U.S. Dept. of Education to rule this summer on waiver
The Connecticut State Board of Education on July 15 endorsed the idea of providing greater flexibility to local school districts when it comes to deciding whether teachers will be evaluated based on how their students perform on state tests and which tests children will have to take in 2013-14. Read more.
What you need to know about New Teacher Evaluation Plans and Common Core Standards
Sign up for CEA workshops
What are the implementation questions you need to ask regarding new teacher evaluation plans and Common core State Standards? What other big issues have emerged that will impact you and your profession as you head back into the classroom this fall? Get the latest information and have all your Implementation Questions answered at CEA’s Issues IQ workshops scheduled at locations across the state this fall. Read more.
Wallingford teacher receives prestigious CEA award for teaching excellence: Finalist for national award
Christopher Stone, a fifth-grade teacher at the Pond Hill Elementary School in Wallingford, is the recipient of the Connecticut Education Association’s (CEA) highest award, the John McCormack Award for Teaching Excellence.
Stone is now a finalist for the National Education Association Foundation for the Improvement of Education Award for Teaching Excellence. Read more.
There’s still time to register for CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference
Have you signed up for CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference yet?
The annual conference is a great way to learn new strategies for your classroom, find out how to get more engaged with your local association and CEA, and meet other teachers from around the state.
A wide variety of tracks, electives, and leadership training is offered to help you and your local become more effective. Read more.
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