Professional Development

Are you looking to enter the education profession but do not have an education degree?  There are alternative programs available through University of Denver and Northern Colorado University. 

University of Colorado

Teacher PREP Project:
Teacher Preparation, Retention, and Empowerment Project

Project TOP-SET*ALP
Transition of Paraprofessional to Special Education teachers through Alternative Licensure Program

Both of these programs are collaborative endeavors between the PAR2A Center, the Colorado Department of Education and The teacher Institute at L Academia and is funded by the Transition to Teaching Program, US Department of Education.

To learn more about these programs, here is a flyer that discusses each in greater detail.

 University of Colorado Transition of Paraprofessionals and Teacher Prep programs.pdf  1.02 MB  23.03.2010 17:13 

Here is a PowerPoint Presentation regarding these programs and the contact information for Elena Sandoval-Lucero, PhD, Director and Assistant Research Professor, University of Colorado - Denver, the PAR2A Center 

 Sandoval-Lucero.ppt  2.18 MB  23.03.2010 17:23 

Northern Colorado University through the Center for Urban Education offers alternative license programs for Special Education, Early Childhood and Elementary Education.  Classes are offered in a block schedule and financial support is available to help potential students enroll.

 The Center for Urban Education.pdf  739.77 KB  23.03.2010 17:14 

Teacher Professional Development

Professional Development is critical for all professionals. Never before has there been such a high degree of technological and demographic change taking place for learners and those charged with teaching. With resources, an educator can make remarkable progress in demonstrating relevance in instruction and assisting learners find meaning in not only the academics but also the tie of their studies to their areas of professional interest.

WorkforceConnect

Many industry participants in WorkforceConnect 2007 offer their presentations to help further the integration of workplace knowledge and competencies in an educational context.  Look for these presentation and the recap of table discussions on integrated lesson plans under Events/WorkforceConnect on this site.

From Adams County Economic Development, Bill Becker's presentation on "Workforce Development Is Economic Development"

From Cheryl Crawford, "Mapquest: Past, Present and Future"

Breaking Ranks.doc 39.50 KB 05.05.2006 10:10
Workforce Connect.doc 26.50 KB 05.05.2006 10:12

if your district would like to have organized trips to business and industry for your staff in order to gain a better understanding of the applications in the workplace of the academic skills being taught, contact the Consortium and we will help arrange that for you.