Educator Licensing

Colorado Literacy Council

The Colorado Literacy Council was established by Commissioner Dwight D. Jones in January, 2008 to advise the Colorado Department of Education on literacy initiatives, including:

1. Systems for the review of literacy content in educator preparation programs;
2. Revision of the Program for Licensing Assessment for Colorado Educators (PLACE test);
3. Topics for research forums and professional development with higher education, and,
4. Innovative literacy preparation programs (both pre-service and in-service).

Documents

• Colorado Literacy Council Members

Resources

• Developing Early Literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel (2009)

Meeting Minutes

• September 24, 2008
• June 30, 2008
• December 18, 2008
• April 30, 2009
• July 22, 2009
• October 21, 2009
• January 7, 2010