Social and Emotional Learning in Times of Uncertainty and Stress: Research-Based Strategies
Developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Social and Emotional Learning in Times of Uncertainty and Stress: Research-Based Strategies is being offered to all Connecticut school staff, including teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, and non-teaching staff in preK-12 schools for free, thanks to the generosity of Dalio Education. The course will provide school staff with the knowledge, skills and strategies to understand and manage their emotions and those of their students as they navigate unprecedented times of uncertainty and stress, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial, political, and socioeconomic divides. Upon completion, school staff will earn a certification from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
District Guidance
2022-2023 School Guidance
- Ihealth Rapid Antigen Tests Receive Extensions of Expiration
- Schools: Contact Your Nearest CT Regulated Waste Facility to Handle Disposal of Expired COVID-19 Test Kits
- Expiring COVID-19 Test Kits: Distribute to school community before holiday break to avoid potentially significant costs related to disposal; order new test kits through DAS contract no. 22PSX0149.
- ESSER Liquidation Extension
- COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
- Distribution of Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- Safe Return Reminder
- Process for Requesting Covid19 Self-Test Kits and PPE for Students and School Staff in CT
- Launching Into Healthy Learning, Operational Strategies - Fall 2022
Mask
- Mask Policy Survey (March 1, 2022)
- Press Release: Statewide School Mask Requirements (February 15, 2022)
- Free Cloth Mask Order Form
- Free Cloth Mask Order Form - Deadline Extended
- Group Size and Mask Requirement
- Mask Delivery
- Updated Mask Order from DPH
- Universal Mask Policies in School Buildings
- Youth Masks Distribution
Remote Learning
- Connecticut Standards for Remote Learning Grades 9-12
- Urgent Update: Remote Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic (December 31, 2021)
- Remote Learning FAQ
- CSDE Guidance Regarding the Future of Remote Learning in Connecticut Schools
Screen and Stay
- DPH/CSDE Screen and Stay Guidance translations: Spanish; Portuguese; Polish; Haitian/Creole; Arabic; Chinese
- Screen and Stay Implementation Survey (Deadline December 1, 2021)
- Screen and Stay
Vaccine
- Executive Order 13G – Vaccination of Covered Employees
- Amendment to Implementation Guidance For Executive Order 13G: Vaccination Mandate for Individuals Working For State Facilities, State Hospitals, Public and Non-Public Prek–12 Schools, And Child Care Facilities (January 6, 2022)
- Letter from Secretaries Becerra and Cardona: Pediatric Vaccination Efforts
- Vaccine Clinics for Students Ages 5-11 November update
- Staff COVID Vaccination Data Collection due by October 29, 2021
- Executive Order No.13G: Fillable Contractor Compliance and Declaration Form
- Implementation Guidance for Executive Order 13G (Updated September 22, 2021)
- Reminder - School COVID Vaccine Clinic Plan Form
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Vaccinations for Covered Workers in Schools
- #Vax2SchoolCT Initiative memo and toolkit (August 12, 2021)
- Fall Athletics and Vaccinations (July 20, 2021)
- Pfizer Vaccine Recommended for Children Ages 12-15: Survey Response Requested
- Domestic Travel Guidance Update for Fully Vaccinated Persons
- Vaccine Update (March 30, 2021)
- New CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People:
- CDC Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
- CDC Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination
Finance
- Federal Reimbursement for COVID-related Paid Sick and Family Leave
- Coronavirus relief funds, CARES Act, ESSER information.
- Information for Families on the Advance Child Tax Credit English
- Información general de los pagos por adelantado del Crédito tributario por hijos de 2021
Health and Safety
- 16 Ways CSDE is Supporting Social-Emotional Learning and Behavioral & Mental Health
- Availability of Abbott BinaxNOW test kits limited
- CT WiZ: Connecticut’s Immunization Information System
- Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) School COVID-19 Screening Testing Program (Summer 2021)
- CSDE/DPH Memo: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) School COVID Screening Testing Program Spring 2021
- COVID-19 Testing Locations
- DPH Established Testing Sites
- DPH Guidance for School Systems for the Operation of Central and non-Central Ventilation Systems during COVID-19 Pandemic
- DPH Return to Service Guidance ( August 2021)
- Domestic Violence Services and Resources for Students, Parents/Guardians and the School Community
- Drinking Water Guidance for Schools and Childcare Facilities When Re-Opening After Extended Closures
- Fall Immunization and Health Assessment Requirements: Fall 2020
- FDA Warning – Hand Sanitizers
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Free Yale Course for School Staff - Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress
- Health Assessments for 2020-21 School Year
- Providing Comfort to Students during These Stressful Times
- State COVID-19 Contracted Testing Locations
- Suicide Prevention Public Health Alert
- Suicidio Juvenil Alerta de Salud Pública de C
Internet Safety
- Cyber Security and the CT Intelligence Center
- Internet Safety for Parents/Caregivers and Students
- Joint CISA and CYBER.org Cyber Safety Video Series
- K-12 Cybersecurity a Significant Issue Amidst Pandemic and Virtual Learning
- Preparing for Cyber Threats in K-12 Schools Webinar
- Registration open for K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Symposium
- Seguridad De Internet - Internet Safety Training for Spanish Speakers
Self-care and Mental Health
Learning Resources
Nutrition
- Considerations for Distribution of Emergency Meals and Educational Materials/Supplies
- Executive Order No. 9K, Section 8: Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs
- Monthly Student Attendance Data and Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits
- Operation of Child Nutrition Programs during COVID-19
- Rising Costs for School Child Nutrition Programs (September 23, 2021)
Educator Certification, Preparation and Evaluation
- Educator Certification and Educator Preparation
- Educator Evaluation and Support Plan (EESP) Submission
CSDE Partners in Education
- CSDE Partners in Education
- CSDE Partners in Education - Keeping our Students at the center of everything we do
- Regional Advisory Teams
Federal
- COVID-19 and Homelessness: Information for Schools
- Complying with the Employees and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Federal Assessment and Accountability Waiver
- Notice of Public Comment: If you would like to comment on CSDE’s waiver request as stated in the letter above, titled “Connecticut Federal Assessment and Accountability Waiver,” please email your comment to eseawaiver@ct.gov before Friday, April 10, 2020.
- Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other Student Privacy Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Superintendent Memos
- Superintendent Letter March 17, 2020
- Superintendent update March 16, 2020
- Superintendent Follow Up Communication March 13, 2020
- Letter to Superintendents March 11, 2020
Resources to Support Student Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19
Volume 1: Resources to Support Student Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19
Content specific resources to support student learning organized by both discipline and grade band. (March 17, 2020)
Volume 2: Resources to Support Distance Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19
Expanded content specific resources and general resources to support remote learning. (March 31, 2020)
Volume 3: Resources to Support Distance Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19
Resources around student data privacy, grading practices, assessment, and professional learning. (April 14, 2020)
Volume 4: Resources to Support Distance Learning During School Closures Due to COVID-19
Instruction for Three-tiered model of SRBI, SRBI resources, and MTSS-behavioral resources. (May 1, 2020)