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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102336 CREATED:20230127T193825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T142046Z UID:10001613-1679416200-1679427000@cea.org SUMMARY:An Open Conversation with DCF Commissioner Vanessa Dorantes DESCRIPTION:Join local presidents\, executive committee members\, building reps\, and other union leaders for a Conversation with the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families. Vanessa Dorantes will speak directly with CEA local leaders about the department and the “DCF experience.” \nThe event is free\, but space is limited\, so you must register by March 13. Click on the link below to register and provide topics you would like addressed at the forum. \n4:30 pm – Registration Opens\n5-6:00pm – Buffet Dinner\n6-7:30 pm – Discussion with DCF Commissioner Vanessa Dorantes \nView Flyer\nRegister Today!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nYour Information\n\n\nFirst & Last Name\n\n\nEmail\n\n\nLocal Association\n\n\n\n\nTopics For The Conversation URL:https://cea.org/event/dcf-forum/ LOCATION:Sheraton Hartford South\, 100 Capital Blvd\, Rocky Hill\, CT\, 06067\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230308T201841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T155934Z UID:10001647-1679500800-1679506200@cea.org SUMMARY:CT-SEDS Fix-It Forum - Hamden DESCRIPTION:Special Education Teacher Roundtable Feedback Sessions \nThe Connecticut State Department of Education is hosting a series of in-person feedback sessions for special education educators across the state. These 90-minute sessions will provide the teachers with an opportunity to share their experiences with Connecticut’s new IEP document and their use of the CT Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS)\, and to identify successes and challenges in their current role. Participants will also have an opportunity to offer suggestions for state-level training and support for special education educators and service providers. \nRegister Today\nDownload Flyer URL:https://cea.org/event/special-education-teacher-feedback-series-session-d/ LOCATION:ACES\, 205 Skiff Street\, Hamden\, CT\, 06517\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230308T202139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T155855Z UID:10001648-1679587200-1679592600@cea.org SUMMARY:CT-SEDS Fix-It Forum - Litchfield DESCRIPTION:Special Education Teacher Roundtable Feedback Sessions \nThe Connecticut State Department of Education is hosting a series of in-person feedback sessions for special education educators across the state. These 90-minute sessions will provide the teachers with an opportunity to share their experiences with Connecticut’s new IEP document and their use of the CT Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS)\, and to identify successes and challenges in their current role. Participants will also have an opportunity to offer suggestions for state-level training and support for special education educators and service providers. \nRegister Today\nDownload Flyer URL:https://cea.org/event/special-education-teacher-feedback-series-session-e/ LOCATION:EDAdvance\, 355 Goshen Road\, Litchfield\, CT\, 06759\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230224T213102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T213102Z UID:10001636-1679932800-1679941800@cea.org SUMMARY:CEA Pride Workshop: Educating with Pride! DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the rights of LGBTQ+ educators and how best to support them and LGBTQ+ students. \nTo register\, please email RSVP@cea.org. URL:https://cea.org/event/cea-pride-workshop-educating-with-pride/ LOCATION:Conard Auditorium\, 110 Beechwood Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107 CATEGORIES:CEA Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230207T202508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T161404Z UID:10001619-1680022800-1680030000@cea.org SUMMARY:123…Eyes on Me Workshop DESCRIPTION:How to tell you story to get legislators on your side \nConnecticut educators are invited to a hands on workshop to learn how to advocate for yourself\, your students\, and your profession by sharing your unique and personal stories about what’s really happening in the classroom. \nLegislators want to hear from educators about the challenges in our schools. But how do you share your stories to effect change and get our legislative priorities passed? Faith Sweeney\, NEA Professional Practice and Policy Teaching Fellow\, will facilitate an informative session to help you become a better advocate for yourself and your students. \nCEA presenters include Communications Director Nancy Andrews\, Legal Counsel Rebecca Mitchell\, Political Engagement Coordinator Gus Melita\, and Legislative Coordinator Lou Rosado Burch\, who will talk strategies to help us strengthen our messaging at the state and local levels so that our voices are heard by lawmakers and our legislative priorities are passed. \nPresented by CEA’s Ethnically Diverse Educators Commission (EDEC)\, the workshop is part of the Teacher Leaders for Equity Program. \n\n\n\nDownload Flyer URL:https://cea.org/event/hartford-county-workshop-march28/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-2-3-Eyes-on-me-620x350px-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230308T202738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T155758Z UID:10001649-1680105600-1680111000@cea.org SUMMARY:CT-SEDS Fix-It Forum - Trumbull DESCRIPTION:Special Education Teacher Round Table Feedback Sessions \nThe Connecticut State Department of Education is hosting a series of in-person feedback sessions for special education educators across the state. These 90-minute sessions will provide the teachers with an opportunity to share their experiences with Connecticut’s new IEP document and their use of the CT Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS)\, and to identify successes and challenges in their current role. Participants will also have an opportunity to offer suggestions for state-level training and support for special education educators and service providers. \nRegister Today\nDownload Flyer URL:https://cea.org/event/special-education-teacher-feedback-series-session-f/ LOCATION:CES\, 40 Lindeman Drive\, Trumbull\, CT\, 06611\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230306T171901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T140134Z UID:10001640-1680195600-1680201000@cea.org SUMMARY:Simple\, Sustainable Approaches to Rekindle Joy for Ourselves and Our Students DESCRIPTION:[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nSpeaker: Katie Egan Cunningham\nWebsite: katieegancunningham.com\nGrade Levels: All\n-Happiness matters as much as academic achievement. \nView Flyer\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section] URL:https://cea.org/event/joyful-schools/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:CEA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Simple-Sustainable-Approaches-to-Rekindle-Joy-for-Ourselves-and-Our-Students-620x350px-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20221103T171721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T155349Z UID:10001551-1680282000-1680289200@cea.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cea.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting/2023-03-31/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Board of Directors,Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230321T203738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T203854Z UID:10001653-1680442200-1680453000@cea.org SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Night: Boston Red Sox DESCRIPTION:Join fellow educators for a well-deserved break from the long school year! Purchase your tickets now to cheer on your Boston Red Sox and educators will receive a one-of-a-kind Red Sox Insulated Lunch Tote as a show of their appreciation for your incredible work. \nBuy for groups of 15 more\nBuy Tickets URL:https://cea.org/event/teacher-appreciation-night-boston-red-sox/2023-04-02/ LOCATION:Fenway Park\, 4 Jersey St\, Boston\, MA\, 02215 CATEGORIES:CEA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/boston-red-sox-teacher-appreciation-620x350-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230322T151838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T173210Z UID:10001652-1680606000-1680625800@cea.org SUMMARY:Breathing Better: Healthy Schools Forum DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nThe Breathing Better: Healthy Schools Forum\, held on National Health Schools Day\, promotes clean air in every school and the need to urgently address the problem of unsafe air\, caused by poor heating and ventilations systems\, impacting the most disadvantaged communities and their schools the hardest. \nThe forum will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Connecticut’s landmark 2003 School Indoor Air Quality legislation\, highlighting the importance of clean indoor school environments to children’s health and ability to learn. Local\, state\, and national experts will discuss lessons learned over the past two decades\, opportunities for continued advocacy moving forward\, and post pandemic approaches to keeping schools safe. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″]View Flyer[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A panel of legislators\, led by Senators Julie Kushner and Saud Anwar\, and Rep. Jennifer Leeper\, will discuss the implementation of the recommendations of the Legislature’s School Indoor Air Quality Working Group. \nThe forum is sponsored by The Connecticut Foundation for Environmentally Safe Schools (CONNFESS)\, CEA\, AFL-CIO\, AFT Connecticut\, CCAG\, ConnectiCOSH\, and the national Healthy Schools Network. \nTentative agenda \n11am: Introduction and welcoming remarks\n11:10am: 20 Years of Connecticut School IAQ Policy (CONNFESS President and Founder Joellen Lawson)\n12:00pm: Lunch and networking\n1:00pm: National Policy Perspectives (Environmental Law Institute Senior Attorney Tobie Bernstein)\n1:30pm: Legislator’s Panel: School IAQ Working Group and Pathways Forward (Sen. Julie Kushner\, Sen. Saud Anwar\, M.D.\, and Rep. Jennifer Leeper. Moderated by CEA Legislative Coordinator Lou Rosado Burch)\n2:00pm: Break\n2:10pm: Best Practices for Ventilation Verification (Wing’s Testing and Balancing Co.\, Inc.\, Principal Matthew Cole\, CHC\, LEED AP BD&C)\n2:40pm: Overview of EPA’s Tools for Schools program (Connecticut Coalition for Healthy Air in Schools and Department of Public Health retired member Kenny Foscue\, MPH)\n3:10pm: Break\n3:20pm: Post-pandemic Approaches to Safe Cleaning (Healthy Schools Network Executive Director Claire Barnett\, MBA)\n3:50pm: Safe Approaches to Supplemental Air Filtration: Beware of Untested 3rd Party Air Cleaners (Marina Creed\, UConn Health Center)\n4:20pm: Closing remarks \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\nFirst Name\n\n\nLast Name\n\n\nEmail\n\n\nPhone\n\n\nOrganization Affiliation\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/breathing-better-healthy-schools-forum/ LOCATION:Legislative Office Building\, 300 Capitol Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/breathing-better-healthy-schools-forum-2-620x350-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230224T212619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T212619Z UID:10001633-1680624000-1680629400@cea.org SUMMARY:Young and Union Event: Public School Educators Legal Boot Camp\, Part Two DESCRIPTION:Learn about free speech\, use of technology\, and how social media impacts your professional life. \nTo register\, please email RSVP@cea.org. \nDownload Flyer URL:https://cea.org/event/young-and-union-april4/ LOCATION:Groton Townhouses Restaurant\, 355 CT-12\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230322T141114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T141114Z UID:10001658-1680714000-1680721200@cea.org SUMMARY:Elections Committee DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cea.org/event/elections-committee-3/ LOCATION:Mondani Board Room END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230217T150605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T141449Z UID:10001627-1680714000-1680721200@cea.org SUMMARY:All Member Budget Forum DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cea.org/event/all-member-budget-forum/ LOCATION:Virtual\, CT\, United States CATEGORIES:CEA Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20201008T115332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T211320Z UID:10001203-1681318800-1681326000@cea.org SUMMARY:CEA Executive Committee DESCRIPTION: URL:https://cea.org/event/cea-executive-committee/2023-04-12/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Executive Committee END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T102337 CREATED:20230321T203738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T203854Z UID:10001654-1681930800-1681941600@cea.org SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Night: Boston Red Sox DESCRIPTION:Join fellow educators for a well-deserved break from the long school year! Purchase your tickets now to cheer on your Boston Red Sox and educators will receive a one-of-a-kind Red Sox Insulated Lunch Tote as a show of their appreciation for your incredible work. \nBuy for groups of 15 more\nBuy Tickets URL:https://cea.org/event/teacher-appreciation-night-boston-red-sox/2023-04-19/ LOCATION:Fenway Park\, 4 Jersey St\, Boston\, MA\, 02215 CATEGORIES:CEA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cea.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/boston-red-sox-teacher-appreciation-620x350-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR