Colorado Department of Education

Thank you to Mountain Range High School Band, Cheer, and Pom in Adams 12 Five Star Schools for making our all staff meeting extra special by bringing the spirit! You made this spirit-week-themed meeting all the more exciting and memorable!

Coloradans You Should Know: Professor Inga Allison who is credited with inventing high-altitude baking. She worked at Colorado State University from 1908 to 1945 and created The Altitude Laboratory, which took a scientific approach to baking. You can check out some of Professor Allison's early high-altitude baking guides the the Colorado State Publications Library!

This week, students across Colorado got a taste of life after school through hands-experiences in career fields: 🚄 Students at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind learned about transportation through Metro Mobility and took a trip to Denver to practice riding RTD's Light Rail as a part of the Bridges to Life transition program to help students connect with the community and encourage independent living; 🛠️ 8th graders from Northglenn Middle School in Adams 12 Five Star Schools had an awesome opportunity to visit the Bollman FutureForward building to explore exciting career pathways; 🚗 Cherry Creek Innovation Campus students from Cherry Creek School District participated in the first-ever EAS Tire & Auto Professional Technician Skills Competition, gaining real-world experience and insight into what it takes to succeed in the automotive industry; and ✂️ Juniors and seniors from Genoa-Hugo High School in Genoa-Hugo School District C-113 explored tech programs like Northwest Cosmetology, Medical Assistant, Diesel Tech, and Automotive Tech at Fort Hays.

¡Gracias The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education y a la Escuela de Educación de University of Colorado Boulder por invitarnos a compartir información y recursos sobre las rutas hacia la profesión docente durante el Family Liaison and Paraeducator Institute de la semana pasada! Los participantes exploraron mejores prácticas para apoyar a los estudiantes multilingües, fortalecieron sus conexiones con colegas y se llevaron herramientas para servir mejor a los estudiantes y sus familias.

Closing our our celebration of National School Psychology Week, meet Joanna Barker, a school psychologist and human trafficking prevention specialist at Denver Public Schools. She has been working as a school psychologist for 16 years and is the proud mom of two DPS students. Throughout her career there have been two areas she found significantly rewarding: supporting graduate students in their own learning path and student safety prevention practices. Thank you to Joanna and all of the other school psychologists across Colorado who support students every day!

Last week, students from Campo School District and Vilas School District RE-5 visited Boulder to explore future career paths. They met with @johnweiss, founder and CEO of @human-design Marketing Agency, to discuss potential careers in marketing, design, and business. Students were able to ask questions, get real-life advice, and hear from a working professional first hand. This hands-on experience are essential for students to explore options for life after school.

Continuing our celebration of National School Psychology Week, we want you to meet Ben Ellis, a school psychologist in Weld RE-3J School District! After being a teacher, Ben's path changed to psychology when he realized he could connect with the students individually. The moments where students who struggle to connect step forward to making a new friend or being vulnerable with a teacher are what keeps his passion for the job alive.

For What's Up Wednesday, we're highlighting the work our Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness (PWR) team is doing to support schools and districts. Last week, our team visited Limon to host a training focused on PWR funding and "The Big Three" (college credit, industry-recognized credentials, and quality work-based learning). Educators from more than 25 districts attended this town hall and you can attend the next one! Register today for the upcoming trainings. - Denver Metro Region: Wednesday, November 12 - Southwest & South Central Region - Alamosa: Tuesday, November 18 - Northeast Region - Sterling: Tuesday, December 9 Register today: https://lnkd.in/eUAC5rj7

For National School Psychology Week, we're celebrating school psychologists from across the state! Meet Sarah Mescher, school psychologist at Sand Creek International School in Harrison School District 2. Sarah has been a school psychologist for eight years. Her passion for education and psychology allowed her find the best of both worlds as a school psychologist. Sarah has been at the same school for six years and has the honor of being able to see real progress from the students.

We're hiring a Part-Time School Finance Program Manager! About this position: --Develop and implement training and capacity building for Colorado school districts in the areas of school finance, financial monitoring, budgeting, reporting and accounting --Communicate new and changing accounting rules and requirements to districts. Because this position will spend a majority of time supporting districts, it is not required that the employee be based in Denver. A remote, semi-remote, or hybrid work arrangement may be possible. Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gkq-HGV8