Equity and Excellence Conference

Thank you for attending the 2023 Equity and Excellence conference!

The goal for this year’s Equity and Excellence Conference is for attendees from diverse professional backgrounds to learn and share ideas, strategies, and plans for how to improve best first instruction.

November 1 -2, 2023

NO REGISTRATION FEES

Hilton Denver Inverness

200 Inverness Drive West

Englewood, CO

All Colorado educators and leaders are invited to attend, including but not limited to:

Core instructional and general education educators and leaders
Federal programs leaders
Special education leaders

English language development leaders
Leaders from BOCES, Administrative Units, and other local educational providers

CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE:

Using data-driven instruction and decision-making in Best First Instruction (BFI)
School culture / environments that enhance BFI
Aligned tiered supports / interventions with BFI
Family and community partnerships and engagement to support BFI
Mental, emotional, behavioral, and social health of students and educators to improve access to BFI
Talent management (educator recruitment, retention, support and development, etc.) to effectively implement BFI

The Conference has been made possible with the support of the following CDE Teams:

Accountability & Continuous Improvement
Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
Educator Talent
Exceptional Student Services
Federal Programs and Supports
Field Services and Supports
Migrant Education Program
School and District Transformation
Schools of Choice
Standards and Instructional Support
State Library
Student Pathways
Teaching and Learning

NOTE: Funding for travel, accommodations and meals, including lunch, will be the responsibility of the attendee or their organization. There is no room block reserved or special room rates for this conference.

Questions?: If you have questions about the conference, please contact equityandexcellence@cde.state.co.us.

Equity and Excellence Conference

Strengthening and Expanding Practices: All Students and All Educators Emerging Stronger

November 1 -2, 2023

Hilton Denver Inverness

CONFERENCE TOPICS INCLUDE:

The Conference has been made possible with the support of the following CDE Teams: