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:

STEM in Action Grant RFP Now Available

CDE has released a new STEM in Action Request for Proposal (RFP).  This grant program is intended to provide opportunities for students and teachers to experience Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Action by connecting educators and students to the everyday work of scientists, engineers, high-tech workers, and researchers in Colorado's labs, universities, museums, and companies.  Submissions must include both the application (pdf or Word) and budget.
Posted: February 6, 2013

STEM Curriculum Samples UPDATE!

The curriculum samples are now available in Microsoft Word to support educators' ability to modify and personalize the units for their classroom. Resources have also been added to the site.
Posted: March 15, 2013

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.