Resources for Teachers

Apple Education Resources for Educators

• Free Resources to support learning from home

Blended Learning Environments

• Read CSDE Plan for Reimagining CT Classrooms for Continuous Learning to learn how to design a blended learning environment, to gather strategies, resources and promising practices for synchronous and asynchronous learning.

CSDE Resources for Educators

• The Science of Reading - Literacy Look-Fors Walkthrough Guide: This practical tool was created in partnership with the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) and Literacy How to assist in establishing a common understanding of evidence-based literacy practices. Although not exhaustive, this non-evaluative guide includes essential “look-fors” designed to support teams of educators as they collaborate to develop effective literacy practices across the classrooms. For information on purchasing spiral-bound hard copies from CAPSS, please visit Literacy Look-Fors Flipbook Order Form.
• CSDE Professional Learning Resources 
• COVID 19 Resources for Educators 
• Digital Tools and Resources for Educators - Volume 1 
• Digital Tools and Resources by Content - Volume 2 
• Student Data Privacy, Grading and Assessments Volume 3 
• MTSS, SRBI and Tiered Instruction Volume 4

Evidence-Based Practice Guides

The CSDE Evidence-Based Practice Guides are intended to inform school and district decision-making regarding instructional and student support programming and to optimize the use of local, state, and federal school improvement funds.

• Climate and Culture
• Early Learning
• Equity-Driven Leadership
• Mathematics
• Multilingual Learners
• On-Track Graduation
• Reading
• Science
• Student/Family/Community Engagement

Humanities - TeachRock

• Why? TeachRock integrates the Arts in the curriculum using history of popular music and culture to support teachers in their ability to engage students.
• Who? K-12 Educators
• When and How? Available anytime, anywhere teacher created lesson plans and curricular resources to integrate the arts with core content topics. Select TeachRock to search the database of available lessons by grade, subject, genre, activity and topic.
• Outcomes - Increased student engagement by making deeper connections to the content through music and music history

Khan Academy Professional Learning On Demand

• Free Professional Learning Sessions for Teachers
  • Watch our best PL sessions led by expert Khan Academy teachers. See the playlist
  • See a full demonstration of Khan Academy in action. Watch the video

• Resources to support Khan Academy, beyond math
  • For 3rd-5th teachers, see our Khan Beyond Math guide and video
  • For 6th-8th teachers, see our Khan Beyond Math guide and video
  • For 9th-12th teacher, see our Khan Beyond Math guide and video

• FAQ: Answers to common school-closure questions
  • Our Help Center has answers to the most common teacher, parent, and student questions.

Reach Out to Families: Parent Teacher Conversations about Learning

• A key module in Building Powerful Partnerships with Families video coaching toolkit is a protocol for Parent-Teacher Conversations about Learning. The website includes a step-by-step guide for a structured 45 minute grade-level or classroom “learning conversation” as well as videos of actual conversations between teachers and parents.

Smarter Tools for Teachers

• Discover searchable classroom resources you can use today, including educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning. 
  • Visit: Smartertoolsforteachers.org

Thinkalong

• Click into each Thinkalong topic, scroll to Teachers and and click Download the Teachers Guide to Follow Along