Our Mission
In June 2015, more than 100 educators from 25 participating districts gathered in Pueblo to define and design ideas for the Collaborative that are scalable, sustainable, and doable—and will most importantly help advance opportunity, quality, and prosperity in Colorado. Today, the CREC has 83 participating districts collaborating across the state.
The Collaborative centers its work around three high-impact innovation priorities:
OPPORTUNITY
Expand rural student and teacher access to educational resources that fit their personal aspirations, skills, and learning dynamics.
ICAP implementation
Professional development
Blended learning
Concurrent enrollment
Student engagement, wellness, and social/emotional learning
QUALITY
Enhance rural teacher and principal access to systems of support that advance their capability, leadership, and impact.
Teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention
Teacher practice networks
BOCES professional learning systems
PROSPERITY
Enrich rural community access to assets that advance education and economic development for local benefit.
Mutual school and community enhancement projects
Advanced career technical education and technical certifications
Education-to-industry pipelines