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2024 BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute!

June 24 - 27, 2024

Killington Grand Resort, Killington, VT

 

A Place of Belonging: Cultivating School Communities Where Strengths are Valued, Nurtured, and Embraced

The BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute offers an immersive experience for school teams, including educators, caregivers/family members, students, and community partners. This experience is thoughtfully designed to enhance your skills and rejuvenate your approach to supporting social, emotional, and behavioral well-being within Vermont’s multi-tiered system of supports (VTmtss).

This year's Summer Institute is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of you and your school teams. As you participate, you'll learn strategies for cultivating safe and welcoming learning environments where strengths are not just recognized but also valued, nurtured, and embraced.

In addition to a week of high-quality professional learning with ample team time, participants will have opportunities to connect and exchange best practices with schools from across the state. Participants will also find time for play, laughter, and well-deserved celebrations.

Registration Information:

  • REGISTRATION is now open!! Please consult the strand and workshop choices, before registering.
  • The BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute will be accepting registrations for individuals participating as part of school or SU/SD teams. While individuals attend the Institute as members of a school team, each person needs to register separately. Please identify one member of your team to list as Team Leader on your individual registration form.
  • Deadline for each team member to register has been extended until the Institute is full. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so encourage all team members to register early.
  • This year's Institute will provide approximately 32 direct contact hours. Certificates (with contact hours listed) will be available at the end of the Institute.
  • Invoices are automatically generated at time of registration (your invoice will be linked in your confirmation email). Participants are responsible for getting this invoice to the person (at your school/SU/SD) responsible for paying. Payment due date for all team members is June 7th. Strand and workshop confirmations will be sent the week of June 10th.

Cost per Team Member – $780:

The per person registration fee includes Institute presentations, most program materials, special activities, and morning refreshments and lunches (excludes lodging and dinners).

If you plan to have students and/or a caregiver/family member* join as a part of your school team, they can attend at no cost (please contact Anne Dubie).

*caregivers/family members also include kin, foster, and adoptive caregivers.

Lodging/Accommodations:

For reservations at The Killington Grand Resort, call 1-800-282-9955 and mention the BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute for a special rate of approximately $205 double occupancy per night plus tax (rooms paid for by a school or SU are tax exempt. Please make the hotel aware of your exemption status when you make the reservation).

Please contact Anne Dubie at anne.dubie@uvm.edu with any questions.

 

Looking for Funding? Check out page 2 of this resource to learn about funding options to support social, emotional, and behavioral health and well-being. Did you know you can use these funds in addition to BEST/Act 230 Funds to attend training?