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What Professional Development is in this Catalog?This publication is not a complete reference to what SERC provides. It does represent many of the opportunities,as of summer 2013, that are scheduled for open enrollment from fall 2013 through spring 2014. New activities areplanned throughout the year; please visit www.ctserc.org/catalog for updates. All information is subject to change.This year, the catalog is organized in this order: Selected opportunities related to equity and family and youth engagement “SERC 2 Go”: In-district, job-embedded customized professional development Professional development categorized by topic or targeted to specific audiences. This includes packages withcombinations of workshop, job-embedded, social media, and other components, as well as online courses. “Go 2 SERC”: Chronological detailed listing of most activities that have confirmed dates. In previous years,this section appeared in the main portion of the catalog. This section now includes activities that require teamparticipation (marked accordingly) together with the rest of the activities. Some of these opportunities alsoinclude online components and technical assistance options not yet scheduled on particular dates. SERC Professional Development Index: a reference list of activities by SERC initiative, now appearing after thedetailed listings. This primarily includes only activities associated with a certain date or a range of dates. Other events, held in partnership with the CT State Department of Education and other agencies Resources, including information about the CT Parent Information and Resource Center and the SERC LibraryNote: Most activities and resources related to early childhood education are listed separately in SERC’s Early ChildhoodEducation Initiative catalog. The content for both catalogs will now be posted online at www.ctserc.org/catalog.SERC 2013-2014Professional Development CatalogPublished by:State Education Resource Center25 Industrial Park RoadMiddletown, CT 06457-1516Marianne Kirner, Ph.D.Executive DirectorPublications UnitMatthew Dugan, MBAAssistant Director for Technology and Media ServicesJeremy BondCommunication & Publications CoordinatorJodylynn TaleviMedia/Technology AssociateDana Gordon-GannuscioSenior Project AssistantData Systems UnitLinda ZorovichData Systems AdministratorShital PanditData Systems SpecialistSybil WaltonData Entry/Database AssistantTeam CoordinatorsKristy GiaccoHolly KingAbout the State Education Resource CenterSERC promotes equity and excellence in education for allchildren and youth throughout Connecticut. It providesresources, professional development, and a centralizedLibrary to educators, families, and community membersin collaboration with the Connecticut State Departmentof Education and other public and private partners.About the CT Parent Information and Resource CenterCT PIRC, which operates out of SERC, aims to improvefamilies’ access to information and resources about theirchildren’s education. It provides professional developmentalong with SERC to build the capacity of schools, families,and communities to establish and promote ongoingproductive partnerships in support of student success.2
Information for ApplicantsThis section explains how to register for SERC professional learning opportunities. Questions and/or needs forassistance about a specific opportunity may be directed to the contact person listed with that activity. For generalquestions, contact SERC administrative offices at (860) 632-1485, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.SERC registration has gone paperless!Find our new online registration system atwww.ctserc.org/catalogRegistration for nearly all SERC activities nowgoes through www.ctserc.org/catalog. Applicantswill be linked to “Eventbrite.com” in order tocomplete registration. Online registration allowsour clients to receive the maximum benefit ofopen enrollment and rapid placement. It alsoprovides immediate confirmation via e-mail foractivities with available space. If any major detailsabout the activity change, such as date and time orlocation, registered participants will be sent noticeabout the changes.The system will prompt users to enter their EducatorIdentification Number (EIN). Registrants areencouraged to provide their EIN if known.Applicants not sure about their EIN can go tohttp://sdeportal.ct.gov/cecscreateusereducatordetails.aspx.Selection for ParticipationRegistration is limited by the available numberof seats for a particular session. Please note theregistration closing date. Waitlisted applicantswill be notified if space becomes available.Although the learning objectives of an activityare designed for a particular audience, others arewelcome to apply and will be accommodated asspace allows. Parents and family members, aswell as students from Connecticut’s colleges anduniversities, are welcome to apply to professionallearning opportunities designed for educators.Registration Fees/Refund PolicyMost activities require a registration fee. Referto the description of each activity for the fee.Payment Options:1. Credit card – Credit card paymentsare now accepted for onlineregistration.2. Check – Make checks payable toRensselaer at Hartford and includeyour SERC Member number (ifknown) and event code. Mailpayments* to SERC, 25 IndustrialPark Road, Middletown, CT06457-1516.3. Purchase order (from Districts/Agencies) – Purchase orders mustinclude the activity name and allregistered applicant names. Mail*to the address above or fax to (860)632-8870.* Send checks or purchase orders to the attention ofthe contact person listed with the activity.Applicants may successfully withdraw from aprofessional learning opportunity without chargeup to 10 days before the scheduled start date.Participants may also send a substitute or transferto another activity prior to the start date.Registered participants who fail to attend aprofessional learning opportunity without noticeare responsible for payment of any outstandingregistration fee. “No-shows” cannot transferpayment to another activity and will not receivea refund.(Continued on next page)5
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