HigherEdInfo.org: About Us The National Information Center for Higher education Policymaking and He previously worked in Boulder, colorado for PTI Environmental Services and Micro http://www.higheredinfo.org/about/
Extractions: More information about us: Staff Mission and Vision Advisory List Staff Patrick J. Kelly - Director of the Information Center Patrick Kelly is a Senior Associate at the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) and serves as Director of the National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis. Before joining NCHEMS in February 2002, Patrick worked for six years at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. His most recent position at the council was Senior Associate for Information and Research. He worked with higher education leaders to design performance indicators to measure progress toward postsecondary education reform in Kentucky, conducted research studies for statewide higher education policy initiatives, and coordinated the analysis and reporting of data and information in support of many other council projects. Prior to working at the council, Patrick was a Research Associate at the National Center for Family Literacy in Louisville, Kentucky. Patrick is working on his Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs at the University of Louisville where he also earned a Master's degree in Sociology. His undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His areas of specialization and interest include research and statistical methodology, policy analysis, and program evaluation.
SEER Brochure Representatives of the participating state education agencies serve as SEER s professional advisory board. Program History http://www.seer.org/pages/Brochure.html
Extractions: SEER is a cooperative program that helps state education agencies in their efforts to strengthen the role of environment-based educational approaches in K-12 curricula and systemic reform efforts. SEER's staff coordinates professional development activities and research programs, disseminates educational resource materials and provides technical assistance to the states. A 1994 study of federal and state education agencies, local school districts, universities and environmental organizations revealed a broad-scale need for better information about strategies that are working to integrate environmental content, pedagogy and principles into formal K-12 educational systems. This study found that EE had achieved only minor integration in systemic education reform efforts. (Click here to see a copy of the report) As part of the study, environmental education coordinators from nine state education agencies convened to identify what specific steps needed to be taken to build a better knowledge base for the field. Among their recommendations was the establishment of a national entity that could help facilitate information sharing among the EE coordinators in the various state agencies and identify successful implementation strategies that might be replicated.
JFK Partners Disability Training & Inclusion Program colorado Leadership education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities Training Program (CoLEND) Email Johnson.dina@tchden.org http://www.jfkpartners.org/Training_Programs.asp
Extractions: As part of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, JFK Partners faculty offer knowledge and experience that guides each participant's learning experiences. Long term training experiences are composed of coursework and practicum and/or clinical placements. Coursework covers a variety of topics including leadership, consultation, and teamwork skills, and essential concepts in pediatric developmental disabilities and special health care needs. There is a strong emphasis on systems development and systems change. Professionals currently working with children (birth to 21) in the disciplines of audiology, pediatric dentistry, developmental behavioral pediatrics, health administration, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, speech language pathology, as well as parents of young children with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
JFK Partners Disability Training & Inclusion Program Produced by Early Childhood Connections of the colorado Department of education, and JFK Partners, University of colorado Health Sciences Center. http://www.jfkpartners.org/publications.asp
Extractions: A New Video about Natural Environments!! "Just Being Kids: Supports And Services For Infants And Toddlers And Their Families In Everyday Routines, Activities, And Places" (50 minute Video and Facilitator's Guide) Just Being Kids illustrates how supports and services for infants and toddlers with special needs can be provided in the context of families' everyday routines, activities, and places (also known as "natural environments"). Each of the six stories on this 50 minute video demonstrates recommended practices as therapists and early childhood specialists work collaboratively with families to achieve meaningful goals for their children in everyday routines and activities. Just Being Kids was developed for use in both pre-service and in-service training programs with therapists, early childhood specialists, and service coordinators. The video is also useful for showing families examples of this approach to early intervention supports and services. The 55-page companion
School Choice Greater Opportunities In Education The Texas education Agency has taken control of the district, Feature Innovative education policies in colorado The Independence Institute has released http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/SchoolChoice/SchoolChoice.cfm
Idealist Teachers: Service Learning The University of colorado created this site mainly for higher education service learning, SEANet State education Agency K12 Service Learning Network http://www.idealist.org/teachers/servicelearning.html
Extractions: Many schools already have volunteering programs where students, either during or after school, donate their time to a service project. Service learning takes the process a step further by weaving volunteer work into the classroom. With service learning, educators find ways to take what students are learning in the classroom and apply it directly to what is needed in the community.
Extractions: Student Resources Prospective Students: Student Loans Scholarships Self-Assessments Newsletter ... College Rankings Current Students: Search Tools Reference Tools Virtual Libraries About Online Education: Accreditation Diploma Mills eLearning Assessment eLearning FAQ ... Educational Technology Relevant News Accrediting Bodies Considering Standards "The six bodies that grant accreditation to colleges and universities in the United States are near agreement on guidelines for evaluating distance education that differ from traditional accrediting standards by focusing on how much students learn. If enacted, the regional accrediting agencies would use the guidelines to set standards for granting accreditation to distance-education programs and institutions." "Representatives of the six U.S. regional accrediting bodies have finalized a set of recommendations for building and evaluating online-education programs. But the recommendations won't become accreditation standards, says Charles M. Cook, the director of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges' Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. 'We've always considered them testimonials, not a new set of standards,' he says. 'It's always been the local regions' option of how to adopt them.'"
Colorado Coalition Of Land Trusts excellence in colorado through leadership, advocacy, education and outreach media tips, and media training can all be found at http//www.ltanet.org). http://www.cclt.org/
Postmodern Thought Martin Ryder University of colorado at Denver School of education (Marxists.org); Structure, Sign, and Play in the Discourse of the Human Sciences (a http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/postmodern.html
ALA Student Achievement Executive summary of the second colorado Study conducted by Keith Curry Lance and the Bettendorf, Iowa Mississippi Bend Area education Agency, 2002. http://www.ala.org/aasl/resources/achievement.html
Contact Information . Colorado Alliance For Arts Education Fax 4334312, ArtReach, Inc. is the only arts/human service agency in the Denver www.caea-colorado.org, Statewide art education association. http://www.artsedcolorado.org/templates/ArtsEdContactInfo.htm
About CASB : News Click here for CASB news; Click here for colorado education news Julie Murphy Seavy, Legal and Policy Counsel, jseavy@casb.org s Lauren Kingsbery, http://www.casb.org/AboutCASB/ab-news.htm
Extractions: This additional revision was made to better reflect changes in the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). As stated in our July 2005 issue of Policy Parameters , the federal regulations implementing the reauthorized IDEA have not been finalized. As a result, we encourage school districts
Links And Resources STATE education AGENCY RURAL REPRESENTATIVE Tanni Anthony, Senior Consultant University of colorado Health Sciences Center, The Pavillion http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/cerebral_palsy_links_resources/state pages/colorado
Budget, Finance, And Fundraising School developers should consult with their state education agency and other fiscal In some states, such as Alaska, colorado, Minnesota, and New Jersey, http://www.uscharterschools.org/pub/uscs_docs/r/budget.htm
Extractions: The financial autonomy of charter schools depends on each state's charter school legislation. In states that regard charter schools as schools within a district (also known as local educational agencies [LEAs]), the charter schools' fiscal responsibilities are similar to those of the other schools in the district. In states that treat charter schools as independent school districts/LEAs, charter schools have the same fiscal responsibility and autonomy as other independent districts/LEAs. Although all charter schools, regardless of status, must develop sound financial management practices, it is especially important that charter schools established as independent LEAs be able to address a full range of fiscal management issues. Since proper accounting for the use of local, state, and federal funds is a critical element in operating and maintaining continued support for a charter school, the budget plans that charter schools develop must ensure that public funds are used properly, reflect the charter school's purpose and philosophy, and stand up to a financial audit.
Extractions: Skip to content. Skip to section navigation. This web site has been built using XHTML 1.0 and CSS. It is necessary to use a standards-compliant browser in order to see the page as intended , although page content is accessible to all users regardless of browser. We have provided more information about standards, a list of standards-compliant browsers and links to free browser downloads. wsc academics education To participate in either of these endorsement programs you must already hold an initial teaching license. Want an exciting new career in teaching or are you just frustrated at not being able to meet the needs of all of the students who you are currently teaching? Western State College may have the solution for you! Western State College is offering programs for currently licensed teachers who want to add an endorsement in Linguistically Diverse Education or Special Education, primarily online Special Education Generalist, ages 5-21
NECTAC: State Section 619 Coordinators colorado Department of education 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 306 Texas education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 787011494 http://www.nectac.org/contact/619coord.asp
Reflections On Postsecondary Governance Changes Further statutory changes in 2002 separated two colorado public The public agenda is focused on the link between postsecondary education and the needs http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/37/76/3776.htm
Extractions: Policy Brief Governance (Postsecondary) 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 Fax: 303.296.8332 www.ecs.org Reflections on Postsecondary Governance Changes Aims C. McGuinness July 2002 The last 25 years of the 20th century witnessed fundamental changes in state postsecondary education structures. These changes reflect broader societal trends, including shifting economic conditions, as well as movements in the prevailing views about the role of government in domestic policy. Notwithstanding these changes, though, certain policy issues appeared consistently in the debates about governance throughout this period. A few states established statewide governing or coordinating structures in the first half of the 20th century, but the most dramatic increase in states with these structures occurred in the 1960s. Two forces spurred these changes: Pressures to manage proliferation of institutions and programs, and to curb unnecessary duplication as states responded to dramatic enrollment increases The prevailing public management approaches of the time emphasizing rational planning and quantitative analysis.