CEA Professional Development Resources

A collection of presentations and documents developed by CEA staff.

Design Your Own Professional Development Activity

Follow our step-by-step explanation, view some sample activities, and learn how to complete the proposal form to design a professional development activity that meets your learning needs!

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Conferencing with Aggressive Parents

This presentation discusses why parents become aggressive with teachers. View video vignettes of teachers dealing with such parents, and get suggestions for how you can work more successfully with parents.

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Teacher Reflection...What Do You think?

This presentation (with audio) explores what typically lies behind a teacher's reflections on teaching, and ways to enhance the reflection process to have a greater impact on teaching and learning

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Life After Best...Getting Involved in Our Associations

Once the BEST program is behind you, your growth as a teacher can come via many avenues. View and listen to this presentation to learn how to use your interests to get involved in your professional associations and open doors to professional growth.

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Common Core State Standards Spring Workshops 2013

CREC Institute of Teaching and Learning offers this series of professional development workshops that will assist districts in introducing and establishing the Common Core State Standards as the foundation for curriculum, assessment, and instruction.

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Jump Start Your Family and Community Engagement Plan for 2013-14 - Provided by CREC

Please see the attached flyer announcing workshops offered by CREC to help you jump start your family and community engagement plan for 2013-14.

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Summer Leadership Conference

Take part in CEA's annual conference held at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center. A wide variety of tracks, electives and leadership training are offered to help you and your local become more effective.

Registration will begin on May 1. Contact Mary Behrens for more information.

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