Powers Attends VAAS Conference From the GMC Journal Week of November 23, 2009 Prof. Mary Pernal (English & writing) and Prof. Jen Powers (education) attended the annual Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences Conference November 7 at Marlboro College. The topic of the conference was the G.I. Bill, and a panel presented a chronological history of its influence, particularly in the realm of higher education. Both Powers and Pernal sit on the VAAS board of trustees, and this year's induction of Fellows into the VAAS included playwright and poet David Budbill, Marlboro College President Ellen Lovell, and founder of the Bread and Puppet Theater, Peter Schumann.
Prof. Shapiro Presents Paper in Spain From the GMC Journal Week of September 14, 2009 Prof. Joel Shapiro (education) presented a paper in July at the International Association on Special Education at their biennial conference. The conference was held at the University of Alicante, Spain. The four-day conference hosted over 500 university professors and others involved in research and delivery of special educational services from all over the world.
Elementary School Students to Visit GMC On February 18, students from Wells Village School will be visiting Green Mountain College for an afternoon with education majors. The group will watch a movie in the East Room and work on arts and crafts projects from 12 - 4 p.m.
Education Club Helps with Kids Art Exhibit Members of GMC's Education Club sponsored an art activity for GMC's youngest artists during the reception for the third annual Kids Art Exhibit. Over 20 children and grandchildren of GMC employees displayed their artwork in the lobby of Withey Hall. The exhibit will be up through March 31 in the Griswold Library. The event was sponsored by the GMC Quality of Life Committee.
Ed Program Hosts Chili Cook-Off A small group of students joined the Education faculty on the evening of February 8 at the Two Editors' Inn for the First Annual Education Chili Cook-Off--and a great time was had by all! Faculty competed for best chili, and entrants were Prof. Joel Shapiro's "Not-So-Chilly Vermont Chili", Prof. Coker's "I'm Dreaming of a White Chili" and Prof Powers' "The Turkinator: Otherworldly in its Tastiness." Prof. Fuller supplied the toppings, and student Charlie Harcourt supplied some amazing (and fresh) cornbread. Students and faculty alike got to sample the wares. Attending students declared Prof. Coker's chili first place, and Shapiro and Powers tied for second. The prize for each winning chili was a ceramic bowl made by talented adjunct professor and artist Romy Scheroder, and attending students won various ribbons, including "Awesome", "Clean Face and Hands", and "Best Eater." Here's to an even bigger and better Chili Cook-Off next year! Education Club Going Strong The GMC Education Club is doing some amazing things this year, starting with our "Adopt-A-Teacher" program at both Poultney Elementary School and Poultney High School which we began at the start of the year. Teachers Maureen Kahill-Brown (Elementary) and Liz LeBrun (High School) enjoyed some much-needed help from our Ed Club students in putting together spectacular lessons and amazing classroom decorations, and we are in the process of choosing new teachers for this semester's program. Up next: Ed Club T-shirts, group trip, Kids' Art Show, Maple Fest.
