Programsservices2014 15web by EASTCONN

EASTCONN’s programs, products and services are organized under six main headings: 1. Adult Programs • Adult Education &

High School Completion...........pages 2-3 • Continuing Education......................pages 3-4 • Employment & Training Programs...................pages 4-5 • English Language Learner Services..........................................page 5 • Parent & Family Programs.......................................page 5

2. Early Childhood Initiatives

• Early Childhood Consultation .......pages 6-7 • Early Childhood Materials & Products...................page 7 • Programs for Young Children & Families....................................page 8

3. K-12 Student Services

• Academic Enrichment......................pages 9-13 • Assistive Technology........................pages 13-14 • Magnet Schools & Other Options for Students..................................page 14 • Professional Learning & Support for Special Education Professionals ...............................page 15 • Programs for Students with Developmental Disabilities........page 15 • School-to-Career...............................page 15 • Schools for Non-Traditional Learners.........................................page 16 • Schools for Students with Behavioral Challenges.................page 16 • Services for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders & Other Developmental Disabilities........pages 16-17 • Summer, Vacation, After-School Programs................ pages 17-18 • Other Student Services..................... pages 18-19

4. Organizational Support Services

• Administrative Support for Schools.....................................pages 20-21 • Business & Employer Services...........pages 21-22 • Communications Services..................page 22 • Facilities Services.................................page 23 • Human Resources Management........page 23 • Personnel & Staffing Solutions...........pages 23-24 • Program Design & Development......page 24 • Technology Services............................page 24 • Transportation Services......................page 24

5. Teaching & Learning Services

• Curriculum Instruction & Assessment.....................................page 25-26 • Professional Learning for Educational Leaders.......................pages 26-27 • Professional Learning for Educators.......................................pages 28-29 • Professional Learning & Support for Special Education Professionals..pages 29-30 • Regional Groups & Councils..............pages 30 • School Improvement Strategies.........pages 31-32

6. Technology Solutions

• Data Solutions Support & Training........................................pages 33-34 • Educational Technology Integration.......................................page 34 • Technology Infrastructure Support...pages 34-35 • Technology Leadership.......................page 35 • Technology Products...........................page 35

Program Contacts..........................................pages 36-37 Program Index................................................pages 38-39 EASTCONN Facility Locations....................page 40 EASTCONN Administration.......................page 41

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From the Executive Director

Welcome to EASTCONN’s Programs & Services directory for 2014-2015. We hope it will help you identify the many ways that EASTCONN can assist you with your professional needs. As we have since 1980, EASTCONN continues to specialize in providing high-quality, cost-effective, customized solutions for school districts, organizations and communities. This year, in response to educator requests from across our region, we’ve added a variety of new programs and services to our Teaching & Learning and Technology Solutions divisions. Paula M. Colen, Executive Director I’m particularly excited about the new learning opportunities for educators through EASTCONN’s Center for Educational Leadership; please visit pages 25-32 to learn more. And don’t miss our new Technology offerings on pages 33-35. You can also search EASTCONN’s Web site at www.eastconn.org for a list of our programs, services and staff. As always, it starts with a conversation. We look forward to hearing from you.

Paula M. Colen Executive Director 860-455-1565 pcolen@eastconn.org

EASTCONN is a public, non-profit Regional Educational Service Center that has been serving the education needs of northeastern Connecticut schools and communities since 1980. 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.

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ADULT PROGRAMS EASTCONN promotes and supports lifelong learning for parents, workers and citizens of northeastern Connecticut. Whether it’s high school completion, job training, or parenting support, our Adult Programs are designed to develop interests, increase abilities and expand options. The following program and service descriptions are only a sampling of the many ways in which we can help you address your adult-student programming needs. Contact any of our staff, or call Rich Tariff, Director of EASTCONN Adult Programs, at 860-455-1562, to begin the conversation.

Adult Education & High School Completion • American Citizenship Preparation

These classes prepare adults to pass the American Citizenship Test, with a special emphasis on questions used by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Classes are provided free to residents of the 21 northeastern Connecticut towns that comprise EASTCONN’s Adult Education consortium. Phyllis Bonneau...........................860-455-1593 (Danielson) Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591 (Willimantic

• Education Refresher at CTWorks

Offered at CTWorks East in Danielson, New London, Norwich and Willimantic, the Education Refresher is a short-term program that helps prepare adults to enter the job market or to meet entry requirements for training programs and post-secondary educational opportunities. Each student is assessed and receives an individualized plan of study, as well as appropriate referrals to free-of-charge adult education classes. Suzanne Cimochowski.................860-455-1596

• English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Family Literacy

EASTCONN Adult Programs partners with Head Start to provide Family Literacy classes to eligible Windham families. Families in need of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes are the focus of this program. Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591

• High School Completion

Adult Education offers three alternatives for completing a high school education. Our counselors can help adults determine which program is the best option. Choose from among the GED, the Adult High School Credit Diploma and the National External Diploma Program. As of July 1, 2011, to enroll in adult education, an individual must be 17 years of age or older. As of January 1, 2014, previously passed sections of the old, paper GED test cannot be used toward the new, online GED exam. Phyllis Bonneau...........................860-455-1593 Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591 page 2

• I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training)

I-BEST is an innovative education model that integrates basicskills adult education with technical instruction. The curriculum is designed jointly by certified adult education instructors and specialists in the technical field. Furthermore, classes are co-taught by adult education and technical training instructors. EASTCONN’s I-BEST program helps students earn both their GED and nationally recognized software credentials such as: Microsoft Office Specialist or the National Retail Foundation’s Customer Service Credential. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596

• Jobs First Employment Services (JFES) Intensive Customer Service Training

This intensive program prepares JFES participants through intensive training in employability and customer service skills, as well as offering GED preparation. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596

• Life Skills & Basic Skills Instruction

Intended for adults who are at least 17, who are no longer enrolled in high school, and who lack a high school diploma, this free skills-enhancement program will help students improve their math, reading and writing skills. The program offers a free evaluation, individual counseling to create a customized learning plan and convenient day/evening classes. The ultimate goal is to help students obtain a high school diploma and choose a vocation. Phyllis Bonneau...........................860-455-1593 www.eastconn.org

Adult Programs Literacy Tutoring Program

Volunteer tutors work with adult learners on basic reading, writing, math or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) skills. Tutoring, provided free of charge, can be one-to-one or in a classroom setting, available at multiple sites in EASTCONN-region towns. Adults interested in volunteering as tutors are encouraged to contact us. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596

Continuing Education

Non-Traditional Learner Program

EASTCONN provides United Services and Next Step clients with classes to prepare them for the GED exam. Participants also develop problem-solving, decision-making and other criticalthinking skills. Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591

Out-of-School Youth: Get with the B.E.A.T.

Get with the B.E.A.T. (Better Education Always Triumphs) is a program for out-of-school youth, ages 17-21, that provides opportunities for completing high school, obtaining post-secondary education and/or securing job training. Suzanne Cimochowski.................860-455-1596

Regional Management of Mandated Adult Education Programs

We manage all aspects of your mandated adult education programs, including grant submission, fiscal management, participant recruitment, assessment services, instructional services, post-program assessment and reporting. Regional cost-sharing has expanded the number of adult education offerings that are available. Rich Tariff.....................................860-455-1584

Transitions to Post-Secondary Education

This program helps guide students who will be completing one of EASTCONN’s high school programs (the GED diploma, the Adult High School Credit Diploma or the National External Diploma program), as they transition into a variety of post-secondary education and training programs. Phyllis Bonneau...........................860-455-1593 Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591

Workplace Education & Training

Local businesses and non-profit agencies can customize a costeffective package of literacy and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) training components that meet their workforce development needs. Training can be provided in the workplace or at a convenient EASTCONN adult education site. Rich Tariff.....................................860-455-1584 Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596

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Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA)

Created for northeastern Connecticut residents and taught by some of Connecticut’s finest arts professionals, CTAA classes explore dance, theater, musical theater and individual music lessons. Classes are offered in fall and spring sessions at the beautiful Art Deco-era Capitol Theater, which houses CTAA in busy downtown Willimantic. CTAA also offers a summer theater program for children entering grades 4-12. Thomas Cronin............................860-465-5636

Continuing Education

Non-credit, recreational, personal improvement and career advancement courses are offered at nearby community sites for learners of all ages. A selection of reasonably priced courses is offered year-round, including summer programs for youth (kindergarten through age 17). Enrichment trips with coach bus transportation are offered with multiple, convenient pick-up sites throughout the region. Sandra Garcia...............................860-455-1584

Driver Education

Taught by state-certified driver-education professionals, these classes prepare teens and adults, through in-class instruction and behind-the-wheel training, to obtain their Connecticut state driver’s licenses. EASTCONN’s driving schools are in two convenient locations: Willimantic and Danielson. Lynn Galovich..............................860-428-7455

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Adult Programs • CTWorks Workshops

EASTCONN, along with other agencies, provides free workshops at CTWorks East centers. These free workshops are available to any Connecticut resident and include Surviving Tough Times, 21st Century Customer Service and a Math Skills Workshop. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596

• Education Refresher at CTWorks

• EASTCONN Adventure Program for Adults

EASTCONN Adventure designs customized, experientially based programs for team-building, leadership training and professional development. The activities, adapted for participants of all ages and fitness levels, are designed to explore both positive communication and collaboration skills, and identify new strategies for building effective teams. EASTCONN offers both indoor and outdoor Adventure options, all specifically designed to create a safe environment for learning. Francine Piela................................860-455-1545 Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

Employment & Training Programs

• I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training)

• JFES (Jobs First Employment Services) Case Management

We oversee case management services for Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) clients at the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board’s four CTWorks locations in northeastern Connecticut. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596

• Math Skills Workshop

• 21st Century Customer Service

Offered at CTWorks in both Danielson and Willimantic, this 15hour, free workshop teaches important skills that will help you interact more positively with both co-workers and customers. Participants who complete all workshop sessions will qualify for an EASTCONN Certificate of Completion in Customer Service Skills. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596 page 4

This free series is designed to help dislocated and/or unemployed workers develop the important, basic math skills they need to enter training programs or pass employer entrance exams. Classes are offered at CTWorks East, with convenient northeastern Connecticut locations in Danielson, Willimantic, Norwich and New London. Suzanne Cimochowski.................860-455-1596

• Surviving Tough Times

This free workshop is offered for adults who are unemployed or underemployed, and who are seeking strategies that can help them maintain or repair their credit, keep their home and maintain their health and lifestyle. Sessions are conveniently offered at CTWorks East sites in Danielson, Willimantic and New London. Suzanne Cimochowski.................860-455-1596 www.eastconn.org

Adult Programs English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Instruction

Our Adult Education-certified instructors provide free instruction for non-English-speaking adults who are 17 years of age and older. Beginner-to-intermediate-level classes are available. Daytime and evening classes are offered at convenient locations throughout northeastern Connecticut. Phyllis Bonneau...........................860-455-1593 (Danielson) Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591 (Willimantic)

• Transitions to Post-Secondary Education

This program helps guide students who will be completing one of EASTCONN’s high school programs (the GED diploma, the Adult High School Credit Diploma or the National External Diploma program), as they transition into a variety of post-secondary education and training programs. Phyllis Bonneau...........................860-455-1593 (Danielson) Kristin Hempel............................860-423-2591 (Willimantic)

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult & Dislocated Worker Program at CTWorks

With a focus on getting participants back to work, this program provides employment assistance for low-income adults and laidoff workers. Assistance includes outreach, recruitment, intake and eligibility determination, case management, job-search assistance and follow-up, and retention services. Convenient locations in both Danielson and Willimantic. Suzanne Cimochowski................860-455-1596 Rich Tariff.....................................860-455-1584

English Language Learner Services

Parent & Family Programs • Early Childhood Parent Education/ Parenting Workshops

Workshops on a range of topics are available to support parents in increasing their parenting skills, improving their knowledge of children’s growth and development and learning how to support learning. Early childhood specialists are available to provide regional or on-site training. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Family Literacy • Education Refresher at CTWorks

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EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES EASTCONN works with parents, communities and schools to ensure that all children enter school ready to succeed. EASTCONN can design and implement high-quality, early-childhood education programs and services. We can also assist with data collection, planning and policy development, facilitation and community engagement, workshops for parents and professionals, facilities consultation, and program design and evaluation.

The following program and services descriptions are only a sampling of the many ways in which we can help you address your early childhood programming needs. Contact any of our staff, or call Elizabeth Aschenbrenner, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives, at 860-455-1518, to begin the conversation.

Early Childhood Consultation • Child-Specific Consultation & Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation and on-site observation are available to districts to assist teachers in selecting the most appropriate instructional or behavioral management strategies for individual children. We offer a full range of specialists, from those in early childhood to professionals across the entire spectrum of special needs, preK to grade 12. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518 (PreK-3) Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429 (K-12)

• Early Childhood Training, Consultation & Coaching

Early childhood specialists provide a range of professional development services, customized to meet your program needs. Professional development related to curriculum, teaching and assessment, and learning environments is directly connected with state and national standards. On-site training and coaching is aimed at accomplishing program improvement goals that lead to improved child outcomes. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• Connecticut Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP)

The Connecticut Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP) is an established resource system of regional teams providing critical leadership and support for the achievement of quality standards and excellence in early childhood programs. AFP services include overviews of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Program Standards and Accreditation Performance Criteria; technical assistance with the process of accreditation; and individualized support for programs engaged in the self-study. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• Early Childhood Council Facilitation & Strategic Planning

EASTCONN staff with experience in community collaboration, early childhood policy and practice, and comprehensive services, will work with your community to support the development and implementation of an Early Childhood Council. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• Early Childhood Program Monitoring & Evaluation

Our early childhood specialists can help to create or improve early childhood programs, birth through grade 3. Consultation can include program and curriculum design, as well as facility and learning environment design and evaluation. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

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• Executive Functioning Skills

The lack of self-regulation in children is cited as an increasing problem in schools today. Research demonstrates the importance of executive function skills to academic and life success. EASTCONN staff can provide training and on-site coaching to assist teachers in implementing strategies to support children’s self-regulation, while increasing their literacy and math skills. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

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Early Childhood Initiatives • Support for Young Dual-Language & English Language Learners

Professional learning opportunities, including training and onsite consultation, are available to support the language development of dual-language and English language learners in the early years and primary grades. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• Transition Planning: Birth-to-Three & Preschool-to-Kindergarten

Early childhood specialists offer consultation to communities and schools regarding best practices for transitioning children into kindergarten. By facilitating a broad-based group, we can assist communities and schools in developing comprehensive transition plans that support successful, positive experiences for children and families. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner.......860-455-1518

• Language and Literacy Assessment Practices

EASTCONN staff will work with a school district to review its current practices in language and literacy assessments so that they align with those skills that are critical for reading on grade level as well as align with the Common Core State Standards in kindergarten through second grade. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• NAEYC Accreditation Consultation

Information, consultation and training are available to preschool and kindergarten programs that want to pursue accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

Early Childhood Materials & Products • Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (CTPAF) Web-Based Software

This reasonably priced, Web-based application is available for teachers and program directors who use the Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (CTPAF). Teacher-friendly and secure, this database eliminates the need for handwritten reports and allows teachers and administrators to view individual, classroom and program results. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518

• PreK-Grade-3 Alignment

EASTCONN staff facilitate the review of components of aligned preK-grade 3 structures and components that address the alignment of standards, instruction and assessment, as well as family engagement and transitions, using a research-based tool with schools, districts and communities; staff will work with the local team to develop an improvement plan. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner.......860-455-1518

• Preschool Curriculum, Assessment & Learning

Training and consultation are available to your staff on curriculum and assessment (with an emphasis on linking teaching to curriculum and assessment) and aligning the preschool curriculum with that of the primary grades, including the Common Core State Standards. Training on the Connecticut Preschool Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks is also available. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner............860-455-1518

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Early Childhood Initiatives Programs for Young Children & Families

• English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Family Literacy

• Head Start

• Birth-to-Three Program

EASTCONN administers Head Start, a comprehensive, federally funded program for income-eligible, preschool-age children and their families in Windham and Tolland counties. Center-based programs are available in Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, Stafford, Vernon and Windham. The home-visiting program, combined with a play group, is available for families in the Putnam, Killingly, Plainfield and Windham areas. Stafford and Windham Public Schools provide the Head Start programs in their respective regions. EASTCONN collaborates with Vernon Public Schools in all of their elementary schools. All of our center-based sites are nationally accredited by NAEYC. Benefits of Head Start include strong family involvement and support with health, dental, nutrition and mental health needs. Diane Gozemba.......860-455-1532

Early intervention services are provided in the home for young children, birth to age 3, who have been identified with disabilities, and their families; services include parenting support and collaboration with early-intervention providers. Maribeth Stearns.........................860-455-1557

• Early Childhood Parent Education/Parenting Workshops

• Early Head Start

EASTCONN administers the Early Head Start program in Windham County. This program serves income-eligible pregnant women and children, birth to age 3, and their families, in home-visiting and center-based programs. EASTCONN offers Early Head Start in northeastern Connecticut, while Windham Public Schools provides the program for the greater Windham area. Stafford Public Schools offers a home-based program in the Stafford area. Benefits of Early Head Start include strong family involvement and support with health, dental, nutrition and mental health needs. Diane Gozemba...........................860-455-1532

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K-12 STUDENT SERVICES EASTCONN works with local school districts to ensure that all the children in our region, from kindergarten through high school and beyond, have access to a rich variety of learning opportunities. From in-district support services to regional schools, EASTCONN is a valuable, additional resource for students, parents and educators. These programs and services descriptions are only a sampling of the many ways in which we can help you address your K-12 student programming needs. Contact any of our staff, or call Thomas Cronin, Director of Education Services, at 860-455-1512, to begin the conversation.

Academic Enrichment • Arts in the Afternoon

Students from local districts in grades 4-8 work in diverse teams during school, after school and over the summer. Students participate in EASTCONN Adventure activities to promote self-esteem, build confidence and to increase group problem-solving abilities, in addition to building their visual and performing arts skills by working with guest artists. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

them, to harvesting, preparing and eating meals with family and friends. Supported by guest presenters, environmental specialists, academic-based activities, team projects and field-based experiences, students in grades 3-6 from participating schools study the real farms and waterways of northeastern Connecticut, as they collaboratively learn about food choices and human interactions with the environment. This Interdistrict Grant-funded, multi-disciplinary program improves students’ understanding and appreciation of diversity, while helping them improve their academic skills. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Building Skills, Planning Futures

“What skills will I need to succeed in a changing workforce and in changing work environments?” In this yearlong, multi-disciplinary interdistrict program, students from participating schools in grades 9-12 explore these and other concepts as they engage in a sustained exploration of financial management. Working together in cross-district teams, students make new friends, develop their academic skills, while developing an increased appreciation for and understanding of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Creating Community Builders

Fifth-graders from participating districts integrate art, science and technology in the service of others through community projects. Interdistrict teams of students collaborate to plan, design, coordinate and present their finished products to community members. Through literature, students explore the concept of character and the ways in which it defines and creates community, while also improving their academic skills and increasing their understanding of diversity. Cathy Smith-Carolan..................860-455-1556 Donna Drasch..............................860-455-1516

• Elementary Connections

• Energy for the Future

This Interdistrict Grant program engages students from participating schools in a sustained investigation of evolving energy sources. Interdistrict teams work together to explore energy myths, nuclear power technology/controversy, solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and other emerging technologies, while they design and construct their own energy models – such as solar ovens and cars that must meet certain performance criteria. Students connect with diverse groups of peers from other districts, while improving their academic skills. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

Students investigate the human food cycle, which ranges from selecting which seeds and crops to grow and how to sustain www.eastconn.org

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K-12 Student Services • Faces of Culture

Students in grades 8-12 from a variety of participating districts meet and interact throughout the school year as they collaborate to create history-related, meaningful art projects and performances that reflect different aspects of culture. Viewed through the lenses of several different historical periods, this engaging, interdisciplinary study of culture culminates in student art projects and performances that are showcased at an annual arts symposium. Interdistrict Grant programs like this are aimed at increasing academic performance and increasing students’ awareness, understanding and appreciation of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

collaborative, hands–on workshops, as students improve both their academics and their understanding of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Healthy Youth, Mind & Body

Sixth-graders from participating schools explore healthy choices in all aspects of their lives during this yearlong Interdistrict Grant program. Students maintain journals and introduce their families to facts about exercise and nutritious eating. They also participate in a Health Symposium, led by a panel of professionals who discuss their occupations. Students work in groups throughout the year, using a heart monitor and exercise stations, as they calculate their results. This interdisciplinary program introduces peers from other districts, helping hone their academic skills, while increasing their understanding of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Heroes & Heroines

“Who is my hero?” Third-graders explore this question and other concepts through fiction and non-fiction as they engage in a sustained exploration of heroic figures, both past and present. During this yearlong Interdistrict Grant program, students get to know peers from other participating districts, increase their academic skills and improve their understanding and appreciation of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Farming the Land & Sea

Why do Connecticut farmers and fishermen grow and harvest the products they do? Second- and 3rd-graders from participating schools learn how to answer that question as they explore the intriguing facts surrounding state agriculture and aquaculture in this Interdistrict Grant program. Students in 2nd grade focus on foods that come from the land, with activities that allow them to explore the life cycles of plants, as well as balanced nutrition, while 3rd-graders focus on adaptations that allow certain plants and animals to thrive in local aquatic environments. This interdisciplinary, yearlong program focuses on improving academic outcomes and students’ understanding and appreciation of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Growing Green Ideas

This interdisciplinary, yearlong program brings together interdistrict teams of high school students from participating schools to focus on the differences and similarities across customs and communities, while collaborating to explore food cycles, Connecticut farming, the food industry and healthy eating. Diverse guests like scientists, researchers, farmers, writers and nutritionists conduct page 10

• Imagination Connection

Using literacy and creative writing as a foundation for multicultural understanding, 300 second-graders from various districts read multicultural stories, folktales and poems and create a collaborative folktale or a collection of poetry. Students from participating districts exchange pen-pal letters with their interdistrict peers, participate in EASTCONN Adventure team-building and illustrate their poems and folktales. This grant includes a bilingual class. The program culminates with a celebration of books and Adventure activities. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568 www.eastconn.org

K-12 Student Services • Making Waves: Optics & Acoustics

Investigating the principles of mathematics and the physics of sound and light waves, students in grades 3-5 integrate science and art, collaborate with new friends and develop a richer appreciation of diverse perspectives and cultures in this yearlong, multidisciplinary Interdistrict Grant program. Working in crossdistrict teams on academic and art-infused projects, students from participating districts explore the scientific properties of color, examine the math and science connections in children’s literature, as well as learn about sound waves created by musical instruments. Nancy Magnani...........................860-455-1536

• MAPPS: Matching Areas & People Project • Interdistrict Program Design & Management

Every two years, EASTCONN collaborates with area school districts to respond to CSDE-funded Interdistrict Grant opportunities designed to boost students’ academic skills and increase their understanding and experience of diversity. If selected for funding, programs are limited to districts that have signed on to participate in that funding cycle. Contact us for more information about currently funded programs or new grant opportunities. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Learning Lands: Stewardship & Conservation in Northeastern CT

Students in grades 5-8 meet several times over the course of the school year to explore the concept of diversity through the study of our natural environments, conservation and biodiversity. As part of this Interdistrict Grant program, students from participating districts focus on investigating flora and fauna, as well as vernal pools and the value of biodiversity on Joshua Trust properties in northeastern Connecticut. Joshua’s Trust properties provide a natural classroom where students can conduct scientific research in a living laboratory. Students participate in workshops to learn about regional ecosystems and habitats, biodiversity, invasive species and the ways in which human development is impacting local wetlands. Use of global positioning systems is integral to mapping natural resources on Trust properties. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Legacy Explorations

Students from participating schools in grades 5-8 meet throughout the year to explore human rights, civil rights and diversity. Participants read literature related to their own rights, contribute a piece of writing to a program anthology, attend speeches given by advocates of civil rights and civil liberties organizations, take part in numerous EASTCONN Adventure activities to enhance team-building skills, and visit a local history museum. Their overall focus is on acquiring a better understanding of human rights and the importance of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

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Students from participating schools learn about much more than simple geography during this interdisciplinary, multicultural, Interdistrict Grant-funded program; they make new friends from other school districts, both in Connecticut and around the world, increase their understanding of diversity and improve their academic skills as they employ spatial patterns, estimation, scale, fractions and geographic concepts. Orienteering, map-making and technology tools, such as compasses and hand-held data collectors, enhance students’ understanding of geography. Cathy Smith-Carolan..................860-455-1556 Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Minds in Motion

Using real-life explorations and inquiry activities, students from participating schools in grades 5-9 explore science content areas, including forces/motion, astronomy and optics/photonics. As citizen-scientists, students use sky-quality meters to study the brightness of the nighttime sky, measure light pollution and use temperature probes to learn how to create more ecologically beneficial man-made light. Working in teams, students gain a better understanding of diversity in this focused, interdisciplinary program. Throughout hands-on investigations, students improve their academic skills as they study many of the big questions in science, including humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Nancy Magnani............................860-455-1536 page 11

K-12 Student Services skills, and technical writing and reading skills. This program helps students from participating schools improve their understanding and appreciation of diversity, while increasing their academic success. Cyndi Wells..................................860-455-1572

• Successful Journeys

• Mosaic

This experientially based leadership training program focuses on students’ team-building and community engagement as students from participating districts in grades 9-12 grapple with real-world service-learning projects. These projects meet the needs of other students, schools and communities, as they improve students’ academic skills and increase their appreciation for and understanding of diversity. Students work in teams with the Center for Community Engagement at Eastern Connecticut State University. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

An exploration of diversity and multiculturalism helps 9thgraders focus on the importance of respecting other cultures and perspectives in this year-long Interdistrict Grant program. A variety of carefully crafted field trips challenge students to collaborate with student-peers from other participating towns. Success requires students to develop effective communication and leadership, trust and respect, as they forge positive friendships and team-building skills. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• New Images: CT Youth Learn Together

Students in grades 9-12 from participating districts explore digital photography and creative writing, sharing their own views of the world. Students focus on composition and theme by examining artistic images at the Lyman Allyn Museum, the Florence Griswold Museum and the New Britain Museum of American Art, and then recreate those images in their own photographs. This interdisciplinary, yearlong program not only helps create lasting friendships by introducing students to peers from other schools, it also improves students’ understanding of diversity, while helping them increase their academic skills. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Our Changing Earth, Our Connected World

A sustained exploration of the geo-sciences engages students in grades 5-7 from participating schools, as they explore the relevance and impact that geology has on their lives and on the world around them. Through this focused, interdisciplinary, Interdistrict Grant program, students improve their academic skills, while developing a better understanding of diversity and making new friends with peers from different schools. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Skills for Success

Team-building activities benefit students in grades 9-12, as they work to master both personal and interpersonal skills for the workplace and post-secondary educational settings. Career development workshops focus on career acquisition and retention

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• The 4th R: Robotics

Students from participating schools, grades 4-8, are introduced to the world of robotics through this engaging program. While working in diverse engineering teams, students use problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to help them understand the role of robotics in today’s manufacturing environment. This program culminates with the annual EASTCONN Robotics Challenge. During the Challenge, students showcase their understanding of robotics by solving a unique engineering/manufacturing challenge that requires computer programming, engineering design and Lego parts. Students improve their academics and increase their appreciation of diversity as they make new friends from different schools. Nancy Magnani...........................860-455-1536

• Water, Wildlife, People (WWP)

This yearlong, multicultural, interdisciplinary program focuses on ecosystems and man’s impact on water resources and wildlife habitats, as 4th-graders from participating schools explore the concept of diversity through the study of natural environments — www.eastconn.org

K-12 Student Services from local, aquatic, freshwater streams to the estuaries of eastern Long Island Sound. Students also improve their academic skills as they create a variety of team projects with new friends from other schools, helping support their appreciation for diversity. Nancy Vitale.......860-455-1568

Assistive Technology • Assistive Technology (AT) Consortium

The Consortium is the result of continued collaboration efforts between EASTCONN and the Connecticut Tech Act Project. Consortium membership provides districts with customized and flexible support and services to meet the needs of students and staff. Through the support of the Connecticut Tech Act, Consortium Members can access an expanded library of Assistive Technology (AT) tools for use in professional development, student assessment and trial use of devices within their school districts. Consortium membership includes priority scheduling of services and participation in Consortium trainings. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486

• Assistive Technology (AT) Consultation

• Waves of History

High school students from participating districts develop increased diversity awareness through activities focused on the history of immigration and the many ways in which immigration affects our society. Students take part in reading and writing workshops, and attend a conference during which they hear from speakers who have immigrated to the United States. Students explore their own families’ immigration history, and become involved in a variety of other activities that include EASTCONN Adventure team-building exercises. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

EASTCONN’s Assistive Technology (AT) team works directly with staff and students in the classroom to support the effective use of AT, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), to support student learning. Consultative services include maximizing the use of a district’s existing AT resources and identifying new and emerging resources to complement a district’s curriculum and students’ educational programs. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486

• What Does It Mean to be Green?

Students in grade 6 engage in interdisciplinary learning activities that focus on relationships between the environment, energy and human systems, civic engagement and their connections to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In collaborative teams, students from participating school districts undertake challenges that support the Connecticut Green Leaf Schools initiative, which promotes leading, educating, achieving and fostering healthy, green choices for the betterment of all people. Students not only improve their academic skills through this Interdistrict Grant program as they collaborate with new friends, they also develop a better understanding of diversity. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

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• Assistive Technology Demonstration Center & Lending Library

Housed at EASTCONN’s Commerce Drive facility in Columbia, our expanded Lending Library is supported through an award from the Connecticut Tech Act Project, as well as through the support of vendors, software developers and manufacturers. The Lending Library contains devices in a number of major categories: Communication Devices, Tools for Computer Access, Technologies for Access to Print, Writing and Organizational Tools, Low-Vision Technologies, and Adapted Toys and Environmental Control Devices. Consortium member districts can try devices

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K-12 Student Services from the Lending Library, enabling staff to become familiar with new devices and use new tools on a trial basis with students in their customary learning environment. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486 Ann Bedard..................................860-228-3240

• Assistive Technology (AT) Student Assessment

EASTCONN’s AT specialists are available to assess your students’ needs and identify potential AT and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solutions, from low-to high-tech, to provide students with access, support their progress in the general curriculum and support their independence in achieving learning outcomes. Assessment is on-site and includes a review of relevant education records, consultation with the student’s educational team, trial use of potential AT solutions and a final assessment report. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486

Magnet Schools & Other Options for Students • ACT Arts Magnet High School

ACT (Arts at the Capitol Theater) is a full-day, comprehensive, arts magnet high school located in the Capitol Theater in downtown Willimantic. The curriculum is arts-integrated and standards-based with differentiated instruction to address individual learning needs. Students study with certified academic teachers and professional artists in this small, arts-focused learning community. Each grade is limited to about 35 students, making this an intimate, focused, artistic learning environment for 140 students, grades 9-12. Thomas Cronin............................860-455-1512 Tracy Pelletier..............................860-465-5636

• Assistive Technology (AT) Training

AT and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solutions are constantly changing as the world of online applications, portable electronics and wireless access continues to make devices more commonly used and affordable. Staying current has become increasingly difficult. EASTCONN’s AT specialists have established partnerships with a number of AT manufacturers and distributors to ensure that the most up-to-date information can be shared. Districts can participate in an EASTCONN workshop or arrange for a customized AT training to meet the needs of district staff. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication Services

EASTCONN’s Assistive Technology (AT) team can provide a range of services for students with communication needs. Services include evaluation of appropriate communication solutions from low-to high-tech; assistance with documentation for funding; training regarding implementation of communication technology, including device programming; and use and integration into the educational program. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486 Ann Bedard..................................860-228-3240

• Wheelchair & Adaptive Equipment Consultation

EASTCONN’s certified Assistive Technology Professionals (ATPs) are available to consult with school district teams regarding students’ positioning and mobility needs. Services include assistance with evaluation, design and acquisition of equipment, such as customized power and manual wheelchairs, and positioning and mobility devices. EASTCONN’s ATPs are also available for trainings and follow-up consultation. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 page 14

• Quinebaug Middle College (QMC)

Quinebaug Middle College (QMC) emerged from a comprehensive study and analysis of regional demographic and educational needs, as well as effective, research-supported models for nontraditional learners. The overarching theme of QMC is that of the middle college experience. Research indicates that students who are developmentally ready to be more directly involved and responsible for the design, development and management of their own learning, and who benefit from the integration of rigorous academic and real-world/authentic learning experiences, will thrive in a college environment where they have greater autonomy and access to laboratory, career and vocational resources that are otherwise unavailable to them in the region’s public high schools. Located on the Quinebaug Valley Community College campus in Danielson, QMC is open to grades 9-12 for the 20142015 school year. Gino LoRicco...............................860-932-4021 Denise Resonina..........................860-932-4193 Melissa Jacobs..............................860-932-4101

• Virtual High School

Full access is available to more than 160 semester-long, online, high school and some middle school courses through a statewide consortium program. Courses are available in all content areas, including a selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620 www.eastconn.org

K-12 Student Services Professional Learning & Support for Special Education Professionals

school-year services are available. Individual student diagnostic evaluations and school-based consultation services are also provided. Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429

• Assistive Technology (AT) Training

• Occupational Therapy Services

Our occupational therapists will address all your student needs related to fine motor skills, visual perceptual motor skills, adaptive skills and sensory processing. Our highly regarded professionals will provide direct special education services, as well as consultation services, as a member of the educational team in the school to which they are assigned. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483

• Physical Therapy Services

Physical therapists support the gross motor, sensorimotor and mobility needs of individual students and systems. Specific student services include screening, evaluation, development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans, adaptive equipment services and wheelchair evaluations. Consultation and training services focus on motor development, positioning and handling, as well as body mechanics. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483

Programs for Students with Developmental Disabilities • Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities Program, Pre-K

Located at EASTCONN’s Commerce Drive facility in Columbia, our program provides a highly structured, intensive and individualized classroom experience for children in grades preK8 with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Students are supported by a multidisciplinary team, which includes a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), an occupational therapist, a speech-language pathologist, a physical therapist and assistive technology specialists. Parental/guardian involvement is a key component of the program. Extended www.eastconn.org

• Regional Transition Services

Young adult students with disabilities, ages 18-21, are provided with a continuum of transition services that address the activities of daily living; develop community, vocational/work and/or college readiness skills, while preparing them for adult responsibilities. Denise Resonina..........................860-932-4193

• Woodstock Academy Cooperative Program

This collaborative program between Woodstock Academy and EASTCONN provides services for high-school-age students (grades 9-12) with intellectual/developmental disabilities. EASTCONN special education personnel and Woodstock Academy educators work together with LEAs, individual students and their families to facilitate growth in identified educational areas and transition planning. Denise Resonina..........................860-932-4193

School-to-Career • Cool Directions

This is a year-round, in-school, youth initiative for students, ages 14-21 (grades 9-12), who participate in team-building, portfolio development and employment activities. The program also offers a summer component with paid jobs. Participating youths must meet Department of Labor Guidelines to participate. Cyndi Wells..................................860-455-1572

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Clinical Day Treatment Services for K-12 Students • Clinical Day Treatment Programs K-12

• High School Completion

• Quinebaug Middle College (QMC)

Quinebaug Middle College (QMC) emerged from a comprehensive study and analysis of regional demographic and educational needs, as well as effective, research-supported models for nontraditional learners. The overarching theme of QMC is that of the middle college experience. Research indicates that students who are developmentally ready to be more directly involved and responsible for the design, development, and management of their own learning, and who benefit from the integration of rigorous academic and real-world/authentic learning experiences, will thrive in a college environment where they have greater autonomy and access to laboratory, career and vocational resources that are otherwise unavailable to them in the region’s public high schools. Located on the Quinebaug Valley Community College campus in Danielson, QMC is open to grades 9-12 for the 20142015 school year. Gino LoRicco...............................860-932-4021 Denise Resonina..........................860-932-4193 Melissa Jacobs..............................860-932-4101

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Offered at three different, conveniently located sites across northeastern Connecticut, EASTCONN’s well-respected Clinical Day Treatment Program is designed for K-12 students who need a highly structured, supportive, therapeutic environment in order to achieve academic and behavioral success. The main goal of this program is to help students acquire the academic, social, emotional and behavioral skills necessary to successfully return to their local public schools, or a less restrictive environment. Our dedicated, caring staff offer individualized instruction with a multi-modality approach and high-interest materials. Four core components are at the heart of this program: educational services, clinical support services, vocational services and family involvement. Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429 Thomas Cronin............................860-455-1512

• Interim Diagnostic Placement

EASTCONN offers short-term, flexible placement for up to 45 days for students who need to be educated outside the publicschool setting, while individual diagnostic and/or programmatic assessment is provided. Call for availability. Thomas Cronin............................860-455-1512 Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429

Services for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders • Assistive Technology Consultation

• Autism Spectrum Disorders & Other Developmental Disabilities Program, PreK-8

K-12 Student Services which includes a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), an occupational therapist, a speech-language pathologist, a physical therapist and assistive technology specialists. Parental/guardian involvement is a key component of the program. Extended school-year services are available. Individual student diagnostic evaluations and school-based consultation services are also provided. Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429

Summer, Vacation, After-School Programs

• Interim Diagnostic Placement

• Multi-Disciplinary Consultative, Assessment & Support Services

Access our in-house team, specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, to build your internal capacity through training and support in an optimal, inclusive, educational environment. Let us complement your inhouse team and support your individualized programming for students in their home school. Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429

• Psychological & Behavioral Consultation Services

Psychological and Behavioral Consultation Services is driven by a commitment to assessment-driven intervention practices, using data-based decision-making to provide an effective continuum of support for students, teachers, teams, programs and systems. Assessment services include: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA); psychoeducational assessment; ecological assessment/ needs assessment; and diagnostic assessment. Services are delivered through a consultative framework and areas of support often include: School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS); academic, behavioral and social-emotional interventions; and autism programming. EASTCONN is staffed with licensed psychologists, Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs), school psychologists, special education teachers and behavior interventionists. Services are delivered to districts and schools across eastern Connecticut. Ravit Stein.....................................860-228-3240 x213

• Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA)

• Continuing Education

• Cool Directions: Summer Component

The summer component is a continuation of the year-round, inschool youth program, Cool Directions. Youth have the opportunity to participate in paid, project-based learning projects, as well as teambuilding, ropes-course activities and/or work at individual sites. Youth need to meet the Department of Labor Guidelines to participate. Cyndi Wells..................................860-455-1572

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K-12 Student Services • Driver Education

• Northeast Regional Summer Program–Grades K-12

This comprehensive, individualized summer school program helps students maintain basic academic skills and build effective social skills through small-group activities and community-based experiences. For grades K-8, the program is facility-based, providing lively and engaging small-group activities and community-based experiences. For grades 9-12, the program is community-based with a vocational component, enabling students to build work-related skills and earn a summer paycheck. Students may also earn high school credit. Denise Resonina..........................860-932-4193 Thomas Cronin............................860-455-1512

Other Student Services • • Child-Specific Consultation & Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation and on-site observation are available to districts to assist teachers in selecting the most appropriate instructional or behavioral management strategies for individual children. We offer a full range of specialists, from those in early childhood to professionals across the entire spectrum of special needs, preK to grade 12. Elizabeth Aschenbrenner...........860-455-1518 Heather Cymbala.........................860-634-7429

• EASTCONN Adventure Program for Students

• Summer Musical Theater Program: Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA)

Students entering grades 4-12 explore musical theater in small groups through daily classes in acting, movement, music, technical theater and costuming. They also participate in creative learning extensions with our Connecticut-certified English teacher. Students participate in the fully staged production of a Broadwaystyle musical experience, which culminates in a performance for friends and family. Students can participate in community performances and attend a local production. Children make new friends and explore a variety of theatrical skills, while they learn to sing, dance, sew, build a set, act and much more. Thomas Cronin............................860-455-1512

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The EASTCONN Adventure Program can fast-track your student group into a cohesive and high-performing team. Plan a single or multi-day Adventure Program for your class, group, or team at your site or our facility in Hampton. Through our experiential activities, participants learn strategies to increase trust and develop communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Francine Piela...............................860-455-1545 Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Multi-Disciplinary Consultative, Assessment & Support Services

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K-12 Student Services • Occupational Therapy Services

Our occupational therapists will address all your student needs related to fine motor skills, visual perceptual motor skills, adaptive skills and sensory processing. Our highly regarded professionals can provide direct special education services, as well as consultation services, as a member of the educational team in the school to which they are assigned. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483

• Physical Therapy Services

ventions (SRBI). In addition, SLPs continue to provide traditional student assessment, consultation, intervention and supervision services. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483

• Transportation Services

With a fleet of 100-plus vehicles that include GPS tracking and cell phones, EASTCONN offers day-to-day mini-van transportation and “yellow bus” services for both regular and special education students traveling to destinations ranging from local areas to neighboring states. Drivers and aides are trained carriers of both medically fragile riders as well as those with behavioral challenges. Other services include human service agency client transportation, consultation regarding current transportation vendor contract efficiency and transportation to special events. Julio Nieves...................................860-228-6751

• Psychological & Behavioral Consultation Services

Psychological and Behavioral Consultation Services is driven by a commitment to assessment-driven intervention practices, using data-based decision-making to provide an effective continuum of support for students, teachers, teams, programs and systems. Assessment services include: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA); psychoeducational assessment; ecological assessment/ needs assessment; and diagnostic assessment. Services are delivered through a consultative framework and areas of support often include: School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS); academic, behavioral and social-emotional interventions; and autism programming. EASTCONN is staffed with licensed psychologists, Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs), school psychologists, special education teachers and behavior interventionists. Services are delivered to districts and schools across eastern Connecticut. Ravit Stein.....................................860-228-3240 x213

• Related Services

Our staff members are available for assessment and treatment of student needs, as well as for staff development and training to support students and school systems, including Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI) initiatives. Service delivery is designed with student and curricular needs combined, ranging from direct student therapy to collaboration and consultation. Full-time or part-time staffing assignments are accepted for ongoing involvement; student-specific evaluations are also available. Carol Magliocco.......860-228-3483

• Speech & Language Services

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) provide a range of services, including universal screening, progress monitoring and intervention services necessary for school-wide Scientific Research-Based Interwww.eastconn.org

• Truancy & Residency Services

EASTCONN’s Truancy and Residency Services are designed to help districts lower their overall truancy numbers and raise student attendance rates. This service is also designed to provide support to districts throughout the legal processes that accompany truancy. Residency Services are designed to assist districts in determining whether or not a student legally resides within their school district, allowing for more accurate enrollment and per-pupil cost projections; Residency Services are often used in conjunction with our Truancy Services. Don Skewes..................................860-455-1511

• Wheelchair & Adaptive Equipment Consultation

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ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES EASTCONN is committed to facilitating collaborative, regional approaches to school operations. From cooperative purchasing to back-office support and regional staff recruitment, we work to find more cost-effective ways of using your resources. The descriptions of services that follow are only a sampling of the many ways in which we can help you address your organizational support needs. Contact any of our staff, or call Paula M. Colen, Executive Director, at 860455-1565, to begin the conversation.

Administrative Support for Schools • Back Office Support

Smaller organizations with limited resources often struggle to provide back office, financial services in a cost-effective manner. Now, EASTCONN’s Finance Office can provide the affordable support and expertise needed, saving you both time and money. EASTCONN Finance Office staff can: assess your finance department needs and develop a plan of support; supervise current staff; provide business management support to administrators; assist with ED001 preparation; manage end-of-year fiscal close-outs, and more. Kristine Lynes..............................860-455-0707

• Eastern Connecticut Health Insurance Program (ECHIP)

This health insurance collaborative enables its municipal and public school members to reduce costs for their employees’ health insurance. Subject to approval by the collaborative’s executive board, public school districts and municipalities may apply for membership. Visit the ECHIP Web site at www.echipct.org to learn more. Larisa Carr....................................860-455-1546

• Grants Development & Management

• Cooperative Purchasing

EASTCONN’s regional Cooperative offers its members the opportunity to purchase products from established providers. Contracts include quality products and services with competitive pricing and rebate incentives. Current contracts exist for custodial supplies, food service items, office supplies, copy paper, photocopier and printer units, service and supplies, and fuel oil. Open to school districts, municipalities and non-profit organizations, the Cooperative saves its members time and money. Sandra Garcia...............................860-455-1584 Richard Tariff...............................860-455-1562 page 20

Whether your grant is local, statewide, federal or applies to a private foundation, EASTCONN can help you write and produce grants, facilitate the process with your staff and/or manage the fiscal and administrative sides of your program. Additionally, we provide grant development workshops. We have more than 30 years of experience and demonstrated expertise in obtaining and managing significant grant dollars. Maureen Crowley........................860-455-1513

• Regional Management of Mandated Adult Education Programs

Organizational Support Services • Surveys for Educator Evaluation and School Climate

The new Connecticut system for Educator Evaluation requires districts to survey parents, staff and sometimes, students. EASTCONN has partnered with Victoria Bernhardt from Education for the Future to provide valid and reliable, customized surveys that meet these requirements. These surveys also meet the legislative requirement to collect School Climate data. We offer customized design, hosting and data-analysis support for your data collection projects. Our familiarity with educational data and school improvement will help ensure that these projects yield the data that you need to answer your essential questions, and prepare you for administrative and community conversations. Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569 Jim Huggins..................................860-455-1525 Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

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Technology Strategic Planning

Strategic planning for educational technology can ensure that your district’s instruction and curriculum meet the demands of the 21st century. Our technology planning experts can help your district evaluate, create and implement a systemic and long-term technology plan to meet your goals. Facilitation and support are available for all types of planning, from small projects to districtwide initiatives. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation support are also available. We can also assist with reviewing your current technology infrastructure and provide IT staff to supplement your existing staff. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

staff; provide business management support to administrators; assist with ED001 preparation; manage end-of-year fiscal closeouts, and more. Kristine Lynes..............................860-455-0707

• Capitol Theater Rentals

Available for rent and located in the heart of busy, downtown Willimantic, the historic Capitol Theater is a beautifully renovated, former movie and vaudeville theater that today houses both EASTCONN’s Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT) arts magnet high school and the Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA), a regional community arts enrichment program for northeastern Connecticut residents. The theater features newly restored Art Deco interiors, state-of-the-art meeting rooms, classrooms, theaters, studios, and the latest technology and teaching equipment. EASTCONN’s Capitol Theater and all of its internal spaces are available for rent. The theater offers numerous performance, meeting and instructional spaces that are ideal for a wide variety of events. Dan Boisvert................................860-576-4309

• Truancy & Residency Services

Business & Employer Services • Back Office Support

• Conference & Meeting Support

Professional conference staff will help you plan and manage your event, either at one of our facilities or at an alternate venue of your choice in Connecticut. From initial event planning to assisting with on-site logistical support, we offer comprehensive event management support, such as online and on-site registration, sourcing facilitators and presenters, materials production and mailing, registrant fees and event fiscal management, sourcing and supplying support materials, catering and vendor exhibit management. Jennifer Etheridge........................860-455-1558 Jenny Lavoie.................................860-455-1561 page 21

Organizational Support Services • Cooperative Purchasing

• EASTCONN Adventure Program for Adults

EASTCONN Adventure designs customized, experientially based programs for team-building, leadership training and professional development. The activities, adapted for participants of all ages and fitness levels, are designed to explore both positive communication and collaboration skills, and identify new strategies for building effective teams. EASTCONN offers both indoor and outdoor Adventure options, all specifically designed to create a safe environment for learning. Francine Piela...............................860-455-1545 Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

Communications Services • Communications Training & Support

Our in-house staff can help you increase positive media coverage or enhance your written, graphic, or digital communications through newsletters, press releases, Web sites, online surveys and multi-media presentations. We can provide direct service, training, or on-site support and coaching. Dotty Budnick..............................860-455-1506

• Desktop Publishing Services

We can design and deliver finished projects or provide on-site coaching to your administrative support staff. From newsletters to posters to presentations, we can improve your capacity to communicate with all your audiences through effective graphic design. Our staff have won state and national recognition for Web and publication design. Cindy Laurendeau.......................860-455-1530

• Spanish Translation Services

Improve your communications with Spanish-speakers of all ages by using our certified Spanish translator. Experienced and accurate, our translator will ensure that you are able to communicate clearly with your Latino audience/s whenever you need to share either day-to-day or critical information. Teddie Sleight...............................860-455-1553

• Media & Crisis Communications Support

• Workplace Education & Training

Our experienced staff can help you manage and increase your positive press, whether as part of your day-to-day operations, or as a result of a crisis situation. In general, they can help you choose newsworthy topics, write successful press releases and/or distribute your press releases to appropriate media outlets. They can also assist your organization with media relations during an unexpected event. We maintain a current list of education reporters and local and state media outlets. Staff can edit and distribute releases for you, or teach you how to do it yourself. Teddie Sleight...............................860-455-1553

• Spanish Translation Services

Organizational Support Services Facilities Services Facilities Services • Asbestos-Designated-Person Staffing Services

We offer several options to meet your needs for a hazardous-materials-designated staff person to ensure that you remain in compliance with all school-related and AHERA regulations. We can provide you with a trained person on a temporary or permanent basis, or you can contract with us to perform your six-month inspections. Michael Akana.............................860-455-0707

• Asbestos Inspection & Management

Our licensed Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner will help you stay in compliance with state and federal regulations related to asbestos-containing materials in schools, including inspections, three-year re-inspections, training and management-plan development. Michael Akana.............................860-455-0707

• Facilities Audit Services

EASTCONN supports school districts that do not have the onstaff expertise necessary to make determinations about longrange facilities needs, including maintenance and overall improvement planning. Call us to explore your options. Michael Akana.............................860-455-0707

• Facilities Forum

This regional council focuses on sharing solutions to common issues for both facilities directors and those whose work involves the maintenance and management of school buildings. Forum members have an opportunity to discuss regulatory and fiscal challenges, while connecting with peers and sharing useful strategies and resources. Michael Akana.............................860-455-0707

• Radon Measurement Service Provider

Use the expertise of our nationally certified Radon Measurement Technician to test your school or day care facility for radon. We will determine whether your building(s) meets mandated State of Connecticut Department of Public Health codes. Michael Akana.............................860-455-0707

Human Resources Management • CT REAP: Web-Based Employment System

Reach across the global marketplace with Connecticut’s statewide, Web-based, employment system for recruiting teachers and other certified administrators. Steven Wapen...............................860-455-1554

• Eastern Connecticut Health Insurance Program (ECHIP)

• Fingerprinting Services

EASTCONN offers fingerprinting services to Local Education Agencies and their job applicants in compliance with Connecticut state law. Conveniently located fingerprinting services, provided by EASTCONN experts, help ensure a smooth hiring process for potential employees. Janet Smith...................................860-455-1554 Jenelle Gagne................................860-455-1550

• Personnel Recruitment Assistance

We offer a range of strategies to help you recruit and hire educational personnel, including cooperative advertising and access to our Web-based employment system. Steven Wapen...............................860-455-1554

Personnel & Staffing Solutions • Hazardous Materials Support & Training for Schools

Use us to survey your facilities, develop a chemical hygiene plan and train your staff in both asbestos awareness and hazardous materials communications to ensure compliance with state and federal mandates. All new maintenance and custodial staff are required to be trained with a two-hour asbestos awareness training class within 60 days from date of hire. Michael Akana.............................860-455-0707 www.eastconn.org

• Asbestos-Designated-Person Staffing Services

Organizational Support Services • IT (Information Technology) Staff Support Services

We can provide you with trained IT staff on a temporary, full-or part-time basis, or you can contract with us for short-term projects. Call us to discuss your IT needs. Thomas Schenking......................860-455-1548

• Shared Staffing

Use EASTCONN to recruit, interview and hire qualified full-time or part-time staff to fill district positions that include paraprofessionals with specialized training, as well as hard-to-fill certified and administrative support positions. Steven Wapen...............................860-455-1554

• Program Planning, Design & Development

We can assist program, service and school representatives in designing and developing innovative educational and professional development programs, including designing and conducting needs assessments, developing new and improving existing service models, identifying funding sources, preparing grant proposals, developing action/implementation plans and facilitating the development process. Maureen Crowley........................860-455-1513

Technology Services

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Program Design & Development • Collaborative Initiatives Across Districts

EASTCONN facilitates collaboration among school districts around a variety of topics like common curriculum development, staff development, grant-writing and the design of programs and services for students. Regional collaborations maximize local dollars and expand program options. Maureen Crowley........................860-455-1513

• Grant Development Council

This facilitated council promotes a collaborative culture and helps increase the potential for attracting increased resources to local and collective school districts. Led by a professional, proven grant-writer, members build grant-writing skills, share information, both online and at group meetings, and work together to identify and more effectively leverage funding sources for new programs and services. Maureen Crowley........................860-455-1513

• Interdistrict Program Design & Management

• Program Evaluation

We can help you respond to local, regional, federal, private foundations and grantor questions about how your program design results in benefits to students; how it aligns with program goals; and its degree of effectiveness as compared to other strategies. Maureen Crowley........................860-455-1513

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• Computer Support Services

Our Technology Support Team can help you with all your computer and mobile devices, from deployment and set-up to preventive maintenance and repair. We can provide you with trained IT staff on a temporary, full- or part-time basis. Or, you can contract with us for short-term projects. Services include: troubleshooting peripherals, desktop and laptops, networks, set-up for technology labs, preventive maintenance, desktop and server support, technology equipment repair, IT diagnostic services and audio/visual equipment support, and end-user support. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620 Thomas Schenking......................860-455-1548

• Network Management

Supplement your in-house staff with our networking experts. Our on-site or remote support services can ensure your networking equipment and servers stay running and optimized for efficient usage, while improving your network’s availability and overall performance. We can provide support for Windows and Mac networks, servers, switches, routers, WAN connections and wireless networks. Thomas Schenking......................860-455-1548

Transportation Services • Transportation Services

TEACHING & LEARNING SERVICES EASTCONN works in partnership with educators from across northeastern Connecticut to continuously improve instruction with the goal of increased learning outcomes for all children. From curriculum design and professional learning to data-driven school improvement, our specialists offer a broad range of expertise. The descriptions that follow are only a sampling of the ways in which we can help you address your teaching and learning needs. Contact any staff listed below, or call Scott Nierendorf, Director of Teaching and Learning, at 860-455-1569, to begin the conversation. EASTCONN Center for Educational Leadership

The Center for Educational Leadership offers educators multiple Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), cohorts, coaching and customized learning opportunities that examine the nature of leadership in today’s world. Through research-based experiences, the Center supports district leaders as they consider and analyze a range of leadership options, actions and instructional methods. Administrators and other district leaders benefit from interactive, experiential activities that are dedicated to evidence-based practices and personal reflection. To learn more, contact Amy Drowne at 860-455-0707, or at adrowne@eastconn.org. See pages 26 and 27 for more professional learning opportunities for educational leaders.

Curriculum Instruction Assessment • Assessment Strategies/Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

We offer formative and summative assessment strategies aligned to Connecticut Core Standards and other state/national standards. The range of offerings, from full workshops to on-site customized analysis, gives administrators and teacher-leaders an opportunity to participate in collegial conversations around the challenges of implementing computer adaptive assessment for students required by SBAC. We can also help your district determine technical readiness for this online assessment. Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

• Connecticut Core Standards (CCS)

Connecticut Core Standards (CCS) define the rigorous skills and knowledge in English language arts and mathematics that need to be effectively taught to students, so they can succeed academically in credit-bearing, college-entry courses and in workforce training programs. EASTCONN supports the implementation and development of the Connecticut Core Standards (CCS) through consortiums, unit development teams, full-day and in-district profeswww.eastconn.org

sional learning opportunities and CCS-aligned products. Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

• Curriculum Development & Design

Our expert staff can help you to research, design and/or develop curricula in any academic area, using a variety of strategies, including project-based instruction, differentiated instruction and school-to-career organizers. Our staff, who have extensive experience with Connecticut Core Standards (CCS), can assist you in the development of a quality, comprehensive curriculum aligned to CCS and other Connecticut standards. Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569 7

• Data Team Facilitation

Our data team facilitators can provide on-site assistance with the planning, development and implementation of district, school and instructional data teams. Our consultants have worked with national experts such as Victoria Bernhardt and Nancy Love and have the expertise to develop your capacity for creating high-performing data teams. Coaching for teachers and administrators is also available. Kathryn Post................................860-455-1510 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

• English Language Learners (ELL) Title III Consortium

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Teaching & Learning Services practices in ELL. Practitioners share best practices and EASTCONN staff provide current information on curriculum, assessment, effective instruction and the latest developments from the state and federal levels pertaining to the Title III Grant. Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

• Science/STEM Professional Learning

EASTCONN’s Science Cadre can provide you with a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) trainings and support, including curriculum alignment, instructional strategies, assessment and analysis of Connecticut Mastery Test results. Cadre members will customize their services to meet your district’s needs. Nancy Magnani...........................860-455-1536 Kathryn Post................................860-455-1510

• SRBI and School Climate: Preventing & Addressing Barriers to Learning

Districts receive training and technical assistance in improving school climates that support student achievement through a focus on relevance and relationships, two essential aspects of teaching that engage students in learning. As part of your School Climate Plan, EASTCONN can help you identify and implement strategies and interventions to address your students’ social, emotional and behavioral challenges in ways that allow you to improve student learning and that align with a Scientific Research-Based Interventions/Response to Interventions (SRBI/RtI) approach. Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

as well as the ongoing renewal of school culture. By joining this collegial, professional learning community, you will develop an understanding of the school improvement cycle; identify school and classroom practices that support student achievement; and develop an awareness of processes and procedures that effective schools use to build professional relationships. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

NEW Connecticut Core Standards (CCS) —

Instructional Leaders Professional Learning Community (PLC).

This year-long PLC for administrators focuses on the instructional shifts in CCS for both English language arts (ELA) and math. We will guide school-level instructional leaders as they implement and sustain the expectations of the Connecticut Core Standards. Key topics include methods for observing CCS-aligned practice, as well as determining student learning outcomes. Connections will be made to the Connecticut Digital Library and other resources throughout that align with the CSDE Systems of Professional Learning. Sessions are differentiated and equal time will be allotted for discussions of the ELA and math shifts. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

Professional Learning for Educational Leaders NEW Administrators Roundtable

The Administrators Roundtable is a consortium that brings superintendents and other school leaders together to exchange the best in educational practices. Group activities provide an opportunity to receive and discuss information related to significant issues in the state and region. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

NEW Aspirant Leaders

Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Aspirant leaders must be ready and able to assume the role of instructional champion—working on many fronts to improve and sustain student achievement. At the same time, they need to manage the academic development of a changing school population and accelerate the development of teachers. These initiatives require school leaders to focus on the management of resources page 26

NEW Executive Briefings & Technology Updates

Do you or your leadership team need to get up-to-speed on technology topics before making critical decisions? Do you need to discreetly improve your understanding of administrative or educational technology? Technology Solutions can provide small group and individual briefings and updates on request, giving you the edge you need to succeed with technology. Content can address any topic, historical or current, at the location of your choice. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

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Teaching & Learning Services

NEW Instructional Coaching

Professional Learning Community (PLC)

In order to build support for teachers within the state’s new evaluation system, EASTCONN has established an Instructional Coaching cohort that will work with experienced, highly accomplished and well-respected educators from across the region. This group will help instructional coaches demonstrate the skills needed to work one-on-one, as well as to oversee broader professional learning efforts in their schools. Participants will learn how to help teachers tackle specific teaching strategies, resolve challenges and make practical changes in their classrooms. Participants will meet five times throughout the year and receive five hours of perperson, on-site coaching, September through May. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

NEW Middle- & High School Administrators

Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Middle school and high school administrators often struggle to balance their roles as instructional leaders with the many other demands of the job. Through this leader-to-leader series, participants develop their leadership skills and their ability to support teacher development and student achievement. Participants expand their understanding of the challenges of leadership and ways to address those challenges, while identifying areas of school improvement, establishing priorities, developing strategies and building a base of support around a change initiative. Educators will explore successful models for school improvement as they learn how to lead and manage change, and implement curriculum innovation. The group also focuses on effective supervision and evaluation with proven strategies that support teaching and learning. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

resources are addressed throughout the year. The Connecticut Standards for School Leaders provide a framework for collegial conversations around performance expectations within smalldistrict leadership. Face-to-face and online collaboration opportunities support this collegial exchange. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707

• Professional Learning for Leaders

In addition to offering a variety of PLCs, we provide other professional learning opportunities that are grounded in the Connecticut Standards for School Leaders and Standards for Teachers. Through a variety of administrator PLCs, teacher-leader cohorts, online learning and coaching, we can provide customized support to district administrators as they develop leadership capacity within their own district learning communities. Online collaboration and on-site coaching contribute to this work, minimizing time out of your building. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

• Surveys for Educator Evaluation & School Climate

• PreK-8 Principals Consortium

We offer a consortium for PreK-8 principals in the EASTCONN region to plan for the unique needs and challenges of PreK-8 school leaders. Specific areas for collaboration and sharing of www.eastconn.org

NEW Teacher Leaders

Professional Learning Community (PLC)

This PLC is focused on leadership development among exemplary teachers who already display the potential to become teacher leaders. The small-group setting enables participants to share the vision of their schools, align their professional goals with those of the district and share responsibility for the success of their school as a whole. School administrators can recognize, reward and develop their district’s finest teachers by having them participate in this select learning community. This PLC series includes five meetings throughout the year, and five hours of on-site coaching per participant, September through May. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

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Teaching & Learning Services Professional Learning for Educators • Advanced Placement (AP) — Professional Learning Program

Access our professional learning and support to understand how you can increase not only the number of AP courses offered in your school or district, but also the number of students enrolled in AP courses, and their passing rate on AP exams. Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

live, engaging interactions with subject-area experts and guest lecturers, to virtual field trips and real-time collaborations with educators anywhere, anytime, these tools can help remove barriers presented by rural locations, share scarce educator and leader resources and capture and share content. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

• EASTCONN Adventure Program for Adults

EASTCONN Adventure designs customized, experientially based programs for team-building, leadership training and professional development. The activities, adapted for participants of all ages and fitness levels, are designed to explore both positive communication and collaboration skills, and identify new strategies for building effective teams. EASTCONN offers both indoor and outdoor Adventure options, all specifically designed to create a safe environment for learning. Francine Piela...............................860-455-1545 Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• Assistive Technology (AT) Training

• Connecticut Administrator Test (CAT)

EASTCONN manages the administrator testing program for the Connecticut State Department of Education. Individuals applying for their Connecticut Administration Certification must take and pass the CAT, which is administered at convenient sites around the state at different times during the year. Nancy Jagaczewski......................860-455-1527 Debbie Siegel................................860-455-1551

NEW Distance Learning Services

EASTCONN can provide telepresence tools with complementary Web-casting and video sharing. This will extend teaching and learning possibilities for your school or organization. From

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• Educator Evaluation Plans—Consultation and Support

As districts implement their administrator and teacher evaluation plans, EASTCONN is prepared to provide training and on-site support. We can provide orientation sessions, work with teams or individuals to develop quality Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and Indicators of Academic Growth and Development (IAGDs), analyze stakeholder feedback data to develop school goals, and provide assistance for educators at all levels in understanding the Common Core of Teaching (CCT) rubric. We are also actively supporting administrators in understanding the Common Core of Leading Performance Expectations for evaluation of administrator performance and practice. EASTCONN staff are trained in using My Learning Plan and Band can provide assistance in the use of these data management platforms. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

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Teaching & Learning Services • English Language Learner Educator (ELL) Professional Support

Training and technical assistance are available to school districts with low-incidence English language learners, including ELL Consortium members receiving Title III funding. Services include policy development, program design and development, NCLB and CSDE testing requirements, identification, testing support and professional learning. Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

NEW

Standards-Based Report Card Development

As districts develop and implement new grading and reporting systems, this group will support its individual members as they collaborate with other districts to develop a standards-based report card and participate in reflective, ongoing dialogue around best practices. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

• Hazardous Materials Support & Training for Schools

• Literacy Professional Learning

Professional development and technical assistance are available to schools that seek to align their literacy curriculum with the Connecticut Core Standards, strengthen their literacy program to best meet the needs of all learners, implement best practices, administer and analyze literacy assessments and use data to inform instruction. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707

• Mathematics Professional Learning

We are committed to supporting math educators and leaders to allow for a smooth transition to the Connecticut Core Standards (CCS) for mathematics. We provide high-quality training, jobembedded coaching and consultation to educators to deepen their understanding and implementation of effective instructional practices. We also help build content knowledge based in the CCS for mathematics, and develop assessments to drive instruction. In addition, we assist schools in developing quality math curriculum aligned to the Connecticut Core Standards. Emily Muro-Trexler....................860-455-1552 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

• Professional Learning Design

Need to customize professional learning at the school or district level? We are able to offer quality presentations at your site or one of ours. Our trained consultants can guide you to design an effective professional learning plan that can include ongoing support and follow-up coaching. A new, structured process to assess your district’s approach to professional learning is now available. Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

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• Teacher Education And Mentoring (TEAM) Program

EASTCONN provides regional and in-district professional learning support to districts implementing Connecticut’s TEAM Program. TEAM is a state-wide program that provides support for beginning teachers and mentors. In addition to training and technical assistance for mentors, beginning teachers, administrators and TEAM Coordinating Committees members, our staff can assist your district in the development of a comprehensive induction system and provide coaching and resources tailored to meet your unique needs. Nancy Celentano.........................860-455-1507 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

Professional Learning & Support for Special Education Professionals

• Assistive Technology (AT) Training

Teaching & Learning Services • Psychological & Behavioral Consultation Services

Psychological and Behavioral Consultation Services is driven by a commitment to assessment-driven intervention practices, using data-based decision-making to provide an effective continuum of support for students, teachers, teams, programs and systems. Assessment services include: Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA); psychoeducational assessment; ecological assessment/ needs assessment; and diagnostic assessment. Services are delivered through a consultative framework and areas of support often include: School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS); academic, behavioral and social-emotional interventions; and autism programming. EASTCONN is staffed with licensed psychologists, Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs), school psychologists, special education teachers and behavior interventionists. Services are delivered to districts and schools across eastern Connecticut. Ravit Stein.....................................860-228-3240 x213

• Math Council

Our Math Council provides a forum for area math teachers to come together around emerging trends and practices in mathematics. Practitioners share best practices and EASTCONN staff provide current information on curriculum, assessment and effective instruction. Often featured are Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) guest speakers, who share information on current education trends and developments. Emily Muro-Trexler....................860-455-1552

Regional Groups & Councils

• Regional Staff Development Council

• Grant Development Council

• Language Arts Council

Our Language Arts Council provides a forum for area language arts teachers to come together around emerging trends and practices in language arts. Participants and guest speakers share best practices and EASTCONN staff provide mini-workshops on curriculum, assessment and instruction topics of interest. Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) consultants also share information on the latest developments in education. Donna Drasch..............................860-455-1516 Cathy Smith-Carolan..................860-455-1556 page 30

The Regional Staff Development Council at EASTCONN brings district and school leaders together in a collegial forum to dialogue around current educational issues in Connecticut. Topics include curriculum, assessment, the state’s new educator evaluation model, professional development, legislation and other relevant educational topics. Speakers from the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) regularly attend to discuss new developments in education, both statewide and nationally. Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

• Science Council

Our Science Council provides area science teachers with a forum for networking with colleagues and learning about emerging trends and practices in science. Practitioners share best practices and EASTCONN staff provide current information on curriculum, assessment and effective instruction. Outside education and science experts attend regularly to share important information. Nancy Magnani...........................860-455-1536

• Technology Council

This council provides a forum for technology educators to network with peers in a collegial environment, while learning about the latest trends and best practices in technology. Experts in the field and consultants regularly attend meetings and provide invaluable insights into the latest developments. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620 Roxanne Earnest..........................860-455-1504

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Teaching & Learning Services School Improvement Strategies NEW

Application Development

Our experts will design or customize an online data management system to meet your unique needs within the budget that you have available. Our services include consultation with all stakeholders to ensure that the systems we develop are user-friendly and deliver the reports you require. We have also developed a process to merge multiple data systems under a data dashboard that helps district leaders access real-time updates. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

• Collaborative Initiatives Across Districts

success. We will assist you in developing a monitoring plan to evaluate your progress. Some districts are using this process to create a 3-year professional learning plan to guide professional development activities. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

• Early Childhood Program Monitoring & Evaluation

• Educator Evaluation Plans — Consultation & Support

As districts implement their administrator and teacher evaluation plans, EASTCONN is prepared to provide training and on-site support. We can provide orientation sessions, work with teams or individuals to develop quality Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and Indicators of Academic Growth and Development (IAGDs), analyze stakeholder feedback data to develop school goals, and provide assistance for educators at all levels in understanding the Common Core of Teaching (CCT) rubric. We are also actively supporting administrators in understanding the Common Core of Leading Performance Expectations for evaluation of administrator performance and practice. EASTCONN staff are trained in using My Learning Plan and BloomBoard and can provide assistance in the use of these data management platforms. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

• Connecticut Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP)

• District & School Improvement Planning

• Interdistrict Program Design & Management

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Teaching & Learning Services understanding and experience of diversity. If selected for funding, programs are limited to districts that have signed on to participate in that funding cycle. Contact us for more information about currently funded programs or new grant opportunities. Nancy Vitale.................................860-455-1568

• NAEYC Accreditation Consultation

• School Climate Support

NEW Technology Strategic Planning

Strategic planning for educational technology can ensure that your district’s instruction and curriculum meet the demands of the 21st century. Our technology planning experts can help your district evaluate, create and implement a systemic and long-term technology plan to meet your goals. Facilitation and support are available for all types of planning, from small projects to districtwide initiatives. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation support are also available. We can also assist with reviewing your current technology infrastructure and provide Information Technology (IT) staff to supplement your existing staff. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

In order to address the Connecticut mandate that requires districts to create a safe school climate plan, we have developed a range of services to support districts and administrators. Consultation on plan development and guidance with establishing Naviance® platforms is available and can be customized to your needs. Cyndi Wells..................................860-455-1572

NEW Strategic Planning

Long-range planning involving the entire school community is essential if school districts are to focus on improvement. This process engages a diverse group of school and community members as they identify priorities and develop action plans to accomplish specific goals and outcomes. There are multiple components, including a scan of all available data, conversations with key stakeholders (teachers, parents, administrators, boards of education members), and concentrated discussions with leaders to identify actionable items. Such a process, led by EASTCONN’s trained facilitators, can help you identify shared beliefs, while building a coherent plan to address goals, such as allocating resources and ensuring clear communication with community members. Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

• Surveys for Educator Evaluation and School Climate

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• Virtual High School

Access more than 160 full-semester, online, high school and some middle school courses through this statewide consortium program. Courses are available in all content areas, including a selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

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TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS EASTCONN helps schools envision, acquire and maintain technology systems that enhance student learning. From on-site technology integration training to customized database development, we are committed to ensuring that schools keep pace with the accelerating demand for the effective use of technology. The descriptions of services that follow are only a sampling of the many ways in which we can help you address your technology needs. Contact any of our program staff, or call Andrew DePalma, Director of Technology Solutions, at 860-455-1504, to begin the conversation.

Data Solutions Support & Training NEW

Analytics Consulting & Services

Everyone is collecting data everywhere. Are you working for it, or is it working for you? The true power of data can only be realized when you can use it when you need it, where you need it. Let EASTCONN’s analytics experts organize your data and create ontarget reporting, ready for on-demand download or delivery via e-mail. Move beyond the cumbersome and inadequate reporting features built into common software. Take the next step in datadriven decision making. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

NEW

Application Development

Our experts will design or customize an online data management system to meet your unique needs within the budget that you have available. Our services include consultation with all stakeholders to ensure that the systems we develop are user-friendly and deliver the reports you require. We have developed a process to merge multiple data systems under a data dashboard that helps district leaders access real-time updates. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

• Data Management Training & Support

Training and support can be provided to key district personnel who are responsible for managing and supporting district data systems. Available tools include student information systems, locally developed online applications and assessment systems. New this year are supports for systems that help manage the educator evaluation process. Roxanne Earnest..........................860-455-1504 Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

• Data Team Facilitation

national experts such as Victoria Bernhardt and Nancy Love and have the expertise to develop your capacity for creating high-performing data teams. Coaching for teachers and administrators is also available. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Carol Klemyk...............................860-455-1569

NEW Distance Learning Services

EASTCONN can provide telepresence tools with complementary Web-casting and video sharing. This will extend teaching and learning possibilities for your school or organization. From live, engaging interactions with subject-area experts and guest lecturers, to virtual field trips and real-time collaborations with educators anywhere, anytime, these tools can help remove barriers presented by rural locations, share scarce educator and leader resources and capture and share content. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

• District & School Improvement Planning

Access our menu of planning services to develop a data-driven improvement plan. We can provide facilitation for your team in the analysis of multiple sources of district and school data and assist in identifying key areas for improvement. Your plan will include measurable goals, effective strategies and indicators of success. We will assist you in developing a monitoring plan to evaluate your progress. Some districts are using this process to create a 3-year professional learning plan to guide professional development activities. Amy Drowne................................860-455-0707 Scott Nierendorf..........................860-455-1569

NEW

Lunch ‘n’ Learn

Pick a topic/we provide a lunch. Our Conference Center in Hampton is the perfect place to host your Lunch ‘n’ Learn. Expert technology resources can present a short, focused learning environment for your staff on a variety of topics related to your current technology needs. Topics include, but are not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite; Protect your Hardware; Security; Become Internet Savvy; Quick tips/shortcuts. Join us in Hampton or we’ll bring a session to the location of your choice. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620 Roxanne Earnest..........................860-455-1504 page 33

Technology Solutions utilized or doesn’t meet your expectations? EASTCONN can assist you in achieving the best possible results, from installation to implementation, including lesson integration and training. Let our expertise help you bridge the gap. Andrew DePalma.......860-455-1620

NEW Executive Briefings & Technology Updates

• Technology Council

Our Technology Council provides a forum for technology educators to network with peers in a collegial environment, while learning about the latest trends and best practices in technology. Experts in the field and consultants regularly attend meetings and provide invaluable insights into the latest developments. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620 Roxanne Earnest..........................860-455-1504

NEW

Visualization & Infographics

Data can be confusing. Raw numbers don’t tell the whole story, and too many out-of-the-box charts and graphs can overwhelm an audience. Let us help you determine the best way to tell your story and make your case. Our experts can tailor your graphics to best represent your ideas and make your talking points crystal clear. Roxanne Earnest..........................860-455-1504

Educational Technology Integration • Assistive Technology (AT) Consultation

NEW Classroom Technology Implementation & Assessment

Are you having difficulty implementing new technologies in your classrooms? Have you invested in technology that goes under-

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Technology Infrastructure Support • Assistive Technology (AT) Consultation

EASTCONN’s AT team works directly with staff and students in the classroom to support the effective use of AT, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), to support student learning. Consultative services include maximizing the use of a district’s existing AT resources and identifying new and emerging resources to complement a district’s curriculum and students’ educational programs. Carol Magliocco..........................860-228-3483 Amy Norton.................................860-228-3486

• Information Technology (IT) Staff Support Services

• Network Management

NEW System Monitoring

EASTCONN’s Information Technology (IT) experts can help you assess and anticipate problems and changes in your technology infrastructure, enabling you and your staff to be more proactive in www.eastconn.org

Technology Solutions addressing system concerns. We can assist you by building easyto-read dashboards and providing instantaneous alerts to system irregularities. Our experts can help you maintain and/or improve technology-related productivity across your organization. Roxanne Earnest..........................860-455-1504

Technology Products NEW Application Development

Our experts will design or customize an online data management system to meet your unique needs within the budget that you have available. Our services include consultation with all stakeholders to ensure that the systems we develop are user-friendly and deliver the reports you require. We have developed a process to merge multiple data systems under a data dashboard that helps district leaders access real-time updates. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

• Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (CTPAF) Web-Based Software

Technology Leadership NEW Executive Briefings & Technology Updates

NEW Distance Learning Services

NEW Technology Strategic Planning

Strategic planning for educational technology can ensure that your district’s instruction and curriculum meet the demands of the 21st century. Our technology planning experts can help your district evaluate, create and implement a systemic and long-term technology plan to meet your goals. Facilitation and support are available for all types of planning, from small projects to districtwide initiatives. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation support are also available. We can also assist with reviewing your current technology infrastructure and provide Information Technology (IT) staff to supplement your existing staff. Andrew DePalma........................860-455-1620

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• Virtual High School

Program Contacts Akana, Michael Facilities, Hampton 860-455-1543 makana@eastconn.org

Colen, Paula M. Organizational Support, Hampton 860-455-1565 pcolen@eastconn.org

Aschenbrenner, Elizabeth Early Childhood Initiatives, Hampton 860-455-1518 easchenbrenner@eastconn.org

Cronin, Thomas K-12 Student Services 860-455-1512 tcronin@eastconn.org

Bedard, Ann Assistive Technology Commerce Drive, Columbia 860-228-3240 abedard@eastconn.org

Crowley, Maureen Planning & Development, Hampton 860-455-1513 mcrowley@eastconn.org

Boisvert, Dan Capitol Theater, Willimantic 860-465-5636 dboisvert@eastconn.org Bonneau, Phyllis Adult Programs Northeast Learning Center, Danielson 860-779-3770 pbonneau@eastconn.org Budnick, Dotty Communications, Hampton 860-455-1584 dbudnick@eastconn.org Carr, Larisa ECHIP, Hampton 860-455-1546 lcarr@eastconn.org Celentano, Nancy Mentoring & Induction, Hampton 860-455-1507 ncelentano@eastconn.org Cimochowski, Suzanne Adult Programs Northeast Learning Center, Danielson 860-779-3770 scimochowski@eastconn.org

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Cymbala, Heather Clinical Day Treatment Programs 860-634-7429 (cell) hcymbala@eastconn.org DePalma, Andrew Technology Solutions, Hampton 860-455-1504 adepalma@eastconn.org Drasch, Donna Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1516 ddrasch@eastconn.org Drowne, Amy Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1591 adrowne@eastconn.org Earnest, Roxanne Technology Solutions, Hampton 860-455-1504 rearnest@eastconn.org Etheridge, Jennifer Conference Services, Hampton 860-455-1558 jetheridge@eastconn.org Gagne, Jenelle Human Resources, Hampton 860-455-1550 jgagne@eastconn.org

Galovich, Lynn Driver Education Danielson/Willimantic 860-428-7455 lgalovich@eastconn.org Garcia, Sandra Cooperative Purchasing, Hampton 860-455-1584 sgarcia@eastconn.org Gozemba, Diane Early Childhood Initiatives, Hampton 860-455-1532 dgozemba@eastconn.org Hempel, Kristin Community Learning Center Willimantic 860-423-2591 khempel@eastconn.org Huggins, Jim Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1525 jhuggins@eastconn.org Jacobs, Melissa Student Services, QMC, Danielson 860-932-4101 mjacobs@eastconn.org Jagaczewski, Nancy Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1527 njagaczewski@eastconn.org Klemyk, Carol Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1569 cklemyk@eastconn.org Laurendeau, Cindy Communications, Hampton 860-455-1530 claurendeau@eastconn.org

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Lavoie, Jenny Conference Services, Hampton 860-455-1561 jlavoie@eastconn.org LoRicco, Gino K-12 Student Services, QMC, Danielson 860-412-7400 gloricco@eastconn.org Lynes, Kristine Finance, Hampton 860-455-1534 klynes@eastconn.org Magliocco, Carol Assistive Technology Commerce Drive, Columbia 860-228-3483 cmagliocco@eastconn.org Magnani, Nancy Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1536 nmagnani@eastconn.org Miles, Jennifer Early Childhood Initiatives, Hampton 860-455-1518 jmiles@eastconn.org Muro-Trexler, Emily Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1552 emuro-trexler@eastconn.org Nierendorf, Scott Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1569 snierendorf@eastconn.org Nieves, Julio Transportation, Columbia 860-228-6751 jnieves@eastconn.org

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Norton, Amy Assistive Technology Commerce Drive, Columbia 860-228-3483 anorton@eastconn.org Pelletier, Tracy K-12 Student Services, ACT, Capitol Theater, Willimantic 860-465-5636 tpelletier@eastconn.org Piela, Francine Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1545 fpiela@eastconn.org Post, Kathryn Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1510 kpost@eastconn.org Resonina, Denise Woodstock Academy/Regional Transition Services 860-932-4193 dresonina@eastconn.org Schenking, Thomas Technology Solutions, Hampton 860-455-1548 tschenking@eastconn.org Siegel, Debbie Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1551 dsiegel@eastconn.org Skewes, Don Truancy & Residency Services Commerce Dr., Columbia 860-576-1763 dskewes@eastconn.org Sleight, Teddie Communications, Hampton 860-455-1553 tsleight@eastconn.org

Smith-Carolan, Cathy Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1556 ccarolan@eastconn.org Smith, Janet Human Resources, Hampton 860-455-1554 jsmith@eastconn.org Stearns, Maribeth Birth-to-Three, Hampton 860-456-1557 mstearns@eastconn.org Stein, Ravit Student Services, Columbia 860-228-3240 rstein@eastconn.org Tariff, Rich Adult Programs, Hampton 860-455-1562 rtariff@eastconn.org Vitale, John Transportation, Columbia 860-228-6751 jvitale@eastconn.org Vitale, Nancy Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1522 nvitale@eastconn.org Wapen, Steven Human Resources, Hampton 860-455-1554 swapen@eastconn.org Wells, Cyndi Teaching & Learning, Hampton 860-455-1572 cwells@eastconn.org

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Program Index 21st Century Customer Service............................................ 4 ACT Arts Magnet High School............................................ 14 Administrator Roundtable.................................................... 25 Advanced Placement—Professional Learning Program.............................................................. 28 American Citizenship Preparation...................................... 2 Analytics Consulting & Services.......................................... 33 Application Development..................................................... 31, 33, 35 Arts in the Afternoon............................................................ 9 Asbestos-Designated-Person Staffing Services................... 23 Asbestos Inspection & Management................................... 23 Aspirant Leaders PLC............................................................ 26 Assessment Strategies/Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).................................... 25 Assistive Technology Consortium....................................... 13 Assistive Technology Consultation...................................... 13, 16, 34 Assistive Technology Demonstration Center & Lending Library............................................................ 13 Assistive Technology Student Assessment.......................... 14 Assistive Technology Training.............................................. 14, 15, 28, 29 Augmentative & Alternative Communication Services........... 14 Autism Spectrum Disorders & Other Developmental Disabilities Program, PreK-8................... 15, 16 Back-Office Support.................................................................... 20, 21 Birth-to-Three Program........................................................ 8 Building Skills, Planning Futures......................................... 9 Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA).............................. 3, 17 Capitol Theater Rentals.......................................................... 21 Center for Educational Leadership...................................... 25 Child-Specific Consultation & Assessment........................ 6, 18 Classroom Technology Implementation & Assessment.... 34 Clinical Day Treatment Programs K-12.............................. 16 Collaborative Initiatives Across Districts............................ 24, 31 Common Core State Standards............................................ 25 Communications Training & Support................................. 22 Computer Support Services.................................................. 24 Conference & Meeting Support............................................ 21 Connecticut Administrator Test (CAT).............................. 28 Connecticut Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP).................................................................... 6, 31 Connecticut Core Standards–Instructional Leaders PLC....................................................................... 26 Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework (CTPAF) Web-Based Software........................................ 7, 35 Continuing Education........................................................... 3, 17 Cool Directions...................................................................... 15 Cool Directions: Summer Component............................... 17 Cooperative Purchasing........................................................ 20, 22 Creating Community Builders............................................. 9 CT REAP: Web-Based Employment System...................... 23 CTWorks Workshops............................................................. 4 Curriculum Development & Design.................................... 25, 29 Data Management Training & Support............................... 33 Data Team Facilitation........................................................... 25, 33

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Desktop Publishing Services................................................. 22 Distance Learning Services................................................... 28, 33, 35 District & School Improvement Planning.......................... 31, 33 Driver Education.................................................................... 3, 18 Early Childhood Council Facilitation & Strategic Planning.............................................................. 6 Early Childhood Parent Education/Parenting Workshops........................................................................ 5, 8 Early Childhood Program Monitoring & Evaluation..................................................................... 6, 31 Early Childhood Training, Consultation & Coaching........................................................................ 6 Early Head Start...................................................................... 8 EASTCONN Adventure Program for Adults..................... 4, 22, 28 EASTCONN Adventure Program for Students............................. 18 Eastern Connecticut Health Insurance Program (ECHIP).............................................................................. 20, 23 Education Refresher (ER) at CTWorks............................... 2, 4, 5 Educator Evaluation Plans – Consultation & Support........................................................................... 28, 31 Elementary Connections....................................................... 9 Energy for the Future............................................................. 9 English Language Learner Educator (ELL) Professional Support......................................................... 29 English-as-a-Second-Language Family Literacy................ 2, 5, 8 English-as-a-Second-Language Instruction....................... 5 English Language Learners Title III Consortium.............. 25 Executive Briefings & Technology Updates........................ 26, 34, 35 Executive Functioning Skills................................................. 6 Faces of Culture...................................................................... 10 Facilities Audit Services......................................................... 23 Facilities Forum...................................................................... 23 Farming the Land & Sea........................................................ 10 Fingerprinting Services......................................................... 23 Grants Development & Management.................................. 20 Grant Development Council................................................. 24, 30 Growing Green Ideas............................................................. 10 Hazardous Materials Support & Training for Schools.......................................................................... 23, 29 Head Start................................................................................ 8 Healthy Youth, Mind & Body............................................... 10 Heroes & Heroines................................................................. 10 High School Completion....................................................... 2, 16 I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training)............................................................................. 2, 4 Imagination Connection....................................................... 10 Instructional Coaching PLC................................................. 27 Interdistrict Program Design & Management.................... 11, 24, 31 Interim Diagnostic Placement.............................................. 16, 17 IT Staff Support Services....................................................... 24, 34 JFES Case Management......................................................... 4 JFES Intensive Customer Service Training......................... 2 Language Arts Council.......................................................... 30

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Language & Literacy Assessment Practices........................ 7 Learning Lands: Stewardship & Conservation in Northeastern CT.......................................................... 11 Legacy Explorations............................................................... 11 Life Skills & Basic Skills Instruction.................................... 2 Literacy Professional Learning............................................. 29 Literacy Tutoring Program.................................................... 3 Lunch & Learn........................................................................ 33 Making Waves: Optics & Acoustics..................................... 11 MAPPS (Matching Areas & People Project)....................... 11 Math Council.......................................................................... 30 Math Skills Workshop............................................................ 4 Mathematics Professional Learning..................................... 29 Media & Crisis Communications Support.......................... 22 Minds in Motion.................................................................... 11 Mosaic...................................................................................... 12 Multi-Disciplinary Consultative Assessment & Support Services........................................................... 17, 18 NAEYC Accreditation Consultation.................................... 7, 32 Network Management........................................................... 24, 34 New Images: CT Youth Learn Together.............................. 12 Non-Traditional Learner Program....................................... 3 Northeast Regional Summer Programâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grades K-12........................................................................ 18 Occupational Therapy Services............................................ 15, 19 Our Changing Earth, Our Connected World..................... 12 Out of School Youth: Get with the B.E.A.T......................... 3 Personnel Recruitment Assistance....................................... 23 Physical Therapy Services...................................................... 15, 19 PreK-8 Principalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Consortium............................................ 27 PreK-Grade-3 Alignment...................................................... 7 Preschool Curriculum, Assessment & Learning................ 7 Professional Learning Design............................................... 29 Professional Learning for Leaders............................................27 Program Evaluation............................................................... 24 Program Planning, Design & Development....................... 24 Psychological & Behavioral Consultation Services............ 17, 19, 30 Quinebaug Middle College (QMC)..................................... 14, 16 Radon Measurement Service Provider................................ 23 Regional Management of Mandated Adult Education Programs........................................................ 3, 20 Regional Staff Development Council................................... 30 Regional Transition Services................................................. 15 Related Services...................................................................... 19

School Climate Support......................................................... 32 Science Council...................................................................... 30 Science/STEM Professional Learning.................................. 26 Secondary-School Leaders PLC........................................... 27 Shared Staffing........................................................................ 24 Skills for Success..................................................................... 12 Spanish Translation Services................................................. 22 Speech & Language Services................................................. 19 SRBI & School Climate: Preventing & Addressing Barriers to Learning.................................... 26 Standards Based Report Card Development...................... 29 Strategic Planning .................................................................. 32 Successful Journeys................................................................ 12 Summer Musical Theater Program: Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA)....................................... 18 Support for Young Dual-Language & English Language Learners............................................................ 7 Surveys for Educator Evaluation & School Climate............................................................. 21, 27, 32 Surviving Tough Times.......................................................... 4 System Monitoring................................................................. 34 Teacher Education And Mentoring (TEAM) Program............................................................................. 29 Teacher Leaders PLC..................................................................... 26 Technology Council...................................................................... 30, 34 Technology Strategic Planning.............................................................21, 32, 35 The 4th R: Robotics................................................................ 12 Transition Planning: Birth-to-Three & Preschool to-Kindergarten................................................................ 7 Transitions to Post-Secondary Education........................... 3, 5 Transportation Services......................................................... 19, 24 Truancy & Residency Services.............................................. 19, 21 Virtual High School............................................................... 14, 32, 35 Visualization & Infographics................................................ 34 Water, Wildlife, People (WWP)............................................ 12 Waves of History..................................................................... 13 What Does It Mean to Be Green?......................................... 13 Wheelchair & Adaptive Equipment Consultation............. 14, 19 Woodstock Academy: Cooperative Resources Program.......................................................... 15 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult & Dislocated Worker Program at CTWorks...................... 5 Workplace Education & Training......................................... 3, 22

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EASTCONN Facility Locations Administrative Offices: Adult Programs, Conference Services, Early Childhood Initiatives K-12 Student Services, Organizational Support Services Teaching & Learning Services, Technology Solutions

Hampton, Central Administration, 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247..........860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-8026 Hampton, Conference Services, 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247................860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-0689

Adult Programs

Community Learning Center, Windham Mills, 322 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, 111 Connecticut Mills Ave., 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 Early Head Start/Head Start Programs: Vernon Early Childhood Programs: • Killingly Head Start, 1620 Upper Maple St., Dayville CT 06241, 860-779-0410, Fax: 860-779-1377 • Center Road School, 20 Center Rd. Vernon, CT 06066, 860-870-6300 • Northeast Learning Center Head Start 111 Connecticut Mills Ave., Danielson, CT 06239 • Lake Street School, 201 Lake St. 860-779-3770, Fax: 860-779-3384 Vernon, CT 06066, 860-870-6085 • Plainfield Head Start — Moosup Gardens 10B Gorman St., Moosup, CT 06354 860-564-7199, Fax: 860-564-2630 • Plainfield Head Start — Plainfield Early Childhood Center, 651 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, CT 06374 860-564-7787, Fax: 860-564-6409

• Maple Street School, 20 Maple St. Vernon, CT 06066, 860-870-6175 • Northeast School, 69 East St. Vernon, CT 06066, 860-870-6080 • Skinner Road School, 90 Skinner Rd. Vernon, CT 06066, 860-870-6180

• Putnam Head Start, 33 Wicker St., Putnam, CT 06260 860-928-0004, Fax: 860-963-5357

K-12 Student Services

Arts at the Capitol Theater (ACT), Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA), Capitol Theater, 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.........................................................................860-634-7429 Educational & Vocational Center (EVC), 14 Route 66, Columbia, CT 06237.............860-228-4317; Fax: 860-228-1147 Northeast Regional Program (NRP), 508A Pomfret St., Putnam CT 06260 ...............860-963-3328; Fax: 860-963-3332 Southeast Regional Program (SRP), 651 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, CT 06374.............860-634-7429; Fax: 860-317-1047 Driver Education, Danielson & Willimantic..........................................................................860-428-7455 Hampton, Central Administration, 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, CT 06247..........860-455-0707; Fax: 860-455-8026 Quinebaug Middle College (QMC), 742 Upper Maple St., Danielson, CT 06239............860-932-4100; Fax: 860-932-4950 Transportation, 65 Willimantic Rd., Columbia, CT 06237.................................................860-228-6751; Fax: 860-228-6756 Woodstock Academy, 57 Academy Rd., Woodstock, CT 06281........................................860-928-1132; Fax: 860-963-4931

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EASTCONN Administration EASTCONN Administration 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton, Connecticut 06247 860-455-0707 ~ Fax: 860-455-8026 ~ E-mail: first-name initial+last name@eastconn.org

Executive Director Paula M. Colen.................................................860-455-1565 Adult Programs Rich Tariff..........................................................860-455-1562 Communications & Marketing Dotty Budnick...................................................860-455-1506 Early Childhood Initiatives Elizabeth Aschenbrenner................................860-455-1518 Facilities Michael Akana..................................................860-455-1543 Finance John Baskowski.................................................860-455-1592 Human Resources Steven Wapen....................................................860-455-1554 Planning & Development Maureen Crowley.............................................860-455-1513 Student Services (K-12) Thomas F. Cronin.............................................860-455-1512 Teaching & Learning Scott Nierendorf...............................................860-455-1569 Technology Solutions Andrew DePalma.............................................860-455-1504 Transportation John Vitale.........................................................860-228-6751

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