Interdistrict Programs

Interdistrict Programs help local school districts expand the opportunities students have to interact with peers from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, and from other school districts.

In order to respond to the renewed focus on interdistrict programming, EDUCATION CONNECTION offers the following services:

• Design, implementation, and evaluation of interdistrict programs;
• Facilitation of community-wide forums concerning interdistrict interactions;
• Assistance in collecting student data for state and local purposes; and
• Exploration of the use of new technologies to improve student links across districts.

Interdistrict Grants include:

• Connecticut Academy of Science and Research
• Connecticut Innovation Academy
• Connecticut Writing Heroes
• Creating Career Pathways
• Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts
• Exploring Career Options in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
• Folk Tale Fiesta
• Great Getaways
• Healthy Children, Healthy Minds
• Interdistrict Lego League
• Practices in Early Literacy
• Project CLEAR
• Providing Early Acquaintance with Careers in Health Expanded to Schools (PEACHES)
• Science Saturdays

Regional Internship Program

is a nationally recognized School-to-Career program.  It enables high school students the opportunity to explore a wide range of career options and to learn the skills necessary to be successful in the workplace.

School-to-Career

is another program where EDUCATION CONNECTION staff provide leadership and support to districts by developing partnerships and activities designed to build a collaboration between schools and the business community.

Student to Student (S2S) Internet Safety Program

S2S is a federally funded grant program that was recently established as part of Connecticut’s strategic plan to combat online child exploitation. The program is managed by the Connecticut State Police, with oversight from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The S2S program focuses on Internet safety, recognizing cyber bullying, and predator awareness, while encouraging healthy and safe interactions among students. EDUCATION CONNECTION staff are currently working with Brookfield and Newtown High Schools to implement this program. Students are working collaboratively in teams to develop a presentation (that includes a digital media component) to be presented to schools throughout the region. Peer presentations run from January through June 2010.

Additional Info:

An Interdistrict LEGO League, Connecticut Writing Heroes, Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts, Folk Tale Fiesta, Great Getaways, Healthy Children, Healthy Minds, Practices in Early Literacy, Project CLEAR, Providing Early Acquaintance with Careers in Health Expanded to Schools (PEACHES), Science Saturdays, Student to Student (S2S) Internet Safety Program

:

Abby Peklo
(860) 567-0863 Ext. 166
 
Connecticut Academy for Science and Research, Connecticut Innovation Academy, Creating Career Pathways, Exploring Career Options in STEM, Regional Internship Program, School-to-Career: 

Jane Donn
(860) 567-0863 Ext. 138