YCEI and RULER Represented at the CT Empowered to Lead Symposium

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence took one step closer to making CT the first emotionally intelligent state at the CT Empowered to Lead Symposium. Dr. Jessica Hoffmann led “Understanding Genuine Sources of Well-Being,” a session that discussed the importance of collecting and analyzing data to advise the creation of more emotionally intelligent organizations.

Erin Brough and Megan Happ represented RULER as an exhibitor. They met with experienced RULER implementors who testified to incredible outcomes and educators who are just starting to learn more about RULER and how to implement it in their schools.

Tangular Irby also attended as an exhibitor with Pearl and her Gee's Bend Quilts.

The Empowered to Lead Symposium, an annual event hosted by the Connecticut Teacher of the Year Council, is Connecticut’s premier educational conference. E2Lead provides opportunities for teacher-leaders, colleagues, administrators, and other educators to articulate and enhance their collective power, expertise, and experience. This transformative event includes inspiring keynote and luncheon speakers; multiple networking opportunities; and interactive sessions that promote the sharing of ideas and resources, innovative strategies and solutions, and collaborative discourse and practices geared toward elevating our profession.

The event kicked off with a moving address by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona. Speakers this year included 2024 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, Kiana Foster-Mauro and 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year and National Teacher of the Year Finalist, Carolyn Kielma.