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Instructional Strategies that Work for all Disciplines (click here to sign up) This course provides a cognitive research-based approach to lesson planning and design.  To develop a comprehensive instructional plan participants consider the concepts of standards, curriculum, and a course map as they generate unit and lesson plans that promote independent learning for students.  In this course instructional strategies are taught in the context of purpose and...

Chicago charter teachers and staff vote to join AFT
Teachers and staff in the one of Chicago’s largest charter school networks overwhelmingly have chosen the Chicago Alliance of Charter School Teachers and Staff (Chicago ACTS), an affiliate of the AFT and the Illinois Federation of Teachers, as their bargaining agent.

For over forty years, the Douglas County Federation has been working with teachers and school employees in the Douglas County School District. During that time the Federation has been a steadfast partner in quality education by instituting pay for performance for teachers and creating a culture of innovation in the classroom. This work includes: Providing research-based, nationally recognized professional development to teachers and school employees so they...

Taxpayers for Public Education to appeal Court of Appeals decision.  Fight Now Heads to Colorado State Supreme Court  A divided panel of the Colorado Court of Appeals today voted 2 to 1 to reverse a trial court injunction against the voucher program instituted by the Douglas County School District (DCSD).  In a lengthy and strongly-worded dissenting opinion, Judge Steve Bernard disagreed with the ruling; Judge Bernard argued that the voucher program violates...

Contrary to what a select few try to say about our organization, our members are the custodians, teachers, educational assistants, office staff, nurses, nutrition service workers, professional development leaders, operations and maintenance specialists, childcare leaders, IT specialists, preschool teachers, security specialists, and librarians who make sure the children of Douglas County learn and stay safe. They are the REAL Douglas County Federation! ...

DCSD teachers recently received an email from an organization called PACE: Professional Association of Colorado Educators.  They tout themselves as a non-union, non-profit association for teachers. However, there is a lot behind this organization they are not going to share with you. PACE: the truth behind the organization The following anti-public education advocates are connected with PACE: Alex Cranberg, Ed McVaney, Bob Schaffer, Steve Schuck These...