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.

Connecticut Assessment Resource Guide for Specific Learning Disabilities in Reading and Written Expression


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Connecticut State Department of Education. (2022b). Connecticut IEP Manual. Hartford, CT: Author.

Connecticut State Department of Education. (2022c). Grades K-3: Universal Screening Reading Assessments Frequently Asked Questions. Hartford, CT: Author.

Connecticut State Department of Education. (2023a). Guidelines for identifying children with learning disabilities. Hartford, CT: Author.

Connecticut State Department of Education. (2023b). Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and SLD/Dyslexia Frequently Asked Questions. Hartford, CT: Author.

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Spear-Swerling, L. (2015). The power of RTI and reading profiles: A blueprint for solving reading problems. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes Publishing.