School News: CDE Launches New Educator Effectiveness Web Site

Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week

Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.

March 08, 2011

CDE Launches New Educator Effectiveness Web Site

The Educator Effectiveness Office at CDE has launched a Web site devoted to the state’s efforts to attract, prepare and support effective educators.

Available at http://www.cde.state.co.us/EducatorEffectiveness/, the new site provides information and resources designed to support educators throughout their career.

The site includes information regarding the state’s recruitment, preparation, licensure, induction, evaluation and professional development activities. Information on statewide councils and commissions is also available.

Of particular interest, the Evaluation and Support page provides the latest information on implementation of the state’s new educator evaluation system pursuant to Senate Bill 10-191.

A companion to this Web page, the State Council for Educator Effectiveness Web page contains current information on the State Council’s meetings and working documents.

CDE encourages educators to visit the new educator effectiveness Web site. Please share your feedback on the site with Toby King, King_T@cde.state.co.us.