountain Book Award, 2014-2015 - Get Teens Reading

Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, mixed with creative and . . .

The Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your K-4 Students

Vermont's Children's Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 18th year and this year's list is better than ever! Join . . .

Fostering a Love of Literature: Presenting the 2014-2015 DCF Master List

Join the members of the DCF Committee as we introduce the 30 titles that make up the 2014-2015 DCF Master List. You’ll . . .

Making, Love, and Learning

Learning outside of school is being transformed by the trends of tinkering, maker culture and personal fabrication. . . .

A Continuum of Practice: The Reshaping of Educational Technology

In the sixties, visionaries outlined the potential and promise of computers for education. Bringing this to fruition . . .

Passion, Networking, and Learning: A Vermont Educator Smackdown

This fast-paced closing session features a variety of presenters from the tech and library arenas who have a strong . . .

Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your Students

Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 18th year and this year’s list is better than ever! Join . . .

Moving Toward Iridescence: Space, Technology, Pedagogy, Culture

The students in our schools now will live their lives in the mid- and late - 21st Century, a century of unpredictable . . .

Glorious Nonfiction

In this session, Leda will encourage discussion about the many ways in which nonfiction picture books may be used with . . .

The Educational Network is the Learning Revolution

Peer to peer learning opportunities, like Steve's Classroom 2.0 social network for educators, and his worldwide and . . .

The Joy of Reading: Presenting the 2013 - 2014 DCF Master List

Our first love is literature. Join the members of the DCF Committee as we share the newest master list.

Transformative Technology at a School Near You

Take a peek into the magic being woven at Moretown Elementary School, where students are using technology to become . . .

Project IGNITE: Recognizing the Bright Spots

Project IGNITE is a Vita Learn sponsored program that recognizes transforming and innovative Vermont educators. Each . . .

Green Mountain Book Award, 2013 - 2014: Engaging Teens with Techniques Both Innovative and Timeless

Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, mixed with creative and . . .

Teasing Apart Writing Skills With LiveScribe Pens

Writing generally is one of the last skills to develop for English Language Learners, primarily because there are so . . .

Tis the Season for Messages: Bringing the Media and Critical Thinking Skills to Any Classroom

Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia – not to mention, television, radio, magazines, smart phones and the . . .

Teach Your Students the Power of Media

Students are influenced daily, by advertising propaganda. It is important to make them aware of media so that they . . .

Green Mountain Book Award, 2012-2013: Combining Cutting-Edge and Classic to Keep Teens Engaged

Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, QR Codes/Tweets/Video Trailers, . . .

It’s A Small World After All: Developing Personal Learning Networks for the “Connected Educator”

We live in a time of constant change and economic uncertainty: a time that is defined as much by our need for high . . .

The Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your Students

Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 17th year and this year’s list is better than ever! Join . . .

Book Trek 2012

Join Essex Middle School’s librarian and a 6th grade teacher as they share their collaborative project, BookTrek 2012. . . .

The Five Ws of Copyright: Understanding the Basics and Finding Creative Alternatives

Violating copyright law is no laughing matter. Just ask the daycare center in Hallandale, Florida, that was sued by . . .

2012-2013 DCF Book Award Master List

The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .

The Kindle Craze!

Starting with 15 Kindles purchased with a Title IID ARRA literacy grant, the Kindle Craze at Spaulding High School has . . .

Distance Learning Opportunities for All Vermont Students

Are your students working and learning with others beyond the walls of your classroom? If not, it’s time!! In this . . .

Research Magic 2.0

Do you feel like your students' research revolves around Google? Do you call into question your ability to help your . . .

A Vermont Technology Business's Success Story: Did School Matter?

Innovation and creativity are key elements in the success story of most businesses today. This presentation reviews . . .

Using Primary Sources to Promote Inquiry

Primary sources give our students visceral connections to worlds, people, and thinking outside of what they know. A . . .

Use Creative Commons to Develop Digital Citizenship

Creative Commons provides content creators a simple, standardized way to keep their copyright while allowing certain . . .

Casting the Social Net for Learning

Transformational changes in the communications field bring new opportunities for meaningful collaborations between . . .

2010-2011 Green Mountain Book Award

What titles have made the 2010-2011 list and how can you get your students to grab them off the shelves? Join members . . .

2011-2012 DCF Book Award Master List

The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .

2011-2012 Red Clover: Vermont Children's Choice Picture Book Award

This presentation will include an introduction of the 2011-2012 Red Clover titles. There will be a summary of each . . .

Transformation and Technology: A New Way of Learning

During this session Ed Barry discusses and reviews the newly released document “Transformation & Technology: A New Way . . .

2010-2011 DCF Book Award Master List

The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .

Skype an Author

You won’t believe how easy it is, and how real and personal this technology can be. Learn how your school community . . .

Red Clover Award: Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award

The Red Clover Award Committee introduces you to this year’s 10 nominees! Now in its 15th year, this annual award . . .

Green Mountain Book Award 2010-2011

What titles have made the 2010-2011 list and how can you get your students to grab them off the shelves? Join members . . .

Information Fluency: What Do College Freshmen Need to Know?

Librarians from four Vermont colleges lead a discussion on the information literacy needs of entering freshmen; . . .

Who Knows What . . . and How Do We Know It? Keynote Address

Information evaluation may be the most important concept that we’re responsible for teaching. Yet once our . . .

Tomorrow is Here

Cushing Academy, an independent school in Massachusetts, made headlines when it adopted an all-digital approach to . . .

21st Century Research Skills: The Library and Beyond

What essential research tools do students need in an inquiry-based information environment? How will they use these . . .

Beyond Cut and Paste: What Research, Practice and Common Sense Can Tell Us about Teaching Students to Take Notes

Are you playing cat-and-mouse with student plagiarists? Do they resist taking notes, print everything, and forget to . . .

2012 Conference Workshops