Teaching and Learning CoLab 2024

CDE Kickoff
CDE leadership welcomes attendees to kickoff the day.

Welcome from Northeastern Junior College
President Rear Admiral White

Keynote Session
Our keynote speaker is Landan Schaffert. Landan grew up on his family’s farm and ranch operation south of Otis, Colorado where he developed a love for agriculture. In 2008, he was awarded the full-ride Boettcher Scholarship, a prestigious, merit-based scholarship and academic award which paid for his college education. Landan graduated summa cum laude in the spring of 2015 from Colorado State University with two bachelor’s degrees, one in Political Science and the other in Agricultural Business. He was named one of the nine Shining Stars of CSU’s Graduating Class of 2015. He then went on to earn his alternative teaching license and taught math, science, and social studies at his hometown high school in Otis for eight years before becoming the school counselor there, a role he now holds. Landan is currently completing a dual master’s degree in school counseling and clinical mental health counseling from Adams State University. He is also legally blind and can only see shapes, shadows, and shades and is passionate about empowering others while demonstrating what it looks like to persevere through adversity!

Lighting of the Torch
Join CDE and NE BOCES staff for this inspirational kickoff embracing the Olympic spirit! 

Logistics from CDE Team
Conference logistics, FAQs