CCS Leadership Community of Practice Series for Administrators [2015-16]
CAS and the CSDE have developed a Community of Practice to assist schools and districts in their efforts with regard to implementing the Connecticut Core State Standards. There are 8 workshops: 9-29-15, 10-29-15, 12-1-15, 1-12-16, 2-9-16, 3-10-16, 4-26-16, 5-17-16.
There will be facilitated discussion groups following each presentation. Topics to include:
- Science and the CT Core Standards
- Social Studies
- Interim assessments
- Alignment with current curricula
- After school enrichment and the CT Core
There is no charge to attend this series of workshops. A tool kit of best practices will be posted on the CAS and CSDE websites.
| Date | Title | Presenters | Links to Presentations |
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| October 29, 2015 | CT Core Practices that Succeeded: A Practitioner’s Perspective | Chris Gallerani, Grade 5 Teacher, Old Saybrook Middle School Heather Conti, Grade 4 Teacher, Old Saybrook Middle School Dena Mortensen, Reading/Language Arts K-5 Supervisor, Waterbury Public Schools |
Presentation: CT Core Practices that Succeed October 29 Agenda October 29 Breakout Sessions |
| November 17, 2015 | Next Generation Science Standards in Connecticut | Liz Buttner, Science Education Consultant, CSDE | Presentation: NGSS |
| December 1, 2015 | Utilizing Inquiry in the K-12 Social Studies Classroom | Stephen Armstrong, Social Studies Consultant, CSDE | December 1 Agenda December 1 Facilitated Breakout Session |
| January 12, 2016 | Looking at the Impact on Student Progress and School Climate | Ryan Cleary, Principal, Morley Elementary School, West Hartford Public Schools Mary Lestini, District Mathematics/Science Curriculum Specialist, West Hartford Public Schools |
Presentation: Collaboration Matters Presentation Descriptions Facilitated Breakout Session: Elementary |
| January 12, 2016 | Looking at the Impact on Student Progress and School Climate | Stacy McCann, Director of School Improvement and Intervention, Bloomfield Public Schools | Presentation: ABCSs of Closing the Achievement Gap Facilitated Breakout Sessions: Secondary Rubric: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Rhetorical Appeals Vocabulary to Generate Text-Specific Questions Ethos Poster |
| Problem Based Learning, Technology and Connecticut Core Standards | Jeff Alterman, New Fairfield Middle School, Grade 7 Math Mary Fuller, New Fairfield Middle School, Grades 6-8 Spanish Cheryl Milo, New Fairfield Middle School, Assistant Principal |
Problem-Based Learning Session Description Presentation: Leading the Journey to Personalized Learning Breakout Session with New Fairfield Middle School Presenters |
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| Linking Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics | Jennifer Michalek, Consultant CSDE |
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| April 26, 2016 | How After School can Support Common Core Implementation | Dr. Kenneth Anthony, Director of Professional Development and Research Connecticut After-School Network Michelle Doucette Cunningham, Executive Director Connecticut After-School Network |
Agenda How After School Can Support CSS Supplemental Resources for Toolkit |