Increasing Access, Opportunity, and Equity for All Learners: A Community-School Approach to Dual Enrollment
2021-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Watch Increasing Access, Opportunity and Equity for All Learners: A Community-School Approach to Dual Enrollment video here.
Join us to learn about:

the Dual Enrollment Program and its purpose and connection to student-centered learning;
participation rates of student groups in Dual Enrollment;
State strategies for increasing participation rates of students with disabilities; and
how stakeholders can be partners in improving participation rates.

Presenter: Jess DeCarolis, VT Agency of Education – Student Pathways, Division Director.

Kensington Road School Virtual Online Kindness Puppet Presentation
2021-02-26 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Online Kindness Puppet Presentations thanks to Whiteman Chevrolet
9:00-9:45 a.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 2
10:15-11:00 a.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 1
12:30-1:15 p.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 1
1:30-2:15 p.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 2

Bennington Elementary Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation
2021-03-04 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Anxiety/Worry Puppet Presentations thanks to Bennington Chevrolet
9:30-10:10 a.m. Anxiety Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade K
10:30-11:10 a.m. Anxiety Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 1
12:00-12:40 p.m. Anxiety Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 3
1:00-1:40 p.m. Anxiety Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 2
2:00-2:40 p.m. Anxiety Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 4

Supported Decision Making
2021-03-04 10:00 - 11:00
Watch the Supported Decision Making video here.
Join us to learn more about Supported Decision Making which is an alternative to guardianship. Through this process a person with a disability makes their own decisions by using support networks to help understand the issues & their choices, asking questions in a language they understand, & communicating their own decisions to others. We will provide a general overview of Supported Decision Making and share the practices and procedures that are currently being used in Vermont.
Presenters: Cammie Naylor, MSW, Esq., Staff Attorney with Vermont Legal Aid and Jamie Rainville, VFN Co-Director Family Support Health.

Dolgeville Elementary Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation
2021-03-05 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Kindness Puppet Presentations thanks to Fuccillo Chevrolet of Nelliston
9:30-10:05 a.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade K
10:25-11:00 a.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 1
11:20-11:55 a.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 3
1:15-1:50 p.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 4
2:10-2:45 p.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 2

Proctor Elementary School Virtual Online Kindness Puppet Presentation
2021-03-09 08:00 - 17:00
Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
8:45-9:05 a.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grades 3-4
9:45-10:05 a.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 1
10:45-11:05 a.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 3
11:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade K
1:10-2:45 p.m. Online Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 2

Lanesborough School Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation
2021-03-10 08:00 - 17:00
Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to Bedard Bros. Chevrolet
9:55-10:40 a.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grades K-1
1:00-1:45 p.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grade 4
2:00-2:45 p.m. Kindness Virtual Puppet Presentation for Grades 3-4

Salem Elementary Virtual Puppet Presentation
2021-03-16 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to Whalen Chevrolet

Robinson School Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation
2021-03-25 08:00 - 17:00
Anxiety/Worry Virtual Puppet Presentations and Middle School Workshop thanks to Walter Cerf Community Fund

Skano Elementary Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation
2021-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Anxiety/Worry Puppet Presentations thanks to Mohawk Chevrolet

Lunenburg/Gilman Schools Virtual Anxiety Workshop
2021-04-07 08:00 - 17:00
Anxiety/Stress Workshop sponsored by National Life Group and the Department of Mental Health

VFN Conference
2021-04-08, 2021-04-09

Warren Elementary School Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation
2021-04-13 08:00 - 17:00
Anxiety/Worry Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to VT Department of Mental Health

Barre Town School Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation
2021-04-15 08:00 - 17:00

Catskill Elementary Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation & Workshop
2021-04-27 08:00 - 17:00
Anxiety/ Worry Virtual Puppet Presentations for K-4 and Anxiety/Stress Virtual Workshops thanks to Sawyer Chevrolet

Lanesborough School Anxiety Virtual Puppet Presentation Day 2
2021-04-28 08:00 - 17:00
Anxiety (Worry) Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to Bedard Bros. Chevrolet

Enosburg Elementary School Virtual Anxiety Workshops
2021-04-30 08:00 - 17:00
Anxiety Middle School Workshops thanks to National Life Group and VT Department of Mental Health

Shoreham Elementary School Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation & Workshop
2021-05-03 08:00 - 17:00
Worry/Stress/Anxiety Programs thanks to the Walter Cerf Community Fund

Beeman Elementary School Virtual Anxiety Puppet Presentation & Workshop
2021-05-04 08:00 - 17:00

MAUSD Mentor Program Virtual Middle School Anxiety Workshop
2021-05-06 08:00 - 17:00
Worry/Stress/Anxiety Programs thanks to the Vermont Department of Mental Health

William B Tecler Elementary School Virtual Puppet Presentation
2021-05-13 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to Mangino Chevrolet

3rd Annual Youth Summit - Driven for Youth by Youth
2021-05-20 09:00 - 13:30
Join us for this great event, “Education, Empowerment, Equity,” organized by the Youth Advocacy Council, a team of youth and young adults with disabilities, ages 14 to 25, who connect with other students in Vermont, advocate for youth resources, and lead while providing community service. We will hear Nick Vujicic, Christina Irene, and Sarah Vazquez tell us their stories about overcoming adversity. This summit is for youth and young adults, but also for those supporting youth to achieve their hopes and dreams. Register here.

The Youth Summit is specifically for youth and young adults, and those supporting youth in achieving their hopes and dreams are also welcome. The maximum attendance is 175 with priority given to youth and young adults.

If you’re curious about our speakers, check out their websites!
https://nickvujicic.com/
http://christinairene.com/
https://sarahhelenavazquez.com/

Albany School of Humanities Virtual Puppet Presentation
2021-05-21 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to DePaula Chevrolet

Forest Park Elementary School Virtual Puppet Presentation
2021-05-25 08:00 - 17:00
Day 1 Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to DeNooyer Chevrolet

Storytelling Open Workshop
2021-05-25 18:00 - 19:30
In this 1.5-hour virtual workshop participants will see the skills of first-person narrative in action and gain the tools needed to structure and tell powerful stories of their own. This workshop is designed for everyone – whether you want to tell your story at the State House or just to close friends – and is open to all families and community partners. Join us as we lift up and celebrate family voices! Please contact jenny.norris@vtfn.org with questions.
Presenter:
– Susanne Schmidt, MS, LCMHC is a standup comedian, master storyteller and national speaker
Register here.

Forest Park Elementary School Virtual Puppet Presentation
2021-05-26 08:00 - 17:00
Virtual Puppet Presentations thanks to DeNooyer Chevrolet
Day 2

Storytelling Workshop for Family Faculty
2021-06-01 18:00 - 20:00
If you are a member of VFN’s Family Faculty and have taken the first Storytelling Open Workshop training on May 25th, we invite you to dive deeper into storytelling with a 2-hour follow-up workshop exclusively for VFN’s Family Faculty with Susanne Schmidt. Together we’ll consider the tenets of family-centered care and explore how to supercharge our true stories for most impact! Participants will have access to coaching and guidance as they craft or tweak their family stories to share with health and education students and professionals. Join this safe space as we connect through storytelling! If you have questions or are interested in joining FamilyFaculty contact jenny.norris@vtfn.org.
Presenter:
– Susanne Schmidt, MS, LCMHC is a standup comedian, master storyteller and national speaker
Register here. (Family Faculty only please).

Watch: Children's Personal Care Services Workshop
2021-06-02 10:00 - 11:00
Watch the Children’s Personal Cares Services workshop video here.
Adam Poulin, Program Administrator for Children With Special Health Needs with the Vermont Department of Health, provides an overview of Children’s Personal Care Services (CPCS) in Vermont. Participants will learn about how eligibility is determined, what the process is for applying, the mechanics of self-direction, and what information you should have at the ready when completing the application.
Presenter:
– Adam Poulin, M.Ed., Program Administrator with Children with Special Health Needs, VT Department of Health

Watch: Home Schooling and Special Education: Supporting your Child
2021-06-17 11:00 - 12:00
Watch the Home Schooling and Special Education: Supporting Your Child workshop video here.
Are you homeschooling a child who is eligible for special education? Come learn about how to engage with your school district to ensure you have the information and resources you need to successfully work with your child and access available services. Erin Maguire, Director of Equity & Inclusion for the Essex Westford School District will present on parental rights as well as tips and tools for collaborating with school districts when you are homeschooling a child with a disability. She will also share a series of resources for parents who are looking to develop a comprehensive experience at home for your child.
Presenter:
– Erin McGuire, Director of Equity & Inclusion and Co-Director of Student Support Services at the Essex Westford School District
