The Colorado Department of Higher Education’s i3 website is available at http://highered.colorado.gov/i3/default.aspx. This site can be used to search Colorado higher education data and find state reports, like the annual Report on Remedial Education or the Report on Educator Preparation. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Education has launched the dashboard at http://dashboard.ed.gov/dashboard.aspx. The dashboard shows what the U.S. Department of Education considers to be important indicators of how the nation, and each state, is progressing on the outcomes necessary to achieve the national goal. Continue reading
Click here to view the DRAFT recommendations for new teacher and principal standards that may replace the current Performance Based Standards for Colorado Teachers (PBSCTs) and current Performance Based Principal Licensure Standards. Until CDE and DHE notify your programs that the new standards are in effect, please continue to use the current teacher and principal performance based standards.
Founded in 1911, the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education fosters excellence in education and promotes fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. On February 1, 2011, eight students from the MAT program were initiated into the society. Continue reading
On January 29, 2011, the Colorado College Education Department partnered with the Professional Engineers of Colorado (Pikes Peak Chapter), Colorado Springs Utilities, and Associated Design Professionals to host the 2011 Bridge Building Contest. 158 high school students participated, and the winning bridge from Max Vanatta of Cheyenne Mountain High School held 3,437 times its own weight before breaking. Continue reading
