CASCD Information

Mission Statement

The mission of CASCD is to positively impact the education of all Connecticut children by providing dynamic leadership and service in support of best practices for teaching and learning.

Become a Member of CASCD Today

Join the ranks of over 6000 Connecticut educators who are or have been CASCD members in the last 5 years. For only $40.00 your membership entitles you to attend all CASCD workshops with a $65.00 registration discount. In addition, receive critical updates on Connecticut and Congressional legislation which might affect learning and teaching. Click here to join today!

CASCD Legislative Action Center

CASCD is proud to provide Connecticut Educators access to the new CASCD Legislative Action Center. The Action Center will provide Connecticut educators access to your local and state legislators and elected officials. On occasion we will notify you of upcoming legislation which will have an impact on public education in Connecticut as well as in the country. Please click on the image to the left to go to the new CASCD Action Center.

President's Welcome

Diane Dugas Connecticut ASCD is committed to providing quality professional development and curriculum opportunities for our members. Through conference offerings, partnerships, liaisons with the Connecticut State Department of Education, and our new and interactive website, CASCD provides many educational services for teachers, curriculum specialists and administrators.

In affiliation with international ASCD, we are also able to offer national and international information and perspectives concerning educational issues.

News:

06-25-2010

School districts looking for ways to cut costs have embraced a four-day school week, with some surprising results. Peach County Schools, a rural Georgia district of 4,000 students which implemented the cost-saving measure last year as an alternative to laying off dozens of teachers, saw its test scores and student attendance increase. Furthermore, the graduation rate is likely to be the highest in years, at 80%. Webster County School District in Kentucky also has seen similar results.

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06-25-2010

Despite federal stimulus education funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), school districts across the nation are expected to continue to lay off record numbers of teachers and support personnel for the 2010-11 school year. That's according to a report that analyzed survey results of school superintendents which was recently released by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).

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06-02-2010

CASCD is proud to present the 2010-2012 fall and spring conference presenters. Click on the new "Save the Date" tab on the top of the home page for upcoming events.

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Calendar:

Janet Allen - Content Area Literacy Strategies to Strenghten Tier 1 Instruction

10-21-2010

Back By Popular Demand! This one day workshop features Dr. Janet Allen who will provide workshop participants specific strategies which will strengthen Tier 1 Instruction.

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