Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2024
Insights for School District Leaders on Fostering Connection and Maximizing Learning As Colorado school districts increasingly explore how to navigate the impacts of technology on student learning and wellbeing, Mesa County Valley School District 51 (D51) is one of the latest to rethink student cell phone use in classrooms …
Message From CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes From CEI’s November 2024 Newsletter As people whose work is influenced by federal education policy, we certainly find this moment full of unknowns. But as an organization focused far more on school and district practice, we can ground ourselves in the shared …
We are excited to introduce two new teammates this school year who bring additional leadership and expertise to CEI’s strategic data and evaluation work. Diana Huizar and Brooks Rosenquist Montalvo, Ph.D., each joined CEI as Assistant Directors of Data and Learning. They join us from Colorado school districts and postsecondary …
CEI and Over 100 Participants Issue Guidance for Responsible Integration of AI in Teaching and Learning Today, Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) announced the release of the Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education, with guidance for local school districts and state-level organizations for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching …
Twenty-One Colorado School and District Leaders Selected to Join RSA The fourth cohort of the Rural Superintendent Academy (RSA) launched the week of July 15, welcoming 21 new and experienced superintendents and district and school leaders focused on building system leadership capacity and collaborative relationships across the state. Made possible …
We are thrilled to introduce you to 10 new teammates who joined CEI in the 2023-24 school year, bringing collective leadership and expertise to enhance CEI’s partnerships and support. Our new colleagues join from Colorado school districts, postsecondary institutions, and education organizations, with focus on future pathways for students, research …
Message From CEI President and CEO Rebecca Holmes From CEI’s July 2024 Newsletter Greetings from the midst of a Colorado summer, where I find myself spending equal time reflecting on last school year and prepping for the next. I’ve long believed that how we end a school year is as …
May 2024 Colorado’s unique and broad graduation landscape allows school districts to adopt their own graduation requirements and develop innovative, individualized pathways to graduation for high school students. However, while the flexibility of Colorado’s local control provides students with options that reflect their individual interests, it also contributes to a …
April 2024 A critical component of reimagining high school accountability in Colorado is recognizing robust measures of student achievement, growth, and college and career readiness in the accountability framework. Last month, we shared our stance that it is critical to measure what matters in a student’s high school experience. We …
Grant will support more than 10,000 high school students across four regions with career-connected learning. This week, a cooperative of four rural Colorado collaboratives – the Fremont Multi-District Initiative, Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Western Slope Schools Career Collaborative, and Yampa Valley Partnership for Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability – was announced …
