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Asbestos Inspection & Management Our licensed Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner will help you stay in compliance with state and federal regulations related to asbestos-containing materials in schools, including inspections, three-year re-inspections, training, and management-plan development.

Asbestos-Designated-Person Staffing Services We offer several options to meet your needs for a hazardous-materials-designated staff person to ensure that you remain in compliance with all school-related and AHERA regulations. We can provide you with a trained person on a temporary or permanent basis, or you can contract with us to perform your six-month inspections.

Collaborative Initiatives Across Districts EASTCONN facilitates collaboration among school districts around a variety of topics like common curriculum development, staff development, grant-writing, and the design of programs and services for students. Regional collaborations maximize local dollars and expand program options.

Communications Training & Support Our in-house staff can help you increase positive media coverage or enhance your written, graphic, or digital communications, including newsletters, press releases, Web sites, online surveys and multi-media presentations. We can provide direct service, training, or on-site support and coaching.

Conference & Meeting Support We can help you plan and manage your events at our facilities or alternate venues of your choice across Connecticut. From initial planning of your event to assisting with on-site logistical support, we offer comprehensive event management support, such as online and on-site registration, sourcing facilitators and presenters, materials production and mailing, registrant fee and event fiscal management, sourcing and supplying support materials, catering and vendor exhibit management.

Cooperative Purchasing EASTCONN's regional Cooperative offers its members the opportunity to purchase products from established providers. Contracts include quality products and services with competitive pricing and rebate incentives. Current contracts exist for custodial supplies, food service items, office supplies, copy paper, photocopier and printer units, service and supplies, and fuel oil. Reverse auction services are available. Members save their school districts time and money.

CT REAP: Web-Based Employment System Reach across the global marketplace with Connecticut's statewide, Web-based, employment system for recruiting teachers and other certified administrators.

Desktop Publishing Services We can design and deliver finished projects or provide on-site coaching to your administrative support staff. From newsletters to posters to presentations, we can improve your capacity to communicate with all your audiences through effective graphic design. Our staff have won state and national recognition for Web and publication design.

Desktop Support Services Our technical support team can help you with all your computer desktop needs, from set-up to preventive maintenance to diagnostics and repair. Our services are delivered on-site.

EASTCONN Adventure Program for Adults EASTCONN Adventure custom-designs experientially based programs for team-building, leadership training and professional development. The activities, adapted for participants of all ages and fitness levels, are designed to explore both positive communication and collaboration skills, and identify new strategies for building effective teams. EASTCONN offers both indoor and outdoor Adventure options, all specifically designed to create a safe environment for learning.

Facilities Audit Services EASTCONN supports school districts that do not have the on-staff expertise necessary to make determinations about long-range facilities needs, including maintenance and overall improvement planning. Call us to explore your options.

Facilities Forum This regional council meets quarterly and focuses on sharing solutions to common issues for both facilities directors and those whose work involves the maintenance and management of school buildings. Council members have an opportunity to discuss regulatory and fiscal challenges, while connecting with peers and sharing useful strategies and resources.

Fingerprinting Services EASTCONN offers fingerprinting services to Local Education Agencies and their applicants in compliance with Connecticut state law.

Grant Development Council This facilitated council promotes a collaborative culture and helps increase the potential for attracting increased resources to local and collective school districts. Led by a professional, proven grant-writer, members build grant-writing skills, share information, both online and at group meetings, and work together to identify and more effectively leverage funding sources for new programs and services.

Grants Development & Management Whether your grant is local, statewide or federal, EASTCONN can help you write and produce grants, facilitate the process with your staff and/or manage the fiscal and administrative sides of your program. We have 30 years of experience and demonstrated expertise in obtaining and managing significant grant dollars.

Hazardous Materials Support & Training for Schools Use us to survey your facilities, develop a chemical hygiene plan and train your staff in both asbestos awareness and hazardous materials communications to ensure compliance with state and federal mandates. All new maintenance and custodial staff are required to be trained with a two-hour asbestos awareness training class within 60 days from date of hire.

Interdistrict Program Design & Management Every two years, EASTCONN collaborates with area school districts to respond to CSDE-funded Interdistrict Grant opportunities designed to boost students' academic skills and increase their understanding and experience of diversity. If selected for funding, programs are limited to districts that have signed on to participate in that funding cycle. Contact us for more information about currently funded programs or new grant opportunities.

IT (Information Technology) Staff Support Services We can provide you with trained IT staff on a temporary, full- or part-time basis, or you can contract with us for short-term projects. Call us to discuss your IT needs.

Media Consultation Services Let us help you increase your positive press. We have seasoned journalists on staff who can help you choose newsworthy topics, write successful press releases, and/or distribute your press releases to appropriate media outlets. We maintain a current list of education reporters and local and state media outlets. Our staff can edit and distribute it for you, or teach you how to do it yourself.

New Education Options EASTCONN collaborates with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), public schools, higher education and community leaders to promote increased educational options for students and families. From needs assessment to conceptualization of design models, and from funding-source referrals to implementation, EASTCONN staff members are able to help create innovative choices for students.

Nursing Staff Support Services We can help you with all aspects of school nursing, from staffing and support with hiring details, to training and supervision.

Online Surveys and Data Analysis We offer customized design, hosting and data-analysis support for your online survey and data collection projects. Our familiarity with educational data and school improvement will help ensure that these projects yield the data that you need to answer your driving questions.

Personnel Recruitment Assistance We offer a range of strategies to help you recruit and hire educational personnel, including cooperative advertising and access to our Web-based employment system.

Program Evaluation We can help you respond to local, regional, federal, private foundations and grantor questions about how your program design results in benefits to students; how it aligns with program goals; and its degree of effectiveness as compared to other strategies.

Program Planning, Design & Development We can assist program, service and school representatives in designing and developing innovative educational and professional development programs, including designing and conducting needs assessments, developing new and improving existing service models, identifying funding sources, preparing grant proposals, developing action/implementation plans and facilitating the development process.

Radon Measurement Service Provider Use the expertise of our nationally certified Radon Measurement Technician to test your school or day care facility for radon. We will determine whether your building(s) meets mandated State of Connecticut Department of Public Health codes.

Regional Management of Mandated Adult Education Programs We manage all aspects of your mandated adult education programs, including grant submission, fiscal management, participant recruitment, assessment services, instructional services, post-program assessment and reporting. Regional cost-sharing has expanded the number of adult education offerings that are available.

School Transportation Services With a fleet of 100-plus vehicles that include GPS tracking and cell phones, EASTCONN offers day-to-day mini-van transportation and "yellow bus" services for both regular and special education students traveling to destinations ranging from local areas to neighboring states. Drivers and aides are experienced carriers of both medically fragile students and students with behavioral challenges. Other services include employment and training transportation, consultation about current transportation vendor contract efficiency, and transportation to special events and field trips.

Shared Staffing Use EASTCONN to recruit, interview and hire qualified full-time or part-time staff to fill district positions that include paraprofessionals with specialized training, as well as hard-to-fill certified and administrative support positions.

Spanish Translation Services Improve your communications with Spanish-speakers of all ages by using our Spanish translator. Experienced and accurate, our translator will ensure that you are able to communicate clearly with your Latino audience/s whenever you need to share either day-to-day or critical information.

Strategic Data-Driven Planning for Early Childhood Programs & Services EASTCONN can help communities or programs create long-range or short-term plans for the development, implementation, or improvement of comprehensive, quality programs and services for children and their families. Collaboration within and across communities and service providers is emphasized. Assistance with grant-writing is also available.

Teaming & Conflict Resolution EASTCONN can provide training, coaching and support to groups that must function as high-performance work teams. Learning how to manage conflict resolution is a critical part of effective team performance. Provide your teams with the skills they need to achieve their outcomes.

Technology Infrastructure Network Management Supplement your in-house staff with our technology infrastructure experts. We can help you with your infrastructure project, network support, product development or technology audits.

Technology Planning & Evaluation This service provides assistance for districts interested in creating or implementing a systemic and long-term technology plan that meets Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements. Facilitation and support are available for all types of planning, from small projects to community-wide initiatives. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation support are also available.

Workplace Education & Training Local businesses and non-profit agencies can customize a cost-effective package of literacy and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) training components that meet their workforce development needs. Training can be provided in the workplace or at a convenient EASTCONN adult education site.