Connecticut Education Association

Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)
2025-01-15

Book Drive for CEF Little Free Libraries
2025-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Barnes & Noble, 60 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT, 06107
As a part of the Connecticut Education Foundation’s (CEF) annual Read Across Connecticut festivities, we have teamed up with iHeart Media and Blue Back Square again this year for a book drive to collect books appropriate for pre-k-grade 12.
The book drive will be held from 10am – 2pm in the courtyard outside the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Blue Back Square in West Hartford.
The books will be used to fill Little Free Libraries across the state to encourage students to pick up books and read. Join us outside Barnes & Noble in Blue Back Square in West Hartford to donate gentle used or new books appropriate for pre-k through grade 12 and help share the love of reading.
It’s important to note that we want new or slightly used books and only for kids –no adult books.

Leadership Summit
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-09

Lobby Day
2025-04-30 11:00 - 17:00 | State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join with your fellow CEA active, retired, and aspiring members for our annual CEA Lobby Day at the State Capitol.
With the 2025 Legislative Session underway, it is vital that every one of our legislators hear directly from their educators about the issues impacting our members, our students, and public education. This unique event allows for members to join together at the State Capitol to lobby your legislators directly.
The morning shift (11 AM until 1 PM) will focus on our Retired CEA member issues as well as our Active member priorities for those Active members who chose to join us. The afternoon shifts (2 PM, 3 PM & 4PM) will focus on Active & Aspiring Educator member issues but all members are welcome at the time that works best for you.
Please keep in mind that this will be a CEA member only event.
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CEF Hands Across the Green Golf Tournament
2025-07-14 07:00 - 21:00 | Glastonbury Hills Country Club, 239 Country Club Rd., South Glastonbury, CT

Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-05 17:00 - 19:00

Board of Directors Meeting w/ Aspiring Educators Board
2025-12-05 17:00 - 21:00 | CEA, 21 Oak St., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States

CEA Breakfast with Legislators
2026-02-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join with your fellow CEA members and CT legislators for our annual CEA Legislative Breakfast!
As we kick off the 2026 Legislative Session, it is vital that legislators hear directly from educators about the issues impacting the teaching profession, students, public education and our retirement. This unique event allows for active and retired CEA members from across CT to join together and talk with legislators to advocate for ourselves and our kids.
9:30 to 10:00 a.m. – Registration & Light Refreshments
10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Member Discussion with Legislators
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Board of Directors Meeting
2026-02-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States

Early Career Educator Conference
2026-03-21 08:30 - 14:00 | Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 N Rd, Groton, CT, 06340, United States
Whether this is your first year in the classroom or your sixth, CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference will help you grow as a professional, connect with colleagues from around the state, and learn from veteran teachers who have been there, done that, and navigated the new normal alongside you.
Designed specifically for early career educators but open to all CEA members and CEA Aspiring Educators, this professional learning day will help you become more confident in your skills as a teacher and an advocate for your students. Plan to attend this free, information-packed conference. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Sessions include:

AI Basic Literacy and Ethics for Educators
Educator Wellness, Resilience, and Hope
Equity Through Read-Alouds in Early Childhood Education
Financially Independent Teachers
Google Drive: Tips, Tricks, and Time!
LGBTQ+ Issues, Rights, and Responsibilities in Education
Mastering Small Group Instruction for Reading Success
Play-Doh Is Not Just for Playing! Using Common Materials to Engage Student Learning
Chalk and Order
The 3 Cs of Behavior Management
Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love: Discussions that Dare to Disrupt

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Registration is closed, please contact Angela Spinnato at angelas@cea.org or Lisa Bickford at lisaab@cea.org if you would still like to register.

CEA RA
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

Board of Directors Meeting
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States

CEA Job Fair for Educators
2026-06-06 | Newington High School, 605 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT, 06111, United States
