TO: Superintendents of Schools, Directors of Curriculum and Instruction, and High School Principals
FROM: Irene E. Parisi, Chief Academic Officer
DATE: June 7, 2021
SUBJECT: African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies – Professional Learning and Training Schedule

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is pleased to continue its partnership with the State Education Resource Center (SERC) to support the implementation of the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies. High School educators initiating the course in the 2021-2022 school year are invited to participate in the full professional learning series, optional field study and coaching, and networking opportunities.

African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies
2021-2022 CSDE/SERC Training Schedule

LEADERSHIP LAUNCH (virtual) – July 14 – one team per school, including Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Principal, School Counseling Department Chair, Social Worker, Social Studies Department Chair, Teacher(s)

  • Session 1: 8:30-10, Session 2: 11-12:30, Session 3: 1:30-3 (mixed Cadres)

SUMMER INSTITUTE (in-person with remote option) – Cadre 1: July 26-30, Cadre 2: Aug 2-6, Cadre 3: Aug 9-13, 9-3:30 – one team per school, including Social Studies Department Chair and Teacher(s)

  • Day 1 – AM Overview of Course, PM Review of Expectations
  • Day 2 – AM/PM Pedagogy and Considerations for Teaching Course
  • Day 3 – AM Overview Unit 1, PM Overview Unit 2
  • Day 4 – AM Lesson Development, PM Overview Unit 3
  • Day 5 – AM Lesson Development, PM Next Steps/Overview of Field Study

QUARTER 1 TRAINING (in person with remote option) – Cadre 3: Sept 27-28, Cadre 1: 29-30, Cadre 2: Oct 1-2

  • Day 1 – AM Overview Unit 4, PM Lesson Development
  • Day 2 – AM Overview Unit 5, PM Lesson Development

QUARTER 2 TRAINING (in person with remote option) – Cadre 2: Nov 29-30, Cadre 3: Dec 1-2, Cadre 1: Dec 3-4

  • Day 1 – AM Overview Unit 6, PM Lesson Development
  • Day 2 – AM Overview Unit 1, PM Lesson Development

QUARTER 3 TRAINING (in person with remote option) – Cadre 1: Jan 31-Feb 1, Cadre 2: Feb 2-3, Cadre 3: Feb 4-5

  • Day 1 – AM Overview Unit 2, PM Lesson Development
  • Day 2 – AM Overview Unit 3, PM Lesson Development

QUARTER 4 TRAINING (in person with remote option) – Cadre 3: Mar 28-29, Cadre 2: Mar 30-31, Cadre 1: Mar 1-2

  • Day 1 – AM Overview Unit 4, PM Lesson Development
  • Day 2 – AM Overview Unit 5, PM Lesson Development

SHOWCASE – June 9, 2022 (virtual) – one team per school, including Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Principal, Social Studies Department Chair, Current and Future Teachers

  • Session 1: 8:30-10
  • Session 2: 11-12:30
  • Session 3: 1:30-3 (mixed Cadres)

This information was published in a memorandum from the CT State Department of Education, Dated June 7, 2021. To read the complete memo, please download: