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Curriculum Specialist

Bliss

My name is Brittney Bliss and I am the new Curriculum Specialist here at Duffy. I started my career in West Hartford in 2009 after graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Mathematics. I taught fourth grade for seven years, during which time I was honored to be West Hartford’s Teacher of the Year in 2015. I continued to learn and earned my Master’s degree in Educational Technology from the University of Saint Joseph in 2016 and I also earned my sixth year certificate from Central Connecticut State University in Educational Leadership in 2020.  For the last four years prior to leaving the classroom, I was teaching first grade.

The role of Curriculum Specialist gives me the unique opportunity to work with staff, students, and families. I am able to use my own experiences from my time in the classroom in both primary and intermediate to help with instruction and the school community as a whole. 

From the very beginning, it is apparent what a wonderful community Duffy has with its commitment to the achievement and well being of every member of the community. I look forward to the year and your partnerships. Communication is very important to me, so please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you this year!

Brittney Bliss

Brittney Bliss

Curriculum Specialist
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Family Math Videos

Meet the New Math
Goal
: Teach parents Common Core Math, so they can support their children at home. We will explore Common Core vs. the Good Old Methods.

Video #1: Grade 3, Learning Target: Fluently add within 1,000

Video #2: Grade 3-5, Multiplication and Division Fluency Progressions

Video #3: Grade 4, Multi-digit Multiplication

Curriculum Overview

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What are the Connecticut Core Standards?

K-12 academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy adopted by the CT State Board of Education and by states across the country in 2010.

  • Establish what students should understand, know, and be able to do as they progress through grades K-12

  • Curriculum units based on these standards will be implemented in both mathematics and English-language arts in grades K-5 this year

For more information, go to www.corestandards.org