From Exec Dir of Online Education, Tom Smith

Hello Families,

Thank you to all who were able to attend this week’s townhall. I am grateful for the opportunity to share with you and address questions! We have had an incredible kickoff to the second semester, please continue to communicate your needs and your vision for our community. For additional opportunities to connect, please use our CEC Online Bookings page, attending a Q and A session, or join our next school accountability committee meeting by RSVPing here. I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. 

Announcements 

Any family that is interested in meeting other CECOLC families, during a non-school sanctioned event, can complete the opt in form here.   

You can join myself and other Colorado online education families on February, 9th  for the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families’ 20th Annual Day at The Capitol. Please click here to RSVP or see a description of the event below.  

"Join us for our 20th Annual Day at the Capitol! We are so excited to be back in person this year and bring together Cyberschool advocates from across the state. We will begin at the History Colorado Center, with a morning of informative and interactive panels and presentations. Then, we’ll head over to the Capitol for a rally to hear from parents, students, educators, and legislators, spreading the word about the importance of school choice and online learning. We can't wait to see all our Colorado Cyberschools there"

Mr. Smith 

Staff Spotlight!

CECOLC would like to spotlight Mr Sean Clason. He teaches the Social Science courses for the High School, Civics, Early World History, Geography, and American History.

His education profile:

2016- M.A. History- University of Northern Colorado

2014- B.A. History/Anthropology- University of Northern Colorado

2012- A.A. Northeastern Junior College

2009- Pueblo West High School

He is proud that he gets to work with such a diverse group of students during the normal day to day.

Mr Clason says: "We are in a position to help when students need it most throughout the week/semester, not in the five minutes after class when students and teachers are focused on finding the exit as quick as possible. That sustained and respectful communication leads to motivation, and in turn, success— which should, overall, be the goal of education.

I want more people to know that our leadership allows us the freedom and flexibility to work with students in the way we feel will be most beneficial. We are growing, but that 1:1 access should never fade away. It allows and provides a secure space for more trust and communication between all parties involved. By default, the administration at CECOLC has created a more individualistic learning platform that excels outside of the classroom equally, or more so, than inside."

Picture Caption: My better half Aeron and I on a hike to Hope Lake, Colorado in 2019. Up until December, Aeron worked as a Clinical Dietitian on the Navajo Nation for Utah Navajo Health System.



We are fortunate to have Mr Clason as part of our family here at CEC Online Campus since 2021.

Staff Spotlight!

We would like to spotlight Mr Dukes an Academic Career Advisor who joined CEC in 2019. His education and experience background is: BS in Biblical Studies, MA in Strategic Communication: Teaching, Academic, Professionalism and 6 Yrs as University Professor in China

Mr Dukes says this about his role as a CEC advisor "It's one that helps students/parents develop an educational vision or clarity toward their professional goals. That might sound lofty or unattainable; however, it can be as simply as listening to what the student is trying to achieve. We are the liaison between the students, HS teachers, and the community colleges for assessment and registration.

It is a joy to be able to encourage each student to achieve what they set their minds to.    My role as an Advisor with the CEC Online Campus community places me in contact with students all across Colorado. Each student/parent/family comes with their own educational background, and I get to facilitate them in creating an individual plan that is tailored around their desires to the best of my ability. It can be a slow process, but seeing individuals reengage with learning and taking ownership is the best reward for this position. I love witnessing our students' confidence grow and taking charge of their educations.  

My role as an advisor is constantly changing based on the support needs of the students/families that come to CEC. Each student possess different abilities, aptitude, learning styles, and academic goals. As an Advisor, I must listen to each individual student/parent, build a rapport, and tailor an individualized Career and Academic Plan. I help students take their ideas, dreams, personal goals, or academic pursuit, and provide a step by step grid to lead to those accomplishments.  

Mr Dukes is extremely happy and proud to provide personalized advising through CEC's Online Campus. He loves meeting individuals/families from all over Colorado who need a different educational experience based on a variety of issues. As he meets with them, he hears what many of students are accomplishing outside of school. 

Thank you for being a part of our CEC Online school Mr Dukes! We appreciate the positivity and energy you bring to CECOLC staff and families.