The Colorado School Counselor Toolbox: Tools and Resources to Promote the Education Profession is a comprehensive resource designed to help school counselors provide career advising support to students who possess the skills for and/or interest in a career in education. The toolbox outlines five steps for counselors to support
This video provides an overview of the Colorado Geographic Information System (GIS) Map created by the Region 12 Comprehensive Center in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education. The GIS map is one tool that can be used to inform understanding of local, regional, and statewide challenges in
The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative's Educator Pathway Program is connecting local school districts, higher education institutions, and businesses to develop specialized tracks for students, designed to prepare them for rewarding careers in education.
In this video from the Colorado Department of Education, teachers across the state share how they discovered their passion for the profession and the profound importance of careers in education.
Work during our fifth and final project year continues to focus on providing high-quality technical assistance, building collaborative relationships, and supporting educational agencies to make systemic changes. View these project highlights to learn more about our work: Download the PDF
The Problem Across the United States, vacancies in the educator workforce have drastically increased, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Leading up to the 2021–22 school year, Colorado schools sought to fill 5,729 teaching positions, representing 10.33% of all teaching positions in the state. Of those positions, 1,568 (27.37%)