4:00pm MDT
TBA
TBA
TBA
6:30am MDT
7:30am MDT
7:30am MDT
9:00am MDT
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
What are you saying about your school without even knowing it? A tale of two pathways.
Facilitators
Next Generation Learning Coordinator, Colorado Springs School District 11
I am the Next Generation Learning Coordinator for Colorado Springs School District 11, which means I coach people through change and innovative thought. Pushing the thinking around teaching, learning, time, talent, and technology is a favorite pastime. Previously, I served as an elementary...
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Managing Director, G&D Associates
David Gregory is the owner and Managing Director of G&D Associates. His wealth of experience leading change in the public and private sector has proven to be a catalyst for transformational change in schools and districts across the United States and the U.K.After eight years of classroom...
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10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How can educators use MakerSpaces and design/build challenges to enhance inquiry-based learning?
Facilitators
Education Director, Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT)
Chris started preparing for his Chief Re-Imagineer job when he was a six-year-old “garage floor scientist,” gradually developing into a “MacGyver of education”! Chris has enjoyed teaching students and working with a wide variety of teachers at the Teton Science Schools, Keystone...
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Re-Imagineer Zero (Store Associate/Educational Coach), RAFT
SW
Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT)
10:30am MDT
How can educators use nonacademic data to improve student outcomes? (Pt 1 of 2)
Facilitators SF
Program Lead, Colorado Education Initiative
Manager, Research & Impact
Director of Professional Learning, The Colorado Education Initiative
Karen Herbert joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2015 as a director in Professional Learning. She supports educators in building capacity to gather and use a variety of data about students, educators, systems, and learning environments to drive continuous improvements...
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10:30am MDT
How can schools support personalization, equity, and rigor through a self-assessment process?
Facilitators
Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership
Competency-based learning, personalized learning, authentic student voice, school leadership, cycling, Nordic & telemark skiing, kayaking
Director of Coaching, Great Schools Partnership
After 15 years in education, Angela joined the Great Schools Partnership as a Senior Associate and spent time coaching in Maine schools and supporting the development of tools and resources for proficiency-based learning systems. Angela currently supports the coordination of the League...
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Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership
I am a Sr. Associate at Great Schools Partnership (greatschoolspartnership.org), a non-profit based in Portland, Maine. My coaching partnerships are located in coastal and northern Maine, and in Colorado. Background includes MS science teaching, school administration, and field-based...
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Tuesday June 14, 2016 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Salon C
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How might educators use design thinking to bring a fresh perspective to educational challenges?
Facilitators
Innovation Specialist, Colorado Education Initiative
Personalized Learning Specialist
STEM Coordinator, Frisco Elementary School
I am a STEM coordinator/coach and media specialist up in the mountains of Colorado. I have a passion for design thinking as a problem solving tool and instructional strategy that empowers students and teachers as owners of their learning, innovators, and action takers in their community...
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12:00pm MDT
SpaceLab Lunch Meet-Ups
Facilitators SF
Program Lead, Colorado Education Initiative
Manager, Research & Impact
Senior Director, Colorado Education Initiative
CEI Staff
Chief of Research and Development, Colorado Education Initiative
Emily, Chief of Research and Development, leads business development strategy at the Colorado Education Initiative and leverages her doctoral work at the University of Colorado Boulder in research methodology and program evaluation to support the CEI Data Team. Emily joined CEI in...
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Senior Director of HR and Talent Development, The Colorado Education Initiative
Senior Director of HR and Talent Development
12:00pm MDT
12:00pm MDT
12:00pm MDT
How does art generate innovative and open-minded students?
Facilitators MD
Learning Director, Aspen Art Museum
AH
Education Program Manager, Aspen Art Museum
ML
Education Coordinator, Aspen Art Museum
Vice President, Strategy, Colorado Education Initiative
CEI Staff
Chief of Research and Development, Colorado Education Initiative
Emily, Chief of Research and Development, leads business development strategy at the Colorado Education Initiative and leverages her doctoral work at the University of Colorado Boulder in research methodology and program evaluation to support the CEI Data Team. Emily joined CEI in...
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1:15pm MDT
Are assessment and evaluation tools for growth or for accountability?
Facilitators
Director of Professional Learning, The Colorado Education Initiative
Karen Herbert joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2015 as a director in Professional Learning. She supports educators in building capacity to gather and use a variety of data about students, educators, systems, and learning environments to drive continuous improvements...
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1:15pm MDT
Need some cash for your class? (Single Session or Pt 1 of 3)
Facilitators
ababer@coloradoedinitiative.org, The Colorado Education Initiative
Talk to me about the STEM Design Challenge - it is going to be an adventure!
Senior Director of New School Activation, DonorsChose.org
Walter is responsible for growing our teacher base among high-need schools. He is also in charge of educating, empowering and motivating our teachers to become champions for their classrooms and for DonorsChoose.org. Prior to joining DonorsChoose.org in 2013, Walter taught high school...
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1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
How can elementary schools convert an innovative vision into action?
Facilitators
K-12 Principal, Colorado Springs School District 11
I am proud to lead a group of talented, innovative educators in the launch of a new K-8 inquiry-based online/blended learning school in the 21/22 school year. This fall, we are excited to expand to high school!. I am passionate about creating a collaborative, inclusive culture where...
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Educator, Colorado Springs School District 11
DR
Principal, The Difference @ Trailblazer Elementary
KV
Educator, Trailblazer Elementary, Colorado Springs District 11
Tuesday June 14, 2016 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Salon D
1:15pm MDT
Why should educators invest in social emotional learning and classroom culture?
Facilitators
Social Emotional Learning Specialist, The Colorado Education Initiative
Finessa Ferrell joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2012 and works across the organization as a specialist in social emotional development and school climate improvement. Before joining CEI, Finessa led the National Center for School Engagement and the Colorado office...
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1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
2:00pm MDT
2:45pm MDT
How can MakerSpaces be used to bolster curriculum?
Facilitators
Education Director, Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT)
Chris started preparing for his Chief Re-Imagineer job when he was a six-year-old “garage floor scientist,” gradually developing into a “MacGyver of education”! Chris has enjoyed teaching students and working with a wide variety of teachers at the Teton Science Schools, Keystone...
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Re-Imagineer Zero (Store Associate/Educational Coach), RAFT
SW
Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT)
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
4:30pm MDT
6:00pm MDT
TBA
TBA
TBA
6:30am MDT
Morning Wellness: Hike Club
CEI Staff
Colorado School of Public Health
Christine Mulitauopele joined the Colorado School of Public Health in 2018 as a Community and School Specialist, working specifically with Smart Source and Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. In this position, she supports the administration of both survey efforts and provides technical...
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Coordinator, The Colorado Education Initiative
7:30am MDT
9:00am MDT
10:30am MDT
Do educators have a duty to protect?
Facilitators
Social Emotional Learning Specialist, The Colorado Education Initiative
Finessa Ferrell joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2012 and works across the organization as a specialist in social emotional development and school climate improvement. Before joining CEI, Finessa led the National Center for School Engagement and the Colorado office...
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Senior Director, The Colorado Education Initiative
Senior Director
Wednesday June 15, 2016 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Salon A
10:30am MDT
How can competency-based learning ensure equity?
Facilitators
Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership
Competency-based learning, personalized learning, authentic student voice, school leadership, cycling, Nordic & telemark skiing, kayaking
Director of Coaching, Great Schools Partnership
After 15 years in education, Angela joined the Great Schools Partnership as a Senior Associate and spent time coaching in Maine schools and supporting the development of tools and resources for proficiency-based learning systems. Angela currently supports the coordination of the League...
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Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership
I am a Sr. Associate at Great Schools Partnership (greatschoolspartnership.org), a non-profit based in Portland, Maine. My coaching partnerships are located in coastal and northern Maine, and in Colorado. Background includes MS science teaching, school administration, and field-based...
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10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How can health and wellness further academic achievement?
Facilitators AD
Director, Health and Wellness, The Colorado Education Initiative
Director, Health and Wellness
KQ
Healthy Schools Director, Lake County School District
The issues that affect me most in my work are: health access, rural healthcare and rural education, fundraising, behavioral health, volunteer coordination and community partnerships. In our small community, we do a lot of grassroots work to create better health outcomes for youth...
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Lake County School District
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How can teachers get students talking about math?
Facilitators MK
Math Teacher, Cortez Middle School
I have been a teacher for 21 years at a variety of grade levels and content areas. I prefer to teaching middle school mathematics. I started my career in Buena Vista, Colorado and then moved to Cortez, Colorado in 2006.
Assistant Director, Data and Learning, The Colorado Education Initiative
Jaren Smith, Assistant Director of Data and Learning, currently supports and leads projects at CEI with all things data including designing and advising on collection and measurement approaches, sense-making through quantitative and qualitative analysis, visualizing key insights...
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Wednesday June 15, 2016 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Salon C
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How do educators move toward a guaranteed viable curriculum in a competency-based system?
Facilitators
Deputy Superintendent, Westminster Public Schools
Dr. Jeni Gotto is the Deputy Superintendent at Westminster Public Schools. After 12 years of service in a small rural school district, she followed her passion to help lead the implementation of an authentic Competency Based System over ten years ago. Significant projects include...
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Chief Education Officer, Westminster Public Schools
My main interest and responsibility is implementing a Learner-centered, Competency Based Educational System ranging from preschool through high school in Westminster Public Schools (WPS). The system allows learners to navigate flexibly through schooling based on demonstrated performance...
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Wednesday June 15, 2016 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Salon E
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How can educators use nonacademic data to improve student outcomes? (Pt 2 of 2)
Facilitators SF
Program Lead, Colorado Education Initiative
Manager, Research & Impact
Director of Professional Learning, The Colorado Education Initiative
Karen Herbert joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2015 as a director in Professional Learning. She supports educators in building capacity to gather and use a variety of data about students, educators, systems, and learning environments to drive continuous improvements...
Read More →
12:00pm MDT
12:00pm MDT
SpaceLab Lunch Meet-Ups
Facilitators
Innovation Specialist, Colorado Education Initiative
Personalized Learning Specialist
CEI Staff
Development Director, The Colorado Education Initiative
Development Director
Senior Director of HR and Talent Development, The Colorado Education Initiative
Senior Director of HR and Talent Development
12:00pm MDT
12:00pm MDT
12:00pm MDT
12:00pm MDT
What do nature’s hidden wonders teach us about education?
Facilitators CF
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)
Education Director, ACES
Arin took over as Education Director for ACES in the fall of 2013. He has been a professional educator for the past 20 years, including a stint as a Naturalist and Educator at ACES from 1996 - 2000. He holds a BA from Stanford, a Masters in Education from UC Berkeley, and a classroom...
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CEI Staff YC
Senior Vice President, The Colorado Education Initiative
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
How can educators spark the learning brain?
Facilitators CS
Physical Educator, Aurora Public Schools
Chris Strater is in her 28th year of teaching in Aurora Public Schools as a Physical Education Specialist, where she has served on PE Advisory and many curriculum revision committees. Chris has testified before both the Colorado House and Colorado Senate Educational Committees on...
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Wednesday June 15, 2016 1:15pm - 2:45pm MDT
Salon C
1:15pm MDT
How can educators use yoga and mindfulness in the classroom?
Facilitators
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Coordinator, Electives, Douglas County School District
I enjoyed 18 years in the classroom and 9 years as Coordinator of Health, Wellness & Prevention. My passions focus on supporting teachers in engaging student learning, awareness of brain functioning, mindfulness practices, social-emotional learning implementation, and state standards...
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Staff Wellness Program Manager, Jefferson County R-1
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
1:15pm MDT
How might we leverage empathy building and a hack mindset to propel school transformation?
Facilitators
AP of Instruction, STRIVE Preparatory Schools
Design thinking, Hack mindset, 21st Century Skill building, Standards based grading, No zeros, Urban education....African Dance, Gardening, my 3 1/2 year old son.
Senior Manager, The Colorado Education Initiative
Tara Jahn joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2011 and works to ignite innovation at CEI by leading SpaceLab, the organization’s innovation and design thinking projects and events. She is a facilitator for School Retool, in partnership with the Stanford d.school in...
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1:15pm MDT
How can my 'Smart Source' data be used to bolster my school's health efforts?
Facilitators
Colorado School of Public Health
Christine Mulitauopele joined the Colorado School of Public Health in 2018 as a Community and School Specialist, working specifically with Smart Source and Healthy Kids Colorado Survey. In this position, she supports the administration of both survey efforts and provides technical...
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Senior Manager, Health and Wellness Initiative, The Colorado Education Initiative
Andrea Pulskamp is the Senior Project Manager at The Colorado Education Initiative overseeing Colorado Healthy Schools Smart Source, an assessment and reporting system of school health policies and practices. Andrea has overseen the development and implementation of numerous data...
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Coordinator, The Colorado Education Initiative
Wednesday June 15, 2016 1:15pm - 4:30pm MDT
Salon D
1:15pm MDT
2:00pm MDT
2:45pm MDT
How can upcycled hands-on learning be used to bolster curriculum?
Facilitators
Education Director, Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT)
Chris started preparing for his Chief Re-Imagineer job when he was a six-year-old “garage floor scientist,” gradually developing into a “MacGyver of education”! Chris has enjoyed teaching students and working with a wide variety of teachers at the Teton Science Schools, Keystone...
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Re-Imagineer Zero (Store Associate/Educational Coach), RAFT
SW
Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT)
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
How might we use MDC in our school or district?
Room Monitors
Vice President of Implementation Design, Colorado Education Initiative
Workshop Presenter
Facilitators MK
Math Teacher, Cortez Middle School
I have been a teacher for 21 years at a variety of grade levels and content areas. I prefer to teaching middle school mathematics. I started my career in Buena Vista, Colorado and then moved to Cortez, Colorado in 2006.
Assistant Director, Data and Learning, The Colorado Education Initiative
Jaren Smith, Assistant Director of Data and Learning, currently supports and leads projects at CEI with all things data including designing and advising on collection and measurement approaches, sense-making through quantitative and qualitative analysis, visualizing key insights...
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K-5 Math Instructional Coach, Mesa County Valley 51
3:00pm MDT
If Advisory is so great, why do teachers and students hate it?
Facilitators
Social Emotional Learning Specialist, The Colorado Education Initiative
Finessa Ferrell joined The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) in 2012 and works across the organization as a specialist in social emotional development and school climate improvement. Before joining CEI, Finessa led the National Center for School Engagement and the Colorado office...
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Principal, Pagosa Springs High School
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
3:00pm MDT
4:30pm MDT
TBA
TBA
TBA
6:30am MDT
7:30am MDT
9:00am MDT
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
How can principals employ mindfulness strategies to realize personalized learning?
Facilitators
Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership
Competency-based learning, personalized learning, authentic student voice, school leadership, cycling, Nordic & telemark skiing, kayaking
Director of Coaching, Great Schools Partnership
After 15 years in education, Angela joined the Great Schools Partnership as a Senior Associate and spent time coaching in Maine schools and supporting the development of tools and resources for proficiency-based learning systems. Angela currently supports the coordination of the League...
Read More →
Senior Associate, Great Schools Partnership
I am a Sr. Associate at Great Schools Partnership (greatschoolspartnership.org), a non-profit based in Portland, Maine. My coaching partnerships are located in coastal and northern Maine, and in Colorado. Background includes MS science teaching, school administration, and field-based...
Read More →
10:30am MDT
How does assessment literacy transform teaching and learning?
Facilitators
Principal Consultant - Assessment, Colorado Department of Education
Angela Landrum currently serves as the Principal Consultant for Assessment Systems at the Colorado Department of Education. She led the design and implementation of the 2009 Colorado Academic Standards revision process, and led the Colorado Race to the Top Program. In 2013 Angela...
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10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
EdCamp
Facilitators
Site Director for Blended Learning & Learning Environments at Grant Beacon Middle School, Denver Public Schools
Champion
10:30am MDT
10:30am MDT
12:00pm MDT