EdRising Conference

Third Annual Connecticut State Conference

Hosted virtually by CCSU
March 23, 2023

2023 Conference Agenda

Featured Speakers

Charlene Russell-Tucker

Charlene Russell-Tucker

Commissioner
Connecticut Department of Education

President Zulma Toro

Dr. Zulma Toro

President
Central Connecticut State University

Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Congresswoman
Connecticut 5th District

Ken Williams

Ken Williams

National Speaker/Consultant

Zaire Simmonds

Zaire Simmonds

Student
Allied Education Health

Dr. Tucker

Dr. Shuana Tucker

Chief Talent Officer
Connecticut Department of Education

EdRising Competition Winners

Children's Literature

1st Place
Giovanni Morales
Pre-K division, New Britain Public Schools

2nd Place
Darimar Rivera Ortiz
Pre-K division, New Britain Public Schools

EdRising Moment

1st Place
Dayna Quinonez Claudio
New Britain Public Schools

2nd Place
Midelys Colon
New Britain Public Schools

Inside Our Schools

1st Place
Danelyix Echevarria Figueroa
Deana Sims
Madison Corr

New Britain Public Schools

Exploring Non-Core Subjects

1st place
Kailana Herbert
New Britain Public Schools

2nd Place
Nathaniel Ruiz
New Britain Public Schools