The State Education Resource Center of Connecticut
Waterbury, CT
Joined August 2009
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Excellent event today @ctconventionctr @ctserc @EducateCT! Wonderful resources and speakers! #ctb2s @connCASE
In the final morning address of the @EducateCT Bureau of Special Education Back to School meeting, Nathan Levenson of New Solutions K12 unpacks the challenges of retaining and supporting special educators.
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At the @EducateCT Bureau of Special Education’s annual Back to School meeting, remarks from @connCASE President Aimee Turner and CT Association of Private Special Education Facilities President Karen Helene. #ctb2s
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Valerie Williams, director of the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), discusses data and teacher recruitment and mentions her son’s wonderful paraeducator leaving to become a teacher. Her message: Compliance is the foundation to allow successful outcomes. #ctb2s
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Bryan Klimkiewicz’s message to special education professionals: Remember you’re making a difference! Informs us about the BSE Call Center and summer updates. #ctb2s
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Today is @EducateCT BSE’s 20th Back to School meeting and the first for new Deputy Commissioner Sinthia Sone-Moyano! #ctb2s
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.@EducateCT BSE Division Director Bryan Klimkiewicz welcomes all and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker introduces today’s Back to School theme of “Infinite Possibilities.” Charlene says: “You see possibilities where others see limitations.” #ctb2s
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Thank you to #Southington’s @UnifiedTheater students for kicking us off at today’s Back to School event! #ctb2s
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Welcome to the 2023 Back to School event from the @EducateCT Bureau of Special Education at the #CT Convention Center! SERC staff and SERC’s Steve Proffitt and Nikki Hendry welcomed attendees today. #ctb2s
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#Connecticut, the state with the latest kindergarten cutoff date, is changing its new K entry age from Jan. 1 to Sept. 1 effective in the 2024-25 school year. The Commissioner’s Roundtable at SERC is discussing it with CSDE’s Irene Parisi and Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker.
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Meet one of our new consultants! As a UConn student, Daniela Alvarez contributed to SERC’s research in creating CT Public Act 19-12, establishing the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino course of studies. She’s on our Racial Equity/Social Justice and other initiatives. – at West Hartford, CT
Congrats to #UConnSPP alum Daniela Alvarez for recently accepting an Educational Consultant position with @ctserc! During the 2022-2023 academic year Daniela served as a Racial Justice Workgroup Intern with the Connecticut Department of Children & Families for her #IPPInternship.
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Teaching Hard History resources for middle and high school educators include our framework, as well as student-facing videos and primary source texts.
Educators will also find teaching tools and professional development resources. learningforjustice.org/frame…
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National Disability Independence Day on July 26th commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. #nationaldisabilityindependenceday #idea
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Just In: Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Launch of New Special Education Call Center ☎️
🔗portal.ct.gov/SDE/Press-Room…
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New library item: A guide for advocates working with students, families, and guardians to facilitate the involvement of state VR Agencies in the process of special education transition. tinyurl.com/3mwcka92 @parentcenterhub
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"CT offers a potential model with its legislation... stating that 'the Center... shall oversee an intensive reading instruction program to improve student literacy from kindergarten to third grade and close the achievement gaps resulting from opportunity gaps.'”
A new report examines more than 200 reading laws passed in 45 states and DC between 2019 and 2022. The "most ambitious reform effort in nation’s history," according to@shankerinst shankerinstitute.org/read
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Among the breakouts at Thursday’s Connecticut #AssistiveTechnology Innovation Conference: Shannon Taber of @UCPofECT on AT evaluations for determining technology needs. This session and the entire event had useful information on accessing AT in post-school work and life. #ATchat
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ALT Slide: “How often should I have an AT evaluation?”
Do you know how to use all the accessibility features on your smartphone or tablet? @UCPofECT’s Miriam Johnson & NEAT’s Will Seaman are explaining them at today’s Connecticut #AT Conference. Learn more about the state’s Building the Digital Divide program: cttechact.com/bridging-divid…
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Glad to greet participants this morning and provide support throughout the day. Check out the details about today’s conference, held by the #Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities, @CT_DDS and the @CTTechAct Project: atconference.serc.co #AssistiveTechnology #ATchat – at Rocky Hill, CT
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We're ready to kick off our Assistive Technology Innovation Conference today!
There's still room to sign up for our ongoing #AssistiveTechnology and Me program. Learn more here: portal.ct.gov/DDS/Media/Late…
