Early Career Educator Conference
2026-03-21 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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