Educator Career Development
BEST
Test Preparation
Best
The Beginning Educator Support and Training (BEST) program is a two-year induction process for new teachers. ACES PDSI staff members participate as members of the BEST management team and are responsible for the coordination and implementation of all BEST support training. Staff members are also involved in the design/delivery of training and scoring of beginning teacher portfolios.
ACES BEST Staff:
Patricia Hart, 203-407-4454
- BEST Central Coordinator
Designs and disseminates training
- BEST Regional Field Staff
Provides support and training for induct programs
Jackie Chorney, 203-407-4437
- BEST Regional Field Staff
Provides support and training for induction programs
Patricia Shatsoff, 203-407-4451
- BEST Central Support Staff
Contact for district facilitators and mentors regarding support teacher training scheduling and materials
Ellen Hughes, 203-407-4447
- Contact for beginning teachers and mentors to view portfolios and videos
BEST Training and Technical Assistance for: www.ctbest.org
- Administrators
- District Facilitators
- Mentors and Master Mentors
- Cooperating Teachers
- Beginning Teachers
ACES Professional Development for Beginning Teachers
- Year 1 – First Days of School
- Year 2 – Coaching for the Portfolio Process
- Classroom Management
- Standards-Based Instructional Strategies
- Registration for BEST training
- Resources and materials for beginning teachers, mentors, district facilitators and administrators
- Beginning Teacher Seminar Schedule
Schools
Technology Services
Program Development
