Vermont's Heritage: A Working Conference for Teachers. Plans, Proposals, and Needs. Proceedings of a Conference (Burlington, Vermont, July 8-10, 1983).

This document presents materials designed to help teachers in Vermont to teach more effectively about that state and its heritage. The materials stem from a conference at which scholars spoke to Vermont teachers about their work and about how it might be taught. Papers presented at the conference are included, as well as sample lessons and units developed by teachers who attended the conference. Examples of papers included are: "The Varieties of Vermont's Heritage: Resources for Vermont Schools" (H. Nicholas Muller, III); "Vermont Folk Art" (Mildred Ames and others); and "Resource Guide to Vermont Studies Materials" (Mary Gover and others). Three appendices also are included: (1) Vermont Studies Survey: A Report on the Status of Vermont Studies in the Schools (Daniel W. Gregg); (2) Conference Program; and (3) a list of conference participants. (DB)