Academics

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• Connecticut Labor and Working Class History

  Lesson plans, resources, and materials for teachers about the history of labor and business in Connecticut.

• Guidelines for Adapted Physical Education

  The purpose of these guidelines is to clarify and to underscore the importance of physical education—in the context of meaningful physical participation within a community of peers—for students with disabilities in a school environment.

• Coaching and Self-Reflection Tool for Competency in Teaching English Learners

  Aligned to Connecticut’s CCT Rubric for Effective Teaching, this tool is for professional development and growth as well as guiding observations and discussions.

• Teaching the Holocaust and Genocide

  Lesson ideas and resources to help teach the Holocaust and genocide in in the secondary grades.

• Teaching Native American Studies

  We hope these materials assist you in the teaching of Native American studies. The resources that are included were provided by the five state-recognized Eastern Woodland tribes.

• Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success

  Pursuant to Public Act No. 21-2 sec. 402 (8c), The Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success shall be under the direction of a director who shall consult with the Reading Leadership Implementation Council.

• Women and Girls in STEM

  Educational materials to encourage women and girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related career pathways.

• Reading Leadership Implementation Council

  The Reading Leadership Implementation Council shall develop and publish annual goals for the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success.

• College Opportunities

  Find information and links to college opportunities

• Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council

  The council shall provide recommendations to the State Board of Education regarding (1) best practices relating to instruction in digital citizenship, Internet safety and media literacy, and (2) methods of instructing students to safely, ethically, responsibly and effectively use media and technology resources.

• Information and Technology Literacy

  Information and Technology Literacy subsumes what traditionally has been associated with library media, audiovisual, computer and other educational technology programs.

• Academic Office

  Home page of the State Department of Education's Academic Office

• World Languages

  World language programs in Connecticut public schools include Spanish, French, Latin, Italian, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Arabic and Greek. The effort has been to start programs as early as possible in the elementary grades.

• Science Safety

  Students and teachers must be aware of the potential for safety problems in the science classrooms and laboratories. Schools should review available safety resources and develop safety training for their teachers and students as well as safety rules for the classroom.

• Science Standards and Resources

  A foundation in scientific literacy prepares students to be confident and capable lifelong learners who are equipped with the skills needed to access, understand, evaluate and apply information in various contexts.