By Natasha Blakely, South Platte Sentinel | July 29, 2015 The aerospace industry in Colorado is one of the largest in the country and the Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) has goals to expand it, starting with their road trips around Northeastern Colorado. “We do everything but launch rockets,” Joe …
Advanced Placement Teachers Learn New Techniques
By Crystal Anderson, Arvada Press | July 20, 2015 Many students may consider taking an Advanced Placement course daunting, a mentality more than 500 teachers in Colorado are trying to change. “The biggest part of teaching an AP class is instilling the confidence that ‘I can do this’ in our …
Aerospace Important to Colorado Communities
By Callie Jones, Sterling Journal-Advocate | July 24, 2015 Aerospace in Colorado is a growing industry. The importance of the industry was highlighted Wednesday, when the Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) stopped in Sterling as part of its Aerospace Business Development Road Trip throughout eastern Colorado. READ MORE >
At Summer Seminar, Teachers Learn Advanced Courses Aren’t Just For Some
By Susan Gonzalez, Chalkbeat Colorado | July 17, 2015 When Miranda Schaelling started an Advanced Placement environmental science course three years ago at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs only 16 students enrolled. But next fall, her class roster will boast 126 students. Her key to increasing enrollment? Encourage everyone to …
Six Colorado Schools Redesign the Future of Student Learning
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | April 2, 2015 Three Colorado school districts are on the cutting edge of redesigning the classroom of the future — better preparing students for success in the classroom and workforce. Adams County School District 50, Colorado Springs School District 11, and the Thompson …
Colorado STEMworks database seeks STEM partners
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | April 10, 2015 The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and the Colorado Technology Association (CTA) partner to invite STEM programs throughout Colorado to submit an application to become part of the Colorado STEMworks database. READ MORE >
Accelerator Project Connects Colorado School Districts With Networking and Resources
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | June 11, 2015 Colorado Education Initiative’s Professional Learning team recently kicked off the Accelerator Project, a statewide collaborative effort with six Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), nine school districts, and one charter school. Participants receive help from CEI and the Colorado Department …
CEI Offers One-of-a-Kind College Board-Certified Institute
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | June 19, 2015 The one-of-a-kind, four-day AP for All Summer Institute (APSI) Tuesday, July 14-Friday, July 17 at Metropolitan State University of Denver, gives educators the support and training to teach Advanced Placement (AP) courses to all students, especially those typically underrepresented in …
Partnerships Seek to Boost Pool of Qualified Women in Colorado’s STEM Workforce
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | April 28, 2015 Colorado boasts more jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) than the national average — and is expected to see above average growth in STEM careers over the next decade. The demand for a STEM-skilled workforce and the number …
Colorado Schools Recognized as 2015 Healthy School Champions
By The Colorado Education Initiative, YourHub | March 11, 2015 More than 40 Colorado schools were highlighted as some of the state’s healthiest schools at The Colorado Education Initiative’s (CEI) 7th Annual Summit and Luncheon: Seeing is Believing on Friday, April 24, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, 1550 Court Place, …