Teachers & Administrators

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• Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2016

  Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2016 and National Teacher of the Year - Jahana Hayes

• Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2017

  Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2017 - Lauren Danner

• Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2018

  Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2018 - Erin Berthold

• Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2019

  Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2018 - Sheena Graham

• Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2020

  Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2020 - Meghan Hatch-Geary

• Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program

  The Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program began in 1952. It is sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education, Talent Office and a number of corporate, organizational and individual sponsors, it begins with the selection of a teacher of the year in each district and continues to the national level, where the Connecticut Teacher of the Year becomes eligible for national honors.

• Connecticut Troops to Teachers Program

  Learn more about the Connecticut Troops to Teachers Program, focused on transitioning service members and Veterans to a career in teaching.

• Contact Us

  Contact information for the Bureau of certification: phone, fax, email and physical mailing address.

• Cross Endorsements and Adding an Additional Endorsement

  Learn more about adding an endorsement to your certification. Step by step instructions for the application process for a cross endorsement, administrative, adult education and special services.

• CSDE Resource Guide for New Administrators

  The Guide was developed as an induction tool to assist new administrators during the first years in their new roles. It is intended to be an easy to use resource that includes must-know information and access to resources from the CSDE.

• Cultivating an Interest in Teaching

  Conditions and challenges for increasing interest in teaching for teachers of color and promising practices for addressing this stage of the pipeline.

• Customer Service Guidelines

  To provide prompt and effective customer service, the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification has established the following guidelines.

• Diversifying the Educator Workforce

• Dyslexia / CELP Webinars for Pre Service Candidates

  The Connecticut State Department of Education is making available a four-part webinar series to any teacher preparation candidate in a planned program of teacher preparation or faculty members to ensure that candidates receive training on the basic foundational information about dyslexia pursuant to Public Act 15-97

• EdKnowledge - Strategies and Resources for Building a Racially, Ethnically, and Linguistically Diverse Educator Workforce

  A Collection of Strategies and Resources for Building a Diverse Educator Workforce.