As a follow-up to CAS’ very popular series of presentations on the recent changes in the PSATs and the upcoming changes in the SATs, Ted Gardella, executive director of the College Board, is coming to CAS on December 2nd and 3rd for two separate full-day workshops to discuss the specific impact of these changes in math and science. Registration closes on November 30th. Space is limited.

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The third session of the 2015-2016 CT Core Leadership Community of Practice series, Utilizing Inquiry in the K-12 Social Studies Classroom, will be held on December 1, 2015. This no-cost workshop, presented by CSDE Social Studies Consultant Stephen Armstrong, will focus on the state's new social studies framework and its emphasis on inquiry.

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Nominations are now open for the 2016 CAS Principal of the Year Award. This award was established in 1984 to bring recognition to high-performing school principals and to increase public awareness of the critical role that principals play in the education of our youth. If you know or work with an outstanding school administrator, please consider nominating him or her for this prestigious award.

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Earlier this week, CAS and the CT State Department of Education jointly hosted a webinar on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This online presentation by CSDE Science Consultant Elizabeth Buttner explores the vision and implementation of NGSS in Connecticut. It is available for viewing at https://youtu.be/5cSM9t1bsdo.

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On December 10th, CAS will host another forum in its series on the elements of effective pre-K through grade 3 programs. Designed for principals, assistant principals, and school leaders, this session will focus on competency #4 of Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities: Competencies for Effective Principal Practice, published by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Presenters from the Office of Early Childhood and the Connecticut State Department of Education will examine the use of multiple measures of assessment to foster growth in student learning for pre-K-grade 3.

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Middle school leaders and future leaders are invited to Trinity College on January 13th to participate in workshops, engage in team-building and role-playing activities, and share experiences and ideas with peers. Students will learn new skills, challenge old ideas and prepare to rise to a new level of leadership in their school, home and community!

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Education leaders announced this week that they reached an agreement resolving differences between the House and Senate Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization bills. Read about this and other recent developments on Capitol Hill.

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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, in partnership with the Seedlings Foundation, is excited to offer a unique opportunity for districts seeking to join the movement to build emotionally intelligent school communities. The Seedlings Institute for School Leaders is a multi-day master class that provides a foundation for understanding and implementing emotional intelligence. Please click here to find more information about the Seedlings Institute scheduled to occur in July 2016. Click here to apply.

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The CT Student Activities Conference announces “Converge 2016: A Leadership Conference for Young Women of Color.” This unique event, designed to awaken leadership skills and inspire high school students to reach their highest level of achievement, will be held on January 11, 2016, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Janice Castle, a highly acclaimed human resources professional raised and educated in Hartford whose story will encourage students to pursue their goals and dreams.

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