By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat | March 13, 2018 What struck Erika Strauss Chavarria the most was the mutual respect she saw between adults and teenagers at Denver’s North High School. Having watched her own students in Maryland get handcuffed by armed police officers in the hallways, the Spanish teacher said …
To Keep Kids Tuned In, Trailblazer Elementary Takes Teachers Out Of The Driver Seat
By Jenny Brundin, Colorado Public Radio | March 15, 2018 Change is underway at a network of Colorado Springs schools looking to break away from the traditional model for teaching. Each of these Next Generation Learning schools redesigned themselves to create more relevant, authentic learning experiences. It’s been a radical shift …
How Next Generation Learning Guides Every Student Toward Their Full Potential
By Paul Beck | March 2, 2018 Teachers applying for jobs in Colorado Springs District 11 are in for a bit of a shock. There will be standard parts of their interview, of course, meetings with administrators and other teachers. But those interviews will also include much younger, smaller faces: …
A Grass Roots Approach to Rethinking Accountability
By Elliott Asp and Rebecca Holmes | February 28, 2018 Accountability is one of education’s most vexing problems. It demands new approaches and a clarified purpose. At CEI, we are eager to explore approaches that drive ownership and improvement at the local level. One promising approach is the Student-Centered Accountability …
Local high school students get bonuses for taking AP classes
By Sarah Ferguson, Fox21 News | February 27, 2018 Coronado High School is hoping a recent grant will encourage more students to take AP classes. The three-year grant is part of the Colorado Legacy Schools Initiative, awarded to Coronado in 2017, and bringing nearly $20,000 to the high school. Read more
Program Boosts College Readiness for Native American Students in Southwest Colorado
By Patrick Armijo, The Durango Herald | February 13, 2018 “You don’t have to go through this alone.” With that simple statement, Torey Archuleta, a Fort Lewis College freshman majoring in elementary education, explained the greatest benefit she had received from the American Indian Measurable Success Initiative. Read more
Computer Science Rising to the Top as a K-12 Priority in Colorado
February 9, 2018 What are the jobs of the future and how can we prepare kids for these jobs? How do teachers keep up with emerging technology? These questions are being discussed daily in schools, districts, colleges, state and national legislatures–as well as in business meetings and at the kitchen …
American Indian Initiative Celebrates Record Student Gains in Southwest Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2018 Contact Information: Greg Hessee Colorado Education Initiative 303-241-7214 DENVER, CO – The American Indian Measurable Success Initiative (AIMS) is hosting an Outreach Event on February 12 at Fort Lewis College to celebrate the academic growth of Native American students at Durango, Ignacio, and Montezuma-Cortez …
American Indian Initiative Celebrates Student Achievements in Southwest Colorado
Pagosa Daily Post | February 7, 2018 The American Indian Measurable Success Initiative (AIMS) is hosting an Outreach Event on February 12 at Fort Lewis College to celebrate the academic growth of Native American students at Durango, Ignacio, and Montezuma-Cortez high schools. Read more
D-11 Seeks Industry Volunteers for STEM Challenge
By Helen Robinson, The Colorado Springs Business Journal | February 7, 2018 Colorado Springs School District 11 is calling for industry volunteers to collaborate with teachers in a STEM Design Challenge to take place in downtown Colorado Springs Friday, Feb. 16. The event is a design sprint for education, in which …