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Equipping students for success
Eric Ball, the assistant principal at Collins Elementary (Boone County) takes notes during a visit to Grandview Elementary (Bellevue Independent) to observe teaching methods from the Public Education & Business Coalition. Educators have been flocking to the small district the past two years to see how those methods have created […]
Read MoreBoettcher program trains teachers to be successful
New teachers are leaving the profession at alarming rates, and colleges are graduating fewer licensed teachers, leaving many schools hurting for qualified instructors. Southwest Colorado is one of four areas in the state particularly hard-hit by the shortage. Nationwide, about one-third of new teachers leave the classroom in the first […]
Read MoreRecruiting more teachers of color
Colorado State of Mind Re-segregation in southwest Denver schools Elevating the teaching profession, and recruiting more teachers of color, are critical for student success and reimagining the future of education in Colorado. PEBC’s Boettcher Teacher Residency, which recently combined with Stanley Teacher Prep, discusses the importance of these goals and […]
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PEBC Announces Formation of Colorado’s Largest Residency-based Teacher-Preparation Program
DENVER –Sep. 23, 2015–Two of the nation’s most highly regarded teacher-preparation programs have agreed to combine, creating a statewide pipeline of highly effective teachers as well as a new state and national model for teacher preparation. PEBC, a nonprofit that cultivates highly effective K-12 educators to increase student growth and […]
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Colorado teacher residency programs merging to prepare more teachers
Two of Colorado’s longtime teacher residency programs are joining forces to expand their reach and prepare at least 50 more teachers each year to help fill a declining workforce. The Boettcher Teacher Residency, which has been around for 12 years, and the 24-year-old Stanley Teacher Prep program are making the […]
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Dr. Cynthia Stevenson Joins PEBC as Senior Consultant
DENVER – Feb. 5, 2015 – PEBC, a nonprofit that works with teachers, school leaders and districtsuperintendents to cultivate highly effective K-12 educators to elevate student achievement, announced the addition of Dr. Cynthia Stevenson to its staff as a senior consultant. In this role, Stevenson will provide support to school […]
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Teacher Residency Aims to Prepare Great Educators in Colorado
PEBC’s Boettcher Teacher Residency, which prepares people to have exceptional teaching careers through a hands-on master’s degree program, is now accepting applications.
Read MoreColorado Superintendents: Too much testing, not enough dollars
Public school superintendents across Colorado say the time spent testing is cutting into teaching time in the classroom.
Read MoreSuperintendents vent on testing and about the legislature
A group of district leaders criticized excessive testing and had some frank comments about legislators Wednesday during the annual PEBC Superintendent Forum.
Read MorePublic Education & Business Coalition Wins $2.9 Million Teacher Preparation Grant
Grant to Help Train STEM Teachers in Rural Colorado
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Q&A: Will too much testing sap students’ creativity?
Audio: Ryan Warner talks with Jenny Brundin about one scholar’s thesis that the race to boost America’s test scores will lead to its decline.
Read MoreState awards funds for more teachers in rural areas
Both Teach for America and the Colorado Boettcher Teacher Residency received nearly one and a half million dollars each from the Colorado Department of Education to expand their work on recruiting and training teaching candidates
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