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VRP members! Your site is entitled to apply for a mini grant for the current school year. Grants may be up to $1,500. All teachers who document and publish their project on VRP's web site will receive a personal check for $250 upon publication. We have $5,000 in stipends available. more



Our Curriculum Library contains teacher created examples from the classroom and community, along with many Vermont History units. more



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Resources

Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together (YATST)
YATST's goal is to increase student engagement learning and voice in decision making by creating a partnership between students,  faculty and the community to increase relevance, relationships, rigor and shared responsibility in Vermont schools.
 
We achieve this goal through relevance, relationships, rigor and shared responsibility as the building blocks of student engagement. YATST schools conduct ACTION research to first establish a baseline for the presence of these qualities in their schools. They bring this data out to “stakeholders” (students, faculty, school boards, community members) and lead discussions about their findings to better understand causes and explore possible actions. They then commit to a change effort and carefully track the impact of their efforts. more


VRP Rubric for Work Areas –Revised August 2001
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VRP Portfolio Entry 1 Rubric Student Learning and Contributions
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Our Voices, Our Community Curriculum (OVOC) [144pp, 1.3mg]
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OVOC Evaluation Report
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The August 2006 report of the Our Voices: Our Community Program describes qualitative and quantitative findings from the period spanning May 2004 through June 2006.


LIGHTS, CAMERA...LEADERSHIP!
High School Curriculum Guide

Students become a production team charged with creating a video of an important issue in their community, capturing this issue from past, present and future perspectives. The topic is studied through student-led focus groups and research using primary and secondary sources. 

This curriculum is linked to Vermont's Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities and was piloted in the 2002-2003 school year in three Vermont high schools. For more information about the curriculum email: hnbeattie@aol.com
Download LCL Curriculum Guide (PDF)
Download LCL Evaluation Report (PDF)

Community Works Journal -Digital Edition
The newest edition of Community Works Journal is now on line, available to educators at no cost. As always you will find a wealth of ideas, information, and resources through the writing and reflections of our educator contributors. From Baltimore to Los Angeles, the ideals of service-learning, education for sustainability, and place based education resonate through the articles and essays. more

As you read these inspiring stories consider your own teaching and place. Think about submitting an article of your own. Feel free to contact us if you would like assistance in framing a reflective piece that showcases work in your community. Submission guidelines are available online, Access Community Works Journal at no cost online!

The Flow of History Project: Using the Connecticut
River Valley as a Place of Study

Partner organizations, including VRP and rural Vermont teachers are: identifying major eras and themes in traditional American history; establishing challenging curriculum in American history; interpreting local and national primary source materials by understanding their context within and relation to themes/topics in American history; and developing a collaborative exchange of practice that improves their work and builds a repertoire of high quality examples and resource materials. To learn more about this exciting initiative and the resources it offers, visit the Flow of History web site.


Vital Results Through Service-Learning: Linking Students
and Community in Vermont Schools

This publication from Community Works Press includes work from Vermont Rural Partnership schools. Vital Results is a moving testament to the power and significance of service-learning. Included are firsthand stories, narratives, photographs and interviews with students, educators and community members who have been involved in service-learning at these schools. At a time when the need to develop civic and social responsibility in our youth has never been greater, Vital Results provides both strategies and evidence that students involved in service-learning can make a difference in their schools and their communities. NOTE: Special publication rates available to Vermont schools. More General information