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
A review of the Brookings Institution report, Charter Schools: A Report on Rethinking the Federal Role in Education finds that it relies on a limited body of research, misstates key issues, and makes some recommendations not supported by evidence. More information is available at http://nepc.colorado.edu.
The Department of Higher Education’s previous Teacher Education webpage has been reorganized into two different pages:
If you have any suggestions or corrections, please notify ian.magillivray@dhe.state.co.us.
Please see the attached call for Proposals for information on the Assessment in Arts Conference at Rocky Mountain College or Art + Design. Assessment in Arts Conference CFP. Proposal deadline is February 28, 2011.
Senate Bill 08-001 created the Colorado School Safety Resource Center in the Colorado Department of Public Safety. Its mission is to collaboratively assist local schools and communities to create safe and positive school environments for Colorado students in all pre-k and higher education schools. For more information and to utilize their resources, see http://www.safeschools.state.co.us
$600,000 is available in scholarships! To apply, please see and share this resource: http://www.educationcents.org/
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