Colorado Teaching, Empowering, Leading & Learning Initiative

Thank you, Colorado educators! Nearly 30,000 participants, representing 47% of the state's educators completed the survey - surpassing our efforts in 2009.

View the results for all schools that reached the 50% minimum response rate.
District leaders: View the April 7th "Webinar for District Leaders on Data Use."

TELLS results presented to the State Board of Education on May 11, 2011. Click here to see the General Trends Presentation pdf. The research briefs can been seen here.


Governor John W. Hickenlooper

“We are committed to helping ensure that every educator in Colorado has what they need to do their best work with our children. Through TELL Colorado, you have the opportunity to anonymously tell us about your school and the types of supports available to you. We are listening. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey and everything you do for our children."

- Governor John W. Hickenlooper

Robert Hammond

“In 2009 feedback from the TELL Colorado Survey was a powerful catalyst to improvements in classrooms across our state. In 2011, we want to hear from every teacher and administrator in Colorado so every school has the data it needs to improve teaching and learning conditions.“

- Robert Hammond
  Colorado Commissioner of Education


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TEACHERS - Click to watch a CDE video interview
With Andrew Morss, Social Studies Teacher, Legacy High School - Adams 12

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ASSOCIATIONS - Click to watch a CDE video interview
Laurie Bezjak-Shearer, President, Thompson Education Association (TEA)

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SUPERINTENDENTS AND ADMINISTRATORS - Click to watch a CDE video interview
Ron Cabrera, Superintendent, Thompson School District

The successful first statewide administration of the TELL Colorado Survey in 2009 led the State Board of Education to pass a resolution in May, 2010 on CDE efforts to improve and support Colorado educators. It draws directly from New Teacher Center’s recommendations; click here to view the Executive Summary. To view  individual school results from the more than 600 schools across the state that had at least a 50% response rate in the 2009 survey, please click here.

The initial data will be available in April 8, 2011 for schools and districts to use in identifying strengths and recognizing areas in need of improvement.