• To fill a teacher vacancy 
• To prepare or react to a teacher retiring
• To be a long-term sub for one of your courses

• To reduce class sizes
• To offer a course to a group of students that your school does not have or is at capacity (example: you are a middle school and have a few students who need a high school math class)
• To mentor a person in your school who is transitioning to teaching in an alternative licensure program
• To use the LIVE virtual teacher as PD support for a struggling teacher
• To mentor a new teacher outside of the content area

CC-LIVE asks that you commit to the whole term. The newly hired teacher can be the classroom supporter in this situation until the end of the term. CC-LIVE could be seen as a short-term (one term commitment) or a long-term (multi-year commitment) solution to help your students.

• Think about using a classroom supporter that you want to grow into a teacher from a alternative licensure program, para professional interested in teaching, a new teacher with little experience, a long-term sub thinking about getting into teaching, a teacher assigned to working outside of their endorsed area
• Working with CC-LIVE teacher daily will immerse your up-and-coming teacher in best practices on a daily basis, modeling for your teacher and growing their understanding of how great teaching and learning can look

Here is CC-LIVE’s approach to mentoring:

Mentoring is often unstructured and driven by the mentee’s need of the moment, while quality coaching is built around a standards-based structure and accountability.

Mentors are typically volunteers for whom the role is an add-on responsibility, while coaches are dedicated to and compensated for their role.

Additionally, one person should have a number of mentors for a range of developmental areas. So in this sense, our CC-LIVE teacher could be the mentor for an alternative licensure teacher seeking to develop their digital teaching strategies.

Additionally, CC-LIVE teachers are available to plan and reflect on class sessions with the mentee and we find that the mentee can include these experiences in their alt. licensure assignments from their cooperating program.

Here is additional information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GVTCxlz-WHX7JnksGsqme7_vHmWZ3j9w/view?usp=share_link

This is simply a “go to” person in the school or district that can help CC-LIVE with things like enrolling students in our system before the start of the term and communication throughout the semester.

The classroom supporter is the person on the ground that is responsible for supervising students and doing daily classroom tasks: like classroom set up, problem-solving with students during the sessions, attendance and supervision so that the class session runs smoothly.

CC-LIVE staff can help schools think through who in their building that would make a great classroom supporter or in advertising to hire a person specifically for this role.  A great classroom supporter is someone who can build positive relationships with students, hold students accountable for learning, has strong communication skills to work with the LIVE virtual teacher, and is excited to grow in their own teaching practice as they participate in this pioneering way of delivering instruction.

Ideas for classroom supporters:

-Teacher on plan (earning a stipend)

-Para

-SPED teacher

-Admin

-Alternative licensure teacher

-Librarian

-Community member wanting to volunteer

-Long-term sub

-School counselor

A great classroom supporter is important to the success of the CC-LIVE model.  We support training the classroom supporter in best practices using our training bootcamp, by supporting the classroom supporter and teacher to work together during the term and in meeting with the classroom supporter to problem-solve and grow. 

• A teacher that is ready to teach (no HR work needed on your end)
• Digital platforms and curriculum, as needed
• Support for the point person, classroom supporter and LIVE virtual teacher to deliver instruction in this model

8th grade- 12 grade

It depends on the needs in your school…

• We can offer you a teacher for one course during one period of your school day 

(Example: You need a Algebra 1 teacher for 20 students during period 2)

• We can offer you a teacher(s) for multiple courses happening during different periods

(Example: You need an Algebra 1 teacher for 15 students during period 3, and you need a Geometry teacher for 23 students during period 6)

Yes! We know scheduling is always at the forefront of decisions that schools are making. CC-LIVE has the challenge of working between the schedules of school partners but we find there are more similarities than differences. Reach out and let us know your needs, we can typically flex to most scheduling situations.

CC-LIVE classes start and stop with with partnering school’s academic calendar. 

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CC-LIVE has carefully selected our curriculums and supplements to meet the needs of this model of teaching and learning. Our teachers are trained to use a range of curriculums and supplement tools to meet the needs of all students. It is also possible for CC-LIVE teachers to use your school’s specific curriculum in some instances. Please reach out to CC-LIVE and let us know your needs!

Current curriculums and supplements our CC-LIVE teachers are using with partnering schools: 

• Edmentum. Edmentum is a digital curriculum. is the leading provider of K-12 digital curriculum, assessments, and services to 43,000 schools in all 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide. Our partners at CDLS and Edmentum have helped us do the hard work of making sure that these courses align to the Colorado Academic Standards. 
• Delta Math
• Desmos
• Freckle
• IM Math
• Math Medic
• Boardworks
• CPM
• Pathways2Careers
• Open Up Resources
• Reveal Math

At CC-LIVE we understand school staff are already busy and stretched thin.

We are mindful to limit meetings and emails to what is essential but more support is always available if needed. 

• Conferences
• When: Pre-semester (3-part), mid-semester, end of semester
• Who: CC-LIVE staff and point people will attend all meetings. Classroom supporters, CC-LIVE teachers, and school IT people will attend the second and third pre-semester conferences.
• What is covered during these conferences:
• Pre-semester

Initial: The point person and CC-LIVE staff will meet to discuss overall expectations. A date will be determined for the point person to have all required registration documents completed. This is critical as it is the key to your students having access to course material and the teaching streaming into your courses. 

Intake: This is a meet and greet for the classroom supporter, point person, and the CC-LIVE teacher with support from CC-LIVE staff. The CC-LIVE teacher will gather valuable information that is unique to your school 

Set-up: Simply a dry run testing out all technology and confirming all required tech is on site 

• Mid-semester

A good time to discuss what is working and what is not as this will allow us time to make changes that increase current student success. At this time we will also ask you to consider what your CC-LIVE needs are for next semester. 

• End of semester

Discuss recommendations and confirm next semester needs.

Additionally, CC-LIVE staff and teachers are willing to meet as needed throughout the semester. 

• As a pilot we will be administering short surveys  to individuals and we expect everyone to participate as these are critical to the research of the pilot program.
• A key to a successful semester is having someone on the admin team, ideally the point person, visit with the students to explain the why behind their school partnering with CC-LIVE.

Our CC-LIVE teachers are experienced and have strong backgrounds in teaching which they first use to understand your unique school/student’s needs and choose then decide how to best approach delivering the content you need covered to ensure academic growth. Additionally our experienced CC-LIVE staff offers CC-LIVE teachers PD and growth cycles to support these choices. Past teachers have adapted to schools by using things such as: 5E’s, I do/You do/We do, flipped classrooms, modern classrooms project, launch/explore/summarize.

CC-LIVE is committed to offering partnering schools the best possible teachers and supports the teachers in professional development during the school year to be mindful practitioners in this unique format of instruction.

Since our LIVE virtual teachers are teaching in-person students in Colorado schools, our administrator at CC-LIVE evaluates our teachers using the Colorado State Model Performance Management System RANDA framework in order to measure student learning/outcomes as well as calculate a final effectiveness rating every school year.

Additionally as part of our evaluation and growth cycles our LIVE virtual teachers also align their teaching practices using the National Standards of Quality Online Teaching. National Standards for Quality Online Teaching and the vetting of supporting learning resources is led by Quality Matters (QM) and the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA). The eight standards and 51 indicators provide a framework for schools, districts, state agencies, statewide online programs and other interested educational organizations to improve online teaching and learning.

CC-LIVE launched in Spring 2023

Nothing in education is a one-size-fits-all approach. CC-LIVE teachers work just like traditional classroom teachers to use all their knowledge and tools to meet the needs of ALL the learners in the classroom. Digital tools add even more ways for teachers to do this. Additionally, our data from the pilot stage of this work shows that students learning in this model make significant academic gains.

Students need to be prepared for the modern workplaces and post-secondary education (post-secondary education embraced many forms of learning after the pandemic). CC-LIVE helps to prepare students for these environments that use technology and remote conferencing.  At CC-LIVE we believe we are not just meeting the need of academic growth in the content area but we are preparing students with soft skills that will get them ready and inform their chosen pursuits beyond their K-12 education.

Parents who have had students experience the impact of teacher vacancies first hand find CC-LIVE superior to the teaching and learning they have had over the past few years.

In some ways CC-LIVE classrooms look similar to how parents experienced school and in other ways they look very different. We encourage parents to stay open-minded as they listen to their student talk about their experience learning this way.  We encouraging to partnering schools to directly communicate with parents and inform them about why the school has partnered with CC-LIVE and how they are confident that this model of learning will support student learning. 

We agree that there are lots of benefits of traditional in-person learning. You will be pleased to know that our model aligns mostly with this way of teaching and learning. CC-LIVE is committed to retaining the best parts of traditional in-person learning. In the CC-LIVE model, students go to school and arrive in the classroom just like they would for traditional in-person learning. The main difference is that the teacher arrives to teach on a screen instead of in-person. An additional adult, the classroom supporter, is present in the physical classroom to supervise students and support the virtual teacher and students. The virtual teacher works just like a traditional in-person teacher- they are a real teacher, who delivers real instruction for the whole class period. Students in a CC-LIVE classroom still experience peer-to-peer interaction and have physical activities mixed into the experience like doing stations or writing with pencil and paper- they are not on screens the whole time.

Schools decide to partner with CC-LIVE for a range of reasons however a common theme is that they are seeking additional support for their school community. After a number of conferences with the CC-LIVE team, your student’s administrative team made the decision that CC-LIVE is a partner that can help them support their school district’s goals.

Please review the bottom of our website to see specific school partners. Please note that we serve all publicly funded schools in Colorado and this is represented in our partner list.

• Large traditional high/middle schools
• Small traditional high/middle schools
• Alternative high schools
• Schools of choice
• Rural schools
• Urban schools
• High performance schools
• Low performance schools
• Average performance schools

CC-LIVE is committed to offering our partnering schools the best possible teachers! This model of teaching and employment gives CC-LIVE an advantage to have a large applicant pool and choose high-quality candidates. Our CC-LIVE teachers are carefully selected, experienced teachers with past success with in-person classroom teaching, which we think is essential in this model to manage work with students who are sitting in classrooms.

• Colorado Certified 
• Background checked
• Reference checked
• Trained and supported in LIVE virtual teaching strategies
• Full-time dedicated teachers

Yes, at CC-LIVE we require all of our partners to have an adult in the classroom with the students. This adult is our classroom supporter and typically has experience in education. While they might be content experts in other subjects and/or might be a paraprofessional at the school during the rest of the day their role in the CC-LIVE classroom is to help with classroom management and technical support. We support your whole student by providing each student with both a teacher and a classroom supporter.

Our model was designed to prepare students for their futures both in the workforce and if they decide to continue their education after high school. Please find some specific benefits below:

• Working with platforms such as Class and Zoom. Your student gets to practice using features everyday that will help them to prepare for future virtual interviews and the hybrid classes they might find at college.
• Learning there are options to the way they can learn and work. Through the CC-LIVE experience students can make informed decisions about how they work or how they might take classes in the future.
• Increasing their range of technological devices they have experienced. While many students are digital natives many do not know how to use any device other than a smartphone
• Introducing your student to technology platforms other than social media. Again, being a digital native does not mean that students know how to use all the resources available in Google for example.
• Engaged students. Students and admin alike have all noted how much more focused students are in a CC-LIVE classroom. We have taken the screen that we all have an addiction to and use it as one of our teaching tools to capture students interest and redirect it to education.

• Your student takes their class in a classic classroom
• There is caring and well supported adult present in the room
• Your student interacts socially with their peers before, during, and after class
• Your student is being taught by a highly qualified Colorado licensed teacher
• Your student uses physical materials during class
• Your student communicates with their teacher one on one during class

No, early findings of our pilot indicate both academic and social growth for students in CC-LIVE classes.

• 100% of CC-LIVE courses saw an increase in student post test scores when compared with their pre-test scores
• 85% of CC-LIVE students feel supported by their teacher

This is new to everyone and it is a change that takes some getting used to for most families. Please find individual families responses to this question below:

“I am hoping this math course will help my daughter be more prepared for high school, and that she will be challenged during this course.”

“…He is very enthusiastic about it.”

“I would like to see how the kids respond to this type of learning, I think the teacher and support teacher are doing great so far.”

“So far he likes the format and the structure.”

“We hope that this small group of students in this class will be an impactful environment for all the kids involved.”

“Seems like it will be more successful as my child is more intrigued and is very happy about Math being online this year.”

YES! CC-LIVE was designed in Colorado, for Colorado schools, by Colorado education professionals. Everything we do cements back to the education needs in our Colorado communities. We honor each school partner community by learning as much about them as possible including the little (but important!) things such as your school’s sports teams and the current weather in your region of the state. Sometimes our teachers (and of course they reside in Colorful Colorado too!) will wear your school’s gear and get virtual tours on fun days like Homecoming. We are not kidding when we say we are Colorado Grown!