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Michelle on
July 31, 2009 in
Continuing Education, General, Instruction and School Libraries.
Tags: Academic Libraries, communicating, math, model content, music, P-12, reading, review, science, social studies, standards, writing.
An eight-city tour of the state begins Monday, Aug. 10 to listen to feedback from parents and community members on the first sets of revised draft P-12 Colorado Academic Standards in the four social studies content areas. These content areas include civics, economics, geography and history and will replace the current K-12 Colorado Model Content Standards.
Participants will also have the opportunity to review the new expectations in personal financial literacy which are embedded in the revised economics and mathematics standards.
The state-mandated review of all 13 content areas has been divided into three phases.
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Published by
Michelle on
September 25, 2008 in
Continuing Education, Front Range, Instruction, School Libraries and Western Slope.
Tags: 21st century learning, advocacy, classroom teachers, collaboration, CSL, school libraries, standards, teacher librarians, technology.
Nance Nassar of the Colorado State Library is holding another round of her “Better Library Instruction” workshops. This year they focus on the new “Standards for the 21st Century Learner” and how to strategically integrate them into lessons taught collaboratively. She will also help participants learn to use technology to build advocacy in their schools.
Teacher librarians, classroom teachers, specialists, and anyone else who is interested is invited to attend.
There will be 12 all-day workshops around the state:
- Thursday, October 23, 2008: ALAMOSA
- Tuesday, October 28, 2008: LA JUNTA
- Thursday, October 30, 2008: BRUSH
- Tuesday, November 11, 2008: LOVELAND
- Thursday, November 20, 2008: DENVER
- Thursday, December 4, 2008: WESTMINSTER
- Thursday, December 11, 2008: CASTLE ROCK
- Tuesday, January 13, 2009: STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
- Wednesday, January 28, 2009: GRAND JUNCTION
- Thursday, February 5, 2009: PUEBLO
- Friday, February 6, 2009: COLORADO SPRINGS
- Tuesday, February 17, 2009: GLENWOOD SPRINGS
Be sure to register at least one week in advance! Registration opens Wednesday, October 1, 2008, and is $25 per person (this includes the cost of breakfast, lunch, and materials). We hope to see you there!
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