​James Steward 

​James Steward began his career in education the summer of 1985, working in positions ranging from custodian, teacher, consultant, to principal.  His passion for teaching and consulting in middle schools for 11 years led to a deep understanding of the quintessential middle school student.  During that tenure, James designed a variety of programs to meet the needs of GT, K-8, and at-risk students in summer school venues, having completed his 24th summer school this past summer.  In 2004 James and his wife, Jane, became foster parents and have fostered 11 children in their home.  Focusing on at-risk teenage boys, James and Jane helped to facilitate a return to families or transition into adulthood for these children. Having served in a variety of administrative capacities, James was tapped to create Hidden Lake High School, an Alternative Education Campus, in the Spring of 2007.  Based on his experiences with at-risk youth, and his visionary approach to creating out-of-the box programs, James was uniquely qualified for this position.  James’s personal mission statement is “Do what is right for students, facilitate learning and life skills through education”. 

AAPF17 Sessions: 

Measuring Effectiveness of Student Reengagement Programs

The Colorado Student Reengagement Grant was launched in 2016 to assist local education providers in providing academic and support services to increase student reengagement at the secondary level. Attend this workshop and hear from Colorado districts that received this first-time funding to pilot innovations linked to student reengagement and implement effective research-based strategies. Discussion will include a review of key program components, lessons learned in tracking results, evaluation findings, and communicating results to policy makers.