CREC: Capitol Region Education Council
 
 
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Launch 2021
Required for CREC certified staff
Description
FOR CREC STAFF ONLY: All CREC teachers are welcome to attend this annual event! Sessions will encourage meaningful collegial conversations; Professional learning required for ALL CREC teachers and certified staff members and optional for paraeducators and associate instructors (at supervisor's discretion.) Launch focuses on new or revised curriculum as well as the introduction of the 2021-22 areas of focus. Sessions are assigned based on position and content area.
Session Type
Multiple Session
Year Code
2021-2022
Code
241-22-934-007
Activity Type
Face to Face
Status
CLOSED
Maximum Attendance
1500
Max # of Awards
3
Min # of Awards
0
Subject Area
[Curriculum]
Target Audience
[Certified Staff ], [CREC Staff]
Area of Focus
[District - Equity], [District - Instruction], [District - Relationships], [District and/or School Goals]
Topic/Subject:  
934 Magnet Schools
Award
COC
Objectives
CREC teachers and certified staff will feel prepared for the 2021-22 school year, equipped with new or revised curriculum and an improved professional practice through the lens of the 2021-22 areas of focus.
Additional Notes
Address
OTHER

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Schedule(s)
DateStart TimeEnd TimeSessionInstructor
Date -- 08/30/2021
 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Digital Media & Computer Science Teachers
Meet + greet with Supervisor of Instructional Technology + Innovation | Josiah Hills
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Lab 125
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
JOSIAH E HILLS
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary ELA Teachers, Interventionists, Associate Instructors, and Tutors (Grades 6-12)
Renewing our commitment to Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking
CREC Greater Hartford Academy of Arts HS (Colt Building)
Start in CAFETERIA
160 - 172 Hupshope Avenue, Hartford, CT
SARAH L FITZSIMONS
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary ELL Teachers
Working with Multilingual Students Across the Curriculum Presenter: V. Sosa Briales In this session, teachers will discuss Accelerated Learning and strategies to make grade level content accessible in English, while helping students gain English language proficiency
CREC CENTRAL
Council Room
111 CHARTER OAK AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT
VANESSA SOSA BRIALES
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Library Media Specialists
Review of curated LMS resources + PD opportunities | Cheryl Dowling
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Room 246
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
CHERYL P DOWLING
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Math Teachers (Grades 6-12)
Beyond Access and Achievement: Re-Defining Equity Work in Secondary Mathematics Classrooms
CREC - Academy of Science and Innovation
Rooms 214, 200, 202, 204, 206, 267, 269
600 Slater Road, New Britain, CT
SCOTT M KAPRALOS
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Music & Art Teachers
Artististic Response to letter by former US Congressman John Lewis as read by Morgan Freeman, accompanied by violinist Kersten Stevens. Music teachers may bring their own instrument to create a musical response. All other materials will be provided to art/music teachers.
OTHER
BUSHNELL
See Session Details, CT
WALLIS B JOHNSON
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Occupational Therapists & Physical Therapists
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Room 237
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Paraeducators, Behavior Support Staff, and RBTs
Restorative Behavior Management tools/strategies with Dana Turnquest
CREC MAGNET SCHOOLS - Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts HS - Learning Corridor
Recital Hall
15 Vernon Street, Hartford
DANA K TURNQUEST
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Physical Education/Health Teachers
Building Connections (student to student, student to teacher, and student to content)
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Gym & Room 231 (if needed)
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
KAREN H STOWE
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary School Counselors
Mindset Matters: Proactive & Positive Practices for Counselors
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Room 238
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
ASHLEY M MAZZOLI
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Social Studies Teachers (Grades 6 &7, Grade 8, US History, Civics Teachers, World History Teachers, Social Studies Electives)
Continuing to Implement the Acceleration Framework in Social Studies: from Standards to Assessment through an Equity Lens.
CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle
Great Hall and Rooms 240, 241, 242, 244, 245, 250
337 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT
MARYAM WASSIL-WARDAK
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Social Workers & District-wide Psychologists
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Room 243
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Special Education Teachers
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Room 245
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary Speech and Language Pathologists
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Room 241
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30AM
Secondary World Language Teachers
Renewing Target language use and verbal proficiency using the acceleration framework through a social justice lens
CREC - Academy of Science and Innovation
Room 216
600 Slater Road, New Britain, CT
ELKE G HERNANDEZ
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 08/30/20218:30AM11:30PM
Secondary Sience and Engineering Teachers (Grades 6-12)
Advancing Science Learning with Equity in Mind
CREC Aerospace and Engineering High/Middle School
Auditoiurm & 1st Flr Science Wing (124, 126, 128, 130, 133)
1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT
JULIE M CHRISTIANSON
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary 1:1 Paraeducators, Behavior Support Staff, and RBTs
Restorative Behavior Management tools/strategies
CREC MAGNET SCHOOLS - Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts HS - Learning Corridor
Reciatal Hall
15 Vernon Street, Hartford
DANA K TURNQUEST
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Classroom Paraeducators, Associate Instructors, and Tutors
Foundational reading strategies for small group/individual tutoring
CREC GEMS
Gym, Cafeteria, World Language Rooms
95 Oak Street, Glastonbury, CT
SARAH L FITZSIMONS
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Computer Science Teachers
Meet + greet with Supervisor of Instructional Technology + Innovation | Josiah Hills
CREC Discovery Academy
Design Lab
176 Cumberland Avenue, Wethesfield, CT
GAYLE H HILLS
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary EL Teachers
Multilingual Learners: Working with Multilingual Students Across the Curriculum In this session, teachers will discuss Accelerated Learning and strategies to make grade level content accessible in English, while helping students gain English language proficiency.
CREC CENTRAL
Council Room
111 CHARTER OAK AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT
VANESSA SOSA BRIALES
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Grade 4 & 5 and Special Education Teachers
Introduction to Illustrative Mathematics
CREC IMS
Gym
625 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT
SCOTT M KAPRALOS
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Grades 2 & 3 and Special Education Teachers
Introduction to Illustrative Mathematics
CREC Museum Academy
Gym
11 Turkey Hill Road, Bloomfield, CT
SCOTT M KAPRALOS
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Kindergarten & Grade 1, and Special Education Teachers
Introduction to Illustrative Mathematics
CREC Discovery Academy
Gym
176 Cumberland Avenue, Wethesfield, CT
SCOTT M KAPRALOS
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Library Media Specialists
Review of curated LMS resources + PD opportunities | Cheryl Dowling
CREC Discovery Academy
Media Center
176 Cumberland Avenue, Wethesfield, CT
CHERYL P DOWLING
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Music & Art Teachers
Artististic Response to letter by former US Congressman John Lewis as read by Morgan Freeman, accompanied by violinist Kersten Stevens. Music teachers may bring their own instrument to create a musical response. All other materials will be provided to art/music teachers.
OTHER
BUSHNELL
See Session Details, CT
WALLIS B JOHNSON
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Occupational Therapists & Physical Therapists
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC IMS
Spanish Classroom
625 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary PE / Health Teachers
Elementary Physical Education
CREC Ana Grace Acdemy of the Arts (GHAA Elem)
Gym
129 Griffin Road North, Bloomfield, CT
KAREN H STOWE
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary School Psychologists
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC Museum Academy
Room 272
11 Turkey Hill Road, Bloomfield, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Social Workers
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC Museum Academy
Room 269
11 Turkey Hill Road, Bloomfield, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary Speech and Language Pathologists
Purpose: The purpose of these sessions will be to share changes in special education law, review SDE guidance on COVID recovery services, update those present on CT SEDS and begin an exploration of the new IEP. Participants should bring an electronic device for use during this session. Each classroom session will be facilitated by either the Director of Pupil Services or one of the Supervisors of Pupil Services.
CREC IMS
Upper Library
625 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT
CAROLE L KERKIN
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Elementary World Language Teachers
Immersion and instruction in the elementary classroom
CREC CENTRAL
Room 202
111 CHARTER OAK AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT
ELKE G HERNANDEZ
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
Montessori Staff (ALL)
Bringing Science Back
CREC Montessori Magnet School
Multipurpose Room
1460 Broad Street, Hartford, CT
JULIE M CHRISTIANSON
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 08/30/202112:30PM3:30PM
PreK Teachers and Paraeducators
NAEYC Next Steps
CREC University of Hartford Magnet School
Agora & Library
196 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT
COURTNEY L SUGARMAN
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