The Colorado Education Initiative

We’re excited for another day of learning and connecting at CASE! CEI’s Amy Spicer, Finessa Ferrell, and Marcus Bratton presented: Bring them Back, Catch them Up: Real Solutions for Chronic Absenteeism this morning and we hope you can join us this afternoon. Alex Carter and Thompson Director of Federal and State Programs Jesse Tijerina are leading a 1:30 session on Winning the Title I Fight: Reimagining the Mindsets, Strategies, and Systems Needed for Title I Success, in Summit, Peak 12. Colorado Association of School Executives Thompson School District #CASEConvention

Meet the 2024 Rural Superintendent Academy (RSA) Fellows! The fourth RSA Cohort launched last week, welcoming 21 experienced and aspiring superintendents and district and school leaders. This new cohort represents an outstanding group of rural leaders from Adams 14, Calhan, Cañon City, Centennial-San Luis, Clear Creek, Cotopaxi, Greeley, Hayden, Holly, Lake County, Lewis-Palmer, Monte Vista, Montrose, Park County, Pueblo, Rangely, Strasburg, Summit County, and Trinidad school districts; and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. This professional development opportunity is supported by the Boettcher Foundation and seeks to develop and advance approaches that improve rural school district leadership, while fostering peer-to-peer relationships among participants. We are excited to celebrate the new cohort at the 2024 Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Conference this week and look forward to seeing many of you while we are here. Please join us in congratulating leaders you see wearing the RSA pin! Learn more about the 2024 cohort and Dr. Cile Chavez Fellows: https://bit.ly/RSACohort4 #EdColo

CEI is excited to be at the 2024 CASE Convention! We are honored to partner in three breakout sessions today featuring exemplary leadership of Colorado school districts. Join us for these important conversations! - 10:30 - 11:45 AM, Creating Conditions for Success: Career-Connected Learning Leadership Panel in Summit Peaks 9 & 10 CEI’s Karen Quanbeck and Amber Elias with Durango Superintendent Karen Cheser, Durango High School Principal Jon Hoerl, Greeley Assistant Superintendent Anthony Asmus, Cañon City Superintendent Adam Hartman, Cañon City High School Principal Bill Summers, and Clear Creek Schools Foundation Executive Director Mitch Houston - 1:30 - 2:45 PM, AI in Education: A Preview of Colorado’s Roadmap for Policy & Practice in The Village – Elevation CEI’s Karen Quanbeck and Patricia Quinones with Alamosa Superintendent Diana Jones, Harrison Director of Instructional Technology/STEAM/CTE David Jarboe, and Colorado AeroLab Executive Director Elaine Menardi - 3:30 – 5 PM, Catalyzing Student Futures through Graduate Profile Implementation in Summit, Peak 12 CEI’s Amy Spicer Ed.D. with Cañon City High School Principal Bill Summers, Durango Chief Academic Officer Dylan Connell, and Summit Director of Special Education Ellen Clark Colorado Association of School Executives Cañon City Schools - Fremont RE-1 Cañon City School District Clear Creek Schools Foundation Colorado AeroLab, Inc. Durango School District 9-R Greeley-Evans School District 6 Summit School District

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

Happening Next Week—FREE AI Virtual Summit: Leading AI Innovation. Join CEI and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) on Tuesday, July 23 for an upcoming virtual event developed to support school leaders in implementing AI in education. The content of this event is for school administrators, but the event 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? Tuesday, July 23 | 3:30–4:45 p.m. MST Learn More and Register Here: https://bit.ly/3XmzipN #EdColo

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