Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado (TLCC)

Initiated through HB08-1384, the Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado (TLCC), formerly known as TELL Colorado, is a statewide, anonymous survey intended to support school, district, and state improvement planning, as well as research and policy. Schools and districts need more than 50% participation and at least five responses to access their data.

Take the TLCC Survey

TLCC Tracking Site

The TLCC Survey is live January 22nd and has been extended to close end of day, March 2nd, 2020

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"Here in Colorado, we depend on our incredible educators to prepare the next generation for success in the workforce and in life. The TLCC survey provides meaningful, anonymous information about the challenges and opportunities educators are facing in our schools so that we can use these results to offer critical supports. On behalf of Colorado, I want to thank you for your service to our children and ask that you participate in this important survey." - Governor Jared Polis

"A new decade is an opportunity to find new, exciting ways to make Colorado the best state for teachers, and the TLCC survey is one of the best channels for teachers to let us know what they need to be successful" - Commissioner Katy Anthes

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Survey Help Desk and Contact Information

Contact the Helpdesk
Request a single ticket
Request additional tickets to report a missing school or request a resend
Toll-free number: 866-329-1530 (Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm MT)

For more information about the TLCC Survey, contact the Accountability and Continuous Improvement Office at uiphelp@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6676.

Information and Resources

Using TLCC Results

2019-20 Calendar for TLCC Development and Administration

December 2019 - Head count verification for schools (completed by districts)
Early January 2019 - Access codes to the online survey sent to school building by mail
January 22nd - February 21st 2020 - Statewide survey administration
April 2020 - 2020 TLCC data release and initial state summary report available

Feedback from educators is integral to the survey development process. CDE has worked with partners to solicit input from a stakeholder working group, including Colorado educators, select researchers, and other education partners; facilitate focus groups and meetings with teachers, principals, and district staff; conduct think-aloud interviews with potential respondents; and coordinate a pilot administration of the TLCC Survey with Colorado educators.

Prior Year Results

2019 Off-Year Administration Results

2019 "Off-Year" TLCC CU Denver Administration reports

Note: This administration of the TLCC was not facilitated through CDE. It was hosted by the CU Denver School of Education and Human Development at the request of a subset of Colorado schools and districts.