It began as many great ideas do — on the back of a cocktail napkin. In the summer of 2018, Colleen O’Neil, then the Associate Commissioner of Educator Talent at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), was catching up with Sue Sava, President of PEBC at a convening in Washington D.C. Their conversation turned to […]| PEBC
As the school year begins, Instructional Coaches everywhere are serving teachers in a variety of ways. I was curious as to the coaching moves that my coaching colleagues lean into as the school year begins so I surveyed a handful of coaches from across the country and dug into some of my favorite resources. Here […]| PEBC
Representatives from the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), the University of Denver and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) visited schools in Southeast Colorado on Monday, September 30. The purpose of the visit was to learn more about the uniqueness of our rural schools and communities. The group visited schools that included […]| PEBC
At FlyteCo Brewery, education may not be our core business, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make an impact. So, why did it make sense for us to invest our time and resources in this cause? The answer ties back to our commitment to increasing access and equity—specifically, in aviation—and how that naturally aligns with […]| PEBC
Flourish (verb) 1. grow or develop in a healthy way especially as a result of a healthy environment. 2. to thrive. 3. to cultivate order, beauty or abundance for the common good of others.* In what ways might we help educators flourish? “I can’t wait for Professional Learning Community (PLC) today,” shared Val, a fourth […]| PEBC
We hear the terms “mindfulness,” “self-care,” and “wellness” so much that they have lost a bit of their meaning and their power. The concepts of caring for oneself are essential, but in the midst of a stressful position, a toxic environment or unrealistic expectations, attending to one’s self can feel like another item on a […]| PEBC
Colorado Safer Schools Initiative Identifies Opportunities in State & Local Systems Drawing on the input of the largest statewide stakeholder coalition focused on school safety, the Spring 2024 report of the Colorado Safer Schools Initiative (CSSI) offers actions that can be taken by state and local officials in several key areas that affect student and […]| PEBC
“Numeracy is a civil right. Agree?” PEBC facilitator Jailyn Jenkins points to one side of the open auditorium, “or disagree?” She points to the other. More than fifty teachers, instructional coaches, school administrators and district personnel of diverse backgrounds shift towards the “agree” wall with various degrees of certainty. “Turn and talk,” Jailyn invites, “Why […]| PEBC
PEBC Taps Former Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes to Lead Groundbreaking New Initiative: Forward – From Polarization to Progress Dr. Anthes Will Lead Efforts to Foster Conflict Resolution and Diminish Polarization in Education Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC), a national education nonprofit dedicated to teacher preparation, professional learning, and education policy, proudly announces the […]| PEBC
PEBC’s Teaching Framework represents over three decades of research and practice in classrooms across the country in pursuit of teaching each and every student for agency and understanding. Reflective…| PEBC