Finally, we commit to cultivating courageous conversations designed to move us closer to disrupting and eradicating systemic racism in our schools and communities, now and into the future.
With deep compassion,
The VAMLE Board
We believe change lies in encouraging both educators and youth, in action-oriented teams, to address inequities together and to co-create a culture of respect and inclusion in our middle school communities and beyond.
From the VAMLE Board (thread):
The Vermont Association for Middle Level Education (VAMLE), with over 85 member schools, stands in solidarity against racism and inequity in Vermont, the nation, and around the world.
It's a beautiful day for our staff & board Fall retreat! We're so thrilled to be able to strategize about how to develop more partnerships & programs that increase #empathy & #Awareness
Hurray for the https://t.co/JZqVLwhZNA Board and stakeholders, who continue to encourage and support best practices at the middle level. Having fun at Huden Dining Hall! #middleschoolisnotabuilding#vamle#vted#castletonedu
@lifelegeros @MrNelsonTeaches @Jeff_Badillo @SCSLearns @innovativeEd@stboatervt@CVSDVT @Non_Toxic_Kids @esgray21 @allison_zmuda Dissolving the ELA and SS labels and embracing the interconnectedness of Humanities has been a challenge for our Ss, but we’re getting there. Valuable work, for sure!
I asked Vermonters to tell me which issues facing our state mattered most to them, and they said:
1⃣ Climate change
2⃣ Health care
3⃣ Education
RT if you agree we need to tackle all of these issues, or reply and let me know if you have other priorities!
It’s the first day of classes! Welcome to our pre-service teachers, and thank you to student teachers and mentors all around our community! Your professors are here for you - to encourage and support!!
@VAMLE_VT It is with great pride that we recognized 78 middle level students from 39 VT schools last night at the 22nd annual VAMLE-NELMS Scholar Leader Dinner at Norwich University. Beautiful night for a heartfelt celebration! @norwichnews#VTed#middleschool#FutureLeaders
@VAMLE_VT Congrats to awards recipients honored at the 22nd VAMLE-NELMS Scholar Leader Dinner at Norwich. Grace Gilmour (Crossett Brook) received the RisingStar award, while Jennifer Hill (CB) & Eric Libardoni (Brattleboro) took home the MasterintheMiddle!! @norwichnews#VTed
Thank you to our Student Education Association, and to all of the dedicated teachers in our surrounding towns and beyond, for making a real difference to kids and community this year!! #wearecastleton#teachersrock
So many insights from my conversation with the incredible @OswaldAlly about @pgorski’s book Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty - this book is relevant to every #vted school! Look for the episode in June. (also, I always love visiting Green Mountain MHS!)
Has your school registered for the Scholar Leader Dinner, June 6 at Norwich University? We hope to honor your two students at this recognition event for middle school students. Register Now!
So proud to hear from our beautiful friend, Kate Spaulding, today, at “Every Woman has a Story.” And what a warm and heartfelt story she shared. Thank you, Kate. We are honored to have you as part of our team!