Tom Windham

Keeping the Dream Alive

How a musical 鈥60s activist became a champion of education. Tom Windham, a longtime supporter of the School of Education, shares his passion for pushing public education to a higher priority, and his advice for students. 鈥淚鈥檝e learned to believe even when it鈥檚 dark that the sun鈥檚 going to rise, and when it does, that new horizon is going to offer incredible opportunities."

Paty at 3MT Competition

Transforming Classrooms with Love

When Carolina Ba帽uelos was in fourth grade, she took second place in a citywide Colorado essay contest for her piece about being proud to be bilingual. 鈥淚 remember writing that being bilingual gave me more opportunities to communicate with people,鈥 she explained. Now a junior in high school, Ba帽uelos鈥 life...

Brittni Laura Hernandez

Take Root

Tackling the rural teacher shortage in Colorado and beyond As a new school year approaches, Brittni Laura Hernandez cannot wait to get into the classroom. Born and raised in Greeley in northeast Colorado, it has always been her end game to teach in her home community. 鈥淚t鈥檚 where I grew...

AQE greeters

A Queer Endeavor's first, statewide LGBTQ-inclusive institute led to 鈥渆xtraordinary鈥 experience for educators

Sept. 4, 2018

With poetry, self-reflection, dialogue and community-building, more than 130 educators from 15 school districts gathered at Boulder鈥檚 Casey Middle School for the state鈥檚 first LGBTQ-Inclusive Educational Practices Institute over the summer.

Best Should Teach

Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 6 to honor educators and teaching

Aug. 29, 2018

At the 2018 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony, CU Boulder will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing five faculty members, three K-12 teachers in local school districts and many graduate student teachers with awards.

Ed Talks

CU Boulder Ed Talks to address "hot topics" in education on May 22

April 19, 2018

Join the CU Boulder School of Education on Tuesday, May 22 for Ed Talks at the Dairy Arts Center. Open to and aimed at the public, these short and engaging talks will be led by CU Boulder education professors who will explore topics such as teacher walkouts, hate speech on college campuses, distrust in education, and more.

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Your CU Boulder Guide to AERA 2018

March 20, 2018

We are looking forward to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting from Friday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 17 in New York City. Please use the following schedule to connect with and support colleagues at AERA.

Shelby Wolf

Remembering Shelby Anne Wolf through honors and scholarships

March 14, 2018

The legacy of Shelby Anne Wolf, former professor in the School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), continues in the literacy education through recent awards and scholarships.

Teacher night at the Buffs

Teacher Appreciation Day with the Buffs on Jan. 4

Dec. 28, 2017

Calling all Education Buffs: enjoy discounted basketball tickets at the Safeway Teacher Appreciation Day with the Buffs on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The men's basketball team will take on Arizona State at the Coors Events Center. Three CU Boulder Education alumni will receive special recognition: Veronica Navarro, (MA...

Caitlin McElhaney

Advice from an Alumna and Hiring Manager: Classroom Experience, Passion, and Perseverance Keys to Success

Nov. 27, 2017

For alumna Caitlin McElhaney (Secondary Science Education, 鈥13), all of the in-person, school-based opportunities she gained in the School of Education and CU Teach program gave her the experience she needed to land a teaching position directly after graduation. Now a hiring manager for DSST schools in Denver, Caitlin highlights...

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