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By Karla Phillips
Earlier this month Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB19-216, creating the High School Innovative Learning Pilot Program. Thanks to the leadership of Senator Jeff Bridges and Representative Shannon Bird, and the work of Colorado Succeeds, this next generation learning program will expand innovative learning opportunities for high school students and remove seat-time funding barriers for participating schools.
Colorado’s new pilot program will allow participating schools to design and promote innovative learning opportunities so students can develop the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully transition to college or career. While this effort begins as a pilot, the law declares the intent of the legislature is to increase annually the number of districts participating to achieve full participation over five years.
This means schools will be able to look beyond the classroom for new learning experiences. In fact, SB19-216 states that innovative learning opportunities may include work-based learning like apprenticeships, competency-based learning projects, capstone projects and other learning opportunities that are designed to support students in developing and demonstrating personal skills, entrepreneurial skills, civic and interpersonal skills as well as professional skills.
Colorado has long been a leader in innovation, and the High School Innovative Learning Pilot Program is the perfect next step for the state.
In 2008, the state established the Innovation Schools Act which created districts and schools of innovation as well as innovation school zones. A decade later, Colorado had 98 innovation schools within its 15 districts of innovation plus eight innovation school zones, according to the Colorado Department of Education. These innovation schools serve 61,235 students, or 6.7% of the state’s overall PreK-12 student population.
A key feature of the innovation program is that school leaders can request waivers from policies that would hinder the implementation of their proposals.
And the most frequently requested waivers have been related to time. In the past decade, innovation schools have repeatedly requested the authority to make decisions about how they will meet statutory minimum requirements related to pupil-teacher contact hours and school calendar days.
Using years of feedback from innovation schools, lawmakers were able to thoughtfully craft the new High School Innovative Learning Pilot Program to address two crucial issues: seat-time requirements and funding.
The Colorado school finance system is based on seat time, which is defined by instruction time and actual teacher-pupil contact hours. However, Colorado leaders recognized the difficulty schools have in trying to design creative and meaningful experiences for students while being constrained by the tracking and calculating of time.
So, the High School Innovative Learning Pilot Program allows districts in the pilot to receive full funding for high school students enrolled in high-quality experiential learning opportunities, regardless of the actual amount of instructional time or contact hours the student experiences.
Kelly Caufield, Vice President of Government Affairs for Colorado Succeeds, added, “We must advocate for system changes that give schools the flexibility to experiment with new models and approaches to learning. Seat time-based funding and the burdensome documentation requirements that districts must complete are frequently cited as a significant risk factor preventing local school systems from implementing large-scale innovations.”
Colorado lawmakers, the State Board of Education and local educators have been steadily—and thoughtfully—pursuing next generation learning for years. Their experience offers incredible insights to other states interested in next generation learning, and their actions will impact the lives of thousands of students for years to come.
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YOUTH FOUNTAIN
Announces Upcoming Tour
With Free Throw, Chris Farren & Macseal
Debut Full-Length Letters To Our Former Selves
Out Now via Pure Noise Records
Recently Featured on Alternative Press, Kerrang, and more
Vancouver, B.C. - June 10, 2019 - Youth Fountain is thrilled to be returning to the US this summer for a month-long tour with Free Throw, Chris Farren, and Macseal. The tour kicks off on August 23rd in Dallas, with tickets for all shows on sale this Wednesday, June 12th at 12pm local time. For a full list of upcoming shows, please see below or visit www.youthfountain.com.
Earlier this year, Youth Fountain released debut full-length album, Letters To Our Former Selves, available now via Pure Noise Records. Letters To Our Former Selves secured the #11 spot on the Heatseekers chart, as well as #25 Alternative Album Sales and #38 Independent Albums. Fans can also stream the record in full via Spotify and Apple Music, or purchase it online at http://smarturl.it/YouthFountain.
Youth Fountain is a two piece Emo / Pop Punk band based in Vancouver B.C. Canada featuring members Cody Muraro (Vocals) & Tyler Zanon (Guitar/Vocals). The band has been around since early 2013, starting out as a solo act/musical outlet created by founding member Zanon. After a few years of having potential song ideas and demos tracked, he recruited Muraro to guest on the debut song "Grinding Teeth." The chemistry worked out in a positive manor, so the two decided to undergo the project together moving forward.
Since the official release of the two track EP Grinding Teeth back in May 2017, both members have continued writing, recording & producing new music in anticipation of the release of their full length debut album along side playing a handful of shows across western CanadaThe band released their self-titled Pure Noise Records debut EP in July 2018 and hit the road the following fall, touring the full US and cross Canada in support of the record.
Letters To Our Former Selves, the first full-length from Youth Fountain, is out now via Pure Noise Records and available for purchase at http://smarturl.it/YouthFountain.
Follow Youth Fountain:
Website: www.youthfountainmusic.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/youthfountainmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/youthfountain_
Instagram: www.instagram.com/youthfountainmusic
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
8/23/19 - Dallas, TX @ Ruins
8/24/19 - Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
8/25/19 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
8/27/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Underground
8/28/19 - San Diego, CA @ Ché Café
8/29/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hi Hat
8/30/19 - Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver
8/31/19 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone
9/2/19 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
9/3/19 - Portland, OR @ Paris Theatre
9/5/19 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
9/6/19 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
9/7/19 - Kansas City, MO @ The Rino
9/8/19 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
9/10/19 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
9/11/19 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
9/12/19 - Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch
9/13/19 - Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
9/14/19 - Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's
9/15/19 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room
9/17/19 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott
9/18/19 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA
9/19/19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
9/20/19 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Park Brewery
9/21/19 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
9/22/19 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle - back room
9/23/19 - Jacksonville, FL @ Nighthawks
9/24/19 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
9/25/19 - Orlando, FL @ Sound Bar
9/27/19 - Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory @ Masquerade
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=Governor Gary R. Herbert's Schedule
June 10, 2019 - June 14, 2019
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, June 10
Travel to Vail, Colorado
Western Governors Association Meetings
Travel to Salt Lake City
Tuesday, June 11
10:00 a.m. Speak at 2019 Huntsman Seminar for Teachers
Location: State Capitol
11:00 a.m. Attend Boards and Commissions Meeting
Location: Governor’s Office
Wednesday, June 12
Travel to Zurich, Switzerland
Thursday, June 13
Trade Mission Meetings in Zurich, Switzerland
Friday, June 14
Trade Mission Meetings in Zurich, Switzerland
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox's Schedule
June 10, 2019 - June 15, 2019
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, June 10
10:30 a.m. Meet with Rich Cunningham
Location: Draper
1:30 p.m. Film “Sound Advice” Video Podcast
Location: KSL Studios
3:00 p.m. Elections Review with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Formal Office
3:30 p.m. Meet with the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget
Location: Lt. Governor’s Formal Office
Tuesday, June 11
8:00 a.m. STEM Best Practices Conference: Equity Elevated Panel
Location: Layton
Media Availability
12:00 p.m. EDCUtah Board of Advisors Meeting
Location: Salt Lake City
3:00 p.m. Meet with Staff
Location: Salt Lake City
Wednesday, June 12
10:00 a.m. Hub of Opportunity Affordable Housing Tour
Location: Salt Lake City
3:00 p.m. Resilience Through Caring Connections Conference
Location: Utah State University
Media Access
Thursday, June 13
10:00 a.m. Film PSAs
Location: Lt. Governor’s Formal Office
3:00 p.m. Speak to American Legion Utah Boys State Class of 2019
Location: Weber State University
Media Access
Friday, June 14
9:00 p.m. Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremonies
Location: Southern Utah University
Media Access
Saturday, June 15
6:00 p.m. Salt Lake County Farm Bureau Summer Event
Location: Salt Lake County Equestrian Park
Media Access