Dear Faculty and Staff:
Please see the e-mail invitation below from Ian MacGillivray of the Colorado Department of Higher Education to participate in an update of the postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR) description. This is an opportunity to participate in a short survey (Ian promises 10 minutes) that will provide input from faculty in higher education. I ask that you forward this e-mail to faculty in your academic units and encourage their participation.
John Lanning
University of Colorado Denver
Dear Colorado Education Stakeholder,
We invite you to share your thoughts about what it means to be postsecondary and workforce ready at this point in the 21st century. As you know, in 2009 the State Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education adopted a description of postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR). C.R.S. 22-7-1008 (3) (a) dictates that this description be revisited every six years. As a result, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) are seeking extensive input regarding suggested updates to the PWR description to support the State Board of Education and the Commission on Higher Ed in approving an updated description no later than December of this year.
CDE and CDHE are working with WestEd — a nonprofit, public research and development agency — to conduct stakeholder surveys. Results will be used to inform the revision and adoption process. Summary information will be shared publicly and with a stakeholder group. Individual responses will be kept confidential.
This survey is being sent to students, parents, educators, business and industry leaders, community-based and non-profit organizations, and policymakers. Only one completed survey per individual is desired. Respondents are encouraged to forward the survey to their networks.
Please follow the link to complete the survey. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. If you have any questions regarding the survey please contact: Sheila Arredondo, Senior Program Associate, WestEd, sarredo@wested.org Thank you for your time!