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The CAS BULLETIN

Published monthly during the school year, the CAS BULLETIN provides member schools with up-to- date information on educational trends, events, activities, legislation, and practices in Connecticut and nationwide. Subscriptions to the BULLETIN are a membership service.

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IMPACT

Published two times yearly by the Center for Early Adolescent Educators, IMPACT is written specifically for middle level educators and is designed to assist in the teaching of early adolescents. For copies of IMPACT, or for information about submitting articles for publication, please contact Earle Bidwell, ebidwell@casciac.org.

ANNUAL MONOGRAPHS

Use the links below to download any of our most recent Annual Monographs:
2007 - "High School Assessment Practices that Support Student Learning"
[download] 		2005 - "Personalized Learing Environments in CT High Schools"
[download] 		2004 - "A Study of Connecticut High School Principals"
[download]		 2001 - "Beyond the Bricks: High School...Opening a door to a new world"
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2000 - "Connections: Programs that Help Students Connect to their High School Communities"
[download]		 1999 - "Successful Freshman Transition Programs in CT Schools"
[download] 		1998 - "Successful SAT Preparation Practices in Connecticut"
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"Your Middle Level School: A Guide for Parents"

Designed specifically for parents, this brochure describes what a middle school is and how it works to meet the unique needs of early adolescents. A valuable resource for parents, A Guide provides answers to questions frequently asked by parents of new middle schoolers. The brochure is used by many schools for distribution during sixth-grade orientation.

The cost is: $20 per bundle of 50 for non-member schools $15 per bundle of 50 for CAS member schools $5 Shipping and handling To place an order or obtain further information, please contact Janice Grecco at jgrecco@casciac.org.

"What Is a Good Middle School"

A video production by the CAS Middle Level Professional Studies Committee Suitable for:

  • Student Orientation
  • Parent/Teacher Meetings
  • Board of Education Presentations
  • Open House

This 16-minute video addresses:

  • the nature of the early adolescent standards and achievement expectations
  • cooperative learning
  • interdisciplinary teaching and learning...
  • and much more.

Price: $25 Non member School $20 CAS Member School Add $5 for shipping and handling. To place an order or obtain further information, please contact Janice Grecco at jgrecco@casciac.org.