ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Not only did Connecticut educators turn out at the polls this Election Day, but hundreds also gathered for a day of professional development at CEA’s annual Reimagining Education conference, whose theme centered on connecting, engaging, and inspiring school communities with keynote speaker and educator-comedian Gerry Brooks.

In The Digital Delusion, cognitive neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath argues that classroom technology harms students’ learning. CEA members have come together for a book club this fall to share their reactions as well as ideas for returning to paper-based assignments.

Check out these lessons, activities, games, resources, and more to help your students at all grade levels celebrate service men and women past and present.

During November, we celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Native Peoples. To help educators with their curriculum plans, NEA has compiled lessons and resources for learning about the tribes indigenous to North America.

Enter the NEA Member Benefits Annual Sweepstakes and you could be one of three lucky winners to receive a 4-night cruise to the Caribbean or Mexico.

The CEA Professional Learning Academy offers a wealth of professional development opportunities aligned with CT’s professional learning standards to improve teaching practice and enhance student learning. From instructional strategies to emerging issues such as AI, CEA’s offerings help educators respond to the evolving needs of their students.

If you’ve downloaded your CEA digital membership card to your Google or Apple Wallet, good news—your card automatically updated for this school year! There’s no need to re-download or take any extra steps. Your card updates before the start of each school year, giving you instant access to your CEA membership ID and the many benefits that come with it.

At a news conference at the State Capitol, CEA President Kate Dias joined Senator Richard Blumenthal to highlight concerns about AI’s impact on today’s students that Blumenthal and Senator Josh Hawley raised in a recent letter to Google’s CEO.

You don’t have to wait for someone else to recognize your exceptional work as a teacher. Apply for the John McCormack CEA Award for Teaching Excellence, or nominate a colleague whose work inspires you, for a chance at a $2,000 honorarium, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and a chance at national recognition and a $25,000 prize.

Do you have knowledge you’d like to share with the next generation of teachers? CEA invites you to present on your area of expertise to educators from across Connecticut at the annual Early Career Educator Conference on Saturday, April 3, 2027, at Mohegan Sun.

When the legislature convenes again in January, screens in schools is likely to be a hot topic, and it’s an issue many educators have strong feelings about. CEA Secretary Gail Jorden recently discussed her thoughts on the issue with Wayne Norman on WILI 1400AM and 95.3FM.

Teachers work hard on behalf of their students, and you deserve to be paid correctly. Unfortunately, payroll errors can and do occur, so make sure to review your paystub to prevent small errors from becoming larger problems.