Labor Day Curriculum Resources
Labor Day honors the American worker and acknowledges the value and dignity of work and its role in American life. The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882,…
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Teaching About Hurricane Season
June 1 to November 30 is hurricane season. With the following lessons, activities, and multimedia resources, learn how hurricanes form, how hurricanes are tracked, and how hurricane size and intensity…
Back-to-School Guide from NEA
Students may still be enjoying their summer vacations, but for educators, the beginning of the school year is just around the corner. Check out this list of articles and resources…
National Arts in Education Week Is Sept. 8-14
On July 26, 2010, the U. S. House of Representatives passed a resolution designating the second week of September as Arts in Education Week to promote and showcase the immense…
Yoga, Tai Chi & Teachers
Workshops at the CEA Summer Conference help members learn more about leadership roles in the union and how to improve their craft as education professionals. This year one session also…
Teachers Refresh and Reflect at CEA Summer Conference
From negotiations to teacher evaluation to citizen lobbying and much more, more than 500 CEA members took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about their union and their profession…
State Treasurer Applauds Educators, Outlines Teacher Retirement Plan at CEA Summer Conference
“A profession as noble as teaching deserves retirement security,” State Treasurer Shawn Wooden told hundreds of Connecticut public school teachers…
Join Team CEF at the Hartford Marathon and Save $5 on Race Entry!
Thinking about running on Team CEF at this year’s Hartford Marathon on October 12? Sign up by September 15 to save $5 on race entry, and the Hartford Marathon Foundation…
How to Evaluate Tech Tools You’ve Never Used in Less Than Seven Minutes
When colleagues or workshop presenters recommend an app or other tech tool that’s worked well for them—how do you know whether it will meet the needs of your students? Teachers…
Encountering Differences
Five years ago, a small eastern Connecticut community made headlines for all the wrong reasons. When the town, which is 94 percent white, hosted a high school football game, African…