Oh, the Places You’ll Go… With a Book
Sitting elbow to elbow, knee to knee, with books in hand, nearly 300 students filled the hallways at Franklin Elementary School in Stratford today to celebrate Read Across America Day,…
Unique Learning Experiences for Teachers in Mystic
More than a dozen Connecticut Teachers of the Year (TOY) wrapped up a three-day trip to the Mystic Seaport today. The TOY finalists and semi-finalists were not vacationing, but learning.…
Bridgeport Bilingual Students’ Work Showcased
Bridgeport Middle School students showed off their talents at the 3rd Annual Bilingual Talented and Gifted (TAG) Expo at Cesar Batalla School on June 4. Student presentations covered a wide variety of…
Teachers of the Year Inspire Lifelong Learning
Connecticut’s 2015 Teacher of the Year praised and thanked her former teachers, Farmington Public School educators, for inspiring her to become an educator, and reminded her colleagues of the…
Region 6 Recognized for Teacher-Driven Technology Innovation
The benefits of digital learning and innovations in teaching technology in Regional School District 6 were recently recognized by President Obama in Washington, D.C. Ed Drapp, superintendent of schools in…
East Windsor Educators Honored for Saving Students from Rabid Fox
Two teachers and a school psychologist were honored at a special recognition ceremony yesterday at the East Windsor Board of Education meeting for their heroism and quick actions that helped…
Words to live by
Berlin high school students are being greeted by their teachers in new classrooms today, part of the high school’s $70 million, multi-year renovation. Teachers, including Christine Briganti, have been working…
Teachers participate in ‘life-changing’ summer learning institute in Mexico
Teachers Kristen Cardona of Killingworth and Marina Outwater of Prospect recently returned from Oaxaca, Mexico, where they participated in a month-long summer institute of learning for educators. The two Connecticut teachers…
Derby Teachers Say Collaboration is Key to School Improvement
More than 100 educators gathered in New Britain today for an Alliance District Convening to discuss innovative strategies being used to improve student performance in some of the state’s lowest…
Teachers of the Year Support Students and Their Colleagues
Speaking to a crowd of more than 500, including fellow educators, family, and friends gathered at the Connecticut Teacher of the Year Celebration at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford tonight,…