FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2015 Denver, Colo. – Colorado businesses are investing in what works in our state’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to support a local talent pipeline to fuel Colorado’s innovation-based economy. Orica, the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the …
Creating Pathways that Lead to Success for Colorado’s Native American Students
September 1, 2015 CEI has launched a new project that aims to increase college readiness and success for Native American students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). The Four Corners Native American STEM Pipeline Project provides tribal communities with opportunities to compete for the state’s high-wage, high-skill STEM occupations …
Offering Advanced Placement Support to Colorado’s Military Students
September 1, 2015 CEI’s Colorado Legacy Schools (CLS) program has received support from the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) to invest in 10 more Colorado schools to offer STEM education and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework for military kids. In May, CLS director Greg Hessee traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend …
New Push to Increase Enrollment in AP Classes Statewide in Colorado
By Russell Haythorn, 7News Denver | August 3, 2015 Alejandra Terraza is getting ready to start her first year at the University of Denver on a full-ride scholarship. “[It’s a] whole new adventure and journey for me that I’m looking forward to because from then on, it’s an investment into …
New Colorado STEMworks Database Spotlights Successful STEM Programs
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | July 31, 2015 A powerful new resource for Colorado educators, students, and STEM supporters — the Colorado STEMworks database — will make it easier than ever to partner with successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs to ensure Colorado students have access …
Time for Equity Indicators Annenberg Convenings
August 3, 2015 Through support from the Rose Community Foundation, CEI partnered with the Center for Teaching Quality, the Colorado Education Association, and the Annenberg Institute for School Reform to bring two groups of teacher leaders from 11 Colorado districts in spring 2015 to learn more about the Time for Equity …
SpaceLab Professional Learning Series Begins Soon
August 3, 2015 In June, CEI launched SpaceLab, a next generation professional learning strategy dedicated to creating space to design the future of learning. Our team is designing a learning map to extend SpaceLab learning opportunities through the 2015-16 school year. The sessions engage educators in a series of learning …
NGL School Team Awards: Godsman Elementary
August 3, 2015 Congratulations to TIME Collaborative grantee Godsman Elementary School for its $5,000 Designing for Innovation Fund Award! As follow-up to our June 2015 newsletter’s focus on Designing for Innovation Networking Sessions, educators at Godsman Elementary designed and pitched a school-specific induction program to prepare new teachers for the unique …
Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) in the News
August 3, 2015 Colorado and the other NGLC Regional Funds partner organizations are making news. For details about the initiative, see Six Regional Organizations Award Grants to 49 “Breakthrough” Schools. Also view, Tom Vander Ark’s blog that recently appeared on EdWeek’s website. EdWeek also covered the announcement in a separate …
Making STEM Connections on Aerospace Road Trip
August 3, 2015 The CEI STEM team traveled throughout northeast Colorado in July 2015 with the Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) on its Aerospace Business Development Road Trip. CSBR leads these trips across Colorado with three goals: to promote aerospace, connect with potential suppliers and subcontractors, and promote STEM education. …