Superintendent's Corner
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Dear Jeffco Families & Community,
After what I hope was a restful and joyous winter break, school restarted this week. Our educators began the week participating in professional learning sessions with a number of schools coming together to hear national-caliber speakers and attend training sessions. Students returned to their classrooms on Wednesday for the second semester.
Continuing to grow and improve the craft of teaching is part of what it means to be a professional educator. Done right, this profession takes years to master and the dedicated educator hones their methods and skills over time.
In Jeffco Public Schools, we have put forth an incredibly important challenge to our teachers and staff, but one that is of vital importance. We are determined to change the learning experience of our students so they are prepared for an interconnected and increasingly automated global economy.
We bring about this important shift by working to create learning experiences for students that are authentic (real and connected to the outside world), engaging (that draw students in and keep their attention), and that require students to demonstrate important skills such as collaboration, complex problem-solving, creativity, and adaptation to changing situations.
As we now go headlong into 2019, all of us at Jeffco Public Schools are working to redouble our focus on changing the student experience in these profound ways. It is complex, but also incredibly important work.
Thanks for your support in making 2018 a great year for Jeffco Public Schools. We value your trust and confidence in the work of our schools and we are looking forward to 2019 being even better!
Kind regards,
Dr. Jason Glass
Jeffco students, parents, families, staff, and community members may engage with Dr. Glass via Facebook, Twitter @COJasonGlass, and through his blog, advancejeffco.blog.