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The Gifted Guild’s Guide to Depth and Complexity: Finding Your Way Through the Framework

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/2/2025 - 7/27/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 2
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 2 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/13/2025 - 3/9/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 2
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 7 of 30

About the Course

Are you ready to elevate your classroom and foster high-performing students through enhanced critical thinking skills in any content area? This course provides in-depth exploration of strategies using the Depth and Complexity framework. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and practical techniques designed to boost critical thinking, promoting deeper student engagement and mastery across subjects. Ideal for educators seeking to advance their instructional practices and challenge students to think critically at a higher level.

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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify and explain the Depth and Complexity icons.
  • Implement the use of the icons to enhance critical thinking across any content area.
  • Be critical consumers of Depth and Complexity materials.
  • Apply the use of Depth and Complexity in own setting.
  • Model effective uses of Depth and Complexity.
  • Grade(s): Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): English Language Arts Professional Development Reading,Writing,Communicating
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 1.C QS 2.C QS 3.D

Facilitator

Rachel Graham

Rachel Graham is the MTSS Coordinator for Estes Park Elementary who works with teachers within her school and across the district to increase student achievement.  This includes implementing academic and behavior intervention plans, support for English Language learners and support for gifted learners.  In addition, Rachel provides instructional support for teachers, is the Internal Coach for Reading Corps and the leader of several Professional Learning Communities throughout the district. After spending almost twenty years in education, Rachel is very much in tune with what it’s like to be in the classroom day to day and what educators need to be successful. 

Rachel started as an elementary classroom teacher and rose to a leadership position in her school district after being recognized for her successes in the classroom, working with fellow colleagues and taking on opportunities to give voice to teachers at the state level.  She recently served on the READ Plan Working group that concluded with recommendations to the State Board of Education and legislature.  Rachel is also a National Board Certified teacher in the area of Early and Middle Childhood/Literacy: Reading-Language Arts.

Rachel holds a BA in Psychology and Elementary Education and a MA in Reading, both from the University of Northern Colorado.

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