Poet, essayist, and professor Ross Gay is the author of Inciting Joy and teaches at Indiana University in Bloomington. He won the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry in 2016 and is a founding board member of Bloomington Community Orchard, a non-profit, free-fruit-for-all food justice and joy project.
8:00 – 8:45
10:45
9:00
Michael Martin, Executive Director
12:00
9:15
Becky Ebel, 2022 Rowland Fellow
Kerrin McCadden, VT Poet & teacher
12:45
9:30
Dr. Ross Gay, Poet & Essayist
1:20-1:40
BHS Racial Justice Academy Leaders & Teacher Autumn Bangoura
10:30
1:45-3:00
3:15
Poetry Reading by Rajnii Eddins
J.Knapp CVSU
The Rowland Foundation hosts the largest one-day educational conference in Vermont each fall at the University of Vermont. The Annual Rowland Conference is intended for educators, students, and community members interested in improving the culture and climate of schools.
The Annual Rowland Conference keynote speakers are nationally recognized thought leaders whose remarks establish the conference theme for the day. The Rowland Conference workshop sessions are led by practitioners who build on the conference theme and offer concrete strategies for educators, students, and community members who want to make a difference in their schools. Vermont educators are invited to submit workshop proposals by using this form.
The Annual Rowland Conference offers a discount for early-bird registration in the spring. Schools are encouraged to attend as eight-member school teams, which typically include the principal/head of school, teachers, curriculum leaders, counselors, school board members, and/or support staff. Once they have registered one or more teams of eight, schools are able to add up to three students (per team) for a nominal fee. The Superintendent can be added to any registered school team of eight free of charge.
The conference fee includes the keynote address, all workshops, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day. UVM processing and parking fees are additional charges not included here. Prior to the conference, UVM Event Services will contact attendees about parking availability and issue permits.
2023 Rowland Conference keynote with Ross Gay
2023 Rowland Conference Land Acknowledgment
2023 Rowland Conference Welcome
2021 Rowland Conference Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
2021 Rowland Conference Chuck Scranton Tribute
2021 Rowland Conference Keynote with Dr. Carla Shalaby
2017 Rowland Conference Keynote with Dr. Ruja Benjamin
2021 Rowland Conference Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
2021 Rowland Conference Chuck Scranton Tribute
2021 Rowland Conference Keynote with Dr. Carla Shalaby
2017 Rowland Conference Keynote with Dr. Ruja Benjamin
