Distance Learning - Workshops and News

Literature Circles Workshop

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:36:00 -0700

The 4 day workshop is specifically designed for elementary, middle school and high school teachers who want to connect students to books in deep and meaningful ways.

Excite and inspire yourself to explore how collaborative learning, in conjunction with independent reading, encourages students to think more critically and creatively in literature circles.

Section I: February 17-18, 2012, and February 24-25, 2012
Location: Bill Metz Elementary School Library,
545 Second Avenue, Monte Vista, CO
Time: Friday 4:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Section II: April 13-4, 2012 and April 27-28, 2012
Location: Same as above Time: Same as above

Cost is $240.00 for the 4 day workshop.
OPTIONAL: 2.0 semester hours graduate credit is available for additional $110.00

Price of workshop includes the following textbook:
Daniels, Harvey, 2002, Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs & Reading Groups. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
ISBN 13: 978-1-57110-333-8 (Contact instructor to secure a copy.)

Fiscal Fitness 2012 Workshop

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:20:00 -0700

Name of Course: ED 589 or BUS 589: Fiscal Fitness 2012

Instructor of Record: Dr. Georgia Grantham, Adams State College

Course Credit: 1.5 SCH graduate Credit

Cost: $82.50 (Paid by Great-West Life for registered and approved participants)

Dates: January 26-28, 2012

Location: Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO

Course Description: The Colorado Jump$tart Coalition and Great-West Life offer this hands-on, 3-day workshop series designed to help educators build knowledge about personal finance topics that will amplify the teachers' ability to bring the same knowledge to students. Beyond broadening the knowledge base around relevant financial topics, teachers will apply what they learn to their own life during the course of the event, as well as reflect on strategies to implement financial literacy into learning experiences for students. Experts throughout the state and nation will share their expertise with P-12 Colorado teachers, administrators, and content specialists.

Click here to Register!

Welcome to ASC - Colorado BOCES Homepage

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:22:00 -0700

Adams State College and the Colorado BOCES are joining forces to offer you the opportunity to receive college credit for your professional work.

In order to take advantage of this opportunity, you must have already registered, paid and attended the entire quarterly and/or annual conference.

To view the Colorado BOCES quarterly and/or conference schedules, click here.

To view the Colorado BOCES homepage, including membership and services available, click here.

Colorado BOCES contact:
Dr. Dale McCall, Executive Director
Director of Governmental Relations
Colorado BOCES Association
11274 Weld County Road #17
Longmont, CO 80504
dale.mccall@wildblue.net
Cell: 970.381.0720
Home: 970.785.2064
Fax: 970.785.632

Adams State College contact:
Ms. Liz Martinez
Program Director
Extended Studies
208 Edgemont Blvd.
Alamosa, CO 81102
800.548.6679 (toll free)
719.587.7974 (fax)