Melissa York Commissioner | Colorado Department of Education
The Colorado Department of Education has announced a series of free professional development opportunities for K-12 science teachers in partnership with InquiryHub. The initiative, called Science at its Peak, will offer more than seven training sessions across the state and online through the fall. The trainings are designed to align with the Colorado State Academic standards for science.
"Science at its Peak training will help teachers understand how we can reimagine science education in Colorado,” said Susana Córdova, Colorado’s education commissioner. “By grounding instruction in research and connecting learning to the real world, this initiative equips educators with the tools they need to engage students as true problem-solvers. I highly encourage science teachers in Colorado to take advantage of this free training.”
Teachers interested in participating can register for one of these six-hour sessions by visiting www.cdeinfo.org/sciencetraining. These opportunities are funded by state dollars through House Bill 24-1446 and allow participants to earn credits applicable toward educator license renewal.
Scheduled dates and locations for the trainings include July 31 at Platt Middle School in Boulder and Harrison High School in Colorado Springs; August 14 at Steamboat Springs Middle School; September 26 at Pueblo West High School; and October 24 at Penrose House Conference Center in Colorado Springs. Two virtual sessions are also available on August 5 and August 7 from 1-4 p.m., with additional dates planned for the future.
More information about session content is available on the InquiryHub website.
The department’s stated vision is to create equitable educational environments that support all students and staff across Colorado. It serves, guides, and supports all 178 school districts and BOCES within the state.
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