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.

CT Transition Community of Practice (CoP)

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2025-26 CT Transition CoP Meetings

Date Time Location Topic
Thursday, November 13, 2025 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In-Person
Goodwin University,
East Hartford, CT
CT State Agency and CT Secondary Transition Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Updates
Thursday, January 8, 2026 9 to 11 a.m. Virtual* Postsecondary Education/Training
Thursday, March 12, 2026 9 to 11 a.m. Virtual* Employment
Thursday, May 28, 2026 9 to 11 a.m. Virtual* Independent Living Skills

Online registration for CT Transition CoP Meetings is available on the State Education Resource Center (SERC) Events webpage. All participants must register prior to the session. Meetings may be held virtually or in person. Please read the description carefully.

*For Virtual Meetings: Zoom information will be sent one to two hours before your session to the email address entered at registration. Registration links cannot be provided during the session, so please register early!

For registration questions or to request accommodations, please contact:
Lauren Johns, SERC Project Specialist, by phone at (860) 632-1485 ext. 256 or by email at johns@ctserc.org.

For content questions, please contact:
Chelsea Barone, SERC Consultant, by phone at (860) 632-1485 ext. 229 or by email at barone@ctserc.org.

CT Transition CoP Vision

All students, families, and other key players in the transition planning process will have access to current information necessary to plan for, develop, and implement postsecondary goals and annual transition goals with short-term objectives. These goals will reflect the student’s own voice, values, and vision for life after school, empowering them to take an active role in shaping their future. (Updated 8/21/2025)

CT Transition CoP Mission Statement

The Connecticut Transition Community of Practice (CoP) will bring multiple stakeholders together to collaborate and share ongoing postsecondary transition information, resources, activities, and events. These will be housed in a centralized location that is accessible to all students, families, and transition teams across the state, and ensure that youth voice is included, elevated, and respected throughout the process.
(Updated 8/21/2025)