2021 VSA/VCSEA/VTCLA Spring Conference

Leading Inclusive Education Communities in the Time of COVID-19

NEW THIS YEAR! VSA and VCSEA welcome our new conference partner, The Vermont Curriculum Leaders Association (VTCLA)!

Now more than ever, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities and created conditions for teaching and learning that are challenging for all students and educators. This conference will invite Vermont’s education leaders to hear from national experts, discuss the future of education with dedicated leaders from around Vermont, and reinvigorate actions to support all students through these unprecedented times.

The conference will utilize both synchronous and asynchronous media to engage participants. Asynchronous content will be released leading up to the conference.

Wednesday, March 17; 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Welcome and Kick-Off Conversation Designed by DMG's Nate Levenson

Educational leaders will facilitate critical conversations about how education can move forward as a state using Act 173’s principles as leverage points.

Thursday, March 18; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm: Keynote Speaker John Krownapple (see bio below) and a Student-Designed, Student-Led Afternoon

Students will lead the afternoon session. We invite you to bring students from your own systems to join in the discussion.

Friday, March 19; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm: Keynote Speaker Katie Novak (see bio below) and an Afternoon of Workshops Dedicated to Sharing Implementation Strategies

Opportunities for networking, reflection, and district team time will be interspersed throughout the agenda.

Thursday Keynote - John Krownapple

John Krownapple specializes in professional and organizational learning and development in the areas of belonging, inclusion, and equity. He is an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University where his coursework focuses on organizational and pedagogical responses to the issues that emerge from diversity, and he has served as the coordinator of diversity, equity and inclusion in a school district of over 50,000 students. John is also the author of Guiding Teams to Excellence with Equity: Culturally Proficient Facilitation (Corwin, 2017) and co-author of Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity: The Keys to Successful Equity Implementation (Mimi & Todd Press, 2019).

Friday Keynote - Katie Novak

Katie Novak, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant. With 18 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and eight published books, Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on the implementation of inclusive practices, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), multi-tiered systems of support, and universally designed leadership. Novak’s work has impacted educators worldwide as her contributions and collaborations have built upon the foundation for an educational framework that is critical for student success.

Cost to Participate:

The cost of the conference is $500 per single school district or supervisory union. You can register up to ten members of your team under this registration. Please have each participant from your team register. (Students do not count towards registration count.) The registration deadline is March 1, 2021.

*Non-School District Participants will be assessed a fee of $175

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