CO Dept of Education

Today is the last day to nominate a teacher for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year award! Anyone can nominate a teacher, including you! Make sure to get your nomination in by 5pm MST today. cdeinfo.org/ctoynom

Congratulations to Samantha Westerdale from @RHSExcellence in @aurorak12 for winning the National Civic Star Challenge! Thank you to @CBSNewsColorado for highlighting Ms. Westerdale: youtube.com/watch?v=lbRgDM…

More than just words on a page, reading builds healthy kids! It fosters empathy, sparks imagination, and boosts emotional intelligence—crucial skills for navigating life. Plus, reading strengthens critical thinking, supports mental well-being. readlearnleadco.org

"It's really amazing to see how CDE and Pearson...provide opportunities for rural teachers like myself to...do these test reviews," says Nathan Zimmerman, a high school science teacher from Sargent School District. Learn more about CMAS: ed.cde.state.co.us/assessment/cmas

It’s What’s Up Wednesday and we’re sharing the Become a Teacher in the Pikes Peak Region event, a teacher recruitment fair we co-sponsored with TEACH Colorado and @WidefieldD3. Learn more: ed.cde.state.co.us/newsbureau/fie…

January 8, 2026 is a day Mountain Vista Community School sixth grade math teacher Shana Engel will never forget! At an exciting assembly, we surprised her with a 2025-26 Milken Educator Award and $25,000. Engel is a math powerhouse at Mountain Vista Community School who truly has the "magic touch" for inspiring students through data-driven and project-based learning. She serves as a vital leader and mentor in the district, dedicated to teacher development and innovative math reasoning. Whether she’s leading the robotics club or being chosen by students for "teacher takeover day," Engel’s passion for education creates a lasting impact across her entire school community! @codepted @HarrisonSD2 @susanacdenver #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #Emotional

2018 Colorado Teacher of the Year Christina Randle from @HarrisonSD2 says that being Teacher of the Year allowed her to help her community beyond the classroom. Nominate a teacher to be the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year! cdeinfo.org/ctoynom

Today is Teacher Tuesday, and we're celebrating Ryan Dill, a fifth-grade teacher at Bacon Elementary in @PoudreSchools. Ryan has been teaching for 14 years and says the best part of the job is spending time with his students.

"Teacher have way more influence on the development of CMAS than I ever thought," says Ellen Clark, a fourth grade teacher at @Altitude_Moose in @CCSDK12. Learn more about CMAS and how Colorado teachers are instrumental to the process: ed.cde.state.co.us/assessment/cmas

Change a life and nominate a teacher for Colorado Teacher of the Year! cdeinfo.org/ctoynom Deadline: March 20 at 5pm

Jimmy Lee Day, II from @aurorak12 was nominated by a colleague and ended up being named as our 2023 Colorado Teacher of the Year. Nominate your favorite teacher today for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year - you just might see them making history: cdeinfo.org/CTOYNom

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Enthusiastic for learning? Want to try teaching before you commit to the profession? Become a substitute teacher today! Visit cdeinfo.org/substitute to learn more.

Thank you to @CBSNewsColorado for highlighting the Colorado Teacher of the Year award and speaking with 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Janet Damon from @dps_k12. There is still time to nominate a teacher: cdeinfo.org/ctoynom cbsnews.com/colorado/news/…

It’s Teacher Tuesday, and we’re highlighting Cammaron Sanders, a special education teacher at Platte Valley High School in Platte Valley Re-7. Cammaron has been teaching for 13 years and leads the special education department.

"I recommend that teachers nominate themselves or if they feel comfortable, ask someone to nominate them." -Jessica May, 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Turner Middle School, @ThompsonR2J Nominate a teacher today: cdeinfo.org/CTOYNom

In January, we joined the @Milken in @HarrisonSD2 to surprise our 2026 Milken Award winner, Shana Engel. @chalkbeat Colorado interviewed Shana about her efforts to support students with math and her path to becoming a teacher. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/…

Thank you 9NEWS (KUSA) for speaking with Janet Damon about being Colorado Teacher of the Year and the 2027 nomination process! You can nominate a teacher for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year now! cdeinfo.org/ctoynom youtube.com/watch?v=CbcIcJ…

It's the LAST day to take the Teaching & Learning Conditions Colorado (TLCC) survey! You only need 15 minutes to share your experiences and help inform state level education efforts. It’s open until 11:59 pm MST, so make sure to take it today at tlccsurvey.org

Tomorrow's the day! There is still time to join us and the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) at the Colorado Education Recruitment Fair (CERF). This all-day recruitment event is perfect for anyone looking for the next step in their career. co-case.org/page/CERF

It's What's Up Wednesday, and we're sharing last week's Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Day at the State Capitol. People shared their experiences about the power of internships, college credit, and work-based learning. Learn more: bit.ly/4aLwTK4