By Susan Shebby, Ed.M. and Brittney R. Fraumeni, McREL International After joining a professional development project led by McREL International and the Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), a handful of rural high school teachers are showing the direction to build equitable participation and achievement in demanding courses. That’s a big task for a …
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 …
Why Colorado business leaders want more kids in computer science classes
By Caitlin Hendee, Denver Business Journal | May 5, 2016 Many Colorado business leaders concerned about education have been pushing to arm students with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce (and to become the workers that employers need). And lately, one key focus of that drive is …