ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
Adult & Community Programs
Early Childhood Initiatives
K-12 Student Services
Leading & Learning
Organizational Support
Technology Solutions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Letter From EASTCONN’s Executive Director EASTCONN Board and Member Districts Member Needs Assessment Organizational Chart Testimonials
District Participation Chart Partnerships & Collaborations Agency Highlights Finance Facts EASTCONN Program Locations
Agency Goals
EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS EXECUTIVE BOARD
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman, Mr. Herbert Arico, Willington Public Schools Vice-Chairman, Ms. Joan Trivella, Brooklyn Public Schools Secretary/Treasurer, Ms. Katherine Paulhus, Mansfield Public Schools Dr. Judy Benson Clarke Regional District #8
Mr. Michael Morrill Putnam Public Schools
Mr. Murphy Sewall Windham Public Schools
Ms. Terry Cote Eastford Public Schools
Mr. William Oros Coventry Public Schools
Ms. Valerie May Pomfret Public Schools
Ms. Mary Ellen Donnelly Hampton Public Schools
Mr. Walt Petruniw Ms. Anne Stearns Canterbury Public Scotland Public Schools Schools Christi Haskell Plainfield Public Schools
Cindy Alberts Woodstock Public Schools Amy Blank Union Public Schools
MaryBeth Malin Griswold Public Schools
EASTCONN’S LEADERSHIP TEAM Gary S. Mala Executive Director Michael Akana Facilities John Baskowski Finance Kimberly Bush Transportation Services Larisa Carr ECHIP Administrator Andrew DePalma Technology Solutions 1.
Diane Dugas Leading & Learning, CEL, Talent Development Diane Gozemba Early Childhood Initiatives Christine Homa Research, Development & Innovation Melanie Marcaccio Human Resources
Heather Plourde Food & Hospitality Services
Rich Tariff Adult & Community Programs
Amy Margelony K-12 Special Education Services
Joni Weglein Grant Management
Don Skewes Security & Investigations Teddie Sleight Marketing & Communications
K-12 Student Services Team Diane Dugas Amy Margelony
2018-2019 ANNUAL BOARD UPDATE
A note from EASTCONN’s Executive Director
Gary S. Mala, Executive Director
Dear Colleagues: On the eve of EASTCONN’s 40th anniversary as an organization, I am pleased to share its 2018-2019 Annual Report, which includes agency goals and highlights from the past fiscal year. EASTCONN continues to maintain robust services to assist our member school districts and has diversified in some areas to better serve all of our community constituents. For example, in response to district requests, we are opening LEAP, a new Alternative High School in downtown Willimantic, and we will greet 2019-2020 with a newly structured Leading and Learning division, for which we have recruited some exceptional talents to further our work in teaching and learning. We have also secured new staff in our Research, Development and Innovation office to increase our pursuit of alternative funding sources to assist our service area.
EASTCONN MISSION
I would urge you to take time to read this report, which highlights the significant, positive role EASTCONN plays as it supports the school districts in both the university and northeastern regions of our state. As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of the EASTCONN team.
Sincerely, Gary S. Mala and the EASTCONN Team
EASTCONN will initiate, support and facilitate partnerships, collaborations and regional solutions that are responsive to the needs of all learners through exemplary programs, products and services. 2.
2018-2019 EASTCONN BOARD AND MEMBER DISTRICTS
EASTCONN Board Members 2018-19 EASTCONN values and appreciates the commitment and support of its Board of Directors. Each EASTCONN Director is a locally elected representative to his or her hometown Board of Education; in turn, Boards of Education delegate one member to serve as a Director on the EASTCONN Board. EASTCONN’s Board guides and approves agency programs and services, helping the agency serve the learning needs of northeastern Connecticut’s schools and communities. EASTCONN Board members who attended the agency’s 2019 Annual Meeting in May, included: Sitting, left to right, Mary Ellen Donnelly (Hampton); ViceChair Joan Trivella (Brooklyn); Dr. Judy Benson Clarke (Region 8); and Valerie May (Pomfret). Standing, left to right: EASTCONN Executive Director Gary S. Mala; Secretary/Trea-
surer Katherine Paulhus (Mansfield); Walter Petruniw (Canterbury); Mike Morrill (Putnam); and Terry Cote (Eastford). Missing from photo: Cindy Alberts (Woodstock); Board Chair Herbert Arico (Willington); Amy Blank (Union); Christi Haskell (Plainfield); MaryBeth Malin (Griswold); William Oros (Coventry); Murphy Sewall (Windham); and Anne Stearns (Scotland).
33 Communities 36 School Systems 83 Schools 260 Administrators 2,900 Teachers 38,818 Students 263,496 Residents
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Northeastern CT Region Northeastern Connecticut is home to 33 towns, among which are some of the state’s smallest and most economically challenged. Often called “The Quiet Corner” because of its deeply rural character, this is the region that EASTCONN serves. Among the farms, forests, small-town hamlets and villages that comprise the region are pockets of both affluence and poverty, including areas that are not only among the state’s poorest, but are also home to students scoring among the state’s lowest on standardized tests. Characteristics of this 240-square-mile region include small schools, a strong sense of community and a long history of voluntary collaboration and resource sharing. Challenges include high unemployment rates, inadequate public transportation, and limited access to educational enrichment opportunities, social and recreational resources, and health-related services.
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2018-2019 EASTCONN BOARD AND MEMBER DISTRICTS Andover Shannon Louden, Chair Sally Doyen, Superintendent
Killingly John Burns, Chair Steve Rioux, Superintendent
Tolland Colleen Yudichak, Chair Walter Willett, Superintendent
Ashford John Lippert, Chair James Longo, Superintendent
Lebanon Jason Nowosad, Chair Robert Angeli, Superintendent
Union • Andrea Estell Joseph Reardon, Superintendent
Bozrah Jeanne Goulard, Chair John Welch, Superintendent
Lisbon Ian Rogers, Chair Sally Keating, Superintendent
Voluntown • Diana Ingraham, Chair Adam Burrows, Superintendent
Brooklyn Aimee Genna, Chair • Joan Trivella, EASTCONN Vice-Chair Patricia Buell, Superintendent
Mansfield Kathleen Ward, Chair • Katherine Paulhus, EASTCONN Secretary/Treasurer Kelly Lyman, Superintendent
Willington Michelle Doucette, Chair • Herbert Arico, EASTCONN Chair Phil Stevens, Superintendent
Canterbury Vivian Thumser, Chair • Walt Petruniw Lois DaSilva-Knapton, Superintendent
Marlborough Ruth Kelly, Chair David Sklarz, Superintendent
Windham Lynne Cunningham, Chair • Murphy Sewall Patricia Garcia, Superintendent
Chaplin Jaclyn Chancey, Chair Ken Henrici, Superintendent
Plainfield Christi Haskell, Chair Kenneth DiPietro, Superintendent
Woodstock Megan Bard Morse, Chair Viktor Toth, Superintendent
Colchester Bradley Bernier, Chair Jeffrey Burt, Superintendent
Pomfret Kathleen Cerrone, Chair • Valerie May Stephen Cullinan, Superintendent
Woodstock Academy Christine Swenson, President Chris Sanford Superintendent
Columbia Maria Geryk, Chair Christopher Lent, Superintendent Coventry • Jennifer Beausoleil, Chair David Petrone, Superintendent Eastford Christine Hustus, Chair • Terry Cote Donna Leake, Principal/Superintendent Franklin Peter Calvert, Chair Lawrence Fenn, Superintendent Griswold Stuart Norman, Chair • Mary Beth Malin Sean McKenna, Superintendent Hampton Rose Bisson, Chair • Mary Ellen Donnelly Frank Olah, Superintendent
Putnam • Michael Morrill, Chair Daniel Sullivan, Superintendent Scotland Bryan Lipstreu, Chair • Anne Stearns Frank Baran, Superintendent Sprague Megin Sechen, Chair Dave Irwin, Superintendent Stafford Sonya Shegogue, Chair • Tracy Rummel Steve Moccio, Superintendent
Regional District #8 Amy D’Amaddio, Chair • Judy Benson Clarke Patricia Law, Superintendent Regional District #11 Rose Bisson, Chair Ken Henrici, Superintendent Regional District #19 James Mark, Chair Jill Krieger, Superintendent
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Sterling Rosalind Choquette, Chair Gail Lanza, Superintendent Thompson William Witkowski, Chair Melinda Smith, Superintendent
Hebron Erica Bromley, Chair Lynne Pierson, Superintendent
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2018-2019 MEMBER NEEDS ASSESSMENT Member Needs Assessment
EASTCONN leaders visit regularly with member district leadership and staff to assess how well we are meeting their needs and to identify areas where we can provide added support. We solicit feedback and analyze data to identify regional trends, and respond as quickly as possible to districts’ educational and operational needs.
Regional Forums
Regional forums provide another critical source of data. We host and facilitate regional job-alike meetings of school Superintendents, a Regional Staff Development Council, Arts Learning Council, Facilities Directors Forum, Grant Development Council, ConnCASE, Technology Council, Math Council, Science Council and Language Arts Council, as well as many other sub-regional and topic-specific groups. These job-alike groups explore regional challenges and solutions, as well as opportunities to cooperate in cost-effective ways to answer a range of needs (mental health services, improved transportation and early childhood programs, for example). Agendas are designed both to identify and address the needs of the members. EASTCONN uses these data to expand its regional needs profile.
Individual District Needs
Each request for service reveals a district need. Program staff are trained to work in collaboration with EASTCONN customers to define and articulate the need that underlies each request for service. These data are then tracked and analyzed to refine our understanding of regional needs. When additional data are required, needs assessments are conducted, using focus groups, regional forums, surveys, benchmarking and best-practice research.
EASTCONN is one of six public, non-profit Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs) in Connecticut. The RESC Alliance works collaboratively to develop new programs and services and share specialized resources and expertise. This collaboration results in both expanded options and cost-efficiencies for local school districts, both regionally and statewide.
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Research, Development & Innovation Team
Our Research, Development & Innovation team is charged with developing new products and services and recommending the phase-out of those that are no longer needed. Led by the Director of Research, Development & Innovation, the team includes our Executive Director and 2 revolving members from our Leadership Team. Others serve on an ad hoc basis. The team meets monthly to collect and analyze customer data, identify new service needs, allocate resources, lead program development activity with key staff, and ensure the open flow of information with stakeholders.
Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team oversees the strategic interests of EASTCONN and the customers we serve. The team includes the Executive Director; the Chief Financial Officer; and the Directors of Adult Programs; Early Childhood Initiatives; Food and Hospitality Services; Finance & Grants; Human Resources; K-12 Student Services; Marketing & Communications; Research, Development & Innovation; Security & Investigations; Special Education Services; Talent Development; Teaching & Learning; Technology Solutions; Transportation; and the Administrator of our regional, collaborative health insurance program, ECHIP. Each member of the Leadership Team develops annual program goals that respond to an assessment of our customers’ needs, as well as to federal, state and regional mandates, best practices and research in their respective fields. Collectively, the Leadership Team monitors progress toward both agency and program goals and ensures that we are collaboratively meeting our district member needs.
Among the statewide initiatives championed by the RESC Alliance in 2018-2019: • Regionalism: Incentivize opportunities for increased regional collaborations among local school districts • Sustainable funding for magnet schools of choice • Support Fingerprinting Task Force recommendations • Continue to support new teacher and administrator development; support MTR recruitment and development • Continue state investment in early childhood programs and initiatives, including birth-to-three
ADULT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS • Adult Education & High School Completion • Community Education • Employment & Training Programs • English Learner Services • Parent & Family Programs
SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART EASTCONN EXECUTIVE BOARD
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EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES • Early Childhood Coaching & Consultation • Early Childhood Materials & Products • Programs for Young Children & Families
K-12 STUDENT SERVICES
• Academic Enrichment Programs • Clinical Day Treatment Programs • Magnet High Schools • Programs for Students with Developmental Disabilities • Psychological & Behavioral Consultation Services • Related Services (AT, OT, PT, SLP) • School-to-Career Programs • Schools for Non-Traditional Learners • Summer, Vacation & After-School Programs • Transportation
LEADING & LEARNING SERVICES • Center for Educational Leadership • Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment • Professional Learning • Regional EASTCONN Groups & Councils • School Improvement Strategies
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
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• Business Office & Employer Services • Conference Services • Cooperative Purchasing • Facilities Services • Finance Office Support • Food & Hospitality Services • Human Resources & Staffing Solutions • Marketing & Communication Services • Research, Development & Innovation • Security & Investigations • Transportation Services
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
• Data Solutions, Support & Training • Educational Technology Integration • Student Information Systems Support & Training • Technology Infrastructure Support • Technology Products & Services • Video Production Services • Web Application Development 6.
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Above: Inclusion is the ultimate goal of our Autism Program, which provides a range of best-practice, wrap-around supports for students.
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2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Young Children & Their Families Birth-to-Three Program
EASTCONN’s program has quadrupled in the last 2 years and is serving a record number of children and families across 32 towns in the EASTCONN region. The number of children and families receiving services has grown to a caseload of 225 per month, plus 25 new evaluations a month. Child outcomes: Of the infants and toddlers with Individual Family Service Plans, 74% demonstrated improved positive social emotional skills. Family outcomes: 96% reported Birthto-Three helped their child develop and learn. We also serve children with significant needs.
Head Start & Early Head Start
We served a total of 398 low-income children and their families through our federally funded Head Start (215 children) and Early Head Start (183 children) child development programs, delivering comprehensive services, including health, nutrition education, dental, mental health and family support at 9 sites in Tolland and Windham counties. This year, 19% of children enrolled in our Head Start program had an IEP. Early analyses using the COR assessment tool showed that 85% of our Head Start children will meet school readiness gauges. We now offer a home-based Head Start program for Tolland County families, and we opened a new classroom in Moosup Gardens.
• Dual Language: Early Head Start and Head Start programs have seen an increase in families that require Spanish translation services. We have 4 bilingual staff members who provide translation and interpretation for Spanish-speaking families.
School-Age Children & Their Families Schools of Choice
EASTCONN operates 2 regional, NEASC-accredited magnet high schools for grades 9-12 in collaboration with member public school districts in our region:
ACT’s popular dance program gives students a chance to perform multiple times throughout the school year.
• Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT): This
year, ACT enrolled 120 full-time students from 30 sending districts in its rigorous, interdisciplinary and arts-infused academic program. ACT will graduate its 9th class in June, with 21 seniors representing 11 school districts. Among student awards and recognitions: 9 students were inducted into the ACT chapter of the National Honor Society; Creative Writing students won 8 regional awards, including 2 Gold Keys, in the prestigious 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards contest; A/V students were invited to produce new training videos for the Connecticut DMV; A/V students took second place overall in the Quiet Corner Film Festival’s “Best Film”category.
• Quinebaug Middle College (QMC): QMC
enrolled 178 high school students from 18 towns in its humanities-rich and STEM-integrated program. Intended for non-traditional students and located on the campus of Quinebaug Valley Community College, QMC enables students to earn free, transferable QVCC and UConn college credits. In 2018-19, a record number of QMC students enrolled in free college courses; 104 took 139 8.
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QMC students focus on science, technology, engineering and math skills during classes in newly constructed science labs.
classes at QVCC and achieved a passing rate of 94%. QMC students outperformed QVCC students with a cumulative GPA average of 3.24. Student enrollment averaged 22 per course in our UConn Early College Experience classes. Altogether, 80% of QMC’s 29 graduating seniors applied to postsecondary programs, and many were accepted into competitive schools like UConn, UMass-Amherst and Penn State. QMC students won Best Overall Video in the 2019 EAMA Video contest, and a number of students earned Sokenu Poetry awards.
Transportation Services We continued to assist districts, as well as other public agencies, in reducing the barriers faced by special needs individuals when accessing their programs. Daily, we transported 347 special needs students and 301 regular education students from 26 districts, using our destinations database, which facilitates cost-saving shared runs. Note: We transported 176 students daily from 16 districts to the region’s 3 public magnet schools, including EASTCONN’s ACT and QMC. Also provided transportation to Head Start children in Putnam, Killingly and Plainfield. This year, our fleet of 110+ specially equipped vehicles traveled to 80 different sites, and drove 2.1 million miles.
Regional Programs For Students With Special Education Needs K-12 Student Services offers a continuum of services throughout the region for students with a wide spectrum of challenging academic, behavioral and social/emotional needs. From on-site PD, training and consultations for professionals supporting in9.
district students, to our regional clinical day treatment programs, we build district capacity toward the ultimate shared goal of least-restrictive environments.
• Assistive Technology (AT): AT provided
direct services to 62 students from 24 districts, as well as 20 adult clients from 2 statewide Bureau of Rehabilitative Services (BRS) adult services programs. AT provides tools and resources that improve students’ access to educational programs and opportunities. The AT team delivered 60 trainings to a total of 465 participants on a range of AT topics. Additionally, the AT team provided 14 device demonstrations to 33 participants.
• Autism Programming: Our regional, inclusion-
driven autism program provided comprehensive, center-based educational and behavioral services to 15 students from 11 districts, and we expanded our enrollment to include high school-age students. We continued to develop community-based experiences that support students’ individual needs and goals. Our multidisciplinary model followed best practices and staff provided in-district coaching
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High school students enrolled in our Quinebaug Middle College (QMC) magnet high school
2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT • Clinical Day Treatment (CDT): Our 2 regional programs served 110 students, ages 5-19, from 28 districts, with significant social, emotional and behavioral challenges, providing highly individualized and structured academic instruction and clinical support. About 10% of our students returned to their home districts. A total of 55 CDT students participated in our extended school-year summer program; 7 seniors graduated in June. for school personnel across the region.
• Psychological & Behavioral Consultation Services (PBCS): Our neuropsychological
assessment, behavioral, consultation and PD services were accessed by 20 districts, benefiting more than 3,000 students. Neuropsychological services continued to develop in response to requests from LEAs, with more than 50 assessments completed in each of the last 2 years. We also provided comprehensive in-district supports for students with autism spectrum disorders. We delivered 30+ PD sessions in 18 districts for a variety of special education staff and presented outcomes from technical assistance, coaching and training at regional and national conferences as invited speakers. Members of PBCS continued to publish findings in prestigious peer-reviewed journals.
• Regional Transition Services (RTS) for Young Adults: Located on the campus of QMC/
QVCC, the RTS program served 12 young adults from 6 districts, ages 18-21, with a broad range of disabilities. RTS services offered socially appropriate settings, college supports and hands-on work experience with age-related peers. In June, 4 of our students exited the program to pursue their futures.
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I have been impressed with the coordination among all team members at EASTCONN’s Regional Transition Services ... – Melissa Garbutt, parent of RTS student
• Woodstock Academy Cooperative:
The collaborative program between Woodstock Academy and EASTCONN provided services to facilitate student growth in education areas and transition planning for 10 high school-age students from 4 districts who have intellectual and other significant developmental disabilities.
Regional After-School & Enrichment Programs Community Arts Connection After-School Program
Provided school literacy, tutoring and arts programs for more than 70 students in a small-city public housing complex, where they enjoyed weekly arts-themed programming; read books by visiting authors; and participated in a wide variety of engaging arts, physical activities, academic supports and family field trips.
• Related Services Group (RSG): Working with
30 districts to support more than 600 students from preschool to age 21, staff provided direct and/or classroom-based therapy, including physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and/or speechlanguage services. More than 100 students received OT; 300+ got PT; and 180 received speech services. Woodstock Academy Cooperative continued its partnership with EASTCONN to provide a unified and enriching academic environment for students with disabilities.
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Our summer programs provide unemployed youths with summer jobs and a chance to develop their employment skills.
Interdistrict Grant Program
Received Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Interdistrict Grant funding for EASTCONN’s “America, the Melting Pot” program to serve 500 students in grades 7 and 8 in Brooklyn, Hartford, Plainfield, Putnam and Windham. This enriched learning program is intended to improve students’ understanding and appreciation of diversity and to increase their academic success.
Regional Education, Employment & Training Programs For In-School & Out-Of-School Youth LEAP: An Alternative High School
In response to the needs of our member LEAs, EASTCONN introduced LEAP (Learners Empowered to Achieve their Potential), an alternative high school for students who are at risk of dropping out. Intended for students who have completed at least one year of high school, and who demonstrate a commitment to earning their diploma, the LEAP program provides a personalized learning environment that focuses on academics, skills-building, community service, paid internships and career readiness. LEAP opened its doors in August, just in time for the 2019-2020 year.
COOL Directions Program for In-School Youth
60 youth from 10 high schools received services throughout their junior and senior years and in their first year as post-graduates from this program, funded by the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB). EASTCONN collaborated with New London Youth Affairs and Norwich Human Services to provide students with a continuum of services. As a result, 58 graduated from high school or earned their 11.
GED; 1 year after high school, 71% were employed, in the military, or attending a post-secondary school.
Summer Youth Employment
Our EWIB-funded regional employment and training programs for 315 youth involved numerous partners, including New London Youth Affairs and Norwich Human Services. Foundations, state funding and federal funding supported a vibrant summer program. Of note: 97% of in-school youth returned to high school, obtained jobs or enrolled in post-secondary school after completing the program.
Adult Learners & Their Families The Adult Education Programs division served a total of 2,911 adults, including 606 who attended free classes in high school credentialing, Englishas-a-Second-Language (ESL), American Citizenship preparation, life/basic skills instruction and employment/college transition support. Another 531 EASTCONN-region adult residents participated in our Adult Community Education classes and trip events.
American Citizenship Preparation
English Learners who aren’t yet U.S. citizens can benefit from the integration of Immigration and Naturalization Service test preparation in EL classes offered by EASTCONN.
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Students attended our Interdistrict Grant Program
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You’re the only person that’s stopping you from fulfilling your goals and dreams; get out there and achieve them. Don’t let life drag you down; you’re stronger than you think.
– Evan D., EASTCONN GED Graduate, Class of 2018
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A total of 370 adult students pursued their high school diploma by participating in one of EASTCONN’s 3 high school credential options, which are designed to match students’ unique needs, life experiences and educational goals. Across all 3 programs, 75 adults graduated in June 2019.
English Learners (EL)
The English Learner population continued to increase across our region this year; 235 students took our English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes, and 75% of EL students improved their English reading and listening skills.
Multi-Generational Learning Initiative
Provided multi-generational, regional programming with GED, Spanish GED, and/or ESL instruction for 55 parents, including child care, through partnerships with Head Start, Early Head Start, Family Resource Centers, Windham Public Schools, other member districts and UConn. Partnerships in this familycentered model enabled parents and children to access essential educational services, while parents also developed work-readiness skills. This initiative also created opportunities for the delivery of services like transportation and credentialing classes.
Windham Parent Partnership
An evening ESL multi-generation initiative supported through a Program Enhancement Project (PEP) grant and Windham Head Start, enabled us to offer instruction to 13 higher-level English Learner adult students in need of childcare. While parents increased their English language skills, their children received high-quality childcare, supervised by Head Start staff and ECSU volunteers.
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Adults & youths participated in Adult Education Programs
Employment & Vocational Training EASTCONN continued to be the largest provider of employment and training programs for economically disadvantaged adults in northeastern Connecticut through the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB). EASTCONN’s American Job Center (AJC) services enabled 233 unemployed and underemployed, economically disadvantaged adults to obtain the educational and vocational skills and credentials needed to access further training and/ or get better-paying jobs. Through the AJC, 409 individuals were able to find jobs.
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competitive PEP grants, totaling $258,000. Through partnerships with EWIB, Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC), school districts, Family Resource Centers, libraries, and other non-profit and social service agencies, these funds provided specialized services to 150+ eligible students. 2 PEP Grant programs of note:
– Transitions to Post-Secondary Opportunities: 15 students enrolled in a Credit Diploma Program (CDP) class held on the QVCC Danielson campus in order to bridge the transition from Adult Education to the community college experience. – Integrated Education & Training: Through this manufacturing academy, 4 students are receiving vocational training and earning their GEDs, as well as a nationally recognized manufacturing certificate.
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• We will expand our efforts to grow more collaborative relationships with area businesses that enhance skills-building and employment opportunities for our Adult Programs students. Grants from generous funders provide supplementary funding for our Adult Education programs.
Workforce Development Basic Skills Education
Using federal funding through EWIB, EASTCONN provided basic skills education to help adult job-seekers develop and find new work skills and career paths. Highlights:
• Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG): 112 adults received case management, support services and job development through HPOG. We piloted a Health Career Pipeline Initiative, involving a soft career-skills workshop.
• Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI): 16 adults attended basic skills boot camps in preparation for the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative and HPOG. EASTCONN provided case management support to MPI participants, connecting them with wrap-around services.
Walmart Grant Underwrites EASTCONN Customer Service Academy
Walmart awarded EASTCONN Adult Education programs a $477,595 grant to serve 150 adults who need short-term career training and basic reading skills. One of only 9 Walmart-funded programs funded nationwide, the Academy provides basic-skills classes, computer instruction, training for Customer Service credentials and access to online sales and marketing courses. Academy participants get paid, post-graduation internships and critical supports like stipends for transportation and childcare. 13.
• Early Childhood staff will introduce parents to the research-based “Mind in the Making” parenting and learning approach, and document child outcomes. • Adult Programs will pursue its TwoGenerational collaboration with Head Start, to identify much earlier those parents in need of educational opportunities and job training that promise better employability outcomes. • Our Autism Program will continue developing supports to improve students’ functional communication and independence, and expand community partnerships to support employment options for students, beyond high school. • Our Psychological and Behavioral staff will continue to develop expertise in trauma-sensitive practices and multi-tiered systems of support, while building sustainable programs for students in their home districts. • Technology staff will continue to develop online programs and platforms that enhance teachers’ ability to collaboratively track, assess and report student progress. • We will continue to increase the number of districts and customers in regionally coordinated, cost-effective, shared transportation runs for special-needs children traveling to outplacement programs.
Testimonials from across our divisions… “To me, the most valuable part of my experience is that I learned there is nothing I can’t do.” – Elva P., adult Spanish GED student “In general, the program has helped me to develop my personal skills and feel more confident understanding a new language.” – Ana A., English-as-a-Second-Language student
“I do not know where we would be without the invaluable services early intervention has provided. I would whole-heartedly recommend EASTCONN Birth-to-Three to anyone with a child in need of services. Thank you so much for changing our lives!” – Annie and Patrick Hill, parents “We have seen such improvement with our 7-month- old and are very grateful for this program.” – Amber and Jon Mas, parents “ACT is not only a school but a community that embodies all of the things I want my child to see and learn about the world.” – Heather Nelson, parent of an ACT student “QMC is a special place where teens have the freedom and the opportunity to explore their dreams, achieve their goals, and find their voice. It is an honor and a blessing to be a member of this learning community.” – Jen E. Wilkosz, Quinebaug Middle College art teacher
“EASTCONN After-School Program at Windham Heights has been an added bonus to my family. [The] program has given them access and great opportunities, such as public speaking [and] building skills, such as reading and understanding.” – Olga Cabrera, parent
“EASTCONN drivers have developed a rapport with students and their parents which supports the overall experience of specialized transportation. They have ready solutions to transportation concerns and seek rideshare opportunities, both in district and out-of-district to save Coventry on overall transportation costs. We thank EASTCONN for our continued partnership.” – Beth Giller, Ed.D., Director of Pupil and Staff Support Services, Coventry Public Schools
“[EASTCONN has] worked with us to make [the] online application process accessible to all families through walk-in computer centers and guiding parents in English or Spanish to ensure everyone can apply. The improved efficiency has led the district to expand our relationship with EASTCONN beyond the [magnet] lottery.” – Dr. Patricia Garcia, Superintendent, Windham Public Schools
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2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Member District Partnerships & Collaborations Advocacy for Equitable State Funding
Hosted by EASTCONN, the URSA/NASA council of superintendents representing EASTCONN-region school districts worked to document cross-district partnerships and collaborations that demonstrate the many successful ways schools and municipalities are sharing resources, staff and operational strategies. The research and data collection was led by superintendents, who have joined EASTCONN’s efforts to advocate at both the state legislature and with state education leaders for a more balanced approach to funding the Quiet Corner’s small towns and school districts, particularly as legislators are calling for increased regional partnerships among schools and towns to save money.
Cooperative Purchasing
While all 36 EASTCONN-member districts have access to our regional purchasing cooperative, our membership ranks have grown to more than 80 registered users this year. Collectively, members spent millions on discounted products, with savings on items like custodial and cafeteria supplies, fuel, office supplies, copiers and food. For example, this year Cooperative members spent over $10 million on discounted food and cafeteria supplies. The use of reverse auctioning is continuing to grow.
Eastern Connecticut Health Insurance Program (ECHIP)
This self-insured, regional health insurance collaborative of 4 municipalities, 4 school districts and EASTCONN produced an average savings of 5.7% for all ECHIP members, in a year with increases in regional medical and pharmacy costs averaging 12%.
Regional Fingerprinting
About 1,000 job-seekers used HR’s fingerprinting services at our Hampton offices, including applicants for district jobs, candidates in university-based teacher preparatory programs and those seeking private employment.
Our Technology staff brings on-site IT supports and training into school districts, saving them time and money.
Business Office Staffing & Support
Our Finance Department continued to offer businessoffice staffing and support for school districts. This year, we provided a member district with budget management, accounts payable and payroll functions, resulting in enhanced services and district savings.
Information Technology (IT) Support for Member Districts & Municipalities
Provided on-site IT support to 7 school districts and municipalities, assisting them with network infrastructure and wireless projects. We offered a diverse range of affordable technology expertise that benefited smaller districts that either didn’t have IT staff, or that required specialized IT skills.
Truancy & Residency Services
This group partnered with member districts, the judicial system, students and their parents to implement strategies to address attendance and truancy issues. Provided truancy, residency and investigative services in 13 EASTCONN districts and supervised 3 staff members who investigated 150 cases, resulting in district savings and improved student attendance.
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Playing with homemade playdough generates multiple opportunities for executive function growth, as youngsters in our Head Start classrooms work with others, get creative, develop their verbal skills, and make connections with their teachers.
I like that I learn a lot of new things in each of my classes and that they are small, so I can have a lot of one-on-one time. – Harli Kettle, student, high school credential program
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EASTCONN’s Adult Education Consortium of 21 northeastern Connecticut towns continued to offer residents a wide range of free adult education services, ensuring that Consortium members could provide a wide range of educational programming that they would otherwise be unable to afford. This year, we served 2,911 individuals in programs throughout eastern Connecticut, including 370 in our high school diploma programs and 235 in our ESL classes, 63 of whom participated in our community-partnership classes. In collaboration with 240 local businesses, we also served 60 In-School Youth, and 84 Out-of-School Youth with education and work opportunities, as well
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as job-skills training. Adult Programs locations ranged from local high schools, community centers and online platforms to our regional Community Learning Centers, which are co-located with EWIB’s American Job Centers in Danielson and Willimantic.
School Readiness
Our Early Childhood staff acted as School Readiness liaisons and monitors in 11 communities this year, working with School Readiness Councils to help communities meet Connecticut’s School Readiness Grant requirements. Our staff ensured that town grant submissions met the highest standards, and that they were submitted to the state Office of Early Childhood.
Collaborative Clinical Day Treatment (CDT)
In partnership with member districts, we continued to build our district-based, regional Clinical Day Treatment programs to accommodate the needs of 110 K-12 students with significant social, emotional and behavioral issues, from 28 districts. By locating our CDT programs in the western (Danielson) and eastern (Columbia) tiers of the EASTCONN region, we made it easier for students to join their hometown peers in activities and community events.
Woodstock Academy Cooperative
This collaborative program between Woodstock Academy and EASTCONN provided services to facilitate student growth in educational areas and transition planning for 10 high-school-age students from 4 districts who have intellectual and other significant developmental disabilities. All students
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Regional Professional Development Consortia
We continued to facilitate regional consortia, providing member districts with access to funding they would not otherwise be eligible to receive and/or resources that they would not otherwise be able to afford. Among them:
• Perkins Consortium: 7 districts gained access
to $88,000 in federal PD funds, as we helped educators define goals for their Continuous Improvement Plans to strengthen their Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
• Title III Consortium for English Learners: 23 districts participated in
our regional Consortium, providing $42,000 in extra resources and PD for teachers of English Learners (EL); provided 3 workshops for 40 participants on instruction and resources for EL students.
Regional Community Collaborations Employment & Training
• Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB): Worked in close
collaboration with EWIB in the design and delivery of programs for both youth and adults who were economically disadvantaged and in need of vocational training and/or employment. Regionally, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program (for Adult/Dislocated Workers, In-School Youth, and Out-of School Youth) served 1,021 people; 308 have found jobs. EASTCONN also served 338 Jobs First Employment Services (JFES) customers, referred from the Department of Social Services, and helped them build valuable employability skills. Specialized Human Services Navigators referred 250 adult job-seekers to community programs, 34 of them through Ticket to Work, a provision of the Social Security Administration.
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• Community-Based Work Readiness Partnerships: Students over the age of 14 in
our Clinical Day Treatment Programs engaged in a variety of vocational activities that included building job skills, vocational tours and internships for high school credit; 43 students participated in paid, community-based internships, thanks to the ongoing relationships we have with more than 40 local and national employers, including Subway, Walmart, Carelot Children’s Center, Petco, Bousquet’s Appliances, WAIM, Windham Senior Center, Dunkin’ Donuts and Bowes Tire & Auto.
• Summer Youth Employment Program:
Our EWIB-funded regional employment and training program for 315 youth involved numerous collaborators, including New London Youth Affairs and Norwich Human Services. Of note: 97% of the participants achieved an attendance rate of 80 % or better; and 97% of youth participants returned to high school, obtained jobs or enrolled in postsecondary school after completing the program.
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I am extremely grateful for the assistance of the American Job Center. I am now working full time and I am able to support my children and myself. – Amber L., client at American Job Center
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Funded by the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB), our Summer Youth Employment Program partners with area businesses to provide young adults with valuable job experience, and the skills they will need to succeed at work.
Advocating for Mental Health Resources with N.E.A.R.
EASTCONN staff continued to participate in North East Connecticut Advocating for Resources (N.E.A.R.), a regional collaboration of families, schools, municipalities, state agencies, and health and human services providers to advocate for resources in Hartford, and bring awareness to the shortage of mental health providers and services in northeastern Connecticut’s Quiet Corner.
Community-Based Advocacy Partnership
EASTCONN’s Adult Programs collaborated with the Non-profit Alliance of Northeastern Connecticut (NANC), and contributed EASTCONN buses so that state legislators and regional funding organizations could tour Willimantic’s numerous social services, nonprofits and public agencies, including EASTCONN. The tour familiarized legislators and funders with the sites, services and financial needs of local non-profit organizations.
Family Support & Education Family Nights at Schools
Adult Education Programs partnered with Plainfield Memorial School to provide a collaborative, familyfriendly educational event, “Traveling Around the World with Reading.” About 100 parents, students and teachers participated.
Social/Emotional Health
The Connecticut Head Start Collaboration Office funded our Early Childhood division’s statewide “Mind in the Making Institute” to train 8 Head Start programs 19.
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and their partners on the Seven Essential Life Skills related to Executive Function, so that children and families will have better outcomes. An additional 12 community members were trained during regional sessions, that included Family Resource Center staff.
Multi-Generational Learning Initiative
Through partnerships with Head Start, Early Head Start, Family Resource Centers, Windham Public Schools, other member districts and UConn, our Adult Programs group provided multi-generational, regional programming with GED, Spanish GED, and/or ESL instruction for Windham parents, including child care. Partnerships in this family-centered model enabled parents and children to access essential educational services like credentialing classes and transportation, while parents also developed work-readiness skills.
Community Arts Connection After-School Program
This popular EASTCONN after-school program provided literacy and arts programming to 70 students in grades K-8 at Windham Heights, a large housing complex outside Willimantic. In collaboration with VESTA, which administers the complex, EASTCONN coordinates UConn and ECSU student tutors, who help youngsters do homework and improve their academic skills, while engaging them and their families in an enriching arts curriculum. A satellite library is located in the complex. EASTCONN’s Mobile STEM Lab visited the program to share some of the wonders of science.
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Adult Programs enrolled 531 adult participants and family members in dozens of non-credit enrichment classes that cover a broad spectrum of educational subjects, as well as job-skills training opportunities and out-of-region bus trips and travel opportunities.
Early Childhood Roundtable
Early Childhood staff continued to facilitate these networking meetings for administrators of public-school preschools to keep them informed about state and national policies and best practices, while stimulating discussions about subjects of local interest, available resources and professional learning options.
Regional Early Childhood Planning
In collaboration with 6 member districts, our Early Childhood staff served on the Northeast Early Childhood Council Leadership Team, supported the Regional School Readiness Council and met regularly with Family Resource Centers. A regional approach to setting goals for developmental screenings, vision and hearing screenings, mental health and school readiness resulted in opportunities for communities to address issues that impact young children.
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Oh behalf of VESTA Corporation and the entire community at Windham Heights Apartments, we are profoundly grateful to have EASTCONN as a neighbor. We cannot thank you enough. – Mercedes Arroyo, Resident Service Coordinator & Cheryl Colbath, Area Manager
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RESC & RESC Alliance Partnerships
Connecticut Documentation & Observations Teaching System (CT DOTS) EASTCONN’s Early Childhood Initiatives and Technology staff collaborated with the state OEC and the RESC Alliance to continue piloting the CT DOTS assessment system, which enables early childhood providers to make common observations in an electronic format. The system has created a process for monitoring critical steps in children’s developmental progress, defined by the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS).
Pilot Study with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
EASTCONN Early Head Start will participate in Bridging the Gap, a pilot study to provide autism screenings in Early Head Start, which is expected to lead to earlier referrals for Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (MCHAT) evaluations. We have seen an increase in the number of children on the autism spectrum and are responding to the need for early screenings and referrals.
Regional Magnet School Transportation
Collaborated with 16 district partners to transport 176 students daily to the region’s 3 public magnet schools, including EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT), Quinebaug Middle College (QMC), and Windham’s STEM Academy. EASTCONN’s Mobile STEM Laboratory visited Windham Heights to share the wonders of science to youngsters.
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Our Transportation Department partnered with 16 districts to transport 176 students daily to 3 area magnet schools.
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Accreditation Quality Improvement System (AQIS)
EASTCONN holds the grant for the RESC Alliance, with which we must collectively provide supports to 45 programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation through AQIS; each RESC provided training, selfstudy and portfolio supports and on-site supports to programs pursuing National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation.
Department of Public Health (DPH)/ Nutrition & Exercise
Our Early Childhood Initiatives and the RESC Alliance will provide Nutrition and Physical Activity SelfAssessment for Child Care technical assistance on nutrition and exercise for up to 50 programs statewide, in support of the Connecticut DPH’s grant from the Centers for Disease Control.
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Professionals who always listen to understand, resolve problems and teach ... are typically hard to find. You need look no further than EASTCONN. – Elizabeth McCaffery, New London Public Schools
Teacher Education And Mentoring (TEAM) Collaborative
Managed the EASTCONN-built-and-maintained online platform for the TEAM Collaborative, currently being used by 3,270 beginning teachers, 2,240 Mentors, 1,660 Reviewers and District Facilitators statewide. After state funding for TEAM activities was eliminated last fall, EASTCONN led a statewide initiative involving the RESC Alliance that enabled 190 districts/schools to enroll in this interactive induction, support and retention program for Connecticut’s new teachers.
Virtual High School (VHS)
The RESC Alliance maintained its statewide VHS partnership, offering online instructional opportunities to districts across the state. We coordinated the delivery of online VHS courses to 3 participating districts, providing their students with access to more than 200 semester-long and full-year online courses, in addition to AP courses.
Foundational Skills for Evaluators of Teachers
Continued our collaboration with our RESC Alliance partners to deliver focused PD for school
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RESC Alliance Conference
Collaboratively developed, promoted and implemented an event that attracted 200+ educators from across the state. Keynote sessions led by Ken O’Connor and Karin Hess were followed by district presentations on standards-based assessment and innovative approaches to measuring student academic progress. A sold-out, follow-up event, titled “Moving from a Culture of Grading to a Culture of Learning,” took place in May 2019.
Student Information Systems (SIS) Support
In collaboration with LEARN, EASTCONN continued to facilitate a PowerSchool users group in eastern Connecticut, serving 30+ districts and nearly 100 school personnel across the region. Among other services, we provided on-site consultation and PD for 7 Consortium districts, 6 regional districts and 1 out-ofstate district for 2 SIS products.
Minority Teacher Recruitment (MTR)
We continued to work with our RESC Alliance partners to recruit, support and retain a racially, ethnically and culturally diverse workforce of teachers and administrators for schools across Connecticut.
State-Level Partnerships & Statewide Services Connecticut Department of Children & Families (DCF)
EASTCONN staff from Early Childhood Initiatives and Birth-to-Three worked closely with DCF to coordinate support for our region’s most vulnerable families, and to establish joint goals for children under our mutual care. Staff attended quarterly DCF state-level, Head Start meetings and collaborated with the liaison for DCF Birth-to-Five.
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Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitative Services (BRS)
Our Assistive Technology (AT) team provided BRS adult programs with assessment services and support for 20 adult clients with disabilities who are seeking to obtain or maintain employment, and continued to provide assistance to persons with hearing and visual impairments.
Connecticut Department of Mental Health Services (DMHAS)
Our ongoing, successful collaboration with DMHAS provided educational support and oversight for more than 150 students who were admitted to 5 mental health facilities in the region. We assisted DMHAS in providing a continuum of educational services, while addressing students’ mental health needs.
Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
In close coordination with DDS, our Regional Transition Services (RTS) addressed the needs of RTS students who are transitioning to adult services. The RTS program serves young adults with a broad range of disabilities. We hosted our second annual Transition Resource Fair, where students with disabilities gained experience with job-search tactics, in-person HR interviews and exposure to potential employers they might not have considered previously.
Statewide Data Systems Support eObserve Observation Management
Our Technology Solutions staff developed eObserve, a universal platform for observation-based assessment of child development milestones. This system will ultimately support the Connecticut Documentation and Observation for Teaching System (CT DOTS) and the Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (CTPAF) by improving data-collection and reporting. 22.
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An annual Transition Resource Fair for EASTCONN-enrolled high school and post-high school students provides them with introductions to area businesses and career opportunities that they might not have considered.
Magnet School Lottery Management Tool
EASTCONN programmers custom-designed a process and related enrollment lottery software portal to support online applications for a member district’s magnet school and dual-language program. The EASTCONN process and software assured accurate data-collection and complete equity and fairness in the lottery process, used by 675 students and families.
Teacher of the Year (TOY) Applications
Technology Solutions, in collaboration with the Connecticut TOY Council and the CSDE, continued to provide a statewide online system for the submission and scoring of Connecticut’s TOY applications. Last year, the TOY system handled 88 online applications and 723 scoring sessions, saving postage and time.
Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (CTPAF) Improvements
Technology staff maintained and supported the system of reporting tools for the EASTCONN-developed CTPAF system, used in 700 preschool classrooms to support 14,000 students in communities statewide. The tools provide access to detailed student reports.
Data Collection & Research Services
Technology Solutions provided technical and logistical support for survey delivery; provided analyses; and also developed reports for data results on behalf of:
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Connecticut School Health Profile:
EASTCONN managed a statewide survey of 300+ schools for the CSDE on health education policies and practices, and submitted the results to the federal CDC.
• Lighthouse Survey: In partnership with CSDE
and the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE), EASTCONN managed the online Lighthouse survey, which measures beliefs around student achievement potential in high-achieving and low-achieving districts and supports training for boards of education.
• School Climate Surveys: Provided 8 districts throughout the state with a collection of student, parent and staff perceptions on issues related to their school environment.
Kindergarten Inventory
Continued to provide data management and system support for the CSDE’s annual online Kindergarten Inventory, in use in all Connecticut school districts. Twice a year, the Inventory provides the CSDE with critical developmental progress data for nearly 35,000 kindergarten students statewide. 23.
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Higher Education Partnerships & Collaborations UConn Collaborations
• Early Childhood: Our Head Start staff continued its collaboration with UConn’s School of Human Development and Family Studies, together measuring the achievement of family-defined goals and stress factors. Results helped guide interventions, program improvements and staff professional development.
• Psychological & Behavioral Support:
Continued to support doctoral students in collaboration with UConn’s Neag School of Education, enabling students, with supervision, to provide academic and behavioral consultation and coaching to school-based staff to improve outcomes for students. A partnership with the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health focused on trauma-informed service delivery in schools and fostering trauma-sensitive practices for students, families and staff.
College Opportunities For EASTCONN Students
• Quinebaug Middle College (QMC) Magnet High School: In 2018-19, more QMC
students than ever enrolled in free college courses; 104 took 139 classes at QVCC and achieved a passing rate of 94%. After the first semester, QMC students out-performed QVCC students with a cumulative GPA average of 3.24. Student enrollment was high (an average of 22 per course) in QMC’s UConn Early College Experience courses.
• Regional Transition Services (RTS):
Located on QVCC’s Danielson campus, our RTS program enables 5th-year students to take a college class each semester that helps them develop the self-advocacy skills needed to take college classes and seek learning accommodations.
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• Early Childhood Initiatives will support a statewide effort with the Office of Early Childhood and other valued partners to develop professional learning for Connecticut’s early childhood trainers and technical assistance providers. • Along with district partners in our Regional Transition Services and Woodstock Academy Cooperative, we will focus on improving post-school outcomes in employment, postsecondary education and independent living for our students with disabilities. • In collaboration with district partners across the EASTCONN region, our Food Services division will increase the number of districts it supports through the provision of wellplanned, nutritious, high-quality meals. • We will partner with funding agencies, organizations and private donors to support educational initiatives for learners through the establishment of our new 501(c)(3) EASTCONN Foundation. • Working with regional partners, EASTCONN will continue to advocate locally and at the state legislature for increased mental health resources for children and families in our underserved northeastern Connecticut region. • We will partner with school districts to provide northeastern Connecticut’s first regional, alternative high school (The LEAP School) for students who are at risk of dropping out.
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Building positive relationships between teachers and young students sparks trust and a love of learning at an early age.
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2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Professional Learning Support In-District Support & Training
Staff provided 235 days of on-site, embedded PD and support in 18 districts for more than 750 educators. We implemented customized, local professional learning plans for education reform initiatives, including performance task development, differentiated instruction and the application of Connecticut Core, social studies and science standards.
Mathematics Learning
Provided district-embedded professional learning, modeling and coaching to 18 math educators in 3 districts, addressing Connecticut Core Standards for mathematics, and readiness for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) assessment. A 4-day Math Recovery course in summer 2018 enrolled 27 math educators from 17 districts.
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Through a range of services, we supported 7 districts and 60 educators as they continued to adopt the NGSS. Activities included sessions on NGSS curriculum alignment, rubric development, assessments and administrator support.
Jason Learning Science PD
Again this year, we collaborated with Jason Learning to offer professional development sessions that addressed the “World of Waves: Waves and their Applications.” The partnership enables EASTCONNarea educators to attend for free, and to get “takeaway” resources; 25 teachers participated.
Science teachers attended the popular Jason Learning Science workshop,“World of Waves,” at EASTCONN.
Minority Teacher Recruitment (MTR)
EASTCONN continued its work on the MTR program in collaboration with Connecticut’s RESC Alliance, whose goals are to recruit, hire, develop, support and retain a racially, ethnically and culturally diverse teaching and administrative workforce for Connecticut schools. EASTCONN is a member of the RESC Alliance.
EASTCONN’S Center for Educational Leadership (CEL)
The CEL provides deeply reflective professional learning experiences for educators as they examine the characteristics of leadership in today’s world. Through research-based professional learning approaches, evidence-based practices and personal reflection, the CEL supports district leaders as they consider leadership options, actions and instructional methods.
KnowledgeWorks
New this year, a partnership with the innovative education organization, KnowledgeWorks, will enable EASTCONN magnet schools and 6 area districts to advance a personalized, competency-based model for learning. Based on a needs assessment, a series of collaborative learning sessions and individual school coaching will be provided.
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• Leadership Coaching: Using the Connecticut Leadership Framework to guide discussions, the CEL provided customized coaching to 11 school and district leaders, addressing the unique needs and challenges in their schools.
• Strategic Advancement Planning: We
facilitated strategic planning in 2 districts, leading to customized action plans for district advancement. Also led focus groups with 60+ district stakeholders from across the region and generated 3-year advancement plans for both districts.
• Focusing Community Conversations on Resilience: Using the documentary “Resilience”
as a starting point, CEL staff led community conversations to examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences and trauma on student learning. After showing “Resilience” in several communities, CEL staff facilitated conversations with 90 educators, parents and community service professionals, who discussed strategies for fostering social-emotional learning in children and adults.
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EASTCONN Educational Services and Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) collaboratively offered a second cohort of the CCSU Sixth-Year Certificate in Educational Leadership. This year, 11 Sixth-Year cohort members worked with CCSU faculty and EASTCONN professional staff to prepare for their Intermediate Administrator 092 certificate. By delivering the program at EASTCONN’s Hampton Conference Center, we eliminated the long-distance barrier that travel to CCSU’s New Britain campus would create. The program is customized for future leaders in small, under-resourced districts in eastern Connecticut.
Statewide Professional Learning & Support EASTCONN collaborated with its 5 sister RESCs (ACES, C.E.S., CREC, EdAdvance and LEARN) to organize, host and present the Second Annual RESC Alliance Thinkshop, which drew 225 educators from across Connecticut to a Meriden conference site. Attendees considered “Rethinking How We Measure Student Growth” with presenters Karin Hess (competency-based assessment) and Ken O’Connor (standards-based grading).
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Educator Evaluation Support & Training Foundational Skills for Evaluators of Teachers
Our Center for Educational Leadership brings customized coaching and professional learning opportunities to schools and administrators across the EASTCONN region.
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Nine (9) educational leaders from 7 districts attended this 3-day series to learn about the educator evaluation and support system, helping them make connections to their own district plans. More than 97% of participants demonstrated proficiency.
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Professional Development & Evaluation Committee (PDEC)
EASTCONN’s Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) continued to support the PDEC in 3 districts, contributing to increased coherence among teacher evaluation, student performance data and PD, leading to better alignment of their strategic initiatives.
Teacher Education And Mentoring (TEAM) Collaborative
We continued to manage the EASTCONN-builtand-maintained online platform for the TEAM Collaborative, used this year by 3,270 beginning teachers, 2,240 Mentors, 1,660 Reviewers and District Facilitators statewide. With the loss of state funding last year, EASTCONN led a statewide initiative involving the RESC Alliance that has enabled 190 districts and schools to enroll their beginning teachers in this important induction, support and retention program for educators across Connecticut.
Statewide Early Childhood Professional Development Our Early Childhood Initiatives staff supported regional and statewide early childhood initiatives this year, delivering workshops and coaching on topics including: instructional strategies; Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS); Connecticut Documentation and Observations Teaching System (CT DOTS); social-emotional competence; collaboration and team-building; Executive Function; standardsbased IEPs, and more. Some highlights:
6th Annual Infant/Toddler Conference
EASTCONN’s Early Head Start and Birth-to-Three programs co-sponsored the statewide, 6th Annual Infant/Toddler Conference, held at EASTCONN’s Conference Center in Hampton, and attended by 110 early childhood educators, mental health professionals, administrators and state officials. Presenters and breakout sessions concentrated on regulatory disorders and their impact on behavior in infants/toddlers. Presenters used research-based knowledge of infant/toddler development to help providers understand, reframe
The 6th Annual Infant/Toddler Conference shared important teaching and learning insights with attendees.
and guide behavior; they also used family input to gain a more complete picture of a child’s behavior.
Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS)
Staff revised QRIS, which is the tool used by programs and quality raters; it will be used in Connecticut’s early childhood programs. We added evidence and developed rubrics to be used during the rating process. The RESC Alliance is the only entity in Connecticut that receives funding to support NAEYC accreditation.
Coaching Future Pedagogical Leaders
Collaborated with Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood (OEC), and leveraged resources through the Federal Preschool Development Grant to coordinate training expertise from the McCormick Institute for 100 participants across the state for “The Leader in You: Embracing Your Role as a Pedagogical Leader.”
“Mind in the Making”
The Connecticut Head Start Collaboration Office funded Early Childhood Initiatives’ statewide “Mind in the Making Institute” to train 8 Head Start programs and their collaborative partners on the Seven Essential Life Skills related to executive function, to generate better outcomes for children. An additional 12 community members were trained in regional sessions, including Family Resource Center staff. 28.
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In collaboration with Connecticut’s Head Start and Office of Early Childhood, EASTCONN educators are fanning out across the state to train Head Start programs and their partners on the “Mind in the Making” Seven Essential Life Skills to create better outcomes for educators, as well as students.
Improving Executive Function, Language, Literacy & Math Skills
As a result of the trainings and on-site coaching we delivered to educators and providers in 80 classrooms in 11 communities, 1,280 children received focused attention aimed at increasing their executive function and social skills. We continued to see increases in executive function, social skills, literacy and math in our collaborative programs, where integrated curricular approaches support positive child outcomes.
Professional Learning for Community-Based Early-Care Providers
Provided 27 different workshops for 788 community-based, early-care providers, on a wide variety of content and pedagogical topics. Attendees included preK and kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, teacher assistants, curriculum coordinators, early childhood administrators, infant/ toddler teachers and paraprofessionals, Birth-to-Three providers, program administrators and related services staff, as well as social workers, DMHAS and DCF workers.
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Also of note this year, EASTCONN Early Childhood Initiatives staff: • Continued to support and collaborate on the development of the Connecticut Core Knowledge & Competency (CT CKCs) Framework, an online self-assessment tool for professionals working with young children and their families. The framework provides a foundation for PD and quality improvement efforts. • Continued to roll out the EASTCONN-developed, preschool-student assessment system, Connecticut Documentation & Observation Teaching System (CT DOTS), which gives early childhood providers and teachers an improved, common format to monitor, analyze and report child observations.
Playful Learning Pilot
With a focus on the cognitive benefits of play, 19 schools used Purposeful Play and executive function methodologies to inform PD for early care/teaching professionals. With funding from the Lego Community Foundation, teachers implemented Purposeful Play aligned with standards, including science and social studies, in their classrooms, positively impacting more than 1,000 youngsters. EASTCONN staff developed the training modules in collaboration with key partners.
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EASTCONN Early Childhood Initiatives staff collaborated with the state OEC and the Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP) to develop and coordinate statewide PD and coaching services for 13 communities involved in the Preschool Development Grant, reaching nearly 120 early childhood educators and paraprofessionals in 54 classrooms. Formative assessment and pedagogical leadership emerged as priorities in the final year of this 4-year federal grant. Staff provided a framework for professional guidance and support to coaches.
Other Regional Professional Learning Initiatives EASTCONN Mobile STEM Lab
The EASTCONN Mobile STEM Lab provides authentic learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for K-12 teachers and students. This year, 5 organizations and more than 175 students benefited from the opportunity to work on our mobile laboratory, which houses state-of-the-art scientific tools like on-board microscopes, an electron microscope, computer screens, iPads, and more.
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for paraprofessionals, special education teachers and other school-based mental health providers and administrators. Many PBCS staff were invited by prestigious regional and national conferences to present their research outcomes on topics ranging from technical assistance and coaching to training.
Student Information System (SIS) Support
Provided on-site consultation and professional development for 7 PowerSchool Consortium districts, 6 regional districts and 1 out-of-state district for 2 SIS products. Provided weekly on-site support for 1 district, and flexible, value-added support in 4 others. Improved skills of nearly 100 personnel in 30 districts through workshops and user-group meetings. Our in-house experts continued to provide design input for both the CSDE and PowerSchool corporate development efforts.
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Consultation Services (PBCS)
Our neuropsychological assessment, behavioral consultation and PD services were accessed by 30 districts, benefiting thousands of students and their teachers across the EASTCONN region. PBCS conducted comprehensive evaluations in districts, as the demand for neuropsychological services continued to grow. Highlights this year:
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Community of Practice/CEU opportunity: Coordinated a quarterly Community of Practice to share topical and relevant research and practices, enabling the region’s school-based BCBAs to network and learn about best practices, which they shared with their school districts.
• Professional Learning Sessions: Delivered 30+ professional learning sessions in 15 districts
788 community-based early-care providers gained new insights during the 27 workshops our staff provided across the state.
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EASTCONN’s highly regarded Psychological and Behavioral division provided consultation and PD in 30 school districts this year, helping educators improve their practice when supporting students with special needs.
In-District Professional Development
Technology Solutions provided in-district PD for 22 districts and staff from 2 private schools, on topics like Student Information Systems (SIS), the Connecticut Documentation and Observation for Teaching System (CT DOTS), STEM Robotics Instruction and Google Classroom.
Safety & Security
Our director of Security and Investigations, a certified Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children Instructor, trained 35+ EASTCONN staff, as well as young residents at Natchaug Hospital in CPR/FirstAid. He co-taught 35+ Head Start staff, as well as 40 Adult Education and Job Corps staff in de-escalation tactics. The director meets regularly with staff at all EASTCONN sites to review security protocols and conduct security and safety drills.
De-Escalation Training
This spring, EASTCONN introduced a new, researchbased, de-escalation training program for schools, businesses, health care providers and others to provide practical strategies for effectively responding to verbally aggressive individuals. Designed in collaboration with mental health and law enforcement professionals, the program includes training, review and an opportunity to practice specific skills.
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EASTCONN programs have a great strength in their use of data to assess progress and support academic and behavioral interventions. – Kim Wilson, Director of Student Services, Woodstock Public Schools
Assistive Technology (AT) & Related Services
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• Professional Learning & Site-Based Support: AT supported 14 districts with
Consortium packages, providing them with priority scheduling, access to our AT Lending Library and Consortium trainings. The AT team delivered 75 trainings to 443 participants on a range of AT topics; provided 18 device demonstrations to 40 participants; and provided information and assistance to 97 individuals.
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districts to support more than 600 students, preschool to age 21. Related Services include assistive technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language therapies.
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2018-2019 ANNUAL BOARD UPDATE This was a very informative week. I learned a lot and am going away with new knowledge, ideas and a renewed purpose ... THANKS!” – Michelle Beauregard, teacher, Plainfield Public Schools
Regional Groups & Councils
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Each of EASTCONN’s 12 free, regional councils is designed to provide EASTCONN-region district staff with opportunities to explore a wide variety of content areas, as they connect with job-alike peers, share resources, learn about state requirements and increase their professional learning. Educators representing nearly all 36 of EASTCONN’s member districts attended one or more of our regional councils this year.
AGENCY GOAL 3
AGENCY GOAL 3: 2019-2020 Initiatives
• We will establish a new K-12 Tutoring Center. • We will explore new ways to infuse professional learning with core elements of social, emotional and academic learning, as we strive to implement evidence-based SEL practices and provide professional support to teachers and leaders. • Staff will continue to develop technical assistance strategies for districts and programs transitioning to the online Connecticut Documentation & Observation for Teaching System (CT DOTS), intended for early childhood teachers who must document, analyze and report student data. • Our 2 magnet high schools and our new alternative high school (LEAP) will pursue a competency-based learning model to help us implement competency-based learning, the results of which will be incorporated into multi-year strategic plans.
EASTCONNN’s Regional Staff Development Council offers school administrators the latest developments in education.
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• Technology Solutions will continue to develop custom education-related software for in-region and statewide use, including online professional development with internally developed content. • We will continue expanding our Next Generation Science Standards support for districts, using virtual learning tools and online strategies.
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2018-2019 EASTCONN PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS A Abington Social Library; ACCESS Agency; ACES; AHM FRC; All Our Kin; Alliance of Regional Educational Service Centers; American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE); American Cancer Society; American Job Centers; Ampersand Consulting; Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) B Backus Hospital; Benton Museum; Big Y; Town of Bolton; Brooklyn Town Hall C Camp Quinebaug; Carelot Day Care; Career Step; C.E.S.; Center for Applied Research in Human Development; Center for Latino Progress; Center for Legal Studies; CCI; Chelsea Groton Bank; CLiCK Willimantic; Colebrook Village at Hebron; Town of Columbia; Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE); Community Foundation of Eastern CT; CT Association for Adult and Continuing Education (CAACE); CT Associations of: Boards of Education (CABE), Public School Superintendents (CAPSS), School Nurses, School Personnel Administrators, Schools (CAS), Secondary Schools, Supervision and Curriculum & Development; CT Academy for Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology; CT Audubon; CT Center for Advanced Technologies, Inc.; CT Commission on Culture & Tourism; ConnCASE; CT Children’s Medical Center; CT Department of Higher Education; CT Dept. of Rehabilitation Services (DORS); CT Distance Learning Consortium; CT Educators Computer Association (CECA); CT Adult Virtual High School; CT Educators Network; CT Fair Housing Center; CT General Assembly; CT Historical Society; CT Legal Services; CT Principals’ Academy; CT Quality Council; CT Reading Association; CT School Public Relations Association (ConnSPRA); CT State Collaborations: Alternative Sanctions, Bureau of Rehabilitation, Children and Families, Commission for Educational Technology;
Corrections, Department of Education (CSDE), Department of Labor, Energy & Environmental Protection, Health, Income Maintenance, Justice, Labor; Developmental Services; Mental Health, Policy and Management, Public Health & Addiction Services, Social Services, Teaching & Learning, Workers’ Compensation & Rehabilitation; CT State Library; CT Tech Act Project; CT United Way; CT Virtual Learning Center; Conway Tours; CREC D Davis Place; Day Kimball Hospital; Dempsey Center; Discovery Education; Discovery Zone Day Care; Douglas Library; Douglas Manor E Early Childhood Consultation Partnership; Eastern Area Health Education Center (AHEC); Eastern CT Health Network; Eastern CT Libraries; ECSU; EWIB; EdAdvance; Ed2Go; Even Start F Family Center for Natural Wellness; Family Resource Centers; Family Service Coordination Centers; FedEx; Food, Resources, Education Security & Health (FRESH) of New London; Friendship Tours; 4-H LIFT After-School Program G Gateway Community College; Generations Family Health Center; Giant Pizza; Goodwin Conservation Center; GROW Windham H Hale YMCA; Hartford Foundation Head Start; Head Start State Collaboration Office; Heart Life CPR; Historic New England; Holy Family Shelter; Horizons I-J InCord; Infoline; Institute for Community Research; Interdistrict Grant Partner Schools K Knowledge Works L The Last Green Valley; LEARN; Learning Resources Network (LERN); LEGO Foundation; Liberty Bank; Library of Congress
M Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation; Mansfield Discovery Depot; Milltown Grill; Mitchell College; Morgan Corporations; Museums of Northeast CT; My Learning Plan N Natchaug Hospital, Joshua Program; National Association for Music Education; National & CT Associations for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC/CAEYC); Neag School of Education/ UConn; NECCOG Regional Animal Shelter; New England Literacy Resource Center; NELRC; New England Office of the College Board; New Haven Chamber of Commerce; New Life Residential Services; New London Adult Education; New London County 4-H Program; New London Youth Affairs; Nonprofit Alliance of Northeast CT (NANC); Northeast Alliance for Economic Development; Northeast Area Superintendents’ Association (NASA); NE CT Chamber of Commerce; Northwest Investment Board; Norwich Adult Education; Norwich Youth & Family Services O Office of Early Childhood; OSA Foundation; Office for Workforce Competitiveness; Ossen Foundation P Papa Gino’s; Park Church; Parent Engagement Advisory Team (PEAT); PAWS; Plainfield FRC; Pleasant Pizza; PPI; Preston Public Schools; Prevent Child Abuse CT; Price Chopper; Princeton Review; ProLiteracy; Prudence Crandall Museum; Putnam Chamber; Putnam Cyclery; Putnam FRC; Putnam Supermarket Q Quester’s Way; Quiet Corner Grooming & Doggie Daycare; QVCC R Renaissance Learning; Research for Better Teaching; Retired Seniors Volunteer Program; Roots S 36 School Districts in the EASTCONN Region; Salvation Army; Silver Mill Tours; Special
Education Resource Center; SPIROL; Stafford Library; Statewide Birth-to-Three; St. Joseph Living Center; St. Mary St. Joseph School; Sturbridge Village; Studio #5; Subway; SUEZ Foundation T T&A Tours; Thompson Public Works; Thompson Recreation Department; TEEG; Thames Science Center; Thread City Development; Three Rivers C.C.; T.J. Maxx; Tours of Distinction; Tri-County Association of Retarded Citizens; Tsunami Tsolutions; TVCCA U United Connection Action for Neighborhoods, Inc. (UCAN); United Labor Agency (ULA); United Social and Mental Health Services; U.S. Departments: Education, Health & Human Services, HUD, Labor; University Region Superintendents’ Association (URSA); University of Missouri; UConn; UConn Extension Food & Nutrition Program; UConn Health Disparities Institute (HDI), UConn Jumpstart V Valley View Riding Stables; Vanderman Place; VESTA Corporation; Villa Maria Nursing & Rehabilitation; Villages at Killingly; Village Heights; Visiting Nurses Association W-Z WAIM; Walgreen’s; Walmart; Waterbury Adult Education; Westminster Tool; Westview Health Center; The Wheeler Clinic; Willimantic Public Library; Willimantic River Alliance; Willimantic Weed & Seed; Windham Arts; Windham Chamber of Commerce; Windham Family & Community Partnership; Windham Recreation Department; Windham Regional Arts Council; Windham Region Community Council; Windham Region Health Council; Windham Rotary; Windham School Readiness Council; Windham Textile and History Museum; Town of Windham Mayor Victor Funderburk; Windham Heights; Work Force Alliance; Youth Engagement Team Initiatives
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Do you know
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LEARNING COMES TO LIFE?
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ADULT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 370 adult students have enrolled in our high school completion programs
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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Our staff-designed TEAM Collaborative, an online retention-and-support platform, was used by 3,270 new CT teachers
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ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT Approximately 1,000 job-seekers used the fingerprinting services at EASTCONN Hampton offices
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BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM EASTCONN’s program has quadrupled in the last 2 years and is serving a caseload of 225 children per month, with an average of 25 new evaluations conducted monthly
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K-12 STUDENT SERVICES Our neuropsychological services, behavioral consultation and professional development services were accessed by 20 districts, benefiting more than 3,000 students
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TRANSPORTATION Each day, our drivers transport 648 students from 26 districts to programs statewide; this year, our 110+ specially equipped vehicles drove 2.1 million miles 39.
LEADING & LEARNING 750 educators in 18 districts received embedded, on-site professional development this year
2018-2019 EASTCONN FINANCE FACTS
FUNDING DETAIL
Member Dues 0.1% State Contracts & Competitive Grants 5.0% Private Contracts & Competitive Grants 6.2% Federal Contracts & Competitive Grands 6.8% ECHIP (EASTERN CT HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM) 42.7% Local Funds (Operating Budget) 39.2%
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ALLOCATION OF FUNDS Administration 4.6%
Services Benefiting
Local Communities 20.5%
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Local Schools 74.9% As of 9/19
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EASTCONN PROGRAM LOCATIONS IN THE EASTCONN REGION
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2018-2019 EASTCONN PROGRAM LOCATIONS Administrative Offices Central Administration and Conference Center 376 Hartford Turnpike Hampton, CT 06247 860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-8026
Adult Programs
Leading & Learning Services
Conference Services
Organizational Support Services
Early Childhood Initiatives
Technology Solutions
Human Resources K-12 Student Services
Adult and Community Programs Community Learning Center Tyler Square, 1320 Main St., Willimantic, CT 06226 860-423-2591; Fax: 860-450-0853
Hampton, Central Administration 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247 860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-8026
Northeast Learning Center 562 Westcott Rd., Danielson, CT 06239 860-779-3770; Fax: 860-779-3384
Early Childhood Initiatives Hampton, Central Administration, 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247, 860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-8026 Killingly Head Start at Northeast Learning Center 562 Westcott Rd., Danielson, CT 06239 860-779-0410, Fax: 860-779-1377
Plainfield Head Start Early Childhood Center 651 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, CT 06374 860-564-7787, Fax: 860-564-6409
Head Start at Killingly High School 226 Putnam Pike, Danielson, CT 06241 860-779-6709, Fax: 860-774-0846
Putnam Head Start 33 Wicker St., Putnam, CT 06260 860-928-0004, Fax: 860-963-5357
Plainfield Head Start — Moosup Gardens 10B Gorman St., Moosup, CT 06354 860-564-7199, Fax: 860-564-2630
K-12 Student Services Schools and Programs Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT) 896 Main St., Willimantic, CT 06226 860-465-5636; Fax: 860-465-8115 Autism Program, Related Services, Assistive Technology 10 Commerce Dr., Columbia, CT 06237 860-228-3240; Fax: 860-228-3206 Clinical Day Treatment Programs Director, 860-786-2253 •Educational & Vocational Center (EVC) 14 Route 66, Columbia, CT 06237 860-228-4317; Fax: 860-228-1147 •Northeast Regional Program (NRP) 79 Westfield Ave., Danielson, CT 06239 860-779-6794 Driver Education Danielson & Willimantic, 860-428-7455
EASTCONN Educational Services (Autism Program, Psych. & Behavioral, Related Services) 10 Commerce Drive, Columbia, CT 06237 860-228-3240; Fax: 860-228-3206 Learners Empowered to Achieve Their Potential (LEAP) 729 Main St., Willimantic, CT 06226 860-931-0250; Fax: 860-786-7844 Quinebaug Middle College (QMC) 742 Upper Maple St., Danielson, CT 06239 860-932-4100; Fax: 860-932-4950 Transportation 109 Route 6, Columbia, CT 06237 860-228-6751; Fax: 860-228-6756 Woodstock Academy Cooperative Services 57 Academy Rd., Woodstock, CT 06281 860-928-1132; Fax: 860-963-4931
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EASTCONN MISSION EASTCONN will initiate, support and facilitate partnerships, collaborations and regional solutions that are responsive to the needs of all learners through exemplary programs, products and services.
www.eastconn.org 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247 860-455-0707 inforequest@eastconn.org /wherelearningcomestolife