The National Core Knowledge Coordinator of Colorado offers technical support, Core Knowledge-related events, and many other services to promote and support the implementation of the Core Knowledge Sequence to beginning and experienced schools in Colorado. The following services have been offered in the past and will continue to be offered: Colorado Core Knowledge Conferences; Summer Writing Institutes; lesson plans and units written by Colorado teachers; a Standards Alignment for Colorado; Teacher Roundtables; Administrator Meetings; New Teacher Orientations; Core Knowledge Leadership Institutes;  Core Knowledge Assessments developed by Colorado teachers; Core Knowledge Newsletters; Colorado Unit Writing Project; a list of Colorado Core Knowledge schools with detailed information about each school; postings of available jobs in Colorado Core Knowledge schools; a list serve e-mail discussion group for all Colorado Core Knowledge Educators;  and CSAP Statistical Information about Colorado Core Knowledge schools. Please see the Calendar of Events for some of the events currently being offered. Please click here if you are interested in receiving updates/announcements/newsletters via e-mail or regular mail.

The Core Knowledge Sequence is a detailed outline of specific content to be taught in kindergarten through eighth grade in the areas of language arts, history (American and world), geography, music, visual arts, mathematics, and science. Core Knowledge responds to the idea that elementary and middle schools need a solid, specific, shared core curriculum in order to help children establish strong foundations of knowledge, grade by grade. To get more information about Core Knowledge, please see the Core Knowledge Foundation website at http://www.coreknowledge.org. The Core Knowledge Foundation, dedicated to excellence and fairness in early education, is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., and conducts research on curricula, develops books and other materials for parents and teachers, and serves as the hub of a growing network of Core Knowledge schools.

Other Related Links:

• Knowledge Bound - Education Resources for Teachers and Parents
• 4th Grade Reading Workbooks for Core Knowledge® Novels excel / pdf
• Core Knowledge Music Lesson Book
• Core Knowledge Foundation Website
• Colorado Department of Education
• Colorado Virtual Library
• Colorado League of Charter Schools
• Center for Education Reform
• Colorado Charter Schools Project

For additional information contact:
Holly Hensey
National Core Knowledge Coordinator of Colorado
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303.866.6985
Fax: (303) 410-9361 or (303) 866-6790
E-Mail: hhensey@aol.com