Overview
SAVE THE DATE!
The Spring District Facilitator Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 18th, and will be held virtually from 9-11 AM. Registration will open in January.
Training Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year
Important Registration Information
In order to successfully complete the training, participants must complete all pre-work and session activities in the order of presentation. That means that if participants are unable to complete any of the pre-work or sessions, they will have to finish the training by registering for and attending the missed sessions and completing the pre-work at another training. Therefore, it is important that participants only register for a training where they know that they will be able to attend each of the three sessions and complete the pre-work.
Teachers who hold a Connecticut certification, have three years of teaching experience, one of which is in their district are eligible to serve as a mentor/cooperating teacher. An EIN will be required to verify registration in IST sessions.
Initial Support Teacher Training (IST)
This virtual training prepares certified educators, who have been selected by their districts, to be mentors who will support beginning and student teachers. Training is based on Connecticut’s Common Core of Teaching (CCT), which articulates the foundational standards for all teachers in Connecticut and is linked by state law and regulations to requirements across a teacher’s career including educator preparation, induction, evaluation and professional learning. Participants will focus on coaching skills needed to help beginning teachers become reflective practitioners and learn how to provide support to new teachers through instructional modules. This virtual training includes approximately 2 days of learning over the course of:- Three 2-hour synchronous (live) learning sessions
- Asynchronous pre-work learning tasks that can be completed at your own pace prior to each synchronous (live) session
| RESC | Dates & Time |
|---|---|
| CES | 10/6, 10/13 & 10/20 2-4 PM |
| EdAdvance | 10/7, 10/14 & 10/21 1-3 PM |
| EASTCONN | 10/7, 10/14 & 10/21 1:30-3:30 PM |
| ACES | 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28 8-10 AM |
| CREC | 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 9-11 AM - Session Full |
| EdAdvance | 11/5, 11/12 & 11/19 9-11 AM |
| LEARN | 11/17, 12/1 & 12/8 12/15 1-3 PM |
| CES | 12/1, 12/8 & 12/15 3-5 PM |
| EdAdvance | 12/2, 12/9 & 12/16 1-3 PM |
| ACES | 12/3, 12/8 & 12/10 4-6 PM |
| CREC | 12/3, 12/10, 12/7 1-3 PM |
| ACES | 1/7, 1/12 & 1/14 4-6 PM |
| CES | 1/7, 1/14 & 1/21 2-4 PM |
| LEARN | 1/12, 1/19 & 1/26 12-2 PM |
| EdAdvance | 1/13, 1/20 & 1/27 9-11 AM |
| LEARN | 2/1, 2/8 & 2/22 12-2 PM |
| EdAdvance | 2/3, 2/10 & 2/17 1-3 PM |
| CREC | 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 9-11 AM |
| ACES | 3/3, 3/10 & 3/17 9-11 AM |
| CES | 3/11, 3/18 & 3/25 2-4 PM |
| CREC | 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 12:30-2:30 PM |
| CREC | 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 9-11 AM |
| ACES | 5/4, 5/11 & 5/18 8-10 AM |
| LEARN | 5/10, 5/17 & 5/24 8-10 AM |
| CES | 5/10, 5/17 & 5/24 3-5 PM |
Initial Reflection Paper Reviewer Training (IRT)
As we prepare for the phase-out of beginning teacher reflection papers in 2027, we will not be offering Initial Reviewer Training (IRT) sessions for new reviewers this year. We are grateful to our current reviewers and ask that you complete the Reviewer Professional Learning Unit (RPLU) on the Habilis platform by August 21, 2026, to maintain your eligibility. As we look ahead to the launch of TEAM 2.0 in September 2027, we want to thank our reviewers for their dedication and support throughout this transition.
Reviewers with lapsed eligibility can renew any time following the instructions on this handout.