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Bureau of Special Education 22nd Annual Back to School Meeting

The Annual Back to School meeting for the 2025/26 academic year, hosted by the Connecticut State Department of Education's Bureau of Special Education, is designed specifically for special education administrators to provide Bureau updates on special education law, CT legislative updates, and other information. The meeting supports educators, school staff, families, caregivers and key partners providing special education excellence every day, and features informational breakout sessions, vendor partners sharing resouces, and more. Topic: CSDE Events. IDEA. Activity Code: 26-08-010-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Bryan Klimkiewicz, Special Education Division Director and Katherine Matz, Special Education Bureau Chief. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nicole Hendry, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 255 or hendry@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; Special Education Administrators. Friday, September 5, 2025, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Bristol Event Center 112 Century Drive Bristol, CT 06010. For more info visit 2025b2s.eventbrite.com.

PPT Leadership Community of Practice

To expand the reach of the Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) relational content and philosophy, a PPT Leadership Community of Practice (CoP) has been developed. This initiative is designed to bring together both current and prospective PPT chairpersons to network, discuss challenges in practice, and explore key concepts from the PPTLI curriculum. The PPT Leadership CoP provides a monthly, virtual, one-hour gathering facilitated by PPTLI trainers. Each session fosters collaborative learning, shared problem-solving, understanding of PPT leadership and facilitation, and professional growth in a supportive environment. Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-015-000. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, EastConn, ACES, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@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, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 – State Application and Subrecipient Application (SA) Overview Training for New School Administrators- Session A

The CSDE Bureau of Special Education (BSE), with support from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), is offering a virtual statewide IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 – State Application and Subrecipient Application (SA) Overview Training for New Administrators. The session will provide an overview of the IDEA Part B Grant State Application and the SA process, the SA sections within the electronic grant management system (eGMS), and the BSE’s fiscal monitoring process. New (on the job for 1-3 years) Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers and all local education agency (LEA) staff who contribute to the IDEA Part B SA Grant or who have access to the eGMS are encouraged to attend this session. This training is virtual and free of charge and will run 2 hours, with convenient morning and afternoon time slots offered (participants need to attend only one session). Online registration is available on the SERC events webpage (ctserc.org/events). Advance registratio… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-025-000. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-K-12; New Special Education Directors, New Administrators, New IDEA Grant Managers, New Business Managers. Friday, October 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 – State Application and Subrecipient Application (SA) Overview Training for New School Administrators- Session B

The CSDE Bureau of Special Education (BSE), with support from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), is offering a virtual statewide IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 – State Application and Subrecipient Application (SA) Overview Training for New Administrators. The session will provide an overview of the IDEA Part B Grant State Application and the SA process, the SA sections within the electronic grant management system (eGMS), and the BSE’s fiscal monitoring process. New (on the job for 1-3 years) Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers and all local education agency (LEA) staff who contribute to the IDEA Part B SA Grant or who have access to the eGMS are encouraged to attend this session. This training is virtual and free of charge and will run 2 hours, with convenient morning and afternoon time slots offered (participants need to attend only one session). Online registration is available on the SERC events webpage (ctserc.org/events). Advance registratio… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-026-000. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-K-12; New Special Education Directors, New Administrators, New IDEA Grant Managers, New Business Managers. Friday, October 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPT LI)- Cohort 1- Day 1: Establishing Trust: Parent Panel

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 individualized programming for students with disabilities. 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. All topics are addressed with the framework of compliance and collaboration but… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-020-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

Statewide Dyslexia Awareness Collaborative Kickoff

25-26 Dyslexia Awareness Campaign Kickoff, October 7, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Join us for a free in-person event with the "Dyslexia Awareness Collaborative Kickoff - From Awareness to Action: Supporting Learners with Dyslexia." Come meet our partners and hear from students about why this campaign is so important to them! Featuring inspiring talks and meet-and-greets, giveaways, and more. This event is open to the public, including legislators, teachers and administrators, parents, and students. Online Location: Click Register to Sign up. Topic: Dyslexia. Activity Code: 26-58-066-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Deon L. Butler, former NFL Athlete, Motivational Speaker and Author & Dr. Fumiko Hoeft, Physician and Neuroscientist, Campus Dean and CAO of UCONN Waterbury. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Claire Conroy, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 326 or conroy@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Lauren Johns, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 256 or johns@ctserc.org. Audience: Educators, Administrators, Parents, Students, Legislators, Advocates, and Community Agencies/ Organizations. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. UConn Main Building - Waterbury campus 99 East Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702.

Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPT LI)- Cohort 1- Day 2: Establishing Trust: Student Panel

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 individualized programming for students with disabilities. 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. All topics are addressed with the framework of compliance and collaboration but… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-020-001. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, EASTConn, ACES, LEARN, & CPAC. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Introduction to Restorative Practices - Day 1

This overview session will offer participants the opportunity to understand Restorative Practices as key components of building a class-wide and school-wide sense of community. Participants will understand the core principles and an overview of the continuum of approaches and review the skills necessary to introduce proactive and preventative strategies in their classrooms. Topic: CSDE Events. Activity Code: 26-75-060-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Dwight Sharpe and Christina Simms, 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, social workers, school counselors, interventionists, administrators. Friday, October 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

IDEA Part B Section 611/619 – Virtual Grant Training Series: Topic #1-Goals, General Education Provision Act (GEPA) Questions, and Budgets- AM Session

The CSDE Bureau of Special Education (BSE), with support from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), is offering an IDEA Part B Section 611/619 Virtual Grant Training Series. The series includes four 2-hour training opportunities related to critical elements in the IDEA Part B Subrecipient Application (SA) and aspects of the electronic grant management system (eGMS). Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers, and local education agency (LEA) staff who contribute to the IDEA Part B SA Grant or who have access to the eGMS are encouraged to attend this series.  All training within this series is virtual and free of charge. Each session is 2 hours, with convenient morning and afternoon sessions offered (participants need to attend only one session per training).  Topic #1: Goals, General Education Provision Act (GEPA) Questions, and Budgets This 2-hour virtual training reviews the critical components of the IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 Goals and GEPA question… Online Location: Virtual Session. Topic: Leadership. CSDE Events. Activity Code: 26-15-038-000. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-K-12; Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers. Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

IDEA Part B Section 611/619 – Virtual Grant Training Series: Topic #1- Goals, General Education Provision Act (GEPA) Questions, and Budgets- PM Session

The series includes four 2-hour training opportunities related to critical elements in the IDEA Part B Subrecipient Application (SA) and aspects of the electronic grant management system (eGMS). Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers, and local education agency (LEA) staff who contribute to the IDEA Part B SA Grant or who have access to the eGMS are encouraged to attend this series.  All training within this series is virtual and free of charge. Each session is 2 hours, with convenient morning and afternoon sessions offered (participants need to attend only one session per training).  Topic #1: Goals, General Education Provision Act (GEPA) Questions, and Budgets This 2-hour virtual training reviews the critical components of the IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 Goals and GEPA questions. Topic: CSDE Events. Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-039-000. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k-12; Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers. Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPT LI)- Cohort 1-Day 3: Establishing Trust: School Personnel Panel

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 individualized programming for students with disabilities. 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. All topics are addressed with the framework of compliance and collaboration but… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-020-002. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

PPT Leadership Community of Practice

To expand the reach of the Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) relational content and philosophy, a PPT Leadership Community of Practice (CoP) has been developed. This initiative is designed to bring together both current and prospective PPT chairpersons to network, discuss challenges in practice, and explore key concepts from the PPTLI curriculum. The PPT Leadership CoP provides a monthly, virtual, one-hour gathering facilitated by PPTLI trainers. Each session fosters collaborative learning, shared problem-solving, understanding of PPT leadership and facilitation, and professional growth in a supportive environment. Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-015-001. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, EastConn, ACES, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@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, October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

IDEA Part B Grant Components – Meaningful Assembly III

The CSDE Bureau of Special Education (BSE), with support from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), is offering a statewide IDEA Part B Grant Meaningful Assembly for Districts and Nonprofit, Nonpublic/Private Schools within their boundaries to connect through an in-person meeting. This session will provide a review of Parentally Placed Private School Children, elements of Proportionate Share, Individualized Services Plans (ISPs) and PPPSS within the Connecticut Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS), and the Timely and Meaningful Consultation meeting to address equitable services. Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers, as well as representatives from Nonprofit, Nonpublic/Private Schools are encouraged to attend this session. Topic: CSDE Events. Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-047-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k-12; Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers. Friday, October 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Goodwin College 1 Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118.

Designing Academic Instruction for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Did you know that students with significant cognitive disabilities who take the Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA) take the assessment which is aligned to their grade level content?  Beyond getting students "ready for the test" we need to think about our daily academic instruction aligned to their grade-level appropriate standards that will set them up for successful life outcomes.  In this professional learning, participants will explore topics regarding making grade level content accessible for students with significant cognitive challenges including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the Core Content Connectors, Common Augmentative Communication Devices, and lesson planning. Topic: CSDE Events. Activity Code: 26-09-070-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Nikki Hendry and Smita Worah, Ph.D. SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nikki Hendry, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 255 or hendry@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: General and Special Education Teachers, Related Services Professionals. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 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, will deepen their understanding of stress responses, and explore how chronic stress manifests in the body and mind. Through guided reflection, use of real-life scenarios, and identity-based inquiry, participants will discover personal and systemic contributors to stress and burnout. The session offers both individual and systemic tools to support healing, wellness and sustained impact. Topic: CSDE Events. Activity Code: 26-75-053-000. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Elisa Palmieri Laudati and Christina Simms, 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, social workers, school counselors, intervention coordinators, and administrators. Friday, November 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

CT Transition Community of Practice - November (In-Person)

CT Transition Community of Practice (CoP) - November (In-Person), November 13, 2025 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.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: Click Register to Sign up. Topic: Transition. Activity Code: 26-20-016-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Birth-21. Presenters: To Be Announced. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Chelsea Barone, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 229 or cbarone@ctserc.onmicrosoft.com. 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, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Goodwin College Auditorium 1 Riverside Drive East Hartford, CT 06118.

Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPT LI)- Cohort 1- Day 4: IEP Processes and Procedures

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 individualized programming for students with disabilities. 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. All topics are addressed with the framework of compliance and collaboration but… Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-020-003. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, the RESC Alliance, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

IDEA Part B Section 611/619 – Virtual Grant Training Series: Topic #2- Set-Aside Funds – Proportionate Share and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) - AM Session

The CSDE Bureau of Special Education (BSE), with support from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), is offering an IDEA Part B Section 611/619 Virtual Grant Training Series. The series includes four 2-hour training opportunities related to critical elements in the IDEA Part B Subrecipient Application (SA) and aspects of the electronic grant management system (eGMS). Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers, and local education agency (LEA) staff who contribute to the IDEA Part B SA Grant or who have access to the eGMS are encouraged to attend this series.  All training within this series is virtual and free of charge. Each session is 2 hours, with convenient morning and afternoon sessions offered (participants need to attend only one session per training).  Topic #2: Set-Aside Funds – Proportionate Share and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)  This 2-hour virtual training reviews the critical components of the IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 Set… Topic: CSDE Events. Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-040-000. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k-12; Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers. Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

Making a Difference through Co-Teaching: Fall 2025 - Day 1

In this two‐day session, co-teaching teams will explore how co‐teaching can effectively meet the needs of students with and without disabilities in the general education classroom. On day one, six co‐teaching approaches will be shared, with a review of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Teams will also discuss ways to establish parity and enhance collaboration with their co-teaching partners. They will have the opportunity to plan together during the afternoon, as well as to apply their learning between the two sessions by planning and teaching a co‐taught lesson. As a result of this professional learning activity, co-teaching teams will be able to enhance the quality of their partnerships; make decisions about which co‐teaching approach will best help improve student access and outcomes, and collaboratively plan co‐taught lessons that maximize instructional intensity and include specially designed instruction. Topic: CSDE Events. Co-Teaching. Activity Code: 26-09-073-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Featured Event: Yes. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Nikki Hendry and Christina Simms, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nikki Hendry, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 255 or hendry@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Teams of General and Special educators/Related Service Providers. Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

IDEA Part B Section 611/619 – Virtual Grant Training Series: Topic #2- Set-Aside Funds – Proportionate Share and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) - PM Session

The CSDE Bureau of Special Education (BSE), with support from the State Education Resource Center (SERC), is offering an IDEA Part B Section 611/619 Virtual Grant Training Series. The series includes four 2-hour training opportunities related to critical elements in the IDEA Part B Subrecipient Application (SA) and aspects of the electronic grant management system (eGMS). Special Education Directors, Administrators, IDEA Grant Managers, Business Managers, and local education agency (LEA) staff who contribute to the IDEA Part B SA Grant or who have access to the eGMS are encouraged to attend this series.  All training within this series is virtual and free of charge. Each session is 2 hours, with convenient morning and afternoon sessions offered (participants need to attend only one session per training).  Topic #2: Set-Aside Funds – Proportionate Share and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)  This 2-hour virtual training reviews the critical components of the IDEA Part B Grant Section 611/619 Set… Topic: CSDE Events. Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-042-000. Registration Link: Click Sign up to Register. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Single-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Alycia Trakas, CSDE Consultant. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Alycia Trakas, CSDE, (860) 713-6932 or Alycia.Trakas@ct.gov. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Linda Adorno, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 241 or adorno@ctserc.org. Audience: Grades Pre-k -12. Friday, November 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPT LI)- Cohort 2: General Educator- Day 1: Establishing Trust Panels and Legal Foundations

The Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) is a one-year intensive experience for general education professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Participants will be trained to facilitate PPT meetings that meet legal requirements, foster positive school/parent partnerships, and move toward high-quality individualized programming for students with disabilities. 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. Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-011-000. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, EastConn, ACES, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@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; General educational professionals who chair, or have the potential to chair, PPT meetings in Connecticut. Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.

PPT Leadership Community of Practice

To expand the reach of the Planning and Placement Team Leadership Institute (PPTLI) relational content and philosophy, a PPT Leadership Community of Practice (CoP) has been developed. This initiative is designed to bring together both current and prospective PPT chairpersons to network, discuss challenges in practice, and explore key concepts from the PPTLI curriculum. The PPT Leadership CoP provides a monthly, virtual, one-hour gathering facilitated by PPTLI trainers. Each session fosters collaborative learning, shared problem-solving, understanding of PPT leadership and facilitation, and professional growth in a supportive environment. Topic: Leadership. Activity Code: 26-15-015-002. Registration Link: Virtual Session. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: A team from CSDE, SERC, EastConn, ACES, CPAC & CES. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Elisa Laudati, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 372 or laudati@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, November 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

Making a Difference through Co-Teaching: Fall 2025 - Day 2

In this two‐day session, co-teaching teams will explore how co‐teaching can effectively meet the needs of students with and without disabilities in the general education classroom. On day one, six co‐teaching approaches will be shared, with a review of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Teams will also discuss ways to establish parity and enhance collaboration with their co-teaching partners. They will have the opportunity to plan together during the afternoon, as well as to apply their learning between the two sessions by planning and teaching a co‐taught lesson. As a result of this professional learning activity, co-teaching teams will be able to enhance the quality of their partnerships; make decisions about which co‐teaching approach will best help improve student access and outcomes, and collaboratively plan co‐taught lessons that maximize instructional intensity and include specially designed instruction. Topic: CSDE Events. Co-Teaching. Activity Code: 26-09-073-001. Single-Day/Multi-Day: Multi-Day. Cost: No Fee. Grade Level: Grades K-12. Presenters: Nikki Hendry and Christina Simms, SERC Consultants. Content Info: For content questions, please contact Nikki Hendry, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 255 or hendry@ctserc.org. Registration Info: For registration questions, please contact Heather Dawes, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 263 or dawes@ctserc.org. Audience: Teams of General and Special educators/Related Service Providers. Friday, November 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT 06706.