Colorado Core Knowledge Network
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Colorado Core Knowledge Network
Liberty Common School began the Colorado Core Knowledge© Network Conference in 2013. Since then, the conference has been held annually at Core Knowledge© schools throughout the state.
This gathering serves as a prime platform for educators and staff to engage in enriching professional-development opportunities. Educators converge, exchanging ideas and fostering a collaborative environment to uphold the integrity of the Core Knowledge© curriculum.
Developed by E.D. Hirsch Jr., the Core Knowledge© curriculum is a comprehensive educational framework designed to provide students with a rich and coherent foundation of knowledge across various subjects.
Liberty Common School is the proud host of the 2025 Colorado Core Knowledge© Network Conference in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado.
The 2025 Conference is Friday, February 14, 2025 from 9:00 – 3:30 PM at Liberty Common School's Plato Campus (1725 Sharp Point Drive, Fort Collins).
School administrators and staff are invited to join in a full day of presentations from Liberty Common School instructors and experts from a variety of specialties. Cost is $50.00 and lunch is provided.
Dr. Anika Prather
Dr. Anika T. Prather is an accomplished educator with a B.A. in Elementary Education from Howard University and multiple graduate degrees in education from New York University and Howard University.
Anika is a co-author of The Black Intellectual Tradition and has held various educational positions, including teacher, supervisor, and Head of School. She previously lectured in the classics department at Howard University and was the Director of High-Quality Curriculum and Instruction at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy until February 2024. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor and coordinator of Elementary Education at Catholic University.
Event Schedule
9:00–9:15 AM
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Welcome – Mr. Casey Churchill
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9:15 – 10:15 AM
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Keynote Speaker— Dr. Anika Prather |
10:15 – 10:45 AM
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Q&A with Dr. Anika Prather |
10:45 – 11:00 AM
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Break |
11:00 – 11:45 AM
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Session I Content Talks |
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 – 1:50 PM | Session 2 Grade-Level/Unit Talks |
2:00–2:50 PM | Session 3 Grade-Level/Unit Talks |
3:00–3:30 PM | Grade-Level Rountables |
3:30–4:00 PM | Meet and Greet in Connie Behr Memorial Library |
Presenters
Liberty Common School is seeking presenters for the 2025 Colorado Core Knowledge© Network Conference. Presenters from all areas of disciplines with an emphasis on classical education and the Core Knowledge© curriculum are welcome.
If you are interested in presenting at the event, please contact Mr. Casey Churchill at cchurchill@libertycommon.org
Missed the 2024 Conference?
Watch the keynote address from the 2024 Conference with Tracy Lee Simmons