State Board mulls SB 191 appeals
Updated – Use of review panels in teacher evaluation appeals dominated discussion at a State Board of Education hearing.
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Teacher stipend bill passes first test
A bill that would give national board certified teachers extra pay cleared the House Education Committee Wednesday.
Teacher evaluation rules now law
Updated – Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday signed the bill that ratifies educator effectiveness rules.
Evaluation appeals rules launched
The first version of proposed rules governing appeals under the new teacher evaluation system were unveiled Wednesday.
House Ed puts CDE on hot seat
The Department of Education has got some explaining to do to the House Education Committee about testing and educator evaluation costs.
SB 191 rules bill advances
Regulations intended to implement the state’s new educator effectiveness system continued their untroubled way through the legislature Monday.
Teacher evaluation rules approved
The State Board of Education has approved new rules for evaluation of principals and teachers – with important blanks to be filled in later.
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Colorado applies again for Race to the Top funds – DPS launches task force to discuss alternate school start date- State implements new teacher and principal evaluations – Archuleta Elementary partners with UNC for $1.8 million project – Not all Aspen math scores adding up.
Reactions to SB 191 rules seem positive
Witnesses at a hearing Wednesday supported proposed regulations for educator evaluations but suggested further tweaking.
Friday Churn: DOE on teacher prep
Updated – Education Secretary Arne Duncan has announced a new federal initiative to improve teacher preparation.
