Professional Development
We believe the opportunity to learn and grow is key to a satisfying career in education. Professional development is therefore a key focus for PACE.
Therefore, we support a variety of personal professional development and educational advancement initiatives which will improve teachers’ skills, their knowledge, and ultimately their profession. For, we know that teachers are the best advocates for kids.
Challenger Learning Center of Colorado - PACE has collaborated with Challenger Learning Center of Colorado to provide Colorado teacher/class scholarships to attend on-site or virtual space/science workshops/simulations (flier / application).
University of Colorado Science Explorers - PACE sponsored CU Science Discovery, Science Explorer teacher/student workshops (Science Explorers flier, Science Explorers description).
Science & Engineering Fair Teacher Awards - PACE, the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair, DonorsChoose.org, Space Foundation, and CSU are pleased to recognize outstanding Colorado science and math educators who have supported student research as demonstrated at the Colorado Science and Engineering fair (application).
It's All About M.E. (Motivation and Engagement) - In response to feedback from educators in the Colorado Springs region suggesting a need for classroom management/engagement professional development, PACE collaborated with CSU Pueblo's office of Professional Development and faculty from the University of Colorado at Denver to establish a series of workshops to support teachers' classroom skills (flier front, flier back).
CSU Pueblo - PACE sponsored and provided funds for a variety of professional development activities:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - PACE sponsored the 4th Annual UCCS College of Education Culturally Responsive Teaching and Counseling Symposium. Developed for P-20 teachers, counselors and administrators, the event focuses on instructional strategies and curricula specifically designed to meet the needs of all students, particularly students from diverse cultural backgrounds, students receiving special education services, and students of color.
Colorado League of Charter Schools - PACE sponsored the CLCS 15th Annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference.
Colorado Council of the International Reading Association - PACE sponsored the CCIRA 2009 Conference on Literacy.
Courage to Risk - PACE sponsored the 2009 Courage to Risk Collaborative Special Education Conference.
Colorado Music Educator Association - PACE sponsored the 2009 CMEA Conference.
Rachel’s Challenge - PACE collaborates with Rachel's Challenge to improve school climate and culture in Colorado, nationally, and internationally. PACE staff serve on the National Educational Advisory Board.
Space Foundation - PACE collaborates with Space Foundation personnel to support the Space Foundation's Teacher Liason Program, Space Discovery Institute, and general professional development programming.
Donors Choose - PACE works with Donors Choose to provide funds and classroom resources for Colorado teachers.
The BETR (Business and Education Talent Readiness) Project - PACE is collaborating with BETR personnel to support school/business partnerships for teachers and students.
PACE supported rural educators who participated in BETR's Tuesday Tours.
Additionally, PACE promoted and supported other professional development opportunities through various educational organizations (e.g., Colorado BOCES, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, the American Statistical Association, and the US Department of Education).
CSU Pueblo - PACE sponsored and provided funds for a variety of professional development activities:
We believe the opportunity to learn and grow is key to a satisfying career in education. Professional development is therefore a key focus for PACE.
Therefore, we support a variety of personal professional development and educational advancement initiatives which will improve teachers’ skills, their knowledge, and ultimately their profession. For, we know that teachers are the best advocates for kids.
Challenger Learning Center of Colorado - PACE has collaborated with Challenger Learning Center of Colorado to provide Colorado teacher/class scholarships to attend on-site or virtual space/science workshops/simulations (flier / application).
University of Colorado Science Explorers - PACE sponsored CU Science Discovery, Science Explorer teacher/student workshops (Science Explorers flier, Science Explorers description).
Science & Engineering Fair Teacher Awards - PACE, the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair, DonorsChoose.org, Space Foundation, and CSU are pleased to recognize outstanding Colorado science and math educators who have supported student research as demonstrated at the Colorado Science and Engineering fair (application).
It's All About M.E. (Motivation and Engagement) - In response to feedback from educators in the Colorado Springs region suggesting a need for classroom management/engagement professional development, PACE collaborated with CSU Pueblo's office of Professional Development and faculty from the University of Colorado at Denver to establish a series of workshops to support teachers' classroom skills (flier front, flier back).
CSU Pueblo - PACE sponsored and provided funds for a variety of professional development activities:
- Weather in a Box - Working with National Weather Service meteorologists, teachers participate in experiments, investigations, and the applicable integration of math, geography, elementary physics, and data analysis.
- Teaching Reading With the Big Five - Teachers learn how to apply phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency into a balanced reading program to meet state literacy standards while fostering a strong foundation for state testing success.
- Spanish History and Culture - Teachers collaborate with the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center to research historical artifacts that cover the migration of people from Spain to the New World and their lifeways in the new land.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - PACE sponsored the 4th Annual UCCS College of Education Culturally Responsive Teaching and Counseling Symposium. Developed for P-20 teachers, counselors and administrators, the event focuses on instructional strategies and curricula specifically designed to meet the needs of all students, particularly students from diverse cultural backgrounds, students receiving special education services, and students of color.
Colorado League of Charter Schools - PACE sponsored the CLCS 15th Annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference.
Colorado Council of the International Reading Association - PACE sponsored the CCIRA 2009 Conference on Literacy.
Courage to Risk - PACE sponsored the 2009 Courage to Risk Collaborative Special Education Conference.
Colorado Music Educator Association - PACE sponsored the 2009 CMEA Conference.
Rachel’s Challenge - PACE collaborates with Rachel's Challenge to improve school climate and culture in Colorado, nationally, and internationally. PACE staff serve on the National Educational Advisory Board.
Space Foundation - PACE collaborates with Space Foundation personnel to support the Space Foundation's Teacher Liason Program, Space Discovery Institute, and general professional development programming.
Donors Choose - PACE works with Donors Choose to provide funds and classroom resources for Colorado teachers.
The BETR (Business and Education Talent Readiness) Project - PACE is collaborating with BETR personnel to support school/business partnerships for teachers and students.
PACE supported rural educators who participated in BETR's Tuesday Tours.
Additionally, PACE promoted and supported other professional development opportunities through various educational organizations (e.g., Colorado BOCES, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, the American Statistical Association, and the US Department of Education).
CSU Pueblo - PACE sponsored and provided funds for a variety of professional development activities:
- Weather in a Box - Working with National Weather Service meteorologists, teachers participate in experiments, investigations, and the applicable integration of math, geography, elementary physics, and data analysis.
- More than a "Box of Rocks" - Working with geologists, teachers experience hands-on lessons, traveling to the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and the Dinosaur Resource Center in Woodland Park.
- What the Bleep Do We Know - Teachers investigate the newest technological tools to connect science, math, and virtual instruction.
- Microworlds - Teachers explore intricate and complex microcosms using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), studying applications of the SEM and effects of microscope variables.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - PACE sponsored the UCCS College of Education Culturally Responsive Teaching and Counseling Symposium. Developed for P-20 teachers, counselors and administrators, the event focuses on instructional strategies and curricula specifically designed to meet the needs of all students, particularly students from diverse cultural backgrounds, students receiving special education services, and students of color.
Colorado League of Charter Schools - PACE sponsored the CLCS 14th Annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference.
Colorado Council of the International Reading Association - PACE sponsored the CCIRA 2008 Conference on Literacy.
National Association of Street Schools - PACE sponsored NASS's 11th Annual Conference, dedicated to supporting at-risk students.
Rachel’s Challenge - PACE collaborates with Rachel's Challenge to improve school climate and culture in Colorado, nationally, and internationally. PACE staff serve on the National Educational Advisory Board.
Space Foundation - PACE collaborates with Space Foundation personnel to support the Space Foundation's Teacher Liason Program, Space Discovery Institute, and general professional development programming.
Donors Choose - PACE works with Donors Choose to provide funds and classroom resources for Colorado teachers.
The BETR (Business and Education Talent Readiness) Project - PACE is collaborating with BETR personnel to support school/business partnerships for teachers and students.
Additionally, PACE promoted and supported other professional development opportunities through various educational organizations (e.g., Colorado BOCES, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, the American Statistical Association, and the US Department of Education).
We continue to provide our members a variety of resources for professional development through conferences, newsletters, teacher scholarships, classroom mini-grants, inservices, and workshops. Check our website often for new opportunities.
Colorado League of Charter Schools - PACE sponsored the CLCS 14th Annual Colorado Charter Schools Conference.
Colorado Council of the International Reading Association - PACE sponsored the CCIRA 2008 Conference on Literacy.
National Association of Street Schools - PACE sponsored NASS's 11th Annual Conference, dedicated to supporting at-risk students.
Rachel’s Challenge - PACE collaborates with Rachel's Challenge to improve school climate and culture in Colorado, nationally, and internationally. PACE staff serve on the National Educational Advisory Board.
Space Foundation - PACE collaborates with Space Foundation personnel to support the Space Foundation's Teacher Liason Program, Space Discovery Institute, and general professional development programming.
Donors Choose - PACE works with Donors Choose to provide funds and classroom resources for Colorado teachers.
The BETR (Business and Education Talent Readiness) Project - PACE is collaborating with BETR personnel to support school/business partnerships for teachers and students.
Additionally, PACE promoted and supported other professional development opportunities through various educational organizations (e.g., Colorado BOCES, the Colorado Chautauqua Association, the American Statistical Association, and the US Department of Education).
We continue to provide our members a variety of resources for professional development through conferences, newsletters, teacher scholarships, classroom mini-grants, inservices, and workshops. Check our website often for new opportunities.
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From the News Archives
- 06/23/2010Free National Paideia Center Summer Institute
- 06/09/2010PACE Awards Ten Scholarships for Educators to Attend the Rachels Challenge Summit
- 05/11/2010PACE Awards Teachers for Students' Accomplishments
- 05/04/2010Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
- 04/23/2010New Rachel's Challenge Flier Unveiled
- 04/15/2010PACE Awards Colorado Springs Educators with Funds for their Classrooms
- 04/13/2010PACE Sponsors Local Educators and Students to Participate in Science Explorers at University of Colo
- 04/08/2010PACE Invites you to attend the Rachel's Challenge Summit
- 04/08/2010PACE Awards Grant to Colorado Springs Teacher
- 04/08/2010PACE sponsors University of Colorado Science Explorers Workshops
- 03/12/2010PACE Gives Over $1,000 to Fund Classroom Projects
- 12/02/2009Congratulations to Justin Darnell, 2010 Colorado Teacher Of The Year
- 04/29/2009PACE Awards Colorado Springs Challenger Learning Center Scholarships
- 04/02/2009PACE Sponsors CU Science Explorers
- 02/24/2009PACE Collaborates with CASE and Common Good on Zero Tolerance Study
- 09/16/2008PACE Mail Promotion
- 05/30/2008PACE Applauds the Innovation Schools Act of 2008
- 05/29/2008Teachers Deserve an Association Which Promotes the Professional Interests of Teachers
- 05/23/2008PACE Response to Deceptive Literature
- 02/20/2008PACE in the Gazette
- 08/27/2007What is a Professional Educator?