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The Vermont Reads Institute at the University of Vermont (VRI at UVM) conducts high-quality professional development and research in all areas of literacy. Working in partnership with state agencies and universities, we are dedicated to supporting school improvement and to serving all educators and children in Vermont. In our literacy reform effort, we strive to enhance teacher and administrator knowledge and expertise, promote teacher reflection and decision-making, and help schools create conditions necessary for all children to enjoy high levels of achievement.
VRI at UVM offer four distinct projects; the
Literacy Leadership Initiative (Gr. K-12),
Bridging Project (Gr. 3-6),
Vermont Adolescent Literacy & Learning Initiative (Gr. 6-12), and
Summer Institute (Gr. K-12).
Blog
December 19, 2011
Local authors and illustrators can have impact on the classroom
My family loves basketball. So naturally, with the NBA lock out, there is a basketball void in our lives right now. When my daughter got word about a charity game being held at Harvard University, a game complete with a star-studded cast of players, she immediately shot me a text message saying that we just had to go. Without hesitation tickets were purchased and two days later we all hopped in the car to make the trip down to Cambridge. The game was spectacular and my basketball loving kids, now donning player autographs on both [...]
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