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Science Professional Learning (HB24-1446)
Colorado educators are encouraged to register for upcoming Science at its Peak sessions, which are free workshops from the Colorado Department of Education and the inquiryHub team at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Stay informed about science education changes in Colorado! Subscribe to receive monthly updates on standards, policies, and professional learning opportunities directly from CDE's Science Content Specialist.
Shortcuts to Additional Resources:
- Interested in learning more about SB24-014 The Seal of Climate Literacy Diploma Endorsement? Learn more here
- Would you like to access local Colorado data to enhance your instructional materials? See free local, data resources from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, ESRI, and NOAA here.
- Access classroom resources aligned with the 2020 Science Standards for elementary and secondary
- Colorado Student-Centered Science Assessment Toolkit
- Access 3D teaching and learning
- Access Opportunities for Educators and Students
- Access Professional Organizations
- Access Building Community and Industry Partnerships
- Access Computer Science Instructional Supports
Academic Standards
The revised Colorado Academic Standards for Science reflect a new vision for science education that connects scientific knowledge, in authentic ways, to real-world problem solving and innovation. The standards forefront scientific practices that go beyond the inquiry process to arrive at justifiable rationales for interpretations of phenomena.
Curriculum Support
Article IX, Section 16 of Colorado's constitution states, "Neither the general assembly nor the state board of education shall have power to prescribe textbooks to be used in the public schools." However, CDE can still serve as an advisor to help districts and schools adopt, adapt, develop, or use the materials of their choice.
- Resources to Support Materials Review and Adoption
- Three-Dimensional Learning Resources and Learning Progressions
- Exploring Formative Practice in Science
- Digital Resources (Aligned to 2020 Standards): Elementary, Secondary, STEM, Literacy
Instructional Support
Colorado's Science Standards support a three-dimensional model of science teaching and learning. Instructional support is grounded in CDE's shared approach to Best, First Instruction and strategies supported by professional organizations and scholars.
- What is Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning?
- Equity in Science Education
- Guidance for Science Instruction Across Diverse Learning Settings (Hybrid and Virtual Settings)
- Science Lab Safety
- Environmental Literacy- Colorado's Environmental Education Plan
- Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
Community
There are many opportunities to connect and grow as a professional educator with the larger science education community, including mailing lists, professional organizations, awards and grants, and events.