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CDE Leadership Learning Cohorts
What is a Leadership Learning Cohort?
CDE Leadership Learning Cohorts are multi-session professional learning networks that support Colorado leaders to learn, plan, and lead systems change together.
Participants engage in highly interactive and collaborative sessions, share their unique context across the state, set goals, and implement strategies to spark systems change and drive improvement. Cohorts offer a dedicated space to think strategically, learn from peers, and test new approaches in a supportive environment.
If you're looking for a fresh perspective, practical tools, and lasting professional connections, a learning cohort may be the right fit for you.
What is the goal of a Leadership Learning Cohort?
The purpose of CDE Learning Cohorts is to bring together communities of school and district leaders to strengthen the conditions for success by shifting adult practice and driving systems-level change to improve student outcomes. In the face of complex challenges and persistent equity gaps, CDE Leadership Learning Cohorts create space for leaders to grow together. We believe that real, sustainable change begins with adult learning and grows through community.
We believe meaningful student impact starts with supported, sustainable change at the leadership level.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 30, 2025.
CDE Learning Cohorts are open to school and district leaders currently employed as school, district, BOCES, or charter/private school leaders. If a cohort member would like to invite an external collaborator to join their leadership team in the cohort practitioner space, please contact our office, the District Improvement Strategy Office Team
Frequently Asked Questions
- What activities take place in Learning Cohort sessions?
- Who facilitates Learning Cohort sessions?
- Who Should Join?
- How Often do Cohorts Meet?
- What Format are Sessions Held? Are They Recorded
- Is Travel Reimbursement Available for In-Person Sessions?
- Are Licensure Credits Available for Cohort Participation?
What activities take place in Learning Cohort sessions?
Who facilitates Learning Cohort sessions?
Who Should Join?
How Often do Cohorts Meet?
What Format are Sessions Held? Are They Recorded
Is Travel Reimbursement Available for In-Person Sessions?
Are Licensure Credits Available for Cohort Participation?
2025-2026 CDE Leadership Learning Cohorts
Bilingual Leadership
District and school leaders will collaborate to strengthen bilingual programs, expand Seal of Biliteracy pathways, and celebrate language as an asset. Participants will explore research-based strategies, share resources, and build systems to support biliteracy and student success.
Chronic Absenteeism Leadership
District and school leadership teams will collaborate statewide to address absenteeism, spotlight effective, research-driven engagement practices, and examine attendance data to monitor progress toward goals. New and returning participants are welcome.
Elementary English Language Arts (ELA) Leadership
School leaders will collaborate to sharpen instructional leadership and refine schoolwide ELA systems through participating in learning walks, shared problem solving, resource sharing, and implementation of high quality instructional materials (HQIM).
Rural Leadership
Rural district and school leaders will engage in virtual, relevant professional development, sharing resources, and research-based strategies to enhance rural education. Build a network focused on advancing educational outcomes in rural schools.
Leading New Educators
District and school leaders will collaborate to enhance support systems for non-traditional teachers. Best practices, resources, and strategies will be emphasized to foster growth and retention of alternative pathway educators.
Specialized: Highly Mobile Students Leadership
Grantees of the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) and the Educational Stability Grant (ESG) will strengthen their programs by collaborating with other grantees to share successful approaches and resources that enhance the educational stability of highly mobile students, fostering educational continuity and success.
Specialized: Instructional Coherence Leadership
District leaders will strengthen instructional coherence by exploring resources, professional development systems, and assessment practices to enhance student learning experiences throughout the district to support coherence and long-term success.