VI Equity Program

The Vermont Institutes--Equity and Excellence for All Students

THE VERMONT INSTITUTES' EQUITY GOAL

is to promote learning opportunities and equitable outcomes for ALL students. "Equity" in education does not mean treating all students the same, but rather treating students in ways that encourage each to develop, learn, and perform at his or her best. It does not mean that everyone does the same thing, but it does mean that certain groups are not consistently excluded from or unable to achieve in certain areas, such as science, math, and technology.

Above right: Vermont Trainers from the "A World of Difference" Train-the-Trainers Institute, held in Montpelier July 7-11, 2003

SCHOOLS STRIVING FOR EQUITY, ANTI-RACISM AND DIVERSITY sharing ways schools can address equity	A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE creating equitable schools through staff training, peer training programs and curriculum
BULLYING what you can do to help stop it	EQUITY NEWS keeping you informed about the world of equity
TECH SAVVY GIRLS & INTERNET TECHNOLOGY EQUITY PROJECT leading gender equity in technology	ANALYSIS OF DATA identifying gaps between groups of students
VTEQUITY LIST SERVE keeping educators informed and networked	THINGS TO THINK ABOUT REGARDING EQUITY considering what creates and what limits equity
CHARACTER EDUCATION CURRICULUM REVIEW PROJECT reviewing curricula to provide information to educators	REACHING ALL STUDENTS THROUGH COMPLEX INSTRUCTION working with UVM to reach all students
OTHER EQUITY RESOURCES helping educators find resources National Resources Vermont Resources Video Resources Tolerance--Resources for Teachers	SPOTLIGHT: How much do you know about Work and Non-traditional Careers for Women? What are the facts? Click here to take a quick quiz! You might be surprised by some of the answers.
For more information, or if you have questions or comments, contact: Kathy A. Johnson, Director of Equity Initiatives, at 802-828-0072, or Lucie deLaBruere, Vermont Institutes Technology and Equity Specialist, at 802-334-7921, ext. 3065.

Staff members can be reached via e-mail by using the following protocol: first initial, then last name, followed by the symbol for "at" (@) vermontinstitutes.org (no spaces).

Last updated: May 20, 2005