BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Connecticut Education Association - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Connecticut Education Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cea.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Connecticut Education Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T080139 CREATED:20250804T204748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T192043Z UID:10002010-1762245000-1762270200@cea.org SUMMARY:Powered by Curiosity: Reimagining Learning from Pre-K to 12 DESCRIPTION:Election Day Professional Development Conference\nThis Election Day\, exercise your mind and your right to vote with a professional development conference centered around play. Join fellow educators and administrators for a day of professional learning\, collaboration\, and inspiration. \nTeacher Tom\, a global thought leader in early childhood education and a leading advocate of play-based methodologies\, will give the keynote address. \n Register Here \n View Flyer URL:https://cea.org/event/power-in-play-conference/ LOCATION:Sheraton Hartford South\, 100 Capital Blvd\, Rocky Hill\, CT\, 06067\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events,Meeting,Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250707T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250707T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T080139 CREATED:20230525T204120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T133613Z UID:10001677-1751878800-1751900400@cea.org SUMMARY:Empowered to Lead Symposium DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Empowered to Lead Symposium\, hosted by the Connecticut Teacher of the Year Council\, will take place July 7\, 2025\, at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville\, CT. \nThis year’s theme is “The Power of Partnerships.” Featured speakers will be 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Julia Miller and Beth Regan\, “Morning Deer\,” Chairwoman and Justice of the Mohegan Tribal Council of Elders. \nIt will be a fantastic day of collaborating\, networking\, sharing\, and professional growth with educators from throughout the state and region. \nEarly Bird Registration ($100) is open until May 16. Special rates are available for school/district groups of four or more. \nRegister Today URL:https://cea.org/event/empowered-to-lead-symposium/ LOCATION:Mohegan Sun\, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd\, Uncasville\, CT\, 06382\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/power-of-partnerships-620x350-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T080139 CREATED:20240424T203956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T140434Z UID:10001901-1747299600-1747323000@cea.org SUMMARY:Teacher Leader Fellowship Academy: Creativity - A Force for Transformation DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Peter Gamwell\nAuthor of The Wonder Wall Learn more about Peter Gamewell \nA day to learn and grow as educators and school administrators\, featuring a keynote presentation\, interactive sessions\, and shared stories of ingenuity to encourage & collaborate in a HUMAN LIBRARY.\nThe HUMAN LIBRARY\nThis session allows participants to hear real stories from educators\, administrators\, and students to inspire new approaches and ways of thinking. \nSome of the featured stories include: \n\nCautious Curiosity: Stewarding Educators and Leaders in Collaborative Learning around Generative AI\nEDCAMP Teacher-Designed PD: Empowering and Energizing Educators through Curiosity and Connections\nReggio Emilia\, Italy’s Approach to Learning: How it can be integrated into our schools\nStudent Voice for Course Choices: A Way to Support Belonging\nHow Can We Save Marc? Student Learning Through Interdisciplinary Approaches\n\n9:00 – 9:25 AM | Welcome (Betty Sternberg and Kate Dias)\n9:25 – 9:30 AM | Introduction of Keynote Speaker\n9:30 – 10:10 AM | Keynote Presentation – Peter Gamwell – Learn More\n10:10 – 11:00 AM | Getting to Know You – Stations\n11:00 – 11:10 AM | Break\n11:10 – 11:20 AM | Introduction to the Human Library – Peter Gamwell\n11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | Human Library\n12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch\n12:45 – 1:30 PM | Human Library Continues\n1:30 – 2:15 PM | Debrief – Peter Gamwell\n2:15 – 3:00 PM | So What – Peter Gamwell\n3:00 – 3:30 PM | Closing Remarks – Peter Gamwell & Betty J. Sternberg \nPresented & Sponsored by Teacher Leader Fellowship Academy at Sacred Heart University Farrington College of Education & Human Development\nWith support from Connecticut Education Association. \nRegister Today URL:https://cea.org/event/teacher-leader-fellowship-academy/ LOCATION:Sacred Heart University\, 5151 Park Ave\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06825\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events,Meeting,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/teacher-leaders-fellowship-academy-workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T080139 CREATED:20240415T125523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T103249Z UID:10001900-1746039600-1746043200@cea.org SUMMARY:Aspiring Educator: How to Read a Teacher's Contract DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]From salary schedules to personal time and class sizes\, teacher contracts have a ton of information in them—nearly every one is over 100 pages long. Join us at this workshop to learn how to understand the different parts of a contract\, how to compare contract clauses\, and everything else you need to know to evaluate your future contract.[/vc_column_text]Register[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://cea.org/event/how-to-read-a-teacher-contract/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:Aspiring Educator,CEA Events,Meeting,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Whats-in-your-contract-620x350px-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T153000 DTSTAMP:20260404T080139 CREATED:20240912T194113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T133423Z UID:10001920-1730795400-1730820600@cea.org SUMMARY:Reimagining Education Conference DESCRIPTION:[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]2024/11/04 08:30:00[/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]This Election Day\, exercise your mind and your right to vote. \nJoin fellow educators and administrators for a day of professional learning\, collaboration\, and inspiration. \nReimagining Education\nFuture-Ready Students: Balancing Human-Centered Learning and Technology Innovation \nTuesday\, November 5\n8:30 am – 3:30 pm\nTrumbull Marriott \nKeynote speaker Jed Dearybury discusses the power of play\, and breakout sessions developed by educators for educators center on practical strategies for balancing technology and human-centered learning. \nJed Dearybury\, Keynote Speaker \nA 13-year classroom educator\, Milken fellow\, and South Carolina honoree of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching\, Dearybury teaches higher-education courses in children’s literature\, creativity and play for early childhood\, and fine arts in the elementary school. His books include The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages\, Courageous Classroom (written with Dr. Janet Taylor)\, and The Playful Life: The Power of Play in Our Everyday. \nIn addition to Dearybury’s keynote\, breakout sessions will include \n– Embracing the Playful Life: Prioritizing Self-Care Through Play\n-Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom\n-Becoming a Prompt Engineer: Exploring AI as a Tool to Facilitate Education\n-Empathy-Driven Innovation: Using Design Thinking to Foster Connection and Collaboration in Education\n-Building a Culture of Empathy\n-Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond\n-True Colors: Harnessing the Power of Personality to Build Effective Teams and Enhance Teaching and Learning\n-Helping Students Process the 2024 Election \nThe conference includes continental breakfast and lunch and is free for members of all sponsoring organizations. \nThis is the 3rd annual event and is sponsored by CEA\, CAPSS\, CAS\, the Teacher Leader Fellowship Academy at Sacred Heart University\, and the Connecticut Education Foundation\, with support from CABE\, ASCD-CT\, and others.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nEducation Role\n\nYou are a(n)Please select...\nAdministrator\nEducator (Not Administrative)\nSuperintendent/Asst. 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O. Smith\nREGION 20\nRIDGEFIELD\nROCKY HILL\nSALEM\nSALISBURY\nSCOTLAND\nSEYMOUR\nSHARED SERVICES\nSHARON\nSHELTON\nSHERMAN\nSIDE BY SIDE CHARTER SCHOOL - NORWALK\nSIMSBURY\nSOMERS\nSOUTH WINDSOR\nSOUTHINGTON\nSPRAGUE\nSTAFFORD\nSTAMFORD\nSTAMFORD CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EXCELLENCE\nSTERLING\nSTONINGTON\nSTRATFORD\nSUFFIELD\nTHOMASTON\nTHOMPSON\nTOLLAND\nTORRINGTON\nTRUMBULL\nUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT\nUNION\nVERNON\nVOLUNTOWN\nWALLINGFORD\nWATERBURY\nWATERFORD\nWATERTOWN\nWEST HARTFORD\nWEST HAVEN\nWESTBROOK\nWESTON\nWESTPORT\nWETHERSFIELD\nWILLINGTON\nWILTON\nWINCHESTER\nWINDHAM/WILLIMANTIC\nWINDSOR\nWINDSOR LOCKS\nWOLCOTT\nWOODBRIDGE\nWOODSTOCK\nWOODSTOCK ACADEMY\n\n\n\n\nPayment\n\n\n\n\nTotal Charges\n$\n\n\n\n\n\nCard Number\n\n\nMonth\n\n\nYear\n\n\nCode\n\n\nZip Code\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://cea.org/event/election-pd/ LOCATION:Trumbull Marriott\, 180 HAWLEY LANE\, TRUMBULL\, CT\, 06611\, United States CATEGORIES:Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T080140 CREATED:20240207T182920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T182920Z UID:10001888-1709744400-1709755200@cea.org SUMMARY:Windham County Professional Development Training DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed for teachers to help them understand how the new TEVAL Guidelines are likely to impact them. Examples of goals will be shared with participants and an overview of educator rights and responsibilities related to TEVAL will also be provided. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n The workshop has reached capacity. Click below to be put on a waiting list. \nWaiting List > URL:https://cea.org/event/windham-county-professional-development-training/ LOCATION:Black Dog Bar and Grille\, 146 Park Rd.\, Putnam\, CT\, 06260\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events,Professional Development END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR