Connecticut State Department of Education

Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

For Educators

Literacy Center Navigation This SVG graphic provides navigation to different Literacy Center resources. Use the Tab key to move between letters. A focus outline appears when a letter has focus. Literacy Leadership Systems L Instruction Aligned to Evidence I Transformational Professional Learning T Engaged Families and Communities E Robust Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support R Actionable Assessment and Data‑Driven Decision Making A Comprehensive High‑Quality Instructional Materials C Your Partner in Literacy Success Y Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success

Every Connecticut student has the right to read at or above grade level independently and proficiently by the end of third grade.

Read the Center's K-3 Literacy Plan

Read Connecticut's K-3 Literacy Strategy
Read the K-3 Literacy Strategy in Spanish