Category: Of Interest
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CFDA Fall Opportunities!
The Center for Faculty Development & Advancement (CFDA) has many opportunities for faculty fun & learning in October and November. We also have several small grant opportunities! Click here to view the CFDA calendar and learn more
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Seeking applications for Assistant Professor, tenure track, Educational Foundations
Dear SEHD Faculty & Staff, The School of Education & Human Development is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Educational Foundations, beginning January 2024. The position is available to current CU employees only, and the application deadline is Friday October 6, 2023 at 11:30 AM. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue…
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Banned Books Week 2023
“Banned Books Week will be October 1 – 7, 2023. Book bans and restrictions are on the rise in classrooms and libraries across the country. We invite readers, authors, educators, librarians, and everyone who opposes censorship in America to get involved during Banned Books Week 2023. Learn more about PEN America’s groundbreaking research, this year’s…
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Ed Review (09/29/23)
In this edition of Ed Review: STRENGTHENING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORTING MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING EXPANDING ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS ODDS AND ENDS QUOTE TO NOTE UPCOMING EVENTS Click here to access the article on the Ed Review website
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You’re Invited: EdPrepLab Policy Briefing – The State of the Teacher Workforce
Educator Preparation Laboratory invites you to join us for The State of the Teacher Workforce: A State-by-State Analysis of Factors Influencing Teacher Shortages, Supply, Demand, Equity Wednesday, October 25 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET Click here to register for the event EdPrepLab, an initiative of the Learning Policy Institute and Bank Street College of Education,…
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Reminder to Apply for IRC Professional Development Grants by September 30th!
Professional Development Grant Deadline is Fast Approaching! The University of Colorado Denver Association of Lecturers (UCDALI) and the Center for Faculty Development & Advancement (CFDA) are offering professional development grants of $1000. This grant can be used for: Conference participation (such as presenting a paper/poster, moderating a session, etc.) Attending/participating in professional development trainings, workshops,…
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Raising the Bar: Elevating Educator Diversity to Enhance Educational Experiences Conference on Equity in Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Education will host the Conference on Equity in Opportunity, October 26-27, 2023, in Denver, CO. Join us for a 1.5-day event as we discuss priorities for a diverse workforce in education, identify hurdles to making a diverse workforce a reality, disseminate and amplify promising practices, and share information about grant funding to increase…
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Denver School Board Candidate Forums
Denver Public School Board members are elected to nonpartisan four-year terms that are staggered in odd-numbered years. There are seven school board members in total with five representing each city district and two at-large members. In the upcoming election on November 7th, there are three board seats up for election (District 1, District 5, and…
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You’re Invited — “Bien Educado: Raising Latine Children to Thrive” Online Lecture with Dr. Gustavo Carlo
Latines are the largest ethnic/racial minority group in the U.S. yet data show significant disparities in high school graduation rates, college attendance and graduation. These statistics run counter to the strong emphasis in Latine culture on the importance of education, and demonstrate that several risk factors threaten and undermine Latine students’ academic achievement. Join Dr.…
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Welcome Briten Russdal-Hamre, Visiting Scholar from Norway
Please welcome Briten Russdal-Hamre. She is a visiting scholar from Norway who will be here until December and is located in office 734. Please drop in and say hello. Briten is an Assistant Professor at University of Stavanger, Norway, where she teaches Norwegian, mainly grammar, reading and writing, in Teachers Education. She is specially interested…