2021-22 Program Grants
The Professional Development Services division at CES is using a program grant to support a two-day workshop in June 2022 to guide educators toward learning about and implementing University Design for Learning and antiracist strategies. The grant was used to bring in Andratesha Fritzgerald for the workshops, as well as provide copies of her book, "Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning," for each participant.
2020-21 Program Grants
A Foundation grant allowed the CES Professional Development Services division to present a workshop with guest host Joe Hirsch, author of "The Feedback Fix: Dump The Past, Embrace The Future and Lead The Way To Change." The workshop gave evaluators of teachers in Connecticut the chance to improve skills for giving feedback by using a “feedforward” approach. The grant also allowed CES educators to attend the series at no charge. Click here to read more about the workshop.
2019-20 Program Grants
The Transition Learning Center used a grant to expand recreational and leisure opportunities for students in the Special Education program with visits to a local trampoline park.
A grant to the Regional Center of the Arts allowed acclaimed composer and performer Daniel Bernard Roumain to serve as an artist-in-residence at the school. Another grant brought theater performer Justin Cimino to the school for workshops.
The Professional Development Services division used a grant to fund a Mindfulness Practices workshop for educators in the C.E.S. region.
A grant to the Regional Center of the Arts allowed acclaimed composer and performer Daniel Bernard Roumain to serve as an artist-in-residence at the school. Another grant brought theater performer Justin Cimino to the school for workshops.
The Professional Development Services division used a grant to fund a Mindfulness Practices workshop for educators in the C.E.S. region.
2018-19 Program Grants
Professional Development Services
The grant was used to offset the costs of a highly valuable professional learning day for teachers at a workshop titled "Project-Based Teaching: How to Create Rigorous and Engaging Learning Practices."
Another grant is being used to support a workshop called "Mindful Practices: Cultivating Heart-Centered Communities Where Students Focus and Flourish." This workshop is a follow-up to the highly successful "How Do I Unwind" session held the previous year.
The grant was used to offset the costs of a highly valuable professional learning day for teachers at a workshop titled "Project-Based Teaching: How to Create Rigorous and Engaging Learning Practices."
Another grant is being used to support a workshop called "Mindful Practices: Cultivating Heart-Centered Communities Where Students Focus and Flourish." This workshop is a follow-up to the highly successful "How Do I Unwind" session held the previous year.
2017-18 Program Grants
Professional Development Services
The grant was used to bring in experts to speak with a large group of educators from the region during a workshop titled "How Do I Unwind in Order to Gear Up: Tools and Knowledge to Build Self-Care and Support Effective Teaching for Educators."
Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School
The grant was used to send a Writing Leadership Team to the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Summer Institute at Columbia University.
Document Cameras provided teachers with an essential classroom took for a writing workshop, a new part of the curriculum gleaned from the Summer Institute listed above.
The grant was used to bring in experts to speak with a large group of educators from the region during a workshop titled "How Do I Unwind in Order to Gear Up: Tools and Knowledge to Build Self-Care and Support Effective Teaching for Educators."
Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School
The grant was used to send a Writing Leadership Team to the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Summer Institute at Columbia University.
Document Cameras provided teachers with an essential classroom took for a writing workshop, a new part of the curriculum gleaned from the Summer Institute listed above.
2016-17 Program Grants
Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School
The Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School received two program grants focused around increasing the capacity of students to learn in and out of the classroom. One of the grants was used to provide a leveled literacy system for Grades 4-8. The text set, which is comprised of nonfiction and fiction, will be used for small group reading activities. The school’s second grant was used to purchase Google ChromeBooks and a Lock’n’Charge cart to store them in to give all students greater access to technology.
The Regional Center for the Arts (RCA)
The Regional Center for the Arts (RCA) used its grant to host Nilaja Sun, a renowned theater artist, as an Artist in Residence for two months to work with students in the drama program. The school also hosted a dance troupe from Ghana. Click to see video of the visit.
The Preschool-Primary Learning Center (PLC)
The Preschool-Primary Learning Center (PLC) purchased a 3D printer for developing props that will aid students in developing their storytelling skills. PLC is a division of the special education program and primarily serves students with severe learning disabilities along the autism spectrum.
The Therapeutic Day Program (TDP)
The Therapeutic Day Program (TDP) received a grant that enabled the purchase Fit Bit Flexes to be used by students to monitor their activity levels and to motivate healthy living habits. Another grant helped start a mascot program, including Bear Andy's costume, that engages students in the school experience. TDP is a special education program and serves students from all grade levels who need a smaller learning environment to experience academic and social success.
The Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School received two program grants focused around increasing the capacity of students to learn in and out of the classroom. One of the grants was used to provide a leveled literacy system for Grades 4-8. The text set, which is comprised of nonfiction and fiction, will be used for small group reading activities. The school’s second grant was used to purchase Google ChromeBooks and a Lock’n’Charge cart to store them in to give all students greater access to technology.
The Regional Center for the Arts (RCA)
The Regional Center for the Arts (RCA) used its grant to host Nilaja Sun, a renowned theater artist, as an Artist in Residence for two months to work with students in the drama program. The school also hosted a dance troupe from Ghana. Click to see video of the visit.
The Preschool-Primary Learning Center (PLC)
The Preschool-Primary Learning Center (PLC) purchased a 3D printer for developing props that will aid students in developing their storytelling skills. PLC is a division of the special education program and primarily serves students with severe learning disabilities along the autism spectrum.
The Therapeutic Day Program (TDP)
The Therapeutic Day Program (TDP) received a grant that enabled the purchase Fit Bit Flexes to be used by students to monitor their activity levels and to motivate healthy living habits. Another grant helped start a mascot program, including Bear Andy's costume, that engages students in the school experience. TDP is a special education program and serves students from all grade levels who need a smaller learning environment to experience academic and social success.
