Connecticut Education Association

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.

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-02-26

Know Your Rights: Special Education & Challenging Behavior Law
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:30
Navigating the complexities of special education and addressing challenging student behaviors can be overwhelming. There are new laws that you need to be aware of that can help you in the classroom.
We invite you to participate in one of two upcoming Know Your Rights virtual webinars, where you’ll gain essential knowledge to advocate for yourself and your students.
In the Special Education & Challenging Behavior Law webinar you will learn:

What you can and should do as a participant in the planning and placement team (PPT) process.
A detailed overview of Connecticut’s new Challenging Behavior Law, going into effect next school year.
How these changes impact your role as an educator and what rights you have under the law.

These webinars, presented by CEA specialist Robyn Kaplan-Cho, are open to CEA members only and are limited to the first 80 registrants. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and empowered in these challenging times for educators!
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What’re The Facts? Stay Informed and Empowered
2025-02-24 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-10 16:00 - 16:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
In today’s rapidly changing education landscape, teachers can count on CEA for up-to-date information, essential resources, and the support they need to navigate new challenges.
CEA is actively tracking key policies, analyzing their impact, and providing you with the tools and resources you need to stay ahead.
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Special Education Roundtable
2025-02-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
As a special education teacher, you have a window into the issues that get in the way of delivering the quality education and providing the safe learning environment every student deserves. Heavy caseload? Absence of paraeducators and certified staff? Lack of funding? In order to effectively lobby for real-world solutions to Connecticut’s special education crisis, CEA needs to hear your experiences and ideas. So we ask that you join CEA’s Robyn Kaplan-Cho for a discussion on the state of Special Education in Connecticut. Each roundtable event is open to the first 40 CEA members who register.
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CEA PRIDE Brunch
2025-02-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Butchers & Bakers, 270 Farmington Ave #101, Farmington, CT, 06032, United States
Please join us for the 2nd Annual CEA PRIDE Brunch! This is a nice casual opportunity to meet with other LGBTQ+ educators and allies from across CT and make connections for mutual support and camaraderie.
We will have lots of Pride gear for you, info and updates on LGBTQ+ rights in schools and best of all, FOOD IS FREE! We’d love to see you there!
To RSVP, please email Chris Teifke CEA UniServ Rep by February 10 at christophert@cea.org to reserve your spot.

NEA Gala
2025-02-14 18:00 - 23:00

Legislators' Special Education Listening Tour- Hartford
2025-02-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
The Connecticut General Assembly Special Education Committee invites all stakeholders to the Special Education Listening Tour to hear your thoughts on special education in the State of Connecticut, specifically in the areas of funding, outplacement, and staffing.
Location: Legislative Office Building, Room 2A
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Resolutions Committee
2025-02-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Virtual link:
https://cea-org.zoom.us/j/83262027049?pwd=NhmQX3mc7C9csx7YbCsXEMtrP4ySSu.1
Meeting ID: 832 6202 7049
Passcode: 178211

Legislators' Special Education Listening Tour- Bridgeport
2025-02-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
The Connecticut General Assembly Special Education Committee invites all stakeholders to the Special Education Listening Tour to hear your thoughts on special education in the State of Connecticut, specifically in the areas of funding, outplacement, and staffing.
Location: Housatonic Community College, Beacon Hall, Room 214
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Building Rep Academy: Representing Members
2025-02-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual, CT, United States
Are you a superstar Building Rep in your school? Do you want to be? CEA’s “Building Rep Academy might be for you! Please join CEA Training & Organizational Specialist, Chris Teifke, in these relevant and engaging sessions so that you have the information you need to enhance your work as a Building Representative in your Local Association.
Please join us for the entire series with each monthly session covering a different topic!
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RA Planning Committee
2025-02-10 17:00 - 19:00 | CEA – 5th Floor Boardroom, 21 Oak St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States

Legislators' Special Education Listening Tour- Winsted
2025-02-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Northwestern Community College, 32 Park Place, Winsted, 06098, United States
The Connecticut General Assembly Special Education Committee invites all stakeholders to the Special Education Listening Tour to hear your thoughts on special education in the State of Connecticut, specifically in the areas of funding, outplacement, and staffing.
Location: Northwestern Community College, Second Floor of Founders Hall
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Legislators' Special Education Listening Tour- Norwich
2025-02-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT, 06360, United States
The Connecticut General Assembly Special Education Committee invites all stakeholders to the Special Education Listening Tour to hear your thoughts on special education in the State of Connecticut, specifically in the areas of funding, outplacement, and staffing.
Location: Three Rivers Community College, B Wing, Room 127
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Rapid Response Training: Building Collective Power for Retired Educators
2025-02-03 10:00 - 14:00 | CEA, 21 Oak St., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Are you a CEA-Retired member eager to make a meaningful impact on the public education community in Connecticut?
Join us for an engaging and empowering training session designed specifically for retired educators who wish to support active, retired, and aspiring educators in enhancing the lives of Connecticut students.
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This session will focus on the formation of a **Retired Rapid Response Team**, aimed at fostering collaboration across the career continuum. Together, we will strengthen our collective power to respond effectively to the needs of our education community.
Training Highlights:
Community Building: Learn how to cultivate a network of retired members dedicated to organizing and advocating for public education.
Relational Conversations: Engage in 1:1 conversations to build relationships and identify shared goals among peers.
Opportunities for Engagement: Discover ways for retirees to contribute actively to the educational landscape.
Legislative Agenda Introduction: Gain insights into CEA’s legislative priorities and discuss how retired members can play a vital role in supporting these initiatives.
Digital Organizing Tools Training: Get hands-on experience with CEA’s digital tools, including Hustle and EveryAction, to enhance your organizing efforts.
By the end of this training, participants will have formed a well-prepared group of retirees ready to swiftly respond to urgent situations within the CEA framework. This includes addressing communication needs, legislative actions, elections, and local affiliate organizing.
Join us in our mission to empower educators and improve the educational experience for all students in Connecticut.
Together, we can make a difference!

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Public Relations Committee
2025-01-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Virtual link:
https://cea-org.zoom.us/j/83680293693?pwd=vp5YzttUKWgQQp6TdTKNBEN6HQpxfr.1

Home is Here Educators Webinar
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Please join Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, along with speakers from NEA and the National Immigration Law Center on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern for the Home is Here Educators Webinar. We will discuss important immigration updates as we prepare for the incoming presidential administration. Please click the link below to register in advance for this meeting and please share this information as appropriate.
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We will use Zoom as the platform for this virtual engagement. Each participant will sign on with a unique login, using one device (computer, tablet). Participants will view and hear the meeting through only one device. There will be no option to dial in. We will provide closed captioning during this virtual meeting.
After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with their (personal) Zoom meeting link. If you have any additional questions, please send an email to Juan Rangel jrangel@nea.org.

AE Webinar Series - Preparing for a Second Trump Administration
2025-01-15 20:00 - 2025-01-18 21:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
NEA members are a crucial part of the community coming together to protect public education under a second Trump administration. As we prepare for this new era, we know we must be united, proactive, and focused on our vision for the future of students, educators, and public schools.
Join NEA Aspiring Educators January 15 – 18 for daily one-hour conversations exploring ways all NEA members can prepare for a second Trump administration. Each conversation will be hosted on Zoom and run from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET
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Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual)
2025-01-15

Your Health Savings Account: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
2025-01-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Learn how to make the most of your Health Savings Account! Hear from CEA insurance specialist Tom Lally who will cover everything from qualifying health expenses to tax implications, special contribution increases for married individuals, rules and exceptions for veterans, bridges to Medicare, using IRA accounts to fund your HSA, surprising ways to save money on prescriptions—including whether and when coupons are actually a good deal, and much more. Lally’s workshop is updated to include the most current rules and legislation.
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Legislative Session Begins
2025-01-08

Using Your Teacher Voice: Know the Boundaries of Your Free Speech Rights
2025-01-06 16:00 - 17:00
Knowing your rights as a teacher is critical to your work within the classroom and your school community. Make sure you don’t get tripped up and face repercussions that could put your livelihood at risk.
In this free webinar for CEA members you’ll learn more about both protections for teachers’ rights and the statutes that curtail some free speech rights for public employees. The webinar will also cover measures CEA is pushing for this legislative session that would further protect teachers and support teachers’ free speech rights. Find out how you can get involved and make a difference.
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Presidents Dinner (New Haven/Fairfield)
2024-12-19 17:00 - 19:00

Presidents Dinner (New London/Middlesex County)
2024-12-18 17:00 - 19:00

Join a Virtual Thank You for Educators from NEA President Becky Pringle and First Lady Jill Biden
2024-12-16 18:30 - 20:45
All CEA members are invited to virtually join First Lady (and NEA member!) Jill Biden, NEA President, Becky Pringle, and AFT President Randi Weingarten today at 6:30 PM ET for a special thank you to educators. First Lady Jill Biden, a classroom teacher for 40 years, will host a virtual thank you event for educators with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers. Join the livestream here.
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CEA Staff Meeting
2024-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States

Presidents Dinner (Hartford County)
2024-12-12 | CEA, 21 Oak St., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States

Presidents Dinner (Litchfield County)
2024-12-10 17:00 - 19:00

Policy Committee Meeting
2024-12-10
