CEMA workshop for Teachers and Library Media Specialists to collaborate on CMT and CAPT test preparation

"Developing and Assessing Collaborative Lessons Directly Related to Connecticut Standardized Test Strands" will be presented by Audrey Church, the coordinator of the School Library Program at Longwood College in Virginia.

This event will take place on Monday, April 30, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell. Registration begins at 8:30 am (with coffee, etc.). The program will be from 9:00 to 3:00, with snacks and a box lunch provided. CEU's will be offered (0.5). The cost is $40 per person. The registration flyer may be found at http://www.ctcema.org/April07flyer.doc .

New RFP for Computer Assisted Writing, Instruction, and Testing

An RFP for Computer Assisted Writing, Instruction, and Testing has been mailed to Superintendents this week. The grant program funds districts with up to $70,000 for the purchase of laptop computers, online writing applications, and professional development in using computers and applications to advance teaching and learning of writing in 9th and 10th grades. Download a copy of the rfp If you have any question please contact Karen Kaplan @ karen.kaplan@ct.gov. For additional information, attend one of the bidder’s conferences being held for interested applicants. They will be on February 8, 3:00 – 5:00 at ACES, and February 26, 2:00 – 4:00 at CREC.

Podcasting in World Language and ESOL

You are invited to Make the Connection, a free all day workshop sponsored by ACES and Apple. As of this afternoon, there are a few seats avaialbe. Register for the Februrary 27th workshop (@ ACES, 205 Skiff St in Hamden from 9:00 - 3:00; lunch will be provided) ...hurry up and click http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/pdsi/courses/. When you get to the ACES Professional Development Offering page type in the title window: Make the Connection

The Connecticut Professional Development Coalition

The Connecticut Professional Development Coalition was formed to coordinate the efforts of the state's professional organizations in developing the capacity of school leaders to reduce the achievement gap.
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), the Connecticut Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (CASCD), and the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS), with support from the Wallace Foundation, collaborated to develop this website. Its purpose is to display in one place the professional development opportunities offered within the state focused upon reducing the achievement gap. The site is available during SY 2006-2007 to all professional development providers at no cost; participation beyond this year will be on a shared cost basis.Programs are referenced to and may be searched by the following:
State Standards for School Leaders
Common Core of Learning
Common Core of Teaching
State Curricula Frameworks