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.

Beginning Teachers

Overview

Learning to teach is a developmental process that begins in preservice and continues throughout a teacher’s profession. The TEAM program pairs every new classroom teacher with a trained mentor who provides support to the beginning teacher through the first years in the classroom.

General Resources
  • Beginning Teacher (BT) Program Guide 2025-26

  • Module Specific Resources
    Module 1 - Classroom environment
    Module 2 - Planning
    Module 3 - Instruction
    Module 4 - Assessment
    Module 5 - Professional responsibility
    Sanford Inspire Modules