A bill making its way through the Colorado legislature with bipartisan support would lend financial and logistical support to these efforts and encourage other districts and charter schools to undertake their own experiments. The bill also calls for annual reporting and an annual meeting of the participating districts and schools to learn from each other […]
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What regents say they knew – and didn’t – about CU presidential pick
Some say they chose Mark Kennedy with eyes wide open. Others say they were blindsided by his conservative congressional record. But in the ensuing weeks, revelations about Kennedy’s recent performance at UND and his conservative voting record more than a decade ago in Congress have triggered an uproar from students, faculty, alumni and donors. Regents […]
CU Regent Linda Shoemaker responds to Faculty Council Report
“I will vote against Mark Kennedy to be CU’s next President due to the ethical misconduct detailed in the new Faculty Council report. Even before that, however, I had become increasingly concerned about Mr. Kennedy’s ability to be an effective leader. I attended most of the Open Forums last week and listened to the anguished […]
CU Denver’s 2019 Graduating Education Doctoral Students of Color Honored by Colorado House of Representatives
CU Denver 2019 graduates of the School of Education & Human Development’s Doctor of Education, Leadership for Educational Equity (EdD) were honored on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 9 a.m. on the floor of the Colorado House of Representatives. Members of the EdD Latinx cohort and all education doctoral graduates of color were recognized in […]
CU Online Spring Symposium invitation
Dear Faculty and Staff, It’s an exciting time for online learning and the Office of Digital Education would like to cordially invite you to the 17th Annual CU Online Spring Symposium. Boldly go into the future with us to this free event highlighting the best in academic technology, tools, techniques, and trends in online education. […]
School of Medicine Faculty Senate Presidential Search Letter to Faculty
Dear members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, As Faculty Senate President, my fellow officers and I wanted to contribute our thoughts to the controversial choice for the next president of the University of Colorado by the Board of Regents, a choice that has raised concerns and anxiety throughout the CU campuses and […]
Final Defense – Anita Pizzo
Teacher Experiences in Co-Teaching Students with the LTELL Label May 13 @ 4:30 PM LSC 710 Co-teaching has increasingly replaced pull-out and push-in models for teaching English language learners (ELLs) in the United States. While there have been many books and articles published about co-teaching models and strategies to implement in mainstream content classrooms, there […]
Curriculum Committee Meeting – April 15
Members: Lisa Forbes – Committee Chair Dennis DeBay Lori Elliott Cristina Gillanders Scott McLeod Nicole Sager Diana Schaack Staff: Shakira Anderson Hilary Bruce GENERAL BUSINESS & REVIEW/DISCUSSIONS COURSE PROPOSAL/REVISION REQUESTS Status Item(s) Presenter Approved HDFR 7270 Diana Schaack Advanced Study of Human Development Required for […]
Social Media Workshop – April 24
Do you wish you knew more about social media? Would you like to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, blogs, and other digital platforms to increase your visibility and reach as an educator and scholar? On Wednesday, April 24 from 12:30-2:30 pm, in room 600, Scott McLeod and Heather Johnson are facilitating a […]
CU President Finalist Mark Kennedy Gets Chilly Reception From Faculty Council
The mood was tense from the minute Kennedy walked into CU’s Faculty Council meeting. The questions about his support for the liberal arts, fundraising, DACA students, his strategic initiatives and how he engages with faculty were pointed. Joanne Addison, chair of the University of Colorado Faculty Council, wasn’t shy about steering the longtime businessman and former […]