The Redefining Rural Podcast

UCD’s: The Partnership for Rural Educator Preparation

Have you ever thought, “I want to become a teacher but I don’t want to leave my rural community”? In this episode, Valerie Sherman and Cindy Gutierrez from CU Denver talk about the exciting T-PREP program - a pathway for individuals and local talent who live and work in rural Colorado to earn a Bachelor’s degree and teacher licensure without needing to uproot or commute! Learn about how T-PREP leverages relationships with local community colleges, provides flexibility for families and working folks, and utilizes the role you may already perform in schools to meet licensure requirements.

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North East BOCES and Student Bus tours

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Tamara Durbin from NE BOCES shares creative teacher recruitment strategies with us! Through a partnership with Robert Fulton at UNC, 19 junior and senior students received an immersive experience in rural education this month. Get excited about the future of rural recruitment and retention by listening to the full episode here: https://linktr.ee/redefiningrural

Season 4 Episode 4- TREP Program

Listen to this month’s Redefining Rural Podcast where Kirk talks to Erica Ryan, Post-Secondary Workforce Specialist at CDE. In this episode they discuss the new Teacher Recruitment, Education, and Preparation program (TREP) that offers the opportunity for high school students to have two years of higher education paid for by the state. Check out this podcast to learn more about TREP!

Registered Teacher Apprenticeship

Listen to the latest episode of Redefining Rural with Denille, Michelle, and Kirk as they speak to Dr. Katie Anderson-Pence, the Associate Dean at the University of CO, Colorado Springs, and Dave Slothower, the Superintendent of Calhan School District. The guest speakers talk about a robust Registered Apprenticeship Program that focus’ on supporting paraprofessionals becoming licensed teachers and the positive effects this will have on teacher retention moving forward.

Season 4 Episode 2- Teacher Recruitment & Retention Projects with Paul Major and Todd Bittner

This season we’re focusing on exciting teacher recruitment and retention projects around the state of Colorado. In this episode you will hear from Paul Major about a new project that provides housing for educators. Todd Bittner, the superintendent of the Norwood School District in South West CO, describes the housing availability in his community and the innovative solutions to provide support for single teachers looking to move to and teach in the area. Listen to this episode to learn more about this unique project!

Redefining Rural is back for season four!

Redefining Rural is back for season four! Join Michelle Murphy of the Colorado Rural Alliance, Denille LePlatt of the South Central BOCES, and Kirk Banghart, Chief Facilitator of the Colorado Rural Education Collaborative, to learn about teacher recruitment and retention programs that are making a difference throughout the state of Colorado in rural communities. 

To learn more, listen to the entire episode here: https://linktr.ee/redefiningrural

Redefining Rural Scholarship Winners Part 2

Learn about the final two of the five students who have received the Redefining Rural Scholarship through the amazing work they’ve put into their schools and local communities. Ashlynn and Tuff share in individual videos what steps they’ve taken to improve their communities and what their goals are moving forward.

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Redefining Rural Scholarship Winners Part 1

In Part one of our two part episode we will introduce you to three of the five students from rural communities around Colorado that have truly shown what it means to “redefine rural” and have received the Redefining Rural Scholarship. Nick, Elizabeth, and Mohammad are all recent graduates who have taken initiative to improve their communities and are going to continue their efforts as they move forward in their next adventure. We are in awe of these student leaders and are proud to support their continued education and work. https://linktr.ee/redefiningrural

Collaborative work with the Southwestern Colorado Education Collaborative

Listen to this month’s episode of Redefining Rural Podcast focused on innovation and college and career readiness. Hear from Jess Morrison, Allanah Roman, and Krista Kay and their experience being part of the Southwestern Colorado Education Collaborative and what their vision for this collaborative moving forward! 

College and Career Programing of the I-76 Collaborative

This month’s Redefining Rural Podcast goes over the amazing work that’s being done within the I-76 Corridor. You will hear from Elliot Zettas and Kirk Banghart with @genschools about the projects they have been working on to increase College and Career programming. Becky Langlois and Rena Frasco will also share their experience being a part of I-76 Collaborative and how it has impacted their districts directly.

To learn more, listen to the entire episode here: https://linktr.ee/redefiningrural