Weekly Field Memo: Recent News and Items of Interest From the Agency

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UPDATE: Vermont 250th Art Exhibition Professional Learning Opportunity, December 2025

Audience: K-12 Visual Arts Educators, CTE Arts Educators, General Elementary Educators, Social Studies Educators, After School Directors, Administrators, Arts Education Organizations, Adult Educators

The Vermont Agency of Education invites all K-12/CTE students and Adult Education learners to participate in the Vermont 250th Art Exhibition . Professional Learning Update:A new streamlined 1.5-hour remote, after school session offers practical strategies for bringing this exhibition to students. A six hour in-person session with the addition of artmaking and collaborative planning is also available.

Contact: Eric Howard at [email protected]

Vermont Framework for K-8 Social Studies

Audience: Superintendents, K-8 Administrators, Curriculum Directors, K-8 Educators

The Vermont Framework for K-8 Social Studies was developed by the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) to assist and support curriculum leaders as they write or revise curriculum for their districts. The framework relies heavily on what has been developed nationally, is based on the Vermont State Board of Education adopted College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for State Standards (C3), and encompasses a lens aligned to current equity work. The AOE is inviting potential implementation partners to express interest in learning more about how this new framework is focused on supporting equitable Social Studies outcomes for all students. Selected partners would be asked to enter into an agreement to implement the framework in a local context, with the understanding that the school year is already underway. Those interested in learning more can sign up for an information session webinar on December 15^th from 8:00 - 9:00 AM. The session will also allow time for questions and answers; please register if interested in receiving a recording of the session.

Contact: Martha Deiss at [email protected]

Crisis Prevention Institute Regional 2026 Trainings

Audience: Administrators, SU/SD Coordinators

CPI regional initial training schedule is available for 2026:

• 2/10 to 2/13 Concord, NH (Advanced Skills Training)
• 2/24 to 2/26 Nashua, NH
• 3/10 to 3/12 South Portland, ME
• 4/21 to 4/23 Concord, NH
• 6/16 to 6/18 South Portland, ME
• 6/23 to 6/25 Manchester, NH

New trainers will attend all three days and renewing trainers only attend the final day. Both require online pre-work to be completed. Search for and schedule your training via the Crisis Prevention Institute . If you are not seeing a program nearby or that fits your schedule, and you are looking to renew/certify more than four trainers, CPI offers onsite training options. Book a 15-minute Meeting with Kevin Grace at Crisis Prevention Institute.

Contact: Kevin Grace, CPI [email protected]