Announcement
Education Provider Resources - Submission Window Now Open
Attn: Education Providers, District Personnel, BOCES
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) no longer maintains a list of approved education providers for specific grant programs. Instead, a centralized location is available on the CDE website for the field to view a description of services and contact information for educational service providers who have chosen to submit this information to CDE. Once a provider profile has been submitted (with all required information completed), the profile information will be made available on the CDE website for districts and schools to access.
Providers are listed in categories and submit information into a web-based form via the link below. The window to enter information will be open until Friday, Dec. 16. Providers will be displayed on the CDE website in January 2012. To access the Provider Information Form, please visit the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Lynn Bamberry
Competitive Grants and Awards
Phone: 303-866-6813
Email: bamberry_l@cde.state.co.us
CDE Seeks Director, Schools of Choice
Attn: All
The Colorado Department of Education's Innovation and Choice Division is looking for a Schools of Choice Director to develop and lead key areas of work related to charter schools, including online charter schools. The position will also direct the charter school grant program and lend charter expertise and perspective to internal CDE activities. For more information on the major duties and responsibilities along with required skills and education, visit the link below. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Nov. 30 by 4 p.m.
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For More Information, Contact:
Wendi Kispert
Human Resources
Phone: n/a
Email: kispert_w@cde.state.co.us
Instructional Accommodations Training PowerPoint Now Available
Attn: Principals, Special Education Directors, Special Education Program Coordinators, Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers
A PowerPoint with training guidance on selecting and implementing instructional accommodations for students with disabilities has been posted on the Exceptional Student Services Unit webpage. The PowerPoint is designed to be reviewed in tandem with the Colorado Accommodations Manual (5th Edition).
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For More Information, Contact:
Tanni Anthony
Exceptional Student Services Unit
Phone: 303 866-6681
Email: anthony_t@cde.state.co.us
Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board Meets Thursday, Nov. 17
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, District Finance Office and School Counselors
The Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 1 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. via conference call. The combined work session and formal meeting agenda includes:
-Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board appointments update
-6th year waiver overview and discussion
-Concurrent Enrollment Advisory Board reporting update
-Communication committee update
To listen to the meeting, call (800) 832-0736 and use room number 1348144.
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For More Information, Contact:
Charles Dukes
Phone: 3038666142
Email: dukes_c@cde.state.co.us
Federal Programs
Consolidated Application Post Award Revisions
Attn: Federal Program Contacts, Superintendents
There will be two opportunities for local education agencies to submit a post award revision request for the 2011-2012 NCLB Consolidated Federal Program Application. The post award revision system is scheduled to be available: Thursday, Dec. 1 - Friday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Feb. 20 - Friday, March 16. The Post Award Revision Request System will be available at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/scriptscfpu/consapp/index.asp
Final allocations are posted on the Grants Fiscal Management Unit webpage at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefisgrant/NCLB_download.htm. The allocations now posted for Titles I-A, I-D, II-A, VI-B and Neglected are different than the June allocations. These figures have changed as compared with the previous allocation released on June 27, 2011 due to Congressional budget adjustments.
LEAs may only submit one revision request during each window. Accordingly, revisions for every applicable Title Program must be included in the request -- separate requests cannot be submitted for individual Title Programs. Program consultants will not review requests until the submission window closes.
Resources are available on the CDE website to assist with the submission process, including (1) a PowerPoint presentation with audio explains the purpose of the Post Award Revision Request System and explains how to submit a request (http://connect.enetcolorado.org/p36hs68zo21/) (2) a step-by-step instruction list.
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For More Information, Contact:
Cheryl Miller
Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6214
Email: miller_c@cde.state.co.us
Title IA “101” for Novice Title I Directors
Attn: Title I,Part A Directors and Program Coordinators
On Thursday, Nov.17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Title I, Part A will hold the first of its monthly office hour sessions. The first session will provide general guidance on the implementation of Title I, Part A including the Critical Dates Calendar.
Although all Title I, Part A directors and coordinators are invited, the target audience for this first session are novice directors and coordinators. These ‘newbies to IA’ are encouraged to join the webinar/conference call. To join the Nov. 17 webinar, please go to http://connect.enetcolorado.org/titleia101/. You may also join the call by dialing 1-800-832-0736, and entering MeetingOne Conference Room Number 7133264.
For More Information, Contact:
Trish Boland
Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6998
Email: boland_t@cde.state.co.us
Update
Special Education December Count Trainings – Change of Dates
Attn: Data Managers, HR Directors and Special Education Directors
Dates for the remaining Special Education December Count Staff and Student Collections webinars have been moved from late-November to mid-December.
The December Count Data Summary and Data Detail Reports and Data Validity webinars will now be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon.
***If you registered for a webinar in November, you will need to re-register.***
This webinar is intended for data managers, HR directors and special education directors. Content will be repeated so you only need to register for one session. The collection opened Nov. 2, 2011.
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For More Information, Contact:
Sarah Cannon
Exceptional Student Services
Phone: 303.866.6749
Email: cannon_s@cde.state.co.us
Webinars
BEST Program will Host Live Webinar on Thursday, Nov. 17
Attn: Everyone
Ted Hughes and other members from Capital Construction will host a series of live webinars, starting Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. The first set of webinars will be an in-depth overview of the BEST Program.
Topics will include:
- An overview of the Building Excellent Schools Today Program;
- The assistance board and their roles and duties;
- Information regarding the statewide facility assessment;
- Sources of revenue;
- Types of grants including emergency grants & who qualifies;
- The types of technical assistance that are provided by Capital Construction;
- Information regarding the BEST grant application;
- The High Performance Certification Program;
- Matching funds and how they are calculated;
- Criteria charter schools must meet to be eligible;
- Information pertaining to historic buildings;
- Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Program;
This will be a live webinar and questions will be answered during the presentation.
You can access the webinar at: http://connect.enetcolorado.org/best-1/
To hear the webinar please call 1-800-832-0736 conference room number 4018076 (enter *4018076#)
If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before you can test your connection: http://connect.enetcolorado.org/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
If you are unable to attend this presentation, Capital Construction will host two more identical presentations on:
Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 10-11:30 a.m.
Topics for future webinars include:
- A grant application tutorial;
- Procurement: overview, owner’s rep., & architect
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For More Information, Contact:
Kevin Huber
Capital Construction
Phone: 303 866 6492
Email: huber_k@cde.state.co.us
“Tracker 101” UIP Submissions Process Training
Attn: District Tracker Contacts, Superintendents
School and district UIPs must be submitted to CDE in 2011-12 via the online Tracker System, the same system that was used in 2010-11. For those who would like a refresher course, or for those who are new to the process this year, a recorded webinar titled Tracker 101 will be posted online on Monday, Dec. 5. The webinar will provide detailed information on how to submit UIPs using the online Tracker system.
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Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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