Our Partners

Our Purpose:

The purpose of the Mandell Academy is to inspire educators through professional learning. As a result of our efforts, teachers will increase and deepen their understanding of Next Generation Science Standards and be empowered to create learning experiences that promote a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics allowing students to explore, construct, and apply their knowledge in real-world contexts.

Our Approach:

The Mandell Academy is proud to offer robust professional learning experiences as well as comprehensive follow-up and in-action support tied to real practice in order to ensure coherence between the learning and classroom instruction. As a result, educators are able to increase their expertise in three-dimensional teaching and learning. This will allow participants to rethink not only what they offer students but more importantly, how they present their science instruction to their students in order to increase student engagement and content comprehension.

For more information, go to: https://ctsciencecenter.org/education/welcome/

The Connecticut State Department of Education supports its school districts with the development of rigorous and relevant curriculum, PK-12. Curricular development takes place at the district level through meaningful, ongoing, data-informed discussions involving district wide educators.

Supporting district-based curriculum development, the state provides resources to include frameworks with standards and grade-level expectations, templates for curriculum, and sample lessons along with assessments. State-provided professional development, supplementary resources, and Bureau of Teaching and Learning staff are also available to assist.

For more information, go to: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE

ReadyCT is a Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing academic excellence and career-connected learning for all public school students in Connecticut through collaboration with business, civic, and education leaders. Since 2011, ReadyCT has pursued its mission through policy advocacy as supported by programs including best practices conferences and professional development. A recent affiliation with CBIA (the state's largest business organization with thousands of member companies) has been instrumental as ReadyCT works to create a mutually rewarding school-business network that affords a range of opportunities to students and teachers across the state in ways that help to build Connecticut's talent pipeline.

Learn more at readyCT.org.