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ACES Professional Development and School Improvement is comprised of education specialists working with national, state, and local educators to improve teaching and learning through customized services and targeted school improvement. ACES Professional Development and School Improvement (PDSI) provides cost-effective, customized solution pathways to meet the needs of our collaborative partners by addressing professional learning at every phase. PDSI works with regional partner districts, CSDE and other clients to anticipate and identify trends, target and access resources, design and implement initiatives and determine program effectiveness through comprehensive data analysis.

📚Today, ACES PDSI welcomed a new cohort of ARCLMS participants! These teachers begin an exciting year of literature revi...
09/20/2026

📚Today, ACES PDSI welcomed a new cohort of ARCLMS participants! These teachers begin an exciting year of literature review, collaboration , research, and practical exploration of the nuts and bolts of the school library! Participants who complete the ARCLMS program will earn a cross-endorsement as a school library media specialist. Here’s to a great new year!

📣 Early Childhood Special Education Educators: Get Your Updated CT DOTS II Resources! Connecticut is transitioning from ...
09/18/2026

📣 Early Childhood Special Education Educators: Get Your Updated CT DOTS II Resources!

Connecticut is transitioning from the Brigance IED III to CT DOTS II for reporting Early Childhood Outcomes. Updated materials are available to help you make the transition. Use these resources to strengthen observation and documentation, inform instruction, and track children’s developmental progress.

📚 Request your CT DOTS II resources today and pick them up at your local Regional Educational Service Center (RESC): https://www.ctoec.org/order-ct-dots-and-ct-elds-materials/

Great things happen when educators think, collaborate, and learn together!ACES Professional Learning Specialist Nicole B...
09/16/2026

Great things happen when educators think, collaborate, and learn together!

ACES Professional Learning Specialist Nicole Beauchamp recently partnered with K-5 teachers in Wolcott for two days of professional learning focused on Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework. Teachers explored practical ways to adapt existing curriculum tasks to boost student thinking, collaboration, independence, and problem-solving without starting from scratch. They also considered how BTC strategies can extend beyond math into ELA, science, and social studies.

Interested in bringing BTC to your district? Whether you’re just getting started, scaling across K-12, or expanding the framework across content areas, ACES PDSI offers practical, engaging professional learning designed to fit into teachers’ daily practice.

Educators at ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (WIMS) recently engaged in collaborative learning around resto...
09/14/2026

Educators at ACES Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (WIMS) recently engaged in collaborative learning around restorative practices and the Engagement Window, with ACES professional learning specialist Stacey Simpson. Educators explored how relationships, regulation, and responsive interactions contribute to a supportive classroom community. Through discussion, reflection, and application, educators considered how restorative approaches can help students remain engaged, navigate challenges, and build the skills needed to participate successfully in learning.

Clearly defined values give a school community a shared foundation, but their real impact comes when they shape everyday...
09/12/2026

Clearly defined values give a school community a shared foundation, but their real impact comes when they shape everyday actions.

Nicole Beauchamp, ACES Professional Learning Specialist, recently partnered with the team at ACES Bassett Road School to bring their core cultural pillars Kindness, Courage, and Collective Responsibility to life. Using an adapted Futures Protocol, the team identified specific, observable behaviors that demonstrate these values across roles and turn their vision into an actionable blueprint for the year ahead!
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Congratulations to our latest cohort of educators who completed training to advance their careers in the early childhood...
09/04/2026

Congratulations to our latest cohort of educators who completed training to advance their careers in the early childhood field! Through a grant from CERCLE, ACES PDSI offered this intensive six month training program for New Haven childcare program staff to obtain their CDA credential, a foundational step toward becoming qualified educators of young children. We are looking forward to seeing them continue to grow as educators and professionals!

What does it look like when students are doing the mathematical thinking? How do our instructional decisions shape what...
09/03/2026

What does it look like when students are doing the mathematical thinking? How do our instructional decisions shape what students think, say, and do?

Lisa Seales and Dr. Jessica White of ACES PDSI recently examined these questions with educators from the CT Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). Educators took on the role of learners, working through mathematical tasks and examining instructional practices that support student reasoning, decision-making, collaboration, and productive struggle.

Check out how PDSI can support educators at acespdsi.org.

On August 26th, PDSI staff attended the CT Early Childhood Cabinet meeting in Hartford to highlight the work of ACES and...
08/28/2026

On August 26th, PDSI staff attended the CT Early Childhood Cabinet meeting in Hartford to highlight the work of ACES and the RESC Alliance in supporting early childhood Local Governance Partners (LGPs). Professional learning specialists Kim Cellini and Mary Stone presented on the local needs assessment and community plan processes for LGPs in the ACES region. They were joined virtually by Marissa Velazquez and the East Haven LGP team, who spoke of using data to create a coordinated system of support to connect families to resources and services. In addition to supporting community and family engagement, ACES also acts as a fiduciary, provides professional learning, and monitors programs for quality and compliance for multiple LGPs in the ACES region.

Catch the full meeting: https://ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=26804

📚 A strong start to the new school year at Ansonia Middle School! This week, ACES PDSI professional learning specialists...
08/27/2026

📚 A strong start to the new school year at Ansonia Middle School! This week, ACES PDSI professional learning specialists Lisa Seales and Stacey Simpson welcomed AMS educators back for a day of professional learning focused on restorative practices and executive functioning.

Together, teachers explored how students, educators, families, and support staff may hold different pieces of the same story. They practiced separating observable facts from interpretations, approaching challenging behavior with curiosity, and maintaining accountability while seeking greater understanding.

We celebrate the thoughtfulness, collaboration, and dedication that AMS teachers brought to this important work.! 🎉

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Hamden, CT
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