New Teachers: CEA Conference Just for You on April 1
If you are an educator with six years or less in the classroom and are looking to improve your skills, plan to attend CEA’s New Teacher Conference on April 1…
Coming March 18: Three Free PD Workshops for CEA Members
CEA is providing three exciting professional development workshops to members free of charge this March 18. The topics of the workshops are as follows: For K-3 educators—Common Core Standards and…
Free PD Sessions from Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport offers a series of free, monthly professional development sessions for teachers. The upcoming workshops, and food, are free, but space is limited, so sign up now. Connecticut’s Unsung…
East Hartford Teachers Strengthen Professional Skills to Benefit Students
When it comes to professional development, research shows that sustained, job-embedded, collaborative professional learning opportunities are most likely to help teachers better support students. The opposite of a morning lecture…
New Guidelines Spell Out Importance of Union Voice in Teacher Evaluation
New guidelines distributed to superintendents this week have the potential to increase the effectiveness of local Professional Development and Evaluation Committees (PDECs) and ensure teachers’ voices are heard in discussions…
Something to Listen to at the Gym or During Your Next Long Car Ride
Imagine having the time to collaborate with colleagues to design lesson plans and being able to try the lessons out while receiving feedback from fellow educators. In Japan this method…
Unique Learning Experiences for Teachers in Mystic
More than a dozen Connecticut Teachers of the Year (TOY) wrapped up a three-day trip to the Mystic Seaport today. The TOY finalists and semi-finalists were not vacationing, but learning.…
New Teachers: Conferences Just for You Coming Soon
Teachers are busy and Saturdays are precious, but you can learn a lot and connect with other new teachers in just a few hours at a regional new teacher conference…
Students, teachers, and school districts benefit from computer science professional development
Sixteen teachers from across the state gave up the majority of their summer to learn something new to enhance their teaching skills for themselves and for their students. They participated…
TEAM, Certification Requirements, Professional Development – What You Need to Know About Important Changes
TEAM replacing BEST, new certification requirements, professional development committees – legislative changes are affecting teachers in Connecticut and you and your colleagues need to be informed. Don’t wait until changes…