From your Board: 🏁We did it!🏁
 
Congratulations to every member of our wonderful chapter for raising to the challenge yet again as an Educator.  We should remember it fondly when the pandemic began families proclaimed, "I don't know how [teachers] do it, they're heroes!" For a brief moment our collective began to see how amazing we really are. 
 
You've taught in hybrid settings, you became on screen personalities, you tried out engagement strategies to keep students interested, and as we collectively walk through the veil of this shared experience we can still confidently proclaim, "There's no substitute  for the shared in-person experience of learning together."  
 
In this Bulletin: Election Results & a message from our new Chapter President
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 2021 - 2022 Election Results πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦
 
Elected Board
President - Christopher Kerr
Vice President - Jackie Corricelli
Secretary - Shawn Draczynski Tobin
Treasurer - Elizabeth Dillard
 
Elected Grade Band Advisors
Elementary - Shawn Draczynski Tobin
Middle - Dana Russo Kinel
Secondary - Jamie Lang
Higher Education - Dr. Winnie Yu
 
Non-Elected Advisors
Chapter Librarian - Bradley Kjell
Legislative Advocacy Advisor - Norm Sondheimer
CT DoE Representative - Jennifer Michalek
 
🎬End of Year Presidential Address 🎬
 
Well wishes (1:50) from your newly elected President, Christopher Kerr

Year in Reflection

Results of our survey
The Board gathered this past June to debrief on the CSTA survey which National sent out back in May and we have distilled this information into a single document for your perusal if you were so inclined.  This is mostly informational and actionable data and does not highlight successes.
 
Key successes this past year:
  • Increased membership (largest year yet!)
  • Online meetings were fantastic venues to pull in new members where travel and family obligations made attending in-person meetings difficult.
  • We have successfully filled every Board and Advisor slot with returning members and new leadership!

Upcoming Events

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 2021 CSTA National (Virtual) ConferenceπŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦
 
Three days of relevant Computer Science PD, Fellowship, and virtual fun!  Sign up on the website.
 
We will have a Chapter gathering during the conference so don't miss out on mixing with your Connecticut fellowship!
Upcoming Events
CSTA National Conference
Jul 14, 2021 - Jul 16, 2021
 
Bootstrap PD - Algebra & Data Science
Jul 19, 2021 10:30 AM -
Jul 24, 2021 4:30 PM
 
Bootstrap PD - Algebra & Data Science
Jul 20, 2021 10:30 AM -
Jul 25, 2021 4:30 PM
 
Bootstrap PD - Algebra & Data Science
Jul 21, 2021 10:30 AM -
Jul 26, 2021 4:30 PM
 
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Remember, your Connecticut Computer Science Teacher's association loves you! Thanks for everything you do!