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The 10th Annual Secondary Transition Symposium: Empowering Pathways

10th Annual Secondary Transition Symposium: Empowering Pathways, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium brings students and their families together with educators and other professionals to improve secondary transition programming and services for students with disabilities. The 10th Annual Secondary Transition Symposium will build the capacity of educators and other professionals, in partnership with middle and high school students with disabilities and their families, to help ensure successful postsecondary outcomes. There will be a variety of presentations for families, youth, and professionals. The symposium is one full-day, in-person session. The event is hosted by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), and the State Education Resource Center (SERC). Other supporting stakeholders include; the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services… Online Location: Click here to register: https://25-20-062.eventbrite.com. Topic: CSDE Events. Transition. Activity Code: 25-20-062-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: $15 fee for participants. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Various Presenters. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Missy Wrigley, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 397 or wrigley@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Lauren Johns, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 256 or johns@ctserc.org. Audience: Birth-21: Youth with Disabilities and their Families, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, and Transition Coordinators. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. CCSU Campus, New Britain Student Center, 105 Ella Grasso Blvd, New Britain, CT 06053. For more info visit 25-20-062.eventbrite.com.

Understanding Disproportionality in School Discipline Series - Day 3

Schools across the United States and in Connecticut often report higher suspensions, expulsions, and other punitive consequences for certain groups of students. In this three-day professional learning series, teachers will better understand their role in creating inclusive classroom environments for all learners. These sessions will encourage self-reflection for participants to better understand their approach to managing and addressing the day-to-day behavioral expectations and routines that will ensure consistent and compassionate responses school-wide. The series covers defining implicit bias, understanding its negative effects on educators and their students, and understanding a developmental approach to talk about race in the classroom using case scenarios. Activity Code: 25-75-081-002. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Elisa Laudati and Eben McKnight, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Eben McKnight, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 365 or mcknight@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Directors of Pupil Services and Directors of Support Services Personnel from Indicator 4 and 4B Districts. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

The Impact of Childhood Trauma for Students of Color - Day 2

This professional learning opportunity will provide an understanding of at least three symptoms of traumatic stress in children and adolescents of color, evidence-based practices for working with these students, and related trauma-informed interventions that can be implemented in schools. Activity Code: 25-75-102-001. Registration Link: Virtual Series. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Nitza Diaz and Christine Kuehlewind, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Eben McKnight, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 365 or mcknight@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: All Staff. Thursday, March 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

Connecticut's African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies - Student Summit IV - Navigating the Historical Waters of Our Unique Identities

“Navigating the historical waters of our unique identities” is a powerful phrase. It’s the work that bodies of culture have had to experience like true mathematicians, always searching for and speaking different tongues to move through the world. It is our ocean of diverse experiences, perspectives, and identities that is analogous to the historical challenge and beauty of embracing what separates us while recognizing our shared humanity. To sail these waters requires curiosity as our compass and compassion as our anchor, knowing that every wave carries a story, every current a truth. In navigating and celebrating our similarities and differences, we can discover the vastness not only of the world but of ourselves. The speakers for Student Summit IV have been specially chosen for their powerful life experiences and impactful storytelling approaches that provide insights into their individual and our collective experiences over time. Students participating in this session will have the opportunity to broaden… Topic: Youth. Activity Code: 25-06-138-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades 9-12. Presenters: Eboné Bell Visionary Storyteller, SimplyLead, Washington, D.C.; Noel Quiñones Writer and Educator, Chicago, IL; Christopher Rivas Author, “Brown Enough,” Encino, CA. Content Info: For content questions, please contact: Nitza Diaz , SERC Consultant, 860-632-1485, ext. 394, or diaz@ctserc.org, Michelle LeBrun-Griffin, SERC Consultant, 860-632-1485, ext. 322, or griffin@ctserc.org or Dwight Sharpe, SERC Consultant, 860-632-1485, ext. 324 or sharpe@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: High School Students, Teachers, and Community Stakeholders. Friday, March 28, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM. CTLEAD - Waterbury 96 Bank Street Waterbury, CT 06702.

Designing for Belonging to Strengthen School Communities - Day 2

The session will explore belonging, delving deeper than physical presence in a school to celebrating identities, establishing meaningful connections between and among students and educators, and creating the felt experience of being valued and mattering. Participants will understand common barriers to belonging and analyze potentially unique challenges within their respective school communities. The session will equip educators with practical, evidenced-based tools and practices to strengthen their school communities. Time will be dedicated to group discussions or brainstorming sessions. Using a design thinking framework and evidenced based tools, educators will engage in a guided exercise identifying levers for change in their school community and actionable steps to cultivate belonging. Activity Code: 25-75-024-001. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Elisa Laudati and Alexis Melville, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Eben McKnight, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 365 or mcknight@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Teams of 3-5 general and special education, instructional coaches, paraprofessional school/district administrators. Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Attendance & Engagement System of Support & Professional Communities- Talk Tuesdays

SERC, in collaboration with the CSDE, will develop and present bi-weekly "Talk Tuesday" sessions; drop-in networking opportunities providing district and school staff an opportunity to learn about what’s new, hear from topic area experts, and support each other in the work to improve student attendance and engagement. Virtual sessions are held bi-weekly and engage state agency, district, and school staff in an open dialogue around student attendance and engagement. Online Location: Virtual Session. Activity Code: 25-49-019-013. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: SERC and CSDE Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Christine Kuehlewind, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 371 or kuehlewind@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Holli Ryan, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 243 or ryan@ctserc.org. Audience: District/School and Special Education Administrators, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Social Workers, Family/School Liaisons, Attendance Team Leads and Members, Community Partners, and Parents and Families. Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Planning & Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) - CSDE/SERC Cohort 1- Day 8c

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for professionals who chair PPT meetings in Connecticut, with the purpose of training leaders to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and result in high-quality special education programming. This statewide initiative is designed to support compliance with state and federal special education regulations. Participants in the institute will learn to: facilitate team meetings; create and write clear and effective individualized education programs (IEPs); foster positive relationships with parents; partner with district leaders to identify and implement a capstone project that addresses a needed change or enhancement in practice, and; develop support networks to foster the implementation of best practices in the education of students with disabilities. Day 1: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Virtual- 9:00am - 3:00pm Day 2: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Virtu… Online Location: Virtual Session. Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 25-15-014-009. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Lead Facilitator, Mary Jo Chretien, MS, CCC-SLP; and a team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Ann Marie Cordisco, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 399 or cordisco@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12; Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Planning & Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) - CSDE/SERC Cohort 2- Day 8c

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for professionals who chair PPT meetings in Connecticut, with the purpose of training leaders to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and result in high-quality special education programming. This statewide initiative is designed to support compliance with state and federal special education regulations. Participants in the institute will learn to: facilitate team meetings; create and write clear and effective individualized education programs (IEPs); foster positive relationships with parents; partner with district leaders to identify and implement a capstone project that addresses a needed change or enhancement in practice, and; develop support networks to foster the implementation of best practices in the education of students with disabilities.   The schedule for this Cohort: Day 1: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 9:00am - 3:00pm SERC, 175 Union Street,… Online Location: Virtual Session. Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 25-15-021-009. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Lead facilitator, Mary Jo Chretien, MS, CCC-SLP; and a team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Ann Marie Cordisco, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 399 or cordisco@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12; Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Thursday, April 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Connecticut's African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies - Cohort 4 Training Series - Click Here to Register

SERC, in collaboration with the CSDE, is pleased to offer Cohort 4 of the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies Training Series for the 2024-2025 school year. We continue to gather highly regarded content experts, historians, and local social studies teachers to design and provide sessions related to key topics in tandem with the scope and sequence of the model curriculum. The revised format for this year will allow teachers to self-select sessions based on interest and need. New schools and/or new teachers implementing the course are encouraged to attend the series in its entirety to benefit from the learning community created over time. Click on the link below to register for one or more of this training series! Online Location: https://25-06-111-2.eventbrite.com. Activity Code: 25-06-111-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades 9-12. Presenters: Various Presenters. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Social Studies Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators, Stakeholders. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706. For more info visit 25-06-111-2.eventbrite.com.

Connecticut Planning & Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) - General Educator/Leader Cohort 3- Day 4

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for professionals who chair PPT meetings in Connecticut, with the purpose of training leaders to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and result in high-quality special education programming. This statewide initiative is designed to support compliance with state and federal special education regulations. Participants in the institute will learn to: facilitate team meetings; create and write clear and effective individualized education programs (IEPs); foster positive relationships with parents; partner with district leaders to identify and implement a capstone project that addresses a needed change or enhancement in practice, and; develop support networks to foster the implementation of best practices in the education of students with disabilities. Day 1: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 -9:00am - 12:00pm Snow Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025- 9:00am - 12:00… Online Location: Virtual Session. Topic: IDEA. Leadership. Activity Code: 25-15-090-003. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Lead Facilitator, Mary Jo Chretien, MS, CCC-SLP; and a team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Ann Marie Cordisco, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 399 or cordisco@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12; Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Thursday, April 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 1 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-000. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 2 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-001. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Connecticut's African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies - Cohort 4 Training Series - Click Here to Register

SERC, in collaboration with the CSDE, is pleased to offer Cohort 4 of the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies Training Series for the 2024-2025 school year. We continue to gather highly regarded content experts, historians, and local social studies teachers to design and provide sessions related to key topics in tandem with the scope and sequence of the model curriculum. The revised format for this year will allow teachers to self-select sessions based on interest and need. New schools and/or new teachers implementing the course are encouraged to attend the series in its entirety to benefit from the learning community created over time. Click on the link below to register for one or more of this training series! Online Location: https://25-06-111-2.eventbrite.com. Activity Code: 25-06-111-007. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades 9-12. Presenters: Various Presenters. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Social Studies Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators, Stakeholders. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706. For more info visit 25-06-111-2.eventbrite.com.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior - Day 6

Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a framework for implementing a continuum of academic and social-emotional and behavioral supports to meet students’ needs and enhance opportunities for achievement while reducing exclusionary school discipline practices that have a disproportionately adverse effect on students with disabilities, students of color, and low-income students. During this training, participants will explore the core features of Tier I necessary to establish an effective, efficient system for school-wide behavior support.  Target audience: School-wide team required; check with contacts for more information. Topic: Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Activity Code: 25-75-082-007. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Eben McKnight and Elisa Palmieri Laudati, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Eben McKnight, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 365 or mcknight@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: School-Based Climate Teams of 3-6 people. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Keeney Memorial Cultural Center 200 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109.

Connecticut's African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies - Advanced Topic - This is Our Time: Changing Women's Narratives about Race and Ethnicity in Puerto Rico and Latin America

This session will provide teachers, curriculum coordinators, other interested educators and community members an opportunity to dive into the critical role of women in reshaping narratives around race and ethnicity in Puerto Rico.  Through open discussion participants will discover the complexities of identity and the impact of cultural, social, and historical forces, including how women in Puerto Rico and Latin America have challenged stereotypes, reclaimed ancestral knowledge, and advocated for a more inclusive understanding of race and ethnicity to dismantle racism and sexism past to present. Topic: CSDE Events. Activity Code: 25-06-122-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades 9-12. Presenters: Mayra-Febre Santos, Author, San Juan, PR. Content Info: For content questions, please contact: Nitza Diaz, SERC Consultant, 860-632-1485, ext. 394, or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Social Studies Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators, Stakeholders. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

Understanding Drivers of Chronic Stress and Burnout and What Can Be Done

Chronic stress among educators is a primary factor underlying absences, burnout, and turnover. Participants will delve into the complexities of stress, chronic stress, and burnout, including impacts and various drivers. In this session, focus will be on recognizing and understanding related emotions such as anxiety, frustration, guilt, and others, to give language and a framework for educators to examine their feelings, thoughts, beliefs, and experiences. This session will examine the unique challenges faced by educators of color and marginalized identities and how these factors contribute to stress and burnout. Tools and resources will be provided on individual strategies and practices as well as systems approaches to support greater well-being. Activity Code: 25-75-022-000. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Elisa Laudati and Alexis Melville, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Eben McKnight, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 365 or mcknight@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: K-12 teachers, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, School Counselors, Intervention Coordinators, Administrators. Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 3 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-002. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Designing for Belonging to Strengthen School Communities - Day 3

The session will explore belonging, delving deeper than physical presence in a school to celebrating identities, establishing meaningful connections between and among students and educators, and creating the felt experience of being valued and mattering. Participants will understand common barriers to belonging and analyze potentially unique challenges within their respective school communities. The session will equip educators with practical, evidenced-based tools and practices to strengthen their school communities. Time will be dedicated to group discussions or brainstorming sessions. Using a design thinking framework and evidenced based tools, educators will engage in a guided exercise identifying levers for change in their school community and actionable steps to cultivate belonging. Activity Code: 25-75-024-002. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Elisa Laudati and Alexis Melville, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Eben McKnight, SERC Consultant, (860) 632-1485 ext. 365 or mcknight@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Teams of 3-5 general and special education, instructional coaches, paraprofessional school/district administrators. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

Attendance & Engagement System of Support & Professional Communities- Talk Tuesdays

SERC, in collaboration with the CSDE, will develop and present bi-weekly "Talk Tuesday" sessions; drop-in networking opportunities providing district and school staff an opportunity to learn about what’s new, hear from topic area experts, and support each other in the work to improve student attendance and engagement. Virtual sessions are held bi-weekly and engage state agency, district, and school staff in an open dialogue around student attendance and engagement. Online Location: Virtual Session. Activity Code: 25-49-019-014. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: SERC and CSDE Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Christine Kuehlewind, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 371 or kuehlewind@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Holli Ryan, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 243 or ryan@ctserc.org. Audience: District/School and Special Education Administrators, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Social Workers, Family/School Liaisons, Attendance Team Leads and Members, Community Partners, and Parents and Families. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 4 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-003. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Planning & Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) - CSDE/SERC Cohort 1- Day 9 Final Celebration

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for professionals who chair PPT meetings in Connecticut, with the purpose of training leaders to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and result in high-quality special education programming. This statewide initiative is designed to support compliance with state and federal special education regulations. Participants in the institute will learn to: facilitate team meetings; create and write clear and effective individualized education programs (IEPs); foster positive relationships with parents; partner with district leaders to identify and implement a capstone project that addresses a needed change or enhancement in practice, and; develop support networks to foster the implementation of best practices in the education of students with disabilities. Day 1: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - Virtual- 9:00am - 3:00pm Day 2: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Virtu… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 25-15-014-010. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Lead Facilitator, Mary Jo Chretien, MS, CCC-SLP; and a team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Ann Marie Cordisco, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 399 or cordisco@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12; Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

Planning & Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) - CSDE/SERC Cohort 2- Day 9 Final Celebration

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for professionals who chair PPT meetings in Connecticut, with the purpose of training leaders to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and result in high-quality special education programming. This statewide initiative is designed to support compliance with state and federal special education regulations. Participants in the institute will learn to: facilitate team meetings; create and write clear and effective individualized education programs (IEPs); foster positive relationships with parents; partner with district leaders to identify and implement a capstone project that addresses a needed change or enhancement in practice, and; develop support networks to foster the implementation of best practices in the education of students with disabilities.   The schedule for this Cohort: Day 1: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 9:00am - 3:00pm SERC, 175 Union Street,… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 25-15-021-010. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Lead facilitator, Mary Jo Chretien, MS, CCC-SLP; and a team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Ann Marie Cordisco, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 399 or cordisco@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12; Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 5 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-004. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Dismantling Systemic Racism: 2025 Conference on Race, Education and Success; Centering, Healing & Wellness

SERC Special Events Dismantling Systemic Racism, 2025 Conference on Race, Education & Success: Centering Healing & Wellness, Friday, May 9, 2025, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (Registration begins at 7:45 am), Audience: Educators, Administrators, Family Members, Community Members, Business Leaders, Students, and all who play a role in a child's life. The 9th conference on Dismantling Systemic Racism, sponsored by the State Education Resource Center (SERC) in collaboration with the SERC Foundation, focuses on ways to support, promote, and develop racial equity in education. The full-day conference supports educators, families, and community leaders who seek to confront racist structures and practices to better serve Connecticut’s students and their families, through advocacy and the development, implementation, and sustainability of innovative, culturally relevant programming. Morning and afternoon breakout sessions will provide the opportunity for attendees to choose topics of personal and professional interest. Registration Details: … Online Location: Click Here to Register: https://25-71-040.eventbrite.com. Topic: Diversity. Youth. Activity Code: 25-71-040-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Cost: $210 per person & $115 per student. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Various Presenters. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Christina Simms, Consultant, (860) 632-1485, ext. 346, simms@ctserc.org or Sophia Diamantis, Consultant, (860) 632-1485, ext. 382, diamantis@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Birth-Grade 12: Educators, Administrators, Family Members, Community Members, Business Leaders, Students, and all who play a role in a child's life. Friday, May 9, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT Click Here to Register: https://25-71-040.eventbrite.com. For more info visit 25-71-040.eventbrite.com.

Attendance & Engagement System of Support & Professional Communities- Talk Tuesdays

SERC, in collaboration with the CSDE, will develop and present bi-weekly "Talk Tuesday" sessions; drop-in networking opportunities providing district and school staff an opportunity to learn about what’s new, hear from topic area experts, and support each other in the work to improve student attendance and engagement. Virtual sessions are held bi-weekly and engage state agency, district, and school staff in an open dialogue around student attendance and engagement. Online Location: Virtual Session. Activity Code: 25-49-019-015. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: SERC and CSDE Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Christine Kuehlewind, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 371 or kuehlewind@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Holli Ryan, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 243 or ryan@ctserc.org. Audience: District/School and Special Education Administrators, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Social Workers, Family/School Liaisons, Attendance Team Leads and Members, Community Partners, and Parents and Families. Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Low Cost, No-Cost AT: Session B - For Libraries

How do you make your activities more accessible to all patrons? And, did you know that many assistive technologies cost little or nothing to your library or your patrons? This hands-on session is designed for librarians and their patrons serving individuals with disabilities, learning differences, and any kind of academic challenge in school.       Participants will learn about low‐cost and free technologies, including open-source software, online resources, apps, and accessibility features built into the technology many of us use every day. These valuable tools, including low-tech options, support activities in everyday life.      SERC will display and demonstrate various assistive technologies in this session, and participants will have the opportunity to create and take home their own customized version of assistive technology. Topic: Assistive Technology. IDEA. Activity Code: 25-28-089-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Claire Conroy and Smita Worah, P.h.D. SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Smita Worah, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 319 or worah@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Community Librarians and Patrons. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

Connecticut Planning & Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) - General Educator/Leader Cohort 3- Day 5

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for professionals who chair PPT meetings in Connecticut, with the purpose of training leaders to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and result in high-quality special education programming. This statewide initiative is designed to support compliance with state and federal special education regulations. Participants in the institute will learn to: facilitate team meetings; create and write clear and effective individualized education programs (IEPs); foster positive relationships with parents; partner with district leaders to identify and implement a capstone project that addresses a needed change or enhancement in practice, and; develop support networks to foster the implementation of best practices in the education of students with disabilities. Day 1: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 -9:00am - 12:00pm Snow Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025- 9:00am - 12:00… Online Location: Virtual Session. Topic: IDEA. Leadership. Activity Code: 25-15-090-004. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Lead Facilitator, Mary Jo Chretien, MS, CCC-SLP; and a team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Ann Marie Cordisco, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 399 or cordisco@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12; Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 6 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-005. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, May 15, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 7 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-006. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, May 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Attendance & Engagement System of Support & Professional Communities- Talk Tuesdays

SERC, in collaboration with the CSDE, will develop and present bi-weekly "Talk Tuesday" sessions; drop-in networking opportunities providing district and school staff an opportunity to learn about what’s new, hear from topic area experts, and support each other in the work to improve student attendance and engagement. Virtual sessions are held bi-weekly and engage state agency, district, and school staff in an open dialogue around student attendance and engagement. Online Location: Virtual Session. Activity Code: 25-49-019-016. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: SERC and CSDE Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Christine Kuehlewind, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 371 or kuehlewind@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Holli Ryan, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 243 or ryan@ctserc.org. Audience: District/School and Special Education Administrators, General and Special Education Teachers, School Counselors, School Social Workers, Family/School Liaisons, Attendance Team Leads and Members, Community Partners, and Parents and Families. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

CT Transition Community of Practice (CoP)

CT Transition Community of Practice (CoP) - May, May 29, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) Connecticut has created the CT Transition Community of Practice (CoP) to centralize all activities, resources, and initiatives related to secondary transition and to provide information and support to students, families, and professionals. The CoP is comprised of multiple stakeholder groups that have come together with a single focus: enhancing the transition of youth with disabilities to adult life. Come learn what we are all about! See how your ideas fit into Connecticut’s overall plans and help us plot our course for improving student outcomes. Online Location: Virtual Meeting. Topic: Transition. Activity Code: 25-20-060-000. Registration Link: Virtual Meeting. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: To Be Announced. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Missy Wrigley, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 397 or wrigley@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Lauren Johns, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 256 or johns@ctserc.org. Audience: Birth-21: Parents/Families, Students/Youth, School Professionals, Transition Coordinators and Directors, Employers, and Representatives of other state agencies related to transition (DDS, ADS/BRS, BESB, DOL, DCF). Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 8 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-007. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 9 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-008. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, June 5, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 10 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-009. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B - Day 11 of 11

SERC Special Events Raising Highly Capable Kids Parent Training - Cohort B *This is a weekly virtual event happening every Thursday starting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and ending on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Day 1 - Thursday, April 10, 2025  Day 2 - Thursday, April 17, 2025  Day 3 - Thursday, April 24, 2025  Day 4 - Thursday, May 01, 2025  Day 5 - Thursday, May 08, 2025  Day 6 - Thursday, May 15, 2025  Day 7 - Thursday, May 22, 2025 Day 8 - Thursday, May 29, 2025  Day 9 - Thursday, June 05, 2025  Day 10 - Thursday, June 12, 2025  Day 11 - Thursday, June 19, 2025  Raising Highly Capable Kids is an interactive curriculum for families based on the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, a set of research-based "experiences and qualities" that influence child and youth development. The Raising Highly Capable Kids curriculum helps parents learn and apply these assets to promote positive youth development. This parent training can help families raise children who are emotionally, socially, and… Online Location: Zoom. Topic: Families. Diversity. Activity Code: 25-47-130-010. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: Lourdes Delgado, Faith and Education Director, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC). Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nitza M. Diaz, SERC Consultant, (860) 613-7470 ext. 394 or diaz@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 218 or velasquez@ctserc.org. Audience: Families. Thursday, June 19, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.