School Services

EDUCATION CONNECTION’s professional development staff have been key partners in helping schools meet their instructional goals. Our School Services Team offers training, facilitation and support in:

TEAM (Teacher Education and Mentoring)
Performance & Alternative Assessment
Teacher & Student Portfolio
Conducting Classroom WalkThroughs
Examining Student Work
School Improvement Planning
Administrative Evaluation & Support
Interdisciplinary and/or Integrated Curriculum
Project & Problem Based Learning
Creative & Critical Thinking
Curriculum Revision
Data-Driven Decision Making
CAPT/CMT Strategies for Success
Block Scheduling
Action Research
Differentiated Instruction
Future Teachers of Western Connecticut
Early Literacy
State Initiatives
Information Technology (IT) Curriculum Development
Co-Teaching

Connecticut Career Choices Initiative

A key component of the state’s Information Technology workforce development strategy. The program strengthens the links between organizations, and facilitates the development of IT curriculum that will be responsive to the needs of business and industry so that young people receive training that will be relevant to their career progression.

Evaluation & Planning Services

provide agencies, schools and school districts the tools and information necessary to help them understand and evaluate their own programs and to utilize that information to ensure success and continuous improvement.

Fingerprinting Services

are available to all school employees. Connecticut law requires local school systems to have all new employees (including substitute teachers) fingerprinted as a condition of employment.

Personnel Services

provides a variety of professional and related services staff to assist school districts with their students and programs

The Perkins Vocational/Applied Education Consortium

provides funding to support vocational education programs.

RESC/SERC Transition Resource Counselor Initiative

EDUCATION CONNECTION is participating in a new Transition Resource Counselor Initiative. The transition resource counselors will identify adult supports and services available to high school students with disabilities through BRS, the State Department of Education, the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, the RESCs, and SERC.

The School Services Team

will work with you on both short and long term projects that include training, coaching, in-class demonstrations, and a range of additional support services.

Several professional councils help educators share ideas and
techniques:

Curriculum Council

meets monthly as the umbrella group for all interdistrict, curricular and staff development work.

English Language Learners (ELL) Council

Math Council

Reading/Language Arts Council

Science Council

Technology Network

brings together technology specialists in school systems.

Additional Info:

Classes & Registration

Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. Director of School & Program Services (860) 567-0863 Ext. 115	Connecticut Career Choice Initiatives: Michael Mino (860) 567-0863
Early Literacy: Staff (860) 567-0863	Evaluation and Assessment: Mhora Newsom-Stewart (860) 567-0863 Ext. 179
Fingerprint Technician: (860) 567-0863 Ext. 158 Special Education Staffing (Itinerant) Program: (860) 567-0863	Perkins Vocational/Applied Education Consortium: Jane Donn (860) 567-0863 Ext. 138
Professional Development: Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. (860) 567-0863 Ext. 115

LITCHFIELD OFFICE P.O. Box 909, 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 TEL (860) 567-0863
DANBURY OFFICE 345 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810 TEL (203) 791-1904

EDUCATION CONNECTION does not discriminate in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran, marital or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, DC 20250-9410.

Any questions or comments for EDUCATION CONNECTION can be made to info@educationconnection.org