Educator Preparation
The VSBPE and the AOE seek your opinion about what competencies elementary education teachers should have prior to entering the classroom.
Also, don’t forget to check out the Weekly Field Memo to learn about other interesting AOE activities!
During this busy time of year we often forget to acknowledge the motivated, effective and dedicated educators that we work with on a daily basis. Here is an opportunity to provide much needed appreciation to a talented Vermont educator.
If you have any questions then please contact Angela Ross, Public Information Officer, at 802-828-3154 or angela.ross@state.vt.us.
The ROPA Informational Meeting was held May 22, 2013. The following materials are now available on VE2:
You may access these materials and more on VE2. Creat a user account at:
http://ve2.vermont.gov/
. Once you are a member, click on Groups and Collaboration and then join the Educator Preparation group.
Train the Trainer materials may be accessed by joining the Core Teaching & Leadership Standards group.
On May 22, 2013 the VT-AOE will host an informational meeting to provide educator preparation programs with an opportunity to meet with staff and discuss the ROPA revision process as well as how ROPA may incorporate the Common Core State Standards and the Core Teaching and Leadership Standards. The transcript review process will be discussed, and the VSBPE rule revisions and endorsement changes will be briefly outlined. The meeting will be held at the Pavilion Auditorium from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Registration is required via email.
To register please contact, ROPA Coordinator, Sarah Cloud at sarah.cloud@state.vt.us
Weekly Field Memos contain information about all AOE updates, including ROPA, Common Core, and the Vermont Core Teaching and Leadership Standards).
To read this week’s Field Memo click, Weekly Field Memo – May 15, 2013
It’s a very busy time of year for all educators, including pre-service educators. During this busy time, some candidates may need your help to understand which Praxis test to take. Don’t’ forget that some of the tests have changed within the last few years. Familiarize yourself on which tests candidates are required to take by visiting Vermont’s Testing Requirements for Educator Licensure.
For more information on testing requirements please contact David Hough at david.hough@state.vt.us
The following new or revised resources are now available on VE2
To check them out visit,
http://ve2.vermont.gov/
, click on Groups and Collaboration, and then on the Educator Preparation group. Enjoy!
Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing VE2 by sending me an email at, sarah.cloud@state.vt.us. I’d be happy to help you.
Cheers,
Sarah Cloud
ROPA Coordinator
Jay Hoffman and the State Teachers of the Year meet President Obama today at 2:00 PM. Click the link below to enjoy watching the live stream from the White House.
The Common Core standards for speaking and listening are new for educators. These two short videos provide a model of how a teacher uses discourse in a mathematics classroom to engage students and build content understanding. How can discourse be encouraged during mathematics lessons? How can these strategies be used in other content areas? Why is discourse important? Improving Participation with Talk Moves and Reasoning about Division provide a context for educators to discuss.
Contact: Pat Fitzsimmons, Common Core Coordinator, at 802-828-0196 or pat.fitzsimmons@state.vt.us
For more information about AOE activies please visit AOE Weekly Field Memo.
