CIAC
(Athletics Division)


Upcoming Elementary Level Meetings
Tue., 5/13, 8:00am-4:00pm - 3rd Annual Connecticut Data Showcase (Crowne Plaza, Cromwell)
Wed., 5/14, 8:00am-4:00pm - 3rd Annual Connecticut Data Showcase (Crowne Plaza, Cromwell)

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Elementary Level News & Announcements

3RD ANNUAL DATA SHOWCASE REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 1

Register now for the 3rd Annual CT Data Showcase on May 13 & 14, 2008! Are you new to data? Already using data? Come! Learn! Grow! May 13th/Day 1 will focus on Culture & Climate with keynote speaker Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. May 14/Day 2 will focus on Leadership & Change with keynote speaker Brian McNulty, Ph.D. Differentiated Breakout Sessions and Facilitated Sharing Sessions! [more]

RESPONSE TO SECONDARY REFORM PROPOSALS

CAS, CAPSS and CABE have issued a joint response to the commissioner's proposal for secondary school reform which was adopted by the state board of education in December 2007. [more]

REGISTER NOW FOR PRINCIPALS' SUMMER INSTITUTE (JUNE 24 - 26, 2008)

Registrations are now being accepted for the Annual Principals' Summer Institute, June 24-26, 2008 at the Heritage Inn, Southbury. The theme this year is "Change Leadership: Improving Instruction and Developing a Shared Vision of Good Teaching." For more information and to download a conference registration brochure, click here.

YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM ADDED TO UNIFIED SPORTS MENU

Now, young children, aged 2 and a half to seven years old, may participate in Unified Sports in their pre-school, under the new Special Olympics Young Athlete Program!The Connecticut Association of Schools is pleased to add this option to the menu of Unified Sports opportunities we sponsor. [more]

LET THE BREAKTHROUGH COACH HELP YOU GET INTO CLASSROOMS

Despite those New Year's resolutions, are you continuing to work 60, 70 or more hours a week and still not getting into classrooms enough? Want to work less, play more, and still get the job of an instructional leader done in a reasonably normal week? Sounds like you're ready for The Breakthrough Coach (TBC) - and he's returning to CT for the seventh time on May 13 & 14, 2008. [more]

CAS NAMES 2008 ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR

The Connecticut Association of Schools is pleased to announce the selection of the 2008 Assistant Principals of the Year! Congratulations to Clarence Rogers/Katherine Brennan Assistant Principal Amy Clarke and Coginchaug Regional High School Assistant Principal Andre Hauser! [more]

NEW YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Ann Malafronte, Unified Sports Director, is pleased to announce that a coordinator has been hired for our new Young Athlete Pre-K Program. Beth Rasmussen, of Berlin, began her position at CAS/CIAC on October 30. [more]

NEW SERVICE ASSISTS SCHOOLS WITH ACCREDITATION PROCESS

CAS has initiated plans for a new service to schools for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process. The CAS Board of Directors approved the project at its September meeting. [more]

PRINCIPALS' CENTER PUBLISHES STUDY ON ADMINISTRATOR INDUCTION PROGRAMS

The CT Principals' Center has just released a summary of research and promising practices on administrator induction programs. Click here to read the introduction to "Administrator Induction Programs: Summary of Research and Promising Practices." Or download the full report here.

CSAC APPROVAL LIST

For an updated list of approved student activities click here to download

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Asst. Executive Director		 Regina Birdsell
Asst. Executive Director 		Barbara O'Connor
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