Vermont Policy Recommendations by Shari Lawrence

okie2 — 2024-04-23 21:18:57 UTC

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We recommend advocating for [insert specific Leap] in Vermont's public education, through exploring and implementing policy changes such as [describe the policy or practice you recommend to better align with this Leap].

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Get out of their house and go to the office where they can communicate on a regular basis and not work in silos

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In order to achieve high expectations for all students, we need an implementation plan for the Education Quality Standards.

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Agency of Education needs to shift from compliance to providing vision, research and evidence-based implementation support

Connection and COmmunity

dianenicholsfleming — 2024-05-17 15:53:46 UTC

Consistent funding to cover all initiatives and requirements (co-mingling funds with Dept of Health; Dept of Human Service)

Measures of accountability should align with our values

Be explicit about schools needing to move away from Carnegie units

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LEAP: HIGH EXPECTATIONS

rsanchez238 — 2024-05-17 15:53:51 UTC

We recommend advocating for high expectations in vermont education through exploring and implementing policy changes such as developing a north star or specific set of student/school outcomes. Measure it, Fund it, Share both successes and concerns.

We recommend state funding to support MTSS based positions & curriculum

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We recommend advocating for relevance in VT’s public education, through exploring and implementing policy changes such as expansion of act 77 to the elementary level and providing technical assistance in pedagogical methods to support this work.

2024-05-17 15:54:23 UTC

Create policies and legislation with a growth mindset rather than a deficit model.

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Engage in critical thinking and analysis of these leaps as they develop policies and standardized expectations.

2024-05-17 15:54:32 UTC

We recommend advocating for Relevance in Vermont's public education, through exploring and implementing policy changes such as a District Teaching and Learning Policy and a statewide common calendar.

Connection and Community

dianenicholsfleming — 2024-05-17 15:55:02 UTC

Flexibility around start and stop times of day to help with collaboration.

Have certain priorities guide scheduling (collaboration time; services; etc)

2024-05-17 15:55:11 UTC

Reframe accountability as a positive growth opportunity for teachers and students

Teacher Evaluation

2024-05-17 15:55:13 UTC

We recommend advocating for high expectations for all students by aligning teacher evaluation systems to universal design and other evidence based practices

Relevance

shelleywilson3 — 2024-05-17 15:55:13 UTC

Remove references to "Carnegie Units" in the Ed Quality Standards.

High expectations

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Ensure teachers are trained and evaluated on practices that support high expectations of every student

High expectations

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We recommend improving consistency in proficiency based instruction & grading across the district

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Conduct a SWOT analysis and determine how to address goals/needs/barriers through a creative lens focusing the leaps.

2024-05-17 15:56:05 UTC

Ensuring that all teachers use data to align their practice with the "just right" instruction for all students

Connection and Community

2024-05-17 15:56:24 UTC

Ensure that supervision and evaluation practices include expectations around connection and community.

Relevance

2024-05-17 15:56:58 UTC

Add accountability for Districts regarding implementation of MTSS.

At the district level for connection & community, Personal Learning Plans that thread to POL/POG(portrait of a learner/graduate) to emphasize the ability for students to tell their story.

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Move from Grading/report cards quarterly/trimester to progress reports throughout the year and a final report at the end of the year on proficiency/growth.

LEAP: HIGH EXPECTATIONS

rsanchez238 — 2024-05-17 15:57:34 UTC

We recommend advocating for high expectations for all district leaders to align with this LEAP through exploring and implementing policy changes such as Identifying ways and methods to measure, budget, and hold schools and districts accountable for metrics that are important to the community. (At least and until the state figures out an equitable and intentional accountability system.)

Rigorous Learning

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State Wide MTSS

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Use of data to determine needs and allocate resources appropriately according to the needs identified.

Relevance

shelleywilson3 — 2024-05-17 15:58:29 UTC

Every middle school/upper elementary student will have access to Career Exploration opportunities.

All students will have opportunities to access work-based learning experiences.

2024-05-17 15:58:42 UTC

We recommend advocating for Connection and Community in Vermont’s public education through exploring and implementing policy changes such as partnering with colleges and the AOE to require all teachers to experience the same requirements to have consistent expectations including onboarding, licensing etc (special ed knowledge)

Implement state-wide expectations, common agreements, being with a coalition of the willing to model and grow Proficiency based learning, skills over content

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Ensure curricula and programming are evidence based and support every learner

We recommend advocating for the whole child in Vermont Public education, through exploring and implementing policy changes such as equitable funding through policy change and the use of diverse metrics that reflect individual circumstances and needs of our community.

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