Denver Museum sponsored Workshops,  Courses, and Events

• Conservate and Educate: An Outdoor Learning Retreat
• For Teachers Grades ECE-5th grade 
• July 15, 2026
• SCFD EdNight
• For all Educators (Plus-ones highly encouraged)
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026
• 6:00pm - 9:00 pm
• Free, but must register
• Rocky Mountain Mind, Brain & Education Conference
• For Teachers ECE-12+ 
• Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Museum 101
• For Pre-Service Teachers
• Contact to schedule

Link to more information and registration

Three-day in-person teacher workshop. Engage with sessions on education resources, including scientist talks, lab tours, and networking sessions by CEEE, NOAA, and friends. Will cover topics such as climate science, natural hazards, water resources, climate mental health, data literacy, and more. Graduate credits available. 

Participants will leave with a variety of classroom-ready lessons and activities can receive a 20-hour PD certificate OR 1-2 Continuing Education credits from the University of Colorado Boulder upon course completion. 

• July 28-30
• All Day
• For Middle and High School Educators

Link to more information and registration

The Seal of Climate Literacy Diploma Endorsement Implementation Playbook is here, and is ready for use by school leaders, educators, and other champions! It is a hands-on guide for teams bringing the Seal of Climate Literacy to life, deeply informed by the experiences of Year 1 implementers. It contains clear, step-by-step guidance for planning and launching the Seal, real stories and lessons from schools and districts across Colorado, and reflection and planning tools designed to help those leading this work turn ideas into action.

Link to a pdf of the Playbook

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?

Each workshop is 6 hours.
Link to Science at its Peak Registration

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.

We invite proposals that introduce innovative ideas, new visions of preparation. invite collaboration, reflect on the foundational principles outlined in Jefferson’s masterpiece, etc. The Association welcomes submissions from professors, independent researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in schools on all aspects and subjects involving educator preparation.

Proposals for the meeting should invite participants to think outside-the-box and encourage interaction and dialogue. We welcome research and evidence-based presentations, guided discussions, traditional papers, works in progress, panels, symposia, posters, hands-on workshops, etc. We also are interested in new and alternative forms of presentation.

Association welcomes submissions from professors, independent researchers, graduate students,and practitioners in schools on all aspects and subjects involving educator preparation.

Send the following (as a single file) electronically:
1. Cover page including title of presentation, approximate length/duration, and the following for all presenters - name of presenter, institutional affiliation, preferred mailing address, telephone, and e-mail address.

2. Attach to the cover page, for blind review, a proposal not exceeding 500 words that includes title, statement of objectives, data sources, and explanation of this presentation is of interest to conference participants (indicate desired audience, e.g. practitioners, researchers, administrators, policymakers, etc.)

Single copies of electronic submissions, in .docx format, should be sent to: jared.stallones@unco.edu

Include as the subject line of the email – RMAEP 2026 Session Proposal. Proposals will be accepted beginning now through July 20, 2026

All proposals will be reviewed and submitting authors will be notified by August 21, 2026

Presenters, including co-presenters, whose proposals are accepted will be expected to register for the conference by September 6, 2026. Registration fee is $50 per person. Information on where and how to make payment will be forthcoming.

Criteria for Evaluation:

The following categories will be used by reviewers to evaluate proposals.

Focus: Content: Resources: Interest:

Does the proposal have a clear focus?
Is the content appropriate for this meeting?
How adequate are the resources supporting this proposal? Would this presentation be of interest to conference participants? Would the reviewer attend this presentation?

Reviewers will rate the proposal: Accept/ accept if room/ do not accept

Reviewers will be asked to provide constructive comments which will be shared with author(s).

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

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