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Gerardo Muñoz is the 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year. He has taught middle and high school Social Studies in the Denver Public Schools for over twenty years, the last fifteen at the Denver Center for International Studies. Born and raised in Denver, his roots run deep in Mexico and Southwestern Colorado. He graduated from Manual High School in 1994 and went on to complete his Bachelor of Arts in History and Latin American Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, followed by a Master of Arts in Education at the University of Denver in 2009. A seven-time Distinguished Teacher, as measured by DPS’s rigorous LEAP evaluation system, he serves in the role of Senior Team Lead for Student Voice and Leadership in which he supports, coaches, and evaluates other teachers. He is active in the Denver Classroom Teachers Association’s Latinx and Ethnic Minority Educators’ Caucuses and the national organization EduColor. Additionally, he is an independent media producer as founder of Too Dope Productions, where he produces three education-related podcasts. He is working on his first book and will begin his Ph.D this fall. |
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Gerardo Muñoz2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year |
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Janine Davidson, Ph.D., has served as president of Metropolitan State University of Denver since 2017. She is a national thought leader in higher education and on topics such as public service, U.S. foreign policy and national security. Prior to her time at MSU Denver, Davidson served as the 32nd undersecretary of the United States Navy. Her appointment by then‐President Barack Obama as Navy “under” followed nearly 30 years of academic, civilian and military service. She has taught at George Mason University, Georgetown University, Davidson College and various professional military schools, and was an aviation and aerobatics flight instructor at the U.S. Air Force Academy. She recently returned to the classroom at MSU Denver, co‐teaching a course on the philosophical and legal origins of freedom of speech in the United States. |
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Agenda at a glance
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2021
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Opening General Session
- Keynote Speaker, Gerardo Muñoz, Colorado Teacher of the Year
10:40 - 11:40 a.m. Breakout Sessions
- Breakout Onboarding New Board Members is Time Well Spent
- Breakout Gaining Clarity on Board-Superintendent Roles and Responsibilities
- Breakout Engaging Student Voice in Your Board Work
- Breakout Telling Your Story: How to Effectively Communicate
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Regional Conversations
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
- Breakout Governing with a Decision Making Lens
- Breakout Strategic Planning and Effective Agendas
- Breakout Mental Health Supports for Your Students & Staff
- Breakout Time to "Tell Your Story": Resources and How To's
3:15 - 3:35 p.m. Snack Break
4:45 - 4:45 p.m. Closing General Session
- Dr. Janine Davidson, Metropolitan State University President
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. President’s Reception
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021
7:00 - 8:30 a.m Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Delegate Check-In
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Delegate Assembly
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
| PRICING | Early Bird - before Aug. 27 | After Aug. 27 |
| Member - Friday & Saturday | $400 | $450 |
| Member - Saturday Only (Delegate Assembly) | $150 | $200 |
| Non-Member - Friday Only | $800 | $900 |
| Additional Friday Reception Ticket | $60 |
Register Here
Hotel Information: Room availability will be for October 21 & 22 (two nights).
Hilton Fort Collins
425 West Prospect Road I Fort Collins CO 80526 I 970-482-2626
Two double beds or king bed - $149, $8/night for overnight guest self-parking