Jefferson County Public Schools - Golden, Colorado

Nestled adjacent to the Rocky Mountains, Jefferson County Public Schools is the largest school district in Colorado with more than 84,000 students.   Our size and diversity as a large suburban/urban/rural  district provides challenges and opportunities as we prepare students for a digitally rich world.  Our district has a vision and we are committed to our students as well as our teachers to ensure that they have the skills and tools to effectively continue to lead and learn in the 21^st Century.

Explore and learn how to:

·         Form a strong partnership between Division of Instruction and  Information Technology to support systemic practices of 21^st century learning across the organization

·         Extend classrooms by restructuring libraries to lead the work of technology and information literacy for all students and staff

·         Focus on technology tools and resources to best meet the needs of digitally rich classrooms

·         Create sustainable funding models utilizing existing and ongoing funds

·         Expand professional development through online opportunities such as quality online courses and digital Professional Learning Communities

·         Provide online learning opportunities for students in varied environments from full time online to online enhanced

·         Develop policies and practices to extend the vision and use of technology and information across a district

·         Prioritize student Educational Technology standards aligned to a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum Alignment Project

·         Effectively implement and utilize technology systems for district initiatives such as progress monitoring, reading intervention, video conferencing, online learning, Response To Intervention, student centered instruction and a six-year graduation plans

·         Create school based leadership models to support technology and information literacy in a “flat world” structure

Join us to explore new heights in the use of technology tools, resources, information and structures to support 21^st teaching and learning environments for your students, staff and community.