Fee WaiversLimited funds are available, if needed, to urbanand priority districts, public charter schools, andfamilies to waive <strong>the</strong> registration fee required bysome activities. To inquire about obtaining a feewaiver, please call or e-mail <strong>the</strong> contact personlisted under <strong>the</strong> activity prior to submitting anapplication form.Cancellation <strong>of</strong> an Activity<strong>SERC</strong> reserves <strong>the</strong> right to cancel any activity. Ifcancellation is necessary for any reason, applicantsconfirmed for participation will be notified byphone and/or e-mail provided on <strong>the</strong> applicationas soon as possible prior to <strong>the</strong> activity start date.If applicable, <strong>the</strong> registration fee will be returnedor refunded.Registrants are encouraged to provide <strong>the</strong>ir mostcomplete contact information in <strong>the</strong> event <strong>of</strong>cancellation or changes.Inclement Wea<strong>the</strong>r AdvisoryIn case <strong>of</strong> inclement wea<strong>the</strong>r, participants shouldlisten or watch for <strong>SERC</strong> closings or delays overradio station WTIC AM 1080 and TV stationWFSB Channel 3. An inclement wea<strong>the</strong>r voicemailupdate is available by calling extension 267 at(860) 632-1485 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.on <strong>the</strong> day <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> activity. <strong>The</strong> recorded wea<strong>the</strong>radvisory will be updated for evening activities.Every reasonable effort will be made to rescheduleany activities not held due to inclement wea<strong>the</strong>r.Continuing <strong>Education</strong> Units (CEUs)Effective July 1, 2012, CEUs are no longermandated for purposes <strong>of</strong> Connecticutcertification and continuation <strong>of</strong> a pr<strong>of</strong>essionaleducator certificate (CSDE Application ED 179).Certified educators are still required to participatein ongoing pr<strong>of</strong>essional development activitiesas a requirement for renewal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir five-yearcertificates.If requested, <strong>SERC</strong> will provide a certificate <strong>of</strong>attendance. Call or e-mail <strong>the</strong> contact personlisted under <strong>the</strong> activity.Disability-Related AccommodationsWith prior sufficient notice, <strong>SERC</strong> will providereasonable accommodations to participants withdisabilities pursuant to applicable laws. Pleasecomplete <strong>the</strong> accommodations section on <strong>the</strong>application or call or e-mail <strong>the</strong> contact personlisted for assistance. You may also e-mail questionsto ada@ctserc.org.O<strong>the</strong>r RequestsWith prior sufficient notice, <strong>SERC</strong> can providefor special requests such as English-to-Spanishtranslation. Please discuss <strong>the</strong>se requests with <strong>the</strong>contact person listed under <strong>the</strong> activity.NOTICEAll material contained in this pr<strong>of</strong>essional development catalog is protected by copyright laws and may not berepublished or o<strong>the</strong>rwise exploited in any manner. Individuals and organizations may download, reproduce, andshare material from this publication for non-commercial use only, without altering, removing, or transferring anycontent or logo, image, trademark, or copyright or o<strong>the</strong>r notice from such material.It is <strong>the</strong> policy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Education</strong> Resource Center (<strong>SERC</strong>) that no person shall be discriminated against orexcluded from participation in any <strong>SERC</strong> programs or activities on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> race, color, language, religion, age,marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, intellectual disability, physical disability, politicalbeliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.Please direct legal inquiries to Alfred P. Bruno, <strong>SERC</strong> General Counsel, at bruno@ctserc.org.6
Table <strong>of</strong> ContentsEquity. Excellence. <strong>Education</strong>.Ensuring Equity and Excellence in Our Schools 9George A. Coleman Excellence in Equity Award 10Award for National Parental Involvement Day 11Youth Leadership Training on Equity 12Youth Empowerment Summit & o<strong>the</strong>r upcoming conferences 13<strong>SERC</strong>2 G o<strong>SERC</strong> Go: In-District Job-Embedded Customized Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development on:Connecticut A+ Graduates program 16LRE Initiative 17Technology in <strong>Education</strong> 18Preparing Your Paraeducators 19Co-teaching 20Best Practices in Instruction (SEED/teacher evaluation) 21Common Core <strong>State</strong> Standards (CCSS) 22CCSS Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Opportunities 23Enhancing Instructional Programs: 7-day training for administrators 24Evaluating Student Learning Through Instructional Rounds 25Progress Monitoring 26Implementing SRBI in <strong>the</strong> Early Childhood Setting 26<strong>State</strong> Personnel Development Grant: Implementing SRBI 27Early Intervention Teams 28Analyzing Literacy Data 29Accelerating Reading Growth (“Catching Up”) 30Project CRISS: Helping Teachers Teach and Learners Learn 31Differentiated Instruction Training Package 32Differentiated Instruction & Teacher Evaluations 33Quality Teaching Series for Exemplary Teachers in Urban Districts 34Teaching ELLs in Low-Incidence Districts 35“Let’s Talk” Series on Cultural Awareness/School-Family Communication 36Continued on next page7