Colorado. Department of Higher Education.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
As the body of research on the importance of teacher quality grows, increased scrutiny is generally being placed on the educator pipeline and, more specifically, on teacher preparation programs. As a result, there is a push to link in-service teachers to their preparation programs and examine program outcomes that include, but are not limited to, the demographic characteristics of the teaching force produced, where and with which students these teachers...
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
Changes in student achievement as measured by standardized assessments are rapidly becoming a principal element for evaluating teaching quality. This approach is also increasingly being used as a fundamental component when evaluating the efficacy of teacher preparation programs offered at a variety of institutions of higher education. Recent legislation in Colorado (SB 10-036 and SB 11-245) requires the Department of Higher Education (DHE) to track...
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
The Colorado GEAR UP program provides a comprehensive college preparatory program aimed at addressing at-risk student academic weaknesses through intensive remediation, college readiness, and concurrent enrollment. Colorado GEAR UP II (CGUII) was a federally-funded grant that ran from 2005 to 2012 and served low-income and first-generation students in 12 high schools across the state. CGUII students receive a $10,000 scholarship for postsecondary...
53) Construction
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Construction offers opportunities for hands on work and the chance to build structures from the ground up. This industry is composed of workers who build residential, industrial, and commercial buildings; contractors who build sewers, highways, bridges and other infrastructure projects. It includes people who perform skilled activities such as carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical work. If you enjoy working with your hands, collaborating on...
55) Health care
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Health Care is an industry expected to expand in the coming years. Health care uses the latest technology to diagnose and treat illnesses. Job opportunities in the health care industry are available for people with all levels of training and experience.
57) Colorado tourism
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Tourism is a key component of Colorado's economy. Tourism workers interact with people from all over the world who come to Colorado for meetings, conferences and vacations. These service-oriented occupations provide visitors with amenities such as lodging, food, entertainment and transportation.
58) Manufacturing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Manufacturing includes many different areas of hands-on work. Jobs in the manufacturing industry give workers the opportunity to work as part of a team building a product or developing new technology. Manufacturing occupations encourage innovation and can provide variety in a day's work. If you want a job inside that does not confine you to a desk, then manufacturing could be the right career for you!
59) Finance
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Finance occupations come in a variety of forms and incorporate many different skills. Jobs in finance combine interests in mathematics and science with social communication and human interaction. If you have a knack for math and science and enjoy working with people, a job in finance may be the correct path for you.
