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Call for Proposals & Save the Date

Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies Annual Conference

Call for Proposals& Save the DateVermont Alliance for the Social Studies AnnualConference

Keynote Speaker: Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan

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How does Vermont address issues of social justice? How should we address these issues in the classroom?

The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer in the state. He is charged with representing the state in all matters in which the state is a party or has an interest. Recent and continuing work of the AG's office includes:
  • Filing a lawsuit to protect Dreamers and preserve DACA
  • Convening a Racial Disparities Panel
  • Urging congress to protect transgender service members
  • Supporting protecting national monuments

  • Joining coalition of state Attorneys General in suing the U.S. DOE for abandoning critical student protections

  • Protecting LGBTQ employees from discrimination

SAVE THE DATE! December 1, 2017 in Burlington, Vermont

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

We are looking for proposals around the following topics:

  • Social Justice
  • How Teachers Respond to Today's Current Events
  • Personalized Learning and Social Studies
  • Elementary Social Studies
  • Proficiency-Based Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Social Media and Learning
  • ...and more!!


Come share what you know and what you do with colleagues from around the state!

Proposals Due by October 21

Event Information

Hilton Burlington

When?

Friday, Dec 1, 2017, 08:30 AM

Where?

Hilton Burlington, Battery Street, Burlington, VT, United States

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