Applications Requested - 21st Century Classrooms -- South

DOTS II South -- Apply by April 10th

(Note: This grant is funded from a competitive Title IID grant that is administered by the Vermont Department of Education. This grant plays a significant role in the work the Department is currently undertaking in the Transformation of Education in Vermont.)

21st Century Classrooms II - Applications Due April 10, 2009

The Burlington School District in partnership with VITA-Learn, the Vermont Department of Education, and other educational partners are seeking Vermont curriculum models that represent 21st century classroom concepts that can be put into practice.  Because of this, we are looking for 12 teams of three teachers (each in grades 4 thru 12) to take part in a challenging project to create 21st century curricular units using 21st century instructional practices.

When you become a part of this project, you will be immersed in project/inquiry-based learning, Understanding by Design, true student-centered learning, differentiated instruction, effective use of technology, 21st century skills, and more.

Your team, from the same school or district/supervisory union, will consist of a literacy/language arts/English classroom teacher, a science, and/or social studies classroom teacher and a person who has proven experience supporting technology integration.  It will be expected that each of these people are very skilled in their respective areas.

Although participation is open to everyone, preference will be given to teams from the southern part of the state, which has been under-represented in the previous two sessions. Also, the project will take place in a more southern location – Southern Vermont College in Bennington - to accommodate this group.

The Process

•    Submit a team application by April 10, 2009
•    Be notified by April 24, 2009
•    Attend a full day meeting in May 29, 2009
•    Attend five full day summer meetings – July 15, 16, 17 & August 10 & 11
•    Participate in on-line component – September - January
•    Attend one day fall meeting – October 23, 2009
•    Attend follow up day January – January 15, 2010

The Expectations

•    Attend all meetings
•    Take part in on-line components between September 2009 and January 2010
•    With your team, create a series of Podcasts on an assigned topic
•    With your team, create a ½ hour presentation on an assigned Web 2.0 tool/site and present it to the group
•    Maintain a blog throughout the project.
•    Each content teacher will develop and publicly share a 21st century unit of study in the “Learning Village.” The technology integration specialist will create an assessment exemplar for each unit. These units will be shared with other Vermont educators through the Learning Village.

The Payoff

•    FREE graduate credits (3) from Saint Michael’s College
•    FREE Netbook
•    FREE books for the course
•    FREE room and board for those who travel from a distance for the summer institute – Limited availability
•    FREE meals for all participants
•    A $500.00 stipend upon successful completion of project expectations
•    Satisfaction - priceless

Click here to download the program description.

Click here to download the team application form.

This project is facilitated by Ed Barry (Milton Town School District), Sandy Lathem (The University of Vermont), and Paul Irish (Burlington School District), with funding provided by the Vermont Department of Education Title IID Enhancing Education Through Technology competitive grant program.

Questions?

Contact Ed Barry, Project Director, at ebarry@mtsd-vt.org.

Email applications to ebarry@mtsd-vt.org (printed signatures accepted) or mail to: Ed Barry, 505 Watkins Rd, Colchester, VT  05446