EDUCATION

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SB 212
QUALITY
EDUCATION
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PWR Descriptions Community Colleges
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Some Samples

• Arapahoe Community College College and
  workforce ready individuals must have basic
  literacy skills in reading, writing and speaking,
  along with basic numeracy and a basic
  understanding of scientific methods. They should
  have the willingness, ability and flexibility to
  learn, including the ability to operate within a
  system be capable of time management be willing
  to accept personal responsibility and
  accountability and have a curiosity and
  understanding about their own and other cultures.
  Listed below are more specific descriptions.
• Colorado Northwestern Community College High
  school graduates who are ready for post-secondary
  education and the workforce can communicate
  effectively and without distracting errors. They
  can apply, analyze, and synthesize information as
  well as locate, evaluate, and use source
  material. They can present and support their
  ideas with relevant and sufficient evidence, and
  they are tolerant of alternative viewpoints. They
  can use their knowledge of mathematics and the
  sciences to identify and solve practical
  problems. They understand and practice integrity,
  and they understand and accept the consequences
  and responsibilities of their actions.
• Community College of Aurora Students graduating
  from high school should be proficient in basic
  language, math, science and computer skills. 
  Along with these, students should be able to make
  the most of their academic skills in their future
  by applying them in new academic and career
  situations. The goal of their education should be
  to give them the ability to collect information,
  evaluate it critically, use that analysis to aid
  in the solution of academic and work related
  problems, as well as present their solutions in
  both written and oral form.
• Community College of Denver Students must
  demonstrate readiness for college level work by
  meeting all state established cut scores for
  college level English, reading and mathematics.
  - College Catalog
• Additional to basic skills, computer literacy,
  study skills, motivation and time management
  create a framework for college success.

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The legislative passes largest legislation in
Colorado to create a P-20 system
Directs State Board CCHE to collaborate on
description of postsecondary workforce readiness
Modernize Colorado Model Content Standards (with
end in mind)

• Evaluate and Implement Assessment Program
• New Accountability System

Colorado Community College students achieve
increased levels of educational attainment and
career skills.
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IMPACT
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21st Century Skills

• Critical Thinking Reasoning including but not
  limited to, problem solving, analysis, logic,
  cause and effect, synthesis, inferences.
• Information Literacy including, but not limited
  to , knowledge acquisition, source discernment,
  systems management.
• Collaboration including, but not limited to,
  team resourcing, synergy, social skills,
  leadership
• Self-Direction including, but not limited to,
  adaptability, initiative, personal
  responsibility, work ethics, self- advocacy.
• Invention including, but not limited to,
  creativity, innovation, integration of ideas

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Proposed Bundling of Essential Elements by
Content Area
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Advantages

• CTE Coursesnot old course structure
• Features mastery not seat time
• Allows longitudinal growth comparisons
• District Autonomy
• Fewer, clearer, higher standards designs

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Process for Standards Review
December 2009 State Board CCHE Decide on PWR
Description December 2009 CDE complete Model
Content Standards Update December 2009 CCCS
integrate Model Content Standards into CTE
Standards, as appropriate
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Groups Involved
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Whats happening NATIONALLY
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Where Can I Get INFORMATION

• http//www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/OSA
  /stand_rev.html
• And
• http//coloradostandardsreview.wetpaint.com/
• Regional Meetingsplease participate!

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Your Questions