Author: UPforLearning

I am honored to be named Executive Director of UP for Learning and lead us into our second decade. During my 15 years as a middle level educator, I have worked to elevate best practices and innovative ideas across the educational landscape. In my role as Executive Director of UP for Learning, I will work...

Inspiring Vermont youth to innovate, collaborate, and lead change in education – in partnership with adults – for over a decade Read More

Amie comes to UP for Learning after serving as Assistant Principal for the past nine years at two Vermont middle schools. Amie will focus on establishing new statewide initiatives and supporting UP’s middle school programs. Amie’s career experiences include being a middle school teacher, administrator, and leadership coach, adjunct professor at St. Michael’s College, a...

Every member of a school community has a sphere of influence. This sphere contains an interwoven network of relationships that can influence decisions, policy and practices. The outcomes ultimately depend on the strength of the relationships among students, teachers, administrators, families and community members. Schools across Vermont have been exploring the idea of implementing a...

In this issue… Mastermind Mentors in action, Getting to “Y” project updates, the PBL Forum, … and more! Read More

Vermont’s decision to shift from a traditional to a proficiency-based grading system is essential to ensuring all youth reach their full potential. It is my hope that the Vermont National Education Association’s request to push back the deadline for implementing proficiency-based graduation requirements to 2022 does not diminish a commitment to this change. Here is...

Episode 030 – UP for Learning Interview with Helen Beattie and Clara Lew Smith