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.

Guidance on Social and Emotional Learning

Grief Supports for the School Community


This video provides an overview of resources related to helping students and school community members who are grieving. It is intended for school personnel — administrators, teachers and student support staff — but it also has links to resources that parents may find useful. The resources provided in this video should assist schools and communities think about how to best guide a healthy response to, and recovery from, loss — despite the barriers in place due to COVID-19.

Presenter: Scott Newgass, CSDE

Resources