Teacher Appreciation Night: Connecticut Sun
2023-06-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States
Join us for Teacher Appreciation Night against the Chicago Sky when educators get one FREE ticket in the Upper-Level Pink Seating. Use the code Apple at check-out to claim your free ticket. Additional tickets are $20 in the same section or upgrade to $40 in the Lower Level Green section.
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NEA All Delegate Meeting
2023-06-20 17:00 - 18:00 | CT

Cancel Your Student Loan Debt: Waivers, credits, and forgiveness for educators
2023-06-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
CEA Member Benefits invites you to a free webinar on what is likely the last opportunity you’ll have to receive retroactive credit for federal student loan payments that may have been made on eligible loans or through ineligible plans.
Similar to last year’s waiver opportunity, this one-time payment adjustment may allow some CEA members to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness right now, but at the very least it can help everyone else move closer to meeting the 120-payment PSLF requirement.

CEA Executive Committee
2023-05-24 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | CT

Playful Learning: The Work of Childhood
2023-05-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Speakers: Jamie Hocking and Kate Field
Grade Levels: Elementary
PBL fosters the executive function skills necessary for success in school and in life. Includes practical tips on implementing PBL in elementary school classrooms and sample PBL activities.
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CEA Pride LGBTQ+ Rights Workshop
2023-05-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Fairfield Warde High School, 755 Melville Ave, Fairfield, CT, 06825, United States
Come learn about the rights of LGBTQ+ educators and how best to support them and LGBTQ+ students.
Educate yourself and fellow allies on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community inside and outside of the classroom. We will discuss how best to support you, your colleagues, and your students.
To RSVP, please email Aimee Cotton Bogush at aimeecb@cea.org.

CEA RA
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-13 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, 06382, United States

CEA Pride Virtual Workshop: Educating with Pride!
2023-05-10 16:00 - 17:30 | CT
Come learn about the rights of LGBTQ+ educators and how best to support them and LGBTQ+ students at this virtual workshop.
In recent years LGBTQ+ issues have become a spotlight of controversy in education. The goal of this workshop is to educate LGBTQ+ educators and their allies on their rights in and out of the classroom and discuss how best to support themselves, colleagues, and students. We will be discussing the current state of LGBTQ+ issues in education, real world cases and examples, and what rights you have in navigating complex issues. We will show you how to start becoming the best ally you can be!
For more information, please email RSVP@cea.org.
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Alliance District Loan Subsidy Program Webinar
2023-05-09 17:00 - 17:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Come learn about the Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy (ADTLS) Program, a partnership between CHESLA and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)!
This program offers an interest rate subsidy on Alliance District Teacher Refinance Loans (to refinance existing private student loan debt, also known as non-federal loans) to teachers in any of Connecticut’s Alliance District public schools. The program is designed to attract, support, and retain high quality educators who reflect the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of Connecticut students.
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NEA Town Hall for Teacher Appreciation Week
2023-05-07 13:30 - 14:30 | CT

ONE Young and Union Networking Event
2023-05-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Groton Townhouses Restaurant, 355 CT-12, Groton, CT, 06340, United States
This is your opportunity to meet and share with your local and state union representatives and your colleagues from the region.
To register, please email RSVP@cea.org.
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Special Education Teacher Feedback Sessions
2023-05-04 16:00 - 17:00 | CT
The Connecticut State Department of Education hosted a series of in-person feedback sessions across the state in March for special education teachers. As a follow up to these sessions, CSDE is hosting a 1-hour zoom webinar on May 4, 2023 at 3:30, designed for participants to document their experiences with Connecticut’s new IEP and their use of the CT Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS). The CSDE will present data collected during the first six sessions. Participants will also have an opportunity to offer suggestions for state-level training and support as well as suggestions for system enhancement.
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Teacher Well-Being Support Group
2023-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, CT, United States

Cancel Your Student Loan Debt Webinar
2023-05-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Cancel Your Student Loan Debt: Waivers, credits, and forgiveness for educators
CEA Member Benefits invites you to a free webinar on what is likely the last opportunity you’ll have to receive retroactive credit for federal student loan payments that may have been made on eligible loans or through ineligible plans.
Similar to last year’s waiver opportunity, this one-time payment adjustment may allow some CEA members to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness right now, but at the very least it can help everyone else move closer to meeting the 120-payment PSLF requirement.

Teacher Appreciation Night: Boston Red Sox
2023-05-02 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-02 13:30 - 16:30 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St, Boston, MA, 02215
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.
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Holding Space: Embracing Education in Today’s Classroom
2023-04-27 17:00 - 18:30 | CT
Speakers: Dr. Jennifer Norman
Grade Levels: All
-Agency and voice are essential to a functional democracy and a productive life. These skills can be systematically cultivated in the classroom over time. Includes practical tips to help teachers build more choice into their lesson plans and promote student ownership of their learning.
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It's Not Over: Explore More Opportunities to Receive PSLF
2023-04-26 19:00 - 20:00 | CT
Did you miss out on applying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) under the Limited Waiver?
Don’t fret, as the Biden Administration just extended their account adjustment initiative, which gives public servants a longer window to either receive PSLF under expanded criteria, or make significant progress towards achieving forgiveness.
Join NEA’s student debt experts to find out what steps you need to do to take advantage. We will also discuss other federal student debt updates, including the latest news on the President’s cancellation plan.
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LGBTQT Conference
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-22 | CT

Elections Committee
2023-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Mondani Board Room

All Member Budget Forum
2023-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States

Young and Union Event: Public School Educators Legal Boot Camp, Part Two
2023-04-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Groton Townhouses Restaurant, 355 CT-12, Groton, CT, 06340, United States
Learn about free speech, use of technology, and how social media impacts your professional life.
To register, please email RSVP@cea.org.
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Breathing Better: Healthy Schools Forum
2023-04-04 11:00 - 16:30 | Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
The 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.
The 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.
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The 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.
Tentative agenda
11am: Introduction and welcoming remarks
11:10am: 20 Years of Connecticut School IAQ Policy (CONNFESS President and Founder Joellen Lawson)
12:00pm: Lunch and networking
1:00pm: National Policy Perspectives (Environmental Law Institute Senior Attorney Tobie Bernstein)
1:30pm: 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)
2:00pm: Break
2:10pm: Best Practices for Ventilation Verification (Wing’s Testing and Balancing Co., Inc., Principal Matthew Cole, CHC, LEED AP BD&C)
2:40pm: 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)
3:10pm: Break
3:20pm: Post-pandemic Approaches to Safe Cleaning (Healthy Schools Network Executive Director Claire Barnett, MBA)
3:50pm: Safe Approaches to Supplemental Air Filtration: Beware of Untested 3rd Party Air Cleaners (Marina Creed, UConn Health Center)
4:20pm: Closing remarks

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Board of Directors Meeting
2023-03-31 17:00 - 19:00 | CT

Simple, Sustainable Approaches to Rekindle Joy for Ourselves and Our Students
2023-03-30 17:00 - 18:30 | CT
Speaker: Katie Egan Cunningham
Website: katieegancunningham.com
Grade Levels: All
-Happiness matters as much as academic achievement.
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CT-SEDS Fix-It Forum - Trumbull
2023-03-29 16:00 - 17:30 | CES, 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT, 06611, United States
Special Education Teacher Round Table Feedback Sessions
The 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.
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123…Eyes on Me Workshop
2023-03-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
How to tell you story to get legislators on your side
Connecticut 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.
Legislators 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.
CEA 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.
Presented by CEA’s Ethnically Diverse Educators Commission (EDEC), the workshop is part of the Teacher Leaders for Equity Program.

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