Professional Learning
CREC Resource Group Professional Learning Services
CREC Resource Group’s Professional Learning Services team provides in-district consulting, coaching, councils, consortia, program reviews, professional learning workshops, and online learning across all numerous content areas: Math, Literacy, Language Arts, Science, equity and anti-racism, special education, multilingual learners, early childhood, assistive technology, education technology, digital citizenship, wellness and more.
Assistive Technology Services
CREC's assistive technology team provides a variety of assistive technology (AT) services for students with disabilities. Our team includes seasoned experts in the field of AT including speech-language pathologists, assistive technology practitioners and literacy specialists with expertise in AT.
Aural Habilitation and Deaf Education
Our professional development services are designed to increase district capacity and to increase best practices in deaf education within districts. Our coaching services are designed to support district-hired teachers of the deaf and SLP working with students with hearing loss to increase best practices, provide materials, to support professional growth to foster best educational outcomes for students.
Curriculum
An effective curriculum provides teachers, students, administrators and community stakeholders with a measurable plan and structure for delivering a quality education. The curriculum identifies the learning outcomes, standards and core competencies that students must demonstrate before advancing to the next level. CREC's Education specialists can help you develop implement assess and modify your curriculum.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training & Support
Our Equity Education Specialists work directly with your leaders to design programming to meet your organization's needs. The team of experts provides research-based strategies and support in various topic areas and through different levels of support, such as Equity Program Reviews, Curriculum Reviews, Professional Learning Series, and Collaborative Sessions for Equity Team Leaders.
Early Childhood Education
A variety of services aimed at improving early childhood education for students in preschool through Grade 3, including facilitation, audits, and best practices.
Education Technology
Our Education Technology services are built on the principle that digital tools should support authentic learning, strengthen relationships, and elevate both instruction and student well-being. Whether you're exploring how to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), build healthier digital habits, or enhance your curriculum with purposeful technology, we help educators, school leaders, and families confidently navigate today’s complex digital world.
English Language Development Services
CREC offers dynamic professional development and instructional coaching in the area of English Language Development, Bilingual Education, Dual Language, Multicultural Education, and English Learner Advocacy.
Instructional Coaching
Participants of Instructional Coaching workshops will learn the most current thinking on instructional coaching and the roles coaches play to build teacher capacity, connect with school leadership, and work with adults.
Literacy
Literacy is most commonly defined as the ability to read and write. However, nowadays, reading encompasses complex visual and digital media as well as printed material. Beyond the functional level, literacy plays a vital role in transforming students into socially engaged citizens. Being able to read and write means being able to keep up with current events, communicate effectively, and understand the issues that are shaping our world. CREC offers a variety of services that can help students with dyslexia or other reading problems.
Math
At CREC Resource Group, we look to provide equity, excellence, and success for all through high-quality educational services. We strive to support K-12 educators, coaches, and administrators with high quality professional development opportunities designed to support successful educational practices for all learners in the field of mathematics.
Post-Secondary Transition
CREC offers a variety of school-to-career and school-to-post-secondary education services to support district post-secondary transition efforts. Expert consultation is available for school program development, integrated community programming services, technical assistance for teachers, futures planning and IEP planning for 18 to 22-year-old students.
Program Reviews and Audits
For school districts with questions about the impact of an instructional program or strategy on outcomes for students, CREC staff can assist with the development of evaluation questions, identify appropriate sources of data, and design and implement an evaluation protocol. CREC will ensure that the district has the evidence needed to support programmatic decisions.
Special Education
In a special education classroom, instruction is tailored to meet the unique student's needs based on their individualized education plan or (IEP). CREC's Special Education services can help teachers specify the modifications necessary to ensure their students meet their academic goals.
Speech and Language Services
CREC's Speech and Language Services and Speech Language Pathologist team offer autism diagnosis, social communication, speech-language consultation, executive-functioning skills, ecological evaluations, integration, fluency, staffing services, and program reviews.
Support for Scientific Research-Based Interventions (SRBI) & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
CREC Resource Group develops and enhances SRBI and MTSS structures through assessment, technical assistance, and professional development, in a single school or district-wide. CREC staff can train your staff in practices to promote the integration of an intervention framework and learning disability guidelines.
Contact
CREC Central
111 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
860-247-CREC
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