The Colorado Department of Education

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STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

This site provides a hub of STEM information and resources to support the academic achievement of all students in Colorado.

Content support through the Colorado Department of Education will address essential elements of a comprehensive district plan to offer standards based teaching and learning. Our intent is to:

  • provide tools and supports,
  • deliver clear, timely communication,
  • enhance collaboration between and among all stakeholders,
  • identify research-based approaches to curriculum development and teaching and learning,
  • promote professional development opportunities, and
  • align and integrate elements of CDE's Strategic Initiatives where appropriate.

We aim to provide tools for the empowerment of all stakeholders to actively participate in the process of implementing the Colorado Academic and English Language Proficiency Standards and transforming teaching and learning throughout the State of Colorado.

Important Announcements:

Content Connections

Content Connection Samples are designed to provide examples of cross-content (multi-disciplinary) connections within the Colorado Academic Standards at grades kindergarten through 5.
Posted: January 3, 2013

NEW PLC Byte: STEM Curriculum Integration

This presentation contains a brief definition of STEM, STEM integration, and explains 10 different modes of integration.
Posted: September 10, 2012

PLC Bytes:

Find more PLC Bytes here.
STEM Education is “An interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics in context that make connections between school, community, work, and the global enterprise, enabling the development of STEM literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy.”
-- Tsupros, Kohler, & Hallinen, 2009

For website assistance in STEM, please contact Violeta Garcia.