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Special Populations
EL English Learner
EL English Learner Work Group Summary
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EL English Learner - Work Group Objectives
- Address specific needs of gifted learners during their high school years
- Develop Implementation Recommendations
- Outline resources and tools
- Align skills, abilities, and knowledge that are valued by business, industry, and higher education
- Outline systematic pathways for students to explore and develop these skills
- Maintain a written record of implementation recommendations, tools and resources, best/promising practices, and relevant discussions
EL English Learner - Work Group Members
- Jean Burke, Aurora Public Schools
- Cori Canty Woessner, CDE
- Elizabeth Collins, Community College of Denver
- Morgan Cox, CDE
- Christine Deines, CDE, Facilitator
- Jorge Garcia, University of Colorado
- Patrick Kilcullen, St. Vrain Valley School District
- Erin Kimmel, New America Schools, Teacher
- Judith Martinez, CDE
- John Mckay, Poudre School District, R-1
- Christine Muldoon, Denver Public Schools
- Danny Medved, Denver Public Schools
- Katie Neal, Colorado Youth for A Change
- Rebekah Ottenbreit, CDE
- Georgina Owen, CDE
- Holly Porter, Cherry Creek Schools
- Liz Pursley-Bush, Summit School District, RE-1
- Maria Elena Rivera, college In Colorado
- Misti Ruthven, CDE
- Nicole Stansfield, Poudre School District, R-1
- Lindsay Swanton, CDE
- Sue-Lin Toussaint, Mapleton School District
Gifted Students
Gifted Students Work Group Summary
- Executive Summary: Special Populations – Gifted Students - DRAFT Summary Recommendation
Gifted Students - Work Group Objectives
- Address specific needs of gifted learners during their high school years
- Develop Implementation Recommendations
- Outline resources and tools
- Align skills, abilities, and knowledge that are valued by business, industry, and higher education
- Outline systematic pathways for students to explore and develop these skills
- Maintain a written record of implementation recommendations, tools and resources, best/promising practices, and relevant discussions
Gifted Students - Work Group Members
- Yael Abrahammson, Cherry Creek Schools
- Jennie Belval, School Board Member, Boulder Valley Schools
- Cynthia Bolt, Summit County Schools
- Allen Golden, Delta School District
- Amy Graefe, Greeley Schools
- Caryla Holt, Lewis/Palmer School District
- Jen Hufman,
- Lynn Mather, Durango School District
- Greg Moldow, Denver Public Schools
- Michael Pettersch, Adams 12 Schools
- Rebecca Pfingsten, EL Paso 11
- Eric Rippeth, Eagle County Schools
- Brian Weaver, Denver Public Schools
- Jacquelin Medina, CDE, Facilitator
- Wendy Leader, CDE/2X
- Julia, Watson, Gifted Education Resource Consultant (NW Region) and CDE, Facilitator
Gifted Students - Work Group Timeline
- Meeting Agenda - April 4, 2014
- Meeting Agenda - April 24, 2014
- Meeting Agenda - May 22, 2014
- Meeting Agenda -June 2, 2015
- Meeting Agenda- August 14, 2014
Gifted Students - Meeting Materials
*coming soon
Students With Disabilities
Students with Disabilities Work Group Summary
Students with Disabilities - Work Group Objectives
- Address specific needs of gifted learners during their high school years
- Develop Implementation Recommendations
- Outline resources and tools
- Align skills, abilities, and knowledge that are valued by business, industry, and higher education
- Outline systematic pathways for students to explore and develop these skills
- Maintain a written record of implementation recommendations, tools and resources, best/promising practices, and relevant discussions
Students with Disabilities - Work Group Members
- Diane Basset, University of Northern Colorado
- Jennie Belval, Boulder Valley School District
- Becky Borchert Bieshaar, Academy School District 20
- Randy Boyer, CDE
- Cindy Brandt Holden, Parent, Eagle County Schools
- Elizabeth Collins, Community College of Denver
- Erin Coy, Poudre School District
- Mary Kay Dore, Summit County Schools
- Rick Frampton, Littleton Public Schools
- Jennifer Gutierrez, Jefferson County Public Schools
- Gail Lott, CDE
- Judith Martinez, CDE
- Jacquelin Medina, CDE
- Kimberly Nelson, Eagle Schools
- Gerry Olvey, Colorado Springs, D 11
- Bonnie Pottorff, Eagle County Schools
- Dennis Rastatter, Boulder Valley School District
- Maria Elena Rivera, college In Colorado
- Robin Russel, CDE
- Misti Ruthven, CDE
- Steve Sandoval, Adams 50
- Anne Schick, Colorado Department of Human Services
- Jennifer Sedaghat, Weld District 4
- Linda Tegtmeier, CDE Facilitator
- Romie Tobin, Poudre School District
- Jon Vigne, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
- Renee Williams, Jeffco Schools
Students with Disabilities - Work Group Timeline
*coming soon
Students with Disabilities - Meeting Materials
*coming soon
General
General - Work Group Objectives
- Address specific needs of gifted learners during their high school years
- Develop Implementation Recommendations
- Outline resources and tools
- Align skills, abilities, and knowledge that are valued by business, industry, and higher education
- Outline systematic pathways for students to explore and develop these skills
- Maintain a written record of implementation recommendations, tools and resources, best/promising practices, and relevant discussions
General - Work Group Members
- Yael Abrahamsson, Cherry Creek Schools
- Catherine Baldwin, Jefferson County Schools
- Jennie Bleval, School Board Member, Boulder Valley School District
- Adrea Bogle, San Juan BOCES
- Amy Bollinger, Northwest BOCES
- Cynthia Bolt, Summit RE 1
- Becky Borchert, Pine Creek High School, Academy School District 20
- Jamie Burciaga, College in Colorado
- Jon Paul Burden, Weld Re-4
- Pat Chapman, CDE
- Paula Christina, Adams County
- Bitsy Cohn, Colorado Community College System
- Elizabeth Collins, Cherry Creek 137
- Melissa Cooper, Littleton Public Schools
- Becky Dancer, CDE
- Chris Dewhurst, Colorado Department of Labor
- Mary Kay Dore, Summit School District
- Judy Fisher, La Veta School District
- Allen Golden, Delta 50J
- Amy Graefe, Greeley School District
- Jennifer Gutierrez, Jefferson County Public Schools
- Kal Hamby, District 11
- Susan Hamilton, North Conejos Schools
- Cindy Holden, Parent, Eagle County Schools
- Caryla Holt, Lewis Palmer 38
- Blanche Kapushion, Jefferson County Public Schools
- Rosemary Kreston, Colorado State University
- Nancy Lemmond, The Classical Academy, Academy School District 20
- Damon McLeese, Access Gallery, Organization on Arts and Disabilities
- Jacquelin Medina, CDE
- Cheryl Miller, Telluride Schools
- Becky Minnis, Park County School District Re-2
- Greg Holdow, Denver Public Schools
- Trina Nichol, Mountain BOCES
- Gerry Olvey, Colorado Springs District 11
- Barb Palmer, CDE, retired
- Bridget Peot, Colorado Early Colleges, Ft Collins
- Michael Pettersch, Adams 12
- Rebecca Pfingsten, District 11
- Jennifer Purrington
- Jill Putnam, Career/Retention Specialist
- Dennis Rastatter, Boulder Valley School District
- Eric Rippeth, Eagle County RE 50
- Maria Elena Rivera, College in Colorado
- Ann Schick, Colorado Department of Human Services
- Amy Spicer, Colorado Education Initiative
- Judy Stirman, CDE
- Kate Tweedy, Colorado Department of Higher Education
- Jon Vigne, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
- Sarah Casaletto, Battle Mountain High School
- Jon Vigne, Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
- Brian Weaver, Denver Public Schools
- Erin Young, Summit County Board of Education
- Steven Zeech, Community College of Aurora
General - Work Group Timeline
February 2014
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