Announcement
Character Education Partnership Awards National Schools of Character
Attn: Superintendents
Every year the Character Education Partnership (CEP) in Washington D.C. names approximately 10 public and private (K-12) schools and districts as National Schools of Character (NSOC) for their outstanding work in character education. The awards program honors these exemplars, showcases their work and facilitates their leadership in the field of character education. Winners of the national award also receive a grant of up to $10,000 to enhance their work in character education and to share their expertise with others.
Through a grant from the John Templeton Foundation the CEP has expanded its program to include State Schools of Character (SSOC). Many states, including Colorado, are now conducting SSOC competitions as a preliminary step to advancing to the national awards.
Three educators from past award winning schools in Colorado have been selected as evaluators. The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, December 8, 2008.
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For More Information, Contact:
Jim Olmstead, State Coordinator
Phone: 303-410-1522
Email: jimolm@comcast.net
Event
Accountability Committee Training Opportunity
Attn: Superintendents, BOCES Directors
The Colorado State Accountability Network (CSAN), working in conjunction with CDE, is offering a regional training meeting for accountability committees across the state. These meetings will bring some of the best information available statewide to your region in a short, concise and engaging “mini-workshop” format. These evening meetings will address the needs of both professional educators and parents.
These presentations will describe Colorado’s new longitudinal growth model. Additionally, attendees will learn about the five elements of the state’s new accreditation process and the primary role that the student growth model plays in district accreditation.
Following the general session, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from breakout sessions related to the various roles and responsibilities of accountability committees.
Regional flyers and registration forms are being disseminated by the regional managers to superintendents. Please contact your regional manager if you have questions or need assistance.
Dates/locations scheduled to date include:
Thursday, November 13 in Eagle - 6 to 8:45 p.m.
Eagle School District, Administration Offices, 757 E 3rd Street, Eagle, Colorado 81631
Monday, November 17 in Castle Rock - 6 to 8:45 p.m.
Wilcox Building Board Room, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Tuesday, November 18 in Greeley - 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Greeley School District Administration Office Board Room, 1025 9th Ave., Greeley 80631.
Wednesday, November 19 in Alamosa - 6 to 9 p.m.
Adams State College, Student Union Building (room 309), 208 Edgemont Blvd. Alamosa, Colorado 81102
Thursday, November 20 in La Junta - 6 to 8:45 p.m.
Santa Fe Trail BOCES Center, 302 Colorado, La Junta, Colorado 81050
Other dates/locations TBA
For More Information, Contact:
Jhon Penn
Accreditation/Regional Services
Phone: 303-866-6632
Email: penn_j@cde.state.co.us
November 11 Charter School Authorizers' Meeting
Attn: Charter School Authorizers
The next charter school authorizers meeting is at Brighton School District on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Sam Sakurada. Stephanie Lynch, from CDE, will make a presentation on special education and charter schools and then the group will discuss district policies for charter applications and monitoring.
If you'd like to attend, please RSVP to Denise Mund at the contact information below. Lunch is provided.
For More Information, Contact:
Denise Mund
Schools of Choice
Phone: 303-866-6740
Email: Mund_D@cde.state.co.us
Important Due Date
2008-09 School Library Survey participation request
Attn: School librarians, district library coordinators, principals
The 2008-2009 Colorado School Library Survey is open. The deadline is Wednesday, November 26.
*Participation is voluntary* but more responses creates a better data set. The survey is available at the link below.
Data gathered in this annual survey provides library professionals with important information for planning, evaluating, and budgeting. It has been used to create individual school library profiles and for studies such as "How School Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards" (see http://www.lrs.org/school.php for more on these).
Login and password information was sent to schools this month. If you need your school's login information, call 303-866-6900 or contact the Library Research Service, below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Zeth Lietzau, Associate Director
State Library, Library Research Service
Phone: 303-866-6827
Email: lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us
Urgent
CSAPA Test Materials
Attn: DACs, Superintendents
If you did not order CSAPA test materials, please contact the CTB Help Desk immediately @ 800.994.8557.
CSAPA is a highly specialized assessment with individual materials. It is essential that the tests are ordered immediately.
As of the Friday, October 24 deadline, 52 districts did not complete the online enrollment process for the CSAPA assessment. This assessment is required by state and federal law. Shipment of the CSAPA tests begins in February.
For More Information, Contact:
Dena Coggins, Principal Consultant
Unit of Student Assessment
Phone: 303.866.6709
Email: coggins_d@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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