Mission Statement

To engage in activities supporting educational work, which shall also include the coordination, promotion, development and maintenance of quality social studies programs at all levels of educational instruction in the State of Colorado.

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U.S. Fund for UNICEF

TeachUNICEF cordially invites you to our BE UNICEF Educator and Student Forum on Saturday, May 12, located at the Curtis Hotel in Denver. The forum is for educators and high school students interested in exploring issues critical to children worldwide — education, nutrition, water and sanitation, and child protection.

At the forum there will be
• opportunities to share and discuss ideas in supporting the world’s children;
• guest speakers and presentations;
• an interactive presentation designed by the Global Poverty Project called “1.4 Billion Reasons;”
• and a documentary film screening.

We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 12, at the Curtis Hotel. Please share this special opportunity with your students and fellow educators who you think may be interested.

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Time: 9:30AM – 4:00PM; 4:00 – 6:00PM (optional film screening)
Location: The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO (Patty Cake Room)
Cost: None
Forum registration: http://tinyurl.com/beunicef


Request for JA Finance Park Volunteers During April Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month and there is no better time to show your commitment to educating Colorado’s young people about money matters. JA Finance Park, presented by Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, provides a practical, hands-on way for you to get actively involved in helping students learn about financial literacy.

Volunteers help middle and high school students navigate the world of personal finance as they assume the role of an “adult for the day.” During the Park visit, students will immerse themselves in a reality-based simulation to practice individual and family budgeting including housing, transportation, food, utilities, health care, investments, philanthropy and banking!

Volunteering at the Park is fun and easy. The one-day time commitment runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), this includes a one hour training session before the students arrive. Volunteer opportunities are available for teams or individuals throughout the month of April and beyond. Junior Achievement, a nonprofit organization, is able to provide programs free of charge to students and schools thanks to volunteers and the generous support of donors.

Sign up today!
Monday, April 23rd | 8am - 3pm
Tuesday, April 24th | 9am - 3pm
Thursday, April 26th | 9am - 3pm
Friday, April 27th | 8am - 3pm

If you are interested in getting involved, but these dates don't work for you, please contact Megan Silbert at 303-628-7369.

GIS technology Workshops at Otero Junior College, May 3 (free)

Teachers are invited to join us on the morning of May 3rd to learn about ArcGIS online and how K-12 students can use GIS technology to help them become problem solvers as they explore to better understand our world. Stay for the afternoon and learn about field data collection and GIS technologies. This is a good way to get a hands on introduction to the statewide GIS software license available through eNet Colorado.

Please register at www.giscolorado.com by Friday, April 27th.

Geospatial Technology was identified by the US Dept of Labor as one of the 3 emerging technologies needed for the 21st century workforce. You’ll find GIS technology in many of Colorado’s educational institutions and in afterschool programs like 4-H.

To see a few of the industries that use GIS technology please visit www.esri.com/industries.

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