Category: Colleagues
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Margarita Bianco gives Keynote at William Paterson University
Margarita Bianco recently gave the keynote at her alma mater William Paterson University. Diversifying the Teacher Workforce – My Vision for Equity The event was for the New Jersey chapter of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. I received such a warm welcome from NJ Commissioner of Education, Dr. Lamont O. Repollet (standing to…
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November 7th is the 126th Anniversary of Women Voting in Colorado!
Today, we join in commemorating an important milestone in the history of women’s suffrage. On this day in 1893, voters in the Centennial State passed constitutional amendment HB 118, prohibiting discrimination against women in voting laws. It was the first time that our nation extended voting rights beyond men—not by a stroke of the pen—but by…
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education granted the CABE Board Award!
The Colorado Association for Bilingual Education granted Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) the CABE Board Award. CLDE is extremely grateful to Dr. Tania Hogan for the nomination. The purpose of the Board Award is to recognize, on behalf of CABE, an individual, group of individuals, or organization for contributions made to the field of…
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We wish you well Lindsay Willis!
With much gratitude and fondness, we say farewell to Lindsay Willis, as she moves on to work with her husband running their business. We are grateful for all Lindsay has brought to and given the SEHD. She is an exemplary staff member and, most importantly, a true colleague and friend who will be missed. Lindsay’s…
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Dean Kantor featured on Denver 7’s: Politics Unplugged
October 14, 2019 SEHD Dean Rebecca Kantor: EdD program is pipeline for Latinx leadership Rebecca Kantor, the Dean of the School of Education at CU Denver, joins Anne to discuss success building a pipeline of Latinx leaders for top jobs as school district administrators and school principals. The Doctor in Education in Leadership for Education…
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Kristie Kauerz quoted in the Washington Post
October 8, 2019 ‘Redshirting’ your kindergartner: Is it the right choice in the long run? The term “redshirting” originally referred to college athletes who sat out their first year to work on their skills without affecting their eligibility. The intent is similar for would-be kindergartners: By providing younger kids an extra year to develop physically,…
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Dr. Margarita Bianco: 2019 Equity and Excellence Conference Featured Keynote
Margarita Bianco will Give Keynote at the CDE’s Equity and Excellence Conference on 10/24/19 More about the conference: The Federal Programs and Exceptional Student Services Units, in collaboration with the Office of Turnaround at the Colorado Department of Education will be hosting the fourth annual Equity & Excellence Conference on October 24-25 at the DoubleTree Hotel…
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Geeta Verma is Editor/Author of a New Book!
Geeta Verma is Editor/Author of a New Book – Science Education in India: Philosophical, Historical, and Contemporary Conversations
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Margarita Bianco featured in Education Week
Wanted: Teachers as diverse as their students The Pionero Scholars program at Lipscomb University in Tennessee helps prepare Latino and immigrant students in metropolitan Nashville for careers in education. “It’s those young people who don’t see themselves reflected in the curriculum, who don’t see themselves reflected in the educator workforce or school leadership,” said Margarita…
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Adopting a translanguaging pedagogy can be an act of resistance
Check out Dr. Liz’ Mahon’s latest piece about translanguaging for the CIRCA website (Colorado Council for International Reading Association). Little Roja Riding Hood: Translanguaging texts for k-8 classroom