Rebecca Holmes

CEO of Colorado Education Initiative. Educator. Mom.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@axooms Two education tweets in a week??? It’s almost like you’re coming back! (Still plenty of work over here…) ;)

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@HippyMomPhD But many schools offer gpa weighting for trig and calc which incentivizes kids who are aiming at class ranks and competitive admissions.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@HippyMomPhD We frequently add to the American HS curriculum & rarely edit anything away or differentiate which future majors/fields need something. Many would be better served by mastering algebraic thinking & then taking stats. Ideally everyone takes financial literacy and econ.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@gordonsin @HippyMomPhD For students not on a calculus path, do you think some of the same reasoning and critical thinking can be achieved through a very solid mastery of algebra?

[Quinn Rollins @jedikermit]

If you have friends who are social studies teachers, buy them a coffee. Or a Xanax. A tasteful LEGO set. It's going to be a helluva week. 🙏

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@d51supt @NCTM @edinitiativeco Math is life! My obsession with fixing how we teach it makes me super fun at parties..

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

Thank you @NCTM for the book I’m most excited to read this month. Colorado needs a statewide reimagining and I’m eager to dive in. @edinitiativeco

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

I’m very excited to sit alongside rockstar friends later today at the @DenAiSummit panel on AI in education. A whole day on I for good and the ways Denver and Colorado can lead the way!

[DenAI Summit @DenAiSummit]

Join us for a discussion on how the workforce is going to change in the future, what learning institutions are doing to prepare their students for the future workforce, why this matters for employers, and how this will drive continued economic growth in cities.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@PepsMccrea Read @Ready4rigor research on warm demanders. And remember that you’re in the business of human development. If you’re not authentically curious about the humans in your classroom, you’re doomed.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

We are all math people!!!

[Teach Plus @teachplus]

How does your school cultivate "math people"?

Senior Writing Fellow and @teachplusTX alum Lance Barasch, a self-professed "math guy," wants us to change the mindsets that lead students to think they're bad at math.

Read more:
https://t.co/GLyDppHOwy

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@msmitty34 @Durango9R @edinitiativeco @DurangoSupt @GetSchoolAI @AdobeForEdu @AdobeExpress What a treat to get to share a little snapshot of your work with tonight’s audience! Thank you so much for making the trip.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

Thrilled to release this today and even more excited to roll up our sleeves with partners to usher in a transformative moment for Colorado kids and teachers!

[Colorado Education Initiative @edinitiativeco]

CEI is proud to release the Colorado Roadmap for AI in K-12 Education! Over 100 stakeholders collaborated to create this resource that supports school districts in shaping how we leverage AI to prepare students for the future.

Read the roadmap here: https://t.co/QrX9V4T5E3

[Colorado Education Initiative @edinitiativeco]

Happening Next Week—FREE AI Virtual Summit: Leading AI Innovation on July 23, 3:30–4:45 p.m. MST.

Hosted by CEI & aiEDU, designed for school leaders & anyone interested in AI in education. Explore case studies, share insights, & join the Q&A.

Register: https://t.co/izBQ2ZgGSV

[Henrik Karlsson @phokarlsson]

"It is rare for people to come into themselves if no one is excited and curious about their core, their potential."

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@clhubes This was the era when, at least once, I got a cup of milk from a Starbucks drive-thru because taking two kids under two in to the grocery store was going to be the final straw.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@drgurner I’ve been thinking about this all week (as a very committed, passionate CEO). I’m inclined to agree, except… kids. I don’t think they diminish true commitment and passion but if you’re parenting well, they rebalance your priorities.

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

Colorado taking big steps forward today on expanding access to higher education. @edinitiativeco #edcolo @GovofCO

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

Colorado did work with @YongZhaoEd years ago that highlighted why entrepreneurial competencies must be core to our ed system. I just got to see that in action at the coolest place! If you’re a ms/hs teacher & haven’t booked a field trip to @JARockyMountain’s new location, do it!

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

@hjchikoore My favorite Nugget!

[Rebecca Holmes @Rebholmesedu]

I don’t often use the word “deserve,” but I’m not sure there’s a more striking contrast between an old school and a new school than what’s about to open at Grand Junction HS, for a community of kids who certainly deserve it. @d51supt @d51schools @edinitiativeco