Don Vu, a former award-winning teacher and principal,  will share his experiences as a refugee from Vietnam from his book, Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness, and how to provide literacy pathways for immigrant students. Continuing Education credits will be offered for full attendance and can be applied toward the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education 45-hour licensure renewal requirement. Join this virtual event from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. Register via Zoom.

For more information contact Alice Collins at [email protected].

SchoolWorks, an independent education consulting firm contracted to support the work of CDE and the Colorado State Board of Education in overseeing the work of the State Review Panel, seeks applicants to serve on the State Review Panel during the 2024-25 school year. 

Panelists are assigned to schools based on areas of expertise to evaluate whether a school or district has met the requirements for a recommended state accountability action. Applicants must be Colorado residents and experts in school/district turnaround, alternative education and English language learning. Learn more and apply on the SchoolWorks website by Friday, May 3. 

Each year, CDE asks for recommendations for the Colorado Educator Talent Pool to help us identify talented teachers and school leaders to participate in statewide growth opportunities including advisory boards, task forces, and special recognition programs. Colorado Educator Talent Pool nominees should:

• Have a minimum of five years of experience;
• Serve in a school-level role; and
• Demonstrate exceptional instructional practice and leadership.

Nominees should be classroom teachers or principals, and CDE is particularly interested in increasing the number of early career nominees with five to 12 years of service in schools. Visit our website for more information and to complete the Talent Pool Recommendation Form by Tuesday, June 18. 

Colorado K-12 and college educators will convene at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and virtually to discuss the future of cybersecurity education from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29. Attendees will learn about the state of cybersecurity education in Colorado and available resources, how to drive alignment among stakeholders, and network with other educators interested in growing opportunities in K-12 cybersecurity education. Learn more and register to join online or in person.

For more information email [email protected]. 

Join Colorado Project AWARE via Zoom to learn about improving your school setting with student voice as a driving force from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. Presenters will discuss idea generation and how to enhance current student voice efforts. Learn more and register for the Lunch and Learn webinar. 

For more information email [email protected].