Vermont Agency of Education

"Thank you Vermont Teachers! Your work this year, perhaps our most challenging year, has been outstanding + inspirational. Thank you!!!" -Dan French, Secretary of Education

"Thank you for nurturing, supporting, and teaching our world's future!! You are appreciated!" - Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary of Education

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

All throughout this week, keep an eye on the AOE's social channels for appreciation posts from folks all across the state. We are so excited to celebrate our awesome teachers all week long!

Check out the Weekly Field Memo for April 27, 2022 to find out all that is going on at the AOE and more: https://education.vermont.gov/weekly-field-memo/volume-16-issue-17.

If you would like the Weekly Field Memo to go directly to your inbox, you can subscribe here: http://list.education.state.vt.us/mailman/listinfo/wfm.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Vermont schools would not be the amazing places that they are without our hard working administrative professionals, who are instrumental in keeping them running smoothly throughout the day while providing a warm and welcoming environment for students and their families.

Take a minute today to give a shoutout to the hard working administrative professionals in your school!

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a chance for us to celebrate this wonderful place we call home and also work to create a happier and healthier Earth for everyone.

We are looking forward to seeing how our schools celebrate Earth Day. Post your pictures and we will be sure to share!

Check out the Weekly Field Memo for April 13, 2022 to find out all that is going on at the AOE and more: https://education.vermont.gov/weekly-field-memo/volume-16-issue-16.

If you would like the Weekly Field Memo to go directly to your inbox, you can subscribe here: http://list.education.state.vt.us/mailman/listinfo/wfm.

BREAKING NEWS: Congratulations to Kurt Russell, the 2022 National Teacher of the Year!

Kurt is a high school history teacher at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, OH. Learn more about him at ntoy.ccsso.org.

Ohio Department of Education

There are so many different spring sports happening right now! Students are participating in tennis, softball, baseball, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, track and field and more.

Let us know which Vermont teams you are going to be cheering on this season!

The Agency of Education (AOE) is hiring a Health & Physical Education Specialist to work alongside our Student Pathways Division.

The AOE strives to create a working environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, equity and inclusion where everyone is valued and respected. This position offers a successful candidate the opportunity to collaborate with educators and educational leaders at local, state and national levels, inform policy and practice, and contribute to educational initiatives to improve the learning experience of every student.

Visit https://humanresources.vermont.gov/careers to apply!

Vermont school nurses and COVID-19 coordinators have been a critical factor in navigating the pandemic response. We want to reach out and say thank you to ALL the amazing school nurses and COVID-19 coordinators across the state.

This morning, Secretary Dan French visited Waitsfield Elementary School to meet with their school nurse, Clayton Wetzel, and the Harwood Unified Union School District COVID-19 coordinator, Allison Conyers.

On this trip, Secretary French learned about their COVID-19 testing procedures, how they integrate students social and emotional health with their physical health and how the school structures their nurse’s station to make everything as efficient as possible.

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Teens have lost a lot of typical teenage experiences these past two years and many are feeling down, anxious and lonely. Teens may turn to alcohol in these hard times. VT Helplink is here to help. Learn about treatment and recovery options at https://vthelplink.org

Check out the Weekly Field Memo for April 13, 2022 to find out all that is going on at the AOE and more: https://education.vermont.gov/weekly-field-memo/volume-16-issue-15.

If you would like the Weekly Field Memo to go directly to your inbox, you can subscribe here: http://list.education.state.vt.us/mailman/listinfo/wfm.

In schools and all around our community, some people choose to wear a mask and some do not. Let's respect their choices and be kind to one another.

No matter who you’re rooting for this season, remember to make preventing tick bites part of your outdoor plans! Check yourself and your family for ticks after coming inside. https://bit.ly/2GRtOLM

We asked our 2022 Teacher of the Year, Karen McCalla, 'What led you to become a teacher/librarian?'

She said, "When I started college, I was as a history major, but I thought I should try to figure out how I might make money post-graduation. I wouldn’t have listed teaching as a career choice early in college, but as I went along at Castleton and saw the great instruction happening there, I started thinking that education could be my calling. School librarianship was always my goal, but there’s no undergrad degree in Librarianship, so I finished my undergrad at Castleton and worked for a few years before heading to the University of Michigan to do my graduate work. My mom worked in libraries the entire time I was growing up and she was a big inspiration."

Check out the Weekly Field Memo for April 6, 2022 to find out all that is going on at the AOE and more: https://education.vermont.gov/weekly-field-memo/volume-16-issue-14.

If you would like the Weekly Field Memo to go directly to your inbox, you can subscribe here: http://list.education.state.vt.us/mailman/listinfo/wfm.

Vermont PBS | Agency of Education

We have updated our Vermont PBS webpage for April 2022!

Celebrate Earth Day and being outside with resources from Vermont PBS Learning Media and Vermont Public Radio. Other topics of interest include supporting conversations about Ukraine, upcycled art, and helping kids become “citizen scientists.”

Check out the resources here:

Vermont PBS | Agency of Education Vermont AOE and PBS Partnership The Agency of Education (AOE) and Vermont Public Broadcasting System (PBS) continue their partnership to support learning for Vermont students and school communities heading into the new school year. This partnership provides access to free educational programming, cu...

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Check out the Weekly Field Memo for March 30, 2022 to find out all that is going on at the AOE and more: https://education.vermont.gov/weekly-field-memo/volume-16-issue-13.

If you would like the Weekly Field Memo to go directly to your inbox, you can subscribe here: http://list.education.state.vt.us/mailman/listinfo/wfm.

Looking to help serve students across the state?

The Governor’s Office is seeking a candidate to serve on the State Board of Education as one of its two student representatives. The State Board and Agency of Education provide leadership, support, and oversight to ensure that the Vermont public education system enables each student to be successful.

Candidates may apply using the Application for Gubernatorial Appointment. The deadline for applications is April 29, 2022. https://governor.vermont.gov/boards-commissions. Questions about the application or the nomination process itself can be emailed to [email protected].

UVM and Agency of Education Recognize Vermont’s Outstanding Educators at Annual Event

UVM and Agency of Education Recognize Vermont’s Outstanding Educators at Annual Event The UVM College of Education and Social Services (CESS) and the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) honored outstanding teachers at the 41st Annual Outstanding Teachers’ Day on Wednesday, March 23. Along with the presentation of awards to 70 educators from 30 school districts and supervisory...

Congratulations to ALL the teachers honored at Outstanding Teachers Day, we are so appreciative for all you do.

Below are some screenshots of some of the awardees. To view the entire list, please visit https://go.uvm.edu/vtotd.

"You've got this. We've got this. We are stronger together. In the end, all we need is love."

Thank you for sharing your hope to all of us during , Susan Rosato, 2021 Vermont Teacher of the Year.

Check out the Weekly Field Memo for March 23, 2022 to find out all that is going on at the AOE and more: https://education.vermont.gov/weekly-field-memo/volume-16-issue-12.

If you would like the Weekly Field Memo to go directly to your inbox, you can subscribe here: http://list.education.state.vt.us/mailman/listinfo/wfm.

Outstanding Teachers Day and Vermont Teacher of the Year

Join us, in partnership with College of Education and Social Services at UVM, in honoring the accomplishments of our state’s outstanding educators.

Outstanding Teachers Day will be held at 4:30 p.m. virtually, this afternoon! Visit The https://go.uvm.edu/vtotd for details on the event and use to help spread the word about our outstanding educators.

Outstanding Teachers Day and Vermont Teacher of the Year View current and previous Vermont Outstanding Teachers' Day award recipients below.

The FIRST Robotics is a chance for students to participate in STEAM education.

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. As the Teacher of the Year, Karen is advocating for STEAM education to be incorporated in classrooms across the state!

Students participating in the FIRST Robotics competition are learning real-world skills such as teamwork, problem solving and collaborative design.

Check out some students from the Archytas team from Royalton working on their robot, Tamatoa!