Pathways to Achievement

Bargaining the best school system for educators, students

ceawhatworks — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:49:39 +0000

The Colorado Education Association hosted more than 100 members from across the state in Denver, Nov. 17 – 19, to share skills and knowledge in the science and art of negotiations. “Our voices matter,” said Greg McQuade, CEA’s director of bargaining at the Association’s fall bargaining conference. “We bargain for fair employment practices and improved salaries [...]

Association’s fall bargaining conference

ceawhatworks — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:47:53 +0000

Association's fall bargaining conference

This week: The 90th American Education Week

ceawhatworks — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:04:51 +0000

We’re celebrating the 90th anniversary of American public education this week, November 13-19. Celebrated each year the week before Thanksgiving, American Education Week (AEW) was first celebrated in 1921 with cosponsors NEA and the American Legion. The week-long celebration grew out of national concern about illiteracy. The original goal of American Education Week — to [...]

State Board endorses statewide evaluation system

ceawhatworks — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:07:46 +0000

On Wednesday, the Colorado State Board of Education approved rules and regulations for the implementation of Senate Bill 10-191. CEA is generally satisfied with the outcome of the State Board’s deliberations and final vote. We view the new rules as a first step in implementing SB 191 and in the creation of a comprehensive, high quality, [...]

Monarch High School science teacher named 2012 Colorado Teacher of the Year

ceawhatworks — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:42:30 +0000

Kristin Donley, a science teacher at Monarch High School in Louisville, was named the 2012 Colorado Teacher of the Year in a surprise announcement, Oct. 28, attended by CEA President Beverly Ingle.

CEA Movie Night – “Mitchell 20″

ceawhatworks — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:30:05 +0000

The Colorado Education Association invites members, staff, families and friends to a showing of the new education film "Mitchell 20: Teacher Quality is the Answer" this Friday night (Oct. 21) at 7:00 at the AMC Cherry Creek theaters in Denver.

Two interactive, town-hall discussions for educators

ceawhatworks — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:40:26 +0000

Colorado educators have two great opportunities to participate in conversations about the future of the teaching profession in the coming week - this Sunday in a national web chat and Wednesday in a SB 191 conference call.

Educators, use this Sunday’s Education Nation to speak up about teaching profession

ceawhatworks — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:54:17 +0000

NBC’s 2011 Education Nation Summit will be live this Sunday, September 25, at 10:00 a.m. (Colorado time). Join educators from across the country to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our schools in this teacher town hall, moderated by NBC anchor Brian Williams. Learn more about “Education Nation” at CEA’s home page story about the September [...]

Engage in educator effectiveness conversation, Friday night on RMPBS

ceawhatworks — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:27:31 +0000

We encourage CEA members to tune into a Rocky Mountain PBS program on Friday about educator effectiveness. It’s “Colorado State of Mind” this Friday night, September 16, from 7:30-8:00 p.m. The regular 30-minute on-air program will be followed by a panel discussion that will feature Michelle Conroy, a teacher in Craig and Moffat County EA [...]

Educators: Talk to Vice-president Biden Monday at 5:00 p.m.

ceawhatworks — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:25:39 +0000

CEA encourages Association members to join Vice-president Joe Biden in a conference call on Monday, September 12, at 5:00 p.m. (Colorado time). Vice-president Biden wants to hear from educators about jobs and the importance of maintaining teacher and support professional jobs in our public schools. On the call, the Vice-president will discuss the Obama Administration’s [...]