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Jul 28

Registration Open for CEA Virtual Summer Experience

The CEA Virtual Summer Experience—a series of live, interactive sessions where you can learn from your colleagues—is taking place August 3-5. Don’t miss your chance to take part!

Open to all CEA members, the free, virtual conference offers sessions on a variety of timely topics, including:

  • Best Practices for Virtual Learning (K-5)
  • Best Practices for Virtual Learning (Middle/HS)
  • How to Engage Students in Conversations About Race (K-5)
  • How to Engage Students in Conversations About Race (Middle/HS)
  • Member Engagement in a Virtual World
  • Signing Up New Hires
  • Teacher Rights and Responsibilities in a Virtual Teaching Environment
  • Treasurers/Membership Chairs Training

Register now.

Check out the flier for full session descriptions. 

At each session, members in attendance will be entered for a gift card drawing.

Feb 12

Register for the CEA Early Career Educators Conference

The first years in a classroom are some of the most exciting and memorable in a teacher’s career—as well as the most challenging.

CEA invites new (and experienced) teachers to gather insights and advice at our annual conference for early career educators. The conference will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the Mystic Marriott in Groton.

REGISTER TODAY.

The conference is free and open to members only, and participants may choose from more than a dozen timely workshops to help hone their skills—from managing behavior, developing data-based interventions, and supporting struggling readers to streamlining grading time, acing your evaluation, and planning for retirement.

The half-day conference includes continental breakfast and lunch.

View the conference agenda.

 

Jan 22

CEA Negotiations Conference Is February 1: Register Now

Learn new strategies to bring to the bargaining table to boost your salary and benefits at CEA’s Negotiations Conference on Saturday, February 1.

You will have the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the state and take part in sessions that will give you the tools and expertise you need for a better contract.

Sessions cover everything from working with your board of education to expanding your impact through social media and bargaining for the common good. See the complete agenda here. This event is free for CEA members, and lunch is included.

Register now.

Jul 22

Reenergize, Prepare for New Roles in Your Local Association at the CEA Summer Conference

Many CEA Summer Conference workshops are already full, but several workshops perfect for those looking to become more involved in their local association still have openings. Don’t wait, register for this free conference taking place August 5-6 today.

Come learn more about grievance processing, negotiations, or building a more powerful union by signing up for one of the workshops listed below. Read more

May 23

CEA Summer Conference Registration Is Open

This year’s CEA Summer Conference has something for everyone. The 29 training options include everything from negotiations to understanding your pension to using meditation, mindfulness, and yoga to let go of your stress.

The conference will be held August 5-6, 2019, at Mohegan Sun.

Register on the CEA website, and view the brochure for a description of the training options.

 Attendance is FREE. Registration includes:

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Aug 7

CEA Summer Conference, Day Two: The Deep Dive

John Mastroianni and Tiffany Reynolds

Trumbull Education Association President John Mastroianni and Tolland teacher Tiffany Reynolds exchange ideas at CEA’s Summer Conference.

Energy levels remain high on day two of CEA’s Summer Conference, where hundreds of teachers have reconvened in Cromwell for intensive training, networking, and the sharing of ideas, concerns, and best practices.

“This is my second time attending,” says Tolland teacher Tiffany Reynolds. “The first time was last year, as an emerging leader. Since then, I’ve worked on two grievances, and I’m here to learn how to do that more effectively so that I can be the best advocate for my colleagues.” Read more

Feb 7

Register for the CEA New Teacher Conference, March 24

Those first years in a classroom are some of the most exciting and memorable in a teacher’s career—as well as the most challenging.

CEA’s annual conference for new teachers is an opportunity for early-career educators to trade insights and advice with one another as well as learn from veteran teachers about everything from managing behavior, administrators, and debt to supporting introverts, struggling readers, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Appropriate for all early-career teachers (through six years’ experience), this year’s conference takes place Saturday, March 24, at the Heritage Hotel and Conference Center in Southbury.

Click here for more information and to register.

Mar 19

New Teachers Learn How Their Union Supports Their Work in the Classroom

The 2016 New Teacher Conference opened with a panel of new teachers. From left are Katie McDonald,

The 2016 CEA New Teacher Conference opened with a panel of new teachers sharing their experiences. From left are Katie McDonald, Samantha Swartz, Marianne Byrne, and Tom DiMauro.

“You are the future of CEA,” Suffield teacher Mark Janick told teachers gathered this morning at the CEA New Teacher Conference at Mohegan Sun Convention Center. The annual conference for teachers with six or fewer years in the classroom helps educators learn how their union supports them in improving their teaching practice.

“Being part of the union has made me a better teacher,” Janick said. “I would not have gotten nominated for Teacher of the Year at my school this year if not for my involvement in this union and everything I’ve learned.”

CEA President Sheila Cohen welcomed the teachers saying, “In most instances you will never know the difference you made, but know that you are making a difference in a child’s life.”

New Teacher Committee co-chairs Janick and Orange teacher Katie McDonald introduced a panel of new teachers who shared their own experiences making a difference and getting involved with their union. Read more

Jan 26

Improve Your Skills: Attend CEA’s New Teacher Conference

If you are an educator with six or fewer years in the classroom and are looking to improve your skills, plan to attend CEA’s New Teacher Conference at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center on March 19.

From parent-teacher relationships to the intricacies of the teacher evaluation process and how the new Every Student Succeeds Act will affect you, the conference sessions will explore everything that beginning teachers need to know.

The cost of the conference is $20 and includes lunch. Your local Association may reimburse your cost.

Click here for the brochure.

Click here to register.

The conference is also open to college students studying to become teachers. Students who are not yet members of the CEA-Student Program first must join and pay the $20 membership dues in addition to the $20 conference registration fee.