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October 05 News

MAST Seminar

Thursday, October 6

MAST Seminar with Jo O'Brien:

Jo O'Brien
Assistant Commissioner for the Learning and Results
Colorado Department of Education

     The Assistant to the Commissioner for the Office of Learning and Results position is responsible for administrating three state assessment instruments; CSAP, ACT and the NAEP. Jo O'Brien formerly worked for the Kentucky Department of Education's School Improvement Office, The Chicago Tribune and PBS (the Public Broadcasting Service). Her work in all of the agencies focused on the trends behind successful schools. Ms.O'Brien has worked for over 20 years in the identification and dissemination of education policies which yield longer term academic benefits.

     As a result of CSAP, ACT, and NAEP long term results-based data, Jo discussed seven year student mathematics trends in Colorado schools and where the strengths and weaknesses in both instruction and expectations occur. Additionally, Ms. O'Brien introduced the early and formative information about student performance in Science content.

Thursday, October 13 - in Partnership with the Earth Science Program

Preservice Elementary Teacher Preparation in Science:
A Revolution in Action

Dr. Frank Hall, Professor of Geology and Geoscience Educator
University of New Orleans

Friday, October 14

Colorado Science Education Network (CSEN) Meeting
at the Poudre Learning Center