The Colorado Education Initiative

Happening Tonight! We are honored and excited to be included in the Boettcher Foundation’s first Colorado Leadership Stories episode happening TODAY (July 12) at 7:30 p.m. MDT on PBS-12, Channel 12.  This episode series on PBS will share interviews from the Boettcher Foundation’s Colorado Leadership Stories podcast. Tune in to hear inspirational stories from three education leaders, including CEI’s Rebecca Holmes, University of Colorado Boulder’s Dr. Stefanie Johnson, and Colorado State University’s Dr. Tony Frank. Don’t forget to check out the upcoming episodes as well! Visit the following link to listen to Rebecca’s full podcast: “The Warm Demander and the Power of Possible.” https://bit.ly/3Lmf73P   Boettcher Foundation, Rebecca Holmes, Colorado State University System, Center for Leadership at CU Boulder, Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson, Dr. Tony Frank (CSU) #ColoEd

Registration Open — FREE AI Virtual Summit: Leading AI Innovation! Join CEI and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) on July 23 for an upcoming virtual event designed to support school leaders in implementing AI in education. The content of this event is developed specifically for school administrators but is open to all who are interested in joining. This summit will explore case studies from education systems that have already embraced AI and share what is needed to lead system-wide innovation as the AI landscape continues to expand. Participants will have the chance to share their personal learnings from this work and join a Q&A. When? July 23 | 3:30–4:45 p.m. MST Learn More and Register Here: https://bit.ly/3XmzipN #EdColo

In case you missed it! CEI is seeking TWO Assistant Directors of Data and Learning.   These positions will provide coaching and facilitation for our school and district partners on meaningful data use and action-oriented data inquiry and reflection across CEI’s career-connected learning, strategic planning, and school improvement portfolios.   Please Note: Candidates should share particular areas of interest and aligned experience specific to these portfolio areas as part of their application materials.   Follow the link to learn more about these new opportunities and apply today! https://bit.ly/4bR0xNr   Do you know someone who would be interested in joining CEI in one of these roles? We welcome you to pass this opportunity along to your networks.   #EdColo #Hiring #education #colorado

LAST CHANCE to Join a Meaningful Career Conversation Training to Enhance Your Career Advising Skills! Are you an experienced career or academic advisor looking to deepen your expertise? Don’t miss the final session of our FREE professional development series happening JUNE 14! Tomorrow’s Meaningful Career Conversations 2.0 training, is designed for advisors who spend the majority of their time in career-related conversations. In this training you’ll collaborate with fellow advisors to closely explore how to use career-advising tools to support you in facilitating complex advising conversations and creating tailored career action plans for advisees. This training is FREE, 90-minutes long, virtual, AND counts as continuing education credits. Learn more + register here: https://bit.ly/4beAVtr #edcolo Colorado Department of Education

Attention AP Educators: The 2024 AP for All Summer Institute is Less Than a Month Away! Join CEI and St. Vrain Valley Schools, on July 8–11 for the annual Advanced Placement for All Summer Institute, certified by The College Board. This in-person, customized training event brings together teachers from across Colorado and the world for four days of professional development, shared learning, and networking opportunities. What’s new this year? AP teachers can choose from 13 course options across subjects, including a new addition: AP African American Studies. This training session will prepare educators to teach this subject by engaging them in the course framework, exam, and resources. Register now to build your skills as an AP educator, and learn amongst your peers this summer! View all course offerings and register here: https://bit.ly/3wgZFCb Interested in sharing this opportunity with AP teachers in your school? Access an informational flyer here: https://lnkd.in/g2bXQFye #EdColo #AdvancedPlacement

Professional Development Happening This Week! Are you looking for ways to build upon your skills as a trusted career advisor within your school or community? Join us for one of the upcoming Meaningful Career Conversations 2.0 training opportunities for experienced academic and career advisors who spend the majority of their time in career-related conversations. In these trainings, attendees will have the chance to collaborate with peers, to dig deeper into the nuances and challenges of career conversations, and spend more time with resources, including the Colorado Career Advising Tool and the Meaningful Career Conversations framework. Both sessions are FREE, 90-minutes long, virtual, AND count as continuing education credits. 🗓️ Option 1: Wednesday, June 12, 1-2:30 p.m. MST  🗓️ Option 2: Thursday, June 14, 9-10:30 a.m. MST Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4beAVtr If you know someone who would be interested in joining a Meaningful Career Conversations training, please share this post! #EdColo Colorado Department of Education Colorado Career Advising

WE’RE HIRING! CEI is seeking TWO Assistant Directors of Data and Learning.    These positions will provide coaching and facilitation for our school and district partners on meaningful data use and action-oriented data inquiry and reflection across CEI’s career-connected learning, strategic planning, and school improvement portfolios.  Please Note: Candidates should share particular areas of interest and aligned experience specific to these portfolio areas as part of their application materials.    Follow the link to learn more about these new opportunities and apply today!  https://bit.ly/4bR0xNr     Do you know someone who would be interested in joining CEI in one of these roles? We welcome you to pass this opportunity along to your networks.    #EdColo #Hiring #education #colorado  

Are you looking for expanded training to further develop your skills as a career advisor? Join us for one of the upcoming Meaningful Career Conversations training opportunities taking place this week. Both sessions are FREE, virtual, and count as continuing education credits. 🗓️ Option 1: Deep Dive into Meaningful Career Conversations on Wednesday, June 5 with this immersive, 4-hour session that closely explores career-related resources and content and offers attendees dedicated time to practice strategies and skills. 🗓️ Option 2: Expand Your Skills as an experienced academic or career advisor on Thursday, June 6 with this condensed, 90 minute session that takes a closer look at using career-advising tools to support you in facilitating complex advising conversations and creating tailored career action plans for advisees. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4beAVtr If you know someone who would be interested in joining a Meaningful Career Conversations training, please share this post! #EdColo Colorado Department of Education Colorado Career Advising

JUST PUBLISHED! New “What Makes a Graduate? Unveiling the Opportunities and Challenges of Colorado’s Unique Graduation Pathways” Accountability EdPaper The fourth paper in our Accountability EdPaper series continues the conversation on the possibilities of developing a holistic performance framework and discusses why accessible information and shared language are critical to empowering families to understand what to expect from the high school experience and to access the pathway options that are available to their students.   Key topics include: • Understanding the historical context of Colorado’s unique high school graduation requirements. • Exploring Colorado’s local control context and the many opportunities for students to experience meaningful and individualized pathways to graduation that it provides. • Defining complexities related to transparency, comparability, and accessibility of information regarding graduation policies. • Evolving Colorado’s accountability system to include shared language, transparent communication, and accessible reporting about graduation processes and requirements.   We are excited to share this paper and invite your feedback and questions. Join us in the conversation and connect with CEI’s Vice President of Policy and Partnership, Amber Elias, if you would like to engage in this work. Read the paper here: https://bit.ly/3KmsqAS Missed the previous papers in the 2024 Accountability EdPaper series? Read the complete series here: https://bit.ly/455XuOU #EdColo

NEW Meaningful Career Conversations trainings 2.0 — designed for experienced advisors — start this week! Whether you’ve attended a past Meaningful Career Conversations training or not, these sessions will enhance your advising practices and support you to grow in your role as a trusted support for young people and career seekers. These virtual, 90-minute training sessions will provide you with tools and strategies to expand your skills in facilitating complex career conversations. Participants will explore how to use the Colorado Career Advising Tool with advisees, identify strengths and motivators, and create personalized career action plans. This professional development opportunity is free to register for and provides continuing education credits. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4beAVtr Upcoming Sessions: May 15, 4-5:30 p.m. MDT June 6, 10-11:30 a.m. MDT June 12, 1-2:30 p.m. MDT June 14, 9-10:30 a.m. MDT Know someone who would be interested in joining a Meaningful Career Conversations training – please share this post!  #EdColo Colorado Department of Education