This October, GSA will host our annual meeting, GSA Connects 2026, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and we are inviting local K–12 educators to attend a complimentary K–12 Educator Exchange networking event on Sunday, 11 October, from 3:30 - 7 p.m. 

Educators who attend will have the opportunity to:

• Earn 0.4 CEUs
• Connect with fellow K–12 educators and geoscience professionals
• Explore the exhibit hall featuring educational resources, colleges and universities, geoscience organizations, and industry partners
• Attend the GeoCareers Session, "Lessons from 4 Years of 'Tree Time': Building Your Own Science Outreach Activity"
  

• K-12 Educator Exchange Flyer
• K-12 Educator Exchange RSVP Form

Second Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Association for Educator Preparation

October 10th, 2026

Colorado Mountain College Edwards Campus

Join colleagues from Colorado and Wyoming for the second annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Association for Educator Preparation (RMAEP). RMAEP is an affiliate of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and is devoted to all aspects of advancing educator preparation. Unlike traditional conferences, this meeting will be highly interactive and provide substantial time to think together about innovative approaches to strengthen and deepen preparation for all who serve in our schools. In keeping with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the conference theme is: Revolutionary Educator Preparation.

Please address any questions to: jared.stallones@unco.edu

2026-27 NASA TechRise Student Challenge – a FREE NASA challenge for middle and high schools.

The challenge is expected to open this September and invites student teams in sixth-12th grade to submit experiment ideas to fly on a commercial space industry suborbital flight. This year’s flight vehicle is the high-altitude balloon. 

Want a CSU Spur experience but can't make it onsite? We've got you covered! Our NEW virtual programming brings CSU Spur to your classroom. Our program offerings include virtual field trips, livestreams, and pre-recorded content to engage your students in the areas of food, water, and health. Explore the soil around you, watch live veterinary surgery, and so much more! We aim to empower learners to be anything they want to be by exploring a diverse array of careers. CSU Spur virtual programs are FREE and accessible to education groups of 15 or more students.

https://csuspur.org/virtual-programs/

Inquiry Hub: Science at its Peak 

In these free workshops exclusively for CO teachers, we will explore the Colorado Academic Standards for science and consider strategies to implement aligned instruction. Together, we will investigate:

• What are the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) for science?
• How can instruction aligned to CAS support student learning?
• What does it look like to organize CAS aligned instruction around phenomena?
• What resources are available for me to implement CAS in my classroom?

Deadline to Apply: April 10, 2026!
Virtual Program Dates: June 29 - August 14, 2026

Girls Who Code is excited to offer Pathways this summer! This seven-week program is a free, flexible online learning opportunity for students who want to learn coding at their own pace. No prior coding experience required!

What will you learn?

Participants will be able to explore coursework in five tracks throughout the program: Data Science + AI, Game Design, Web Development, Cybersecurity, and AI + Society.

Beyond coding, students gain real-world insights through virtual Partner Events with leading tech organizations. They can also connect with peers through Girls Who Code’s private Discord community and join optional Student Hours for live support and collaboration.

Why apply? 

Learn at your own pace while you complete real-world projects and connect with industry pros and an exclusive Discord community.

Who joins? Current 8th-12th grade girls and non-binary high school students, with or without prior coding experience, including alums.

*For students who participated in Pathways during 2025, this summer’s program will offer new courses and virtual events, as well as the chance to explore coursework you may have missed previously!

Link to Girls Who Code Pathways Application

Join us for one or more professional learning sessions designed to strengthen data science learning and support classroom implementation. Participants may earn professional development hours that can be applied toward educator relicensure requirements.

Connect with data science leaders from NOAA, Esri, and the Raspberry Pi Foundation and bring FREE, engaging, ready-to-use resources directly into your classroom:

Find professional development and learning to meet your needs! 

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Find out more at: https://caee.org/events