Colorado Legacy Foundation Igniting the Power of Public Education

Colorado Legacy Foundation
Igniting the Power of
Public Education
Accelerating Excellence in Education
The Colorado Legacy Foundation (CLF) is
an independent non-profit organization
that works in partnership with the Colorado
Department of Education and public
education stakeholders to catalyze bold
improvement in student achievement
through innovation, collaboration and
capacity building.
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CLF Vision
CLF believes that increased student achievement
for all Colorado students requires:
Effective leaders in every school,
Effective educators in every classroom, and
Healthy and engaging environments that ignite
a passion for learning in every student.
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Theory of Action
COLLABORATE
BUILD
ACCELERATE
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Current CLF Initiatives
Colorado
Legacy
Schools
Educator
Effectiveness
Health and
Wellness
Expanded
Learning
Opportunities
Colorado
Integration
Project
ACCELERATE
BOLD
IMPROVEMENT
IN STUDENT
OUTCOMES
Student-Focused Environment
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Colorado Integration Project
Goal: Ensure the highest possible
performance for both educators
and students by aligning:
Academic
Content
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Educator
Performance
Student
Achievement
Professional
Growth
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Colorado Integration Project
Involves the implementation of new curriculum and instructional
tools that support the new Colorado Common Core Standards
Involves the implementation of new educator performance
evaluations that align with Senate Bill 10-191.
Thirteen Colorado schools leading by serving as “learning
laboratories”
– San Juan BOCES (9 districts in Colorado’s Southwest corner)
– Centennial School District
– Denver Public Schools
– Eagle County School District
– Thompson School District
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Strands of Work in Rural Districts
Grants to Colorado schools and districts to implement innovative promising practices in
support of initiative areas
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Expanded Learning Opportunities – Blended, online, AP, and experiential learning programs
Health and Wellness - Nutrition, physical activity, health education, employee wellness and school health services
Educator Effectiveness – Teacher leadership, evaluation systems, assessments, and staffing practices
Publish case studies and district leader guides on implementing evaluation systems &
health and wellness policy
Content Collaborative support for student growth measures
Best practices for healthy, safe, and engaging schools (Walk Against Bullying, GSAs)
Increase the number and diversity of students participating in math, science, and English
AP courses
Coordinate efforts on curriculum, instruction, and assessment to provide educators with
clear, consistent and integrated support and guidance
Incorporate diverse perspectives through statewide convenings and stakeholder
engagement
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Our unique partnership with CDE and local districts provides us
with a broader, more comprehensive and integrated view of
what’s possible in public education.
At a time when the stakes are high and resources are
low, now more than ever, public education needs a
collaborative innovator and trusted partner to inspire
creativity and new possibilities and to equip public
education with the strategic resources, tools and support
to catalyze bold improvements in student outcomes.
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Earlier this year, CLF surveyed school and district leaders
throughout Colorado and found:
Of the Tools and Resources suggested by CLF:
Rural Administrators are most interested in best practices and
assessment or analysis tools.
Rural Administrators are looking for the most support for
SB191 implementation, using technology in the classroom,
vertical alignment of curriculum, and integration of Common
Core into their existing curriculum.
Rural Administrators are most interested in receiving tools via
online options, such as YouTube, webinars, and email alerts.
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Thank you!
Helayne Jones
Colorado Legacy Foundation
Tel: 303.736.6477
www.colegacy.org
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