In today’s merciless and instantaneous global economy, anything that can be automated or outsourced to a cheaper labor market will be, or it already has. For our future generations to succeed, we will need to reinforce those things that are uniquely human: aesthetic and human experiences which bring meaning, beauty, and purpose to the world. We must educate our students so they are all able to engage with and appreciate the arts and creative design, support them in becoming life-long
creators, and expand opportunities to acquire new languages.
Theory of Action
IF we expand and promote well-rounded educational experiences (languages, music, theater, visual arts, world language, health education, physical education, well-being) THEN students will apply learning through uniquely human/human-centered tasks.
SMART Goal
- By 2024, at least 500 students will graduate with the Colorado and/or Jeffco Seal of Biliteracy.
- By 2024, 100% of middle schools will implement at least 2 of the vertically aligned course progressions in the areas of Music, Theater, Visual Arts and World Language.
- By 2024, at least 70% of responses from schools will be "yes" on the Colorado Healthy Schools Smart Source survey (General Health Policy and Practices item #4).
Tactic Team
Catherine Baldwin-Johnson (Tactic Lead) - Director ESL/Dual LanguageLee Andres - Coordinator, Music Education
Troy Braley - Principal, Brady Exploration School
Anne DiCola - Principal, Stober Elementary School
Amy Flynn - Coordinator, World Language
Andy Geise - Principal, Pomona High School
Heather Keaton - Assistant Principal, Warren Tech North
Leah Little - Instructional Coach, Coal Creek Canyon K - 8
Tim Matlick - Achievement Director, Charter Schools
Shannon May - Coordinator, Art Education
Marna Messer - Director, Choice Programming
Emily O'Winter - Coordinator, Healthy Schools
Gina Rivas - Principal, Arvada High School
Ana Robertson - Assistant Director, Special Education
Marnie Roush - Ed Tech
Jeff Tally - Music Teacher, Ralston Valley High School
Tim Vialpando - Principal, Evergreen Middle School
Lyn Westergard - Resource Teacher, ESL/Dual Language
Jon Widmier - Director, Student Services
Davie Yonkie - Coordinator, Physical Education
Stocktakes
Embracing the Full Range of the Human Experience Stocktake_6.6.19
Embracing the Full Range of Human Experience Stocktake 6.5.20
Embracing the Full Range of Human Experience Tactic Brief 6.5.20