CDE Leadership Learning Cohorts

What is a Learning Cohort?

A learning cohort is a group of school, BOCES, and/or district leaders who come together monthly for six to eight sessions to engage in a collaborative environment with other education changemakers. Sessions are facilitated by CDE team members and include experts from across education.

How does a learning cohort work?

Learning Cohorts focus on adaptive challenges that have technical implications and are a safe space for dynamic collaborative thinking around complex issues. Session formats are a mix of virtual and in-person and include expert sessions on best practices, resource sharing, and problem solving protocols as well as optional site visits to highlight implementation of cohort strategies. Cohort participants can expect to do most of the talking during the sessions with ample time to contextualize, plan for, and apply learning.

Who Should Join?

School, BOCES, and district leaders across the state of Colorado who want to engage in a collaborative problem-solving process in service of continuous improvement. Teams and individuals are welcome to apply, however the team approach is highly recommended. We welcome districts and schools of all sizes, from rural to large environments, as cohorts with diverse participants can offer a valuable learning experience.

• An individual school or district leader
• A school cohort team typically includes: Principal and/or Assistant Principal, and additional staff who support the work of the cohort topic.
• A district cohort team typically includes: Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director and/or Director, Coordinators, and/or Liaisons.  
• A BOCES cohort team typically includes: Executive Director and/or Director, Coordinators, and/or additional staff who support the work of the cohort topic.