ACES PDSI

Today, we welcomed school district leaders to the ACES PDSI Professional Learning Fair, where they explored strategies for designing an intentional, cohesive approach to professional learning, including aligning priorities and setting high-impact goals. The event also provided opportunities to connect directly with our professional learning specialists to explore available services and supports. Together, participants engaged in meaningful conversations about creating strategic professional learning plans that strengthen educator practice and improve student outcomes.

Sponsored Content: Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) – Shaping the Future of Learning Through AI Literacy NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is helping educators across Connecticut confidently introduce artificial intelligence into the classroom. During the int…

🤖📚 ACES on CT Buzz!

Dr. Jessica White (Assistant Director of ACES Center for Artificial Intelligence) and Melissa Rosenthal (Professional Learning Specialist) recently joined CT Buzz to discuss how ACES is helping educators confidently bring AI into the classroom through workshops, training, and hands-on learning opportunities.

🎥 Watch the full interview here:
https://www.wtnh.com/ctbuzz/sponsored-content-area-cooperative-educational-services-aces-shaping-the-future-of-learning-through-ai-literacy/

ACES is your preferred source for AI in education. 💙

Early childhood educators are the quiet architects of our future, shaping young minds during the most critical years of brain development. ACES PDSI is proud to collaborate with these dedicated professionals whose impact echoes far into the future. Through nurturing relationships and intentional teaching, they build the foundation for social-emotional growth that children carry for a lifetime. Every moment of care, curiosity, and connection helps children develop the skills they need to thrive in school and beyond. 💛 “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” — Fred Rogers

Congratulations to our ACES authors! Last week, authors gathered to celebrate the launch of the co-authored book, STEM Century: It Takes a Village to Raise a 21st Century Graduate: ACES Edition. The book is available for purchase on Amazon for only $2.99. You can get your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/mt66453a

Saturday, ARCLMS participants received a house call to cure all of their book ills! Kimberly Young, Demco’s resident “Book Doctor” provided an in-person hands-on workshop on book processing, maintenance, and repair, along with demonstration and introduction to some of the best tools of the trade. Participants learned best practices for maintaining their collections and won prizes that they can use right away in the school library!

We are happy to report that our co-authored book, called STEM Century: It Takes a Village to Raise a 21st Century Graduate: ACES Edition, is available for purchase on Amazon for only $2.99. You can purchase through a web browser on your device or laptop/desktop.

Click the Amazon link to get your copy now. Thank you again for all your support!
https://tinyurl.com/mt66453a

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Happy Family Friday during NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child!
The ACES Early Childhood team is proud to support families beyond the classroom with resources that promote safe, healthy technology use for young children. Our Parent & Caregiver Technology Resource Hub offers guidance on topics like screen time, digital footprints, and choosing educational apps, helping families make informed decisions in today’s digital world. This resource, developed in partnership with Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood and community organizations, is designed to empower families with tools and information to support children’s learning and well-being.

Explore the hub and learn together:
https://sites.google.com/aces.org/geeronlinelearninghub/home

Strong families + informed choices = strong outcomes for children! 💙

The ACES ARCLMS program is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 program year. Certified CT teachers can earn cross-endorsement 062, school library media specialist. The program prepares teachers for all aspects of the LMS role, including instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator. Upcoming information session April 30, 4:00 pm. For more information, visit aces.org/arclms.

🎨✨ Artsy Thursday – Celebrating Process Art! ✨🎨
Today we’re celebrating the beauty of process art where the focus is on exploration, creativity, and the joy of making, not the final product!
One powerful way to support process art is through loose parts play. Loose parts are open-ended materials (like shells, fabric, wood pieces, buttons, and recycled items) that children can move, combine, design, and reimagine in endless ways. There are no directions, just creativity led by the child! When children engage with loose parts, they are building critical skills like problem-solving, creativity, communication, and confidence—all while expressing themselves through art and play.

🌿 We’re excited to highlight EcoWorks CT (www.ecoworksct.org) as a wonderful resource for loose parts materials! Their focus on sustainability and repurposed items makes it easy to bring meaningful, open-ended materials into your classroom or home.
💡 Process art + loose parts =
✔ Child-led creativity
✔ Hands-on exploration
✔ Endless possibilities
✔ Joyful learning

Let’s celebrate children as artists, thinkers, and creators! 💛