Announcement
Unified District Improvement Plan Information Opportunities
Attn: Superintendents, Title I Directors, Title II Directors, Title III Directors, District Leadership Teams and anyone else involved in the development of the district improvement plans
The Colorado Department of Education has been working on a unified district improvement planning process that incorporates state and NCLB improvement and accountability requirements into a single improvement plan. The following are opportunities to learn more about the unified district improvement plan template and planning process.
Webinar – Friday, Nov. 20
A webinar will be held Friday to provide an overview of the unified district improvement planning process, elicit input from districts and answer initial questions. The webinar will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. For information on how to access the webinar go to the link below. The webinar will be recorded and available at the link below for subsequent viewing, if you are not able to participate this Friday.
Regional Trainings – throughout Dec. and early Jan.
CDE will provide regional professional development on the unified district improvement plan template and planning process throughout December and early January. A registration form for the regional trainings is available at the link below. The registration form will also be included in the state and NCLB Accountability notification letters.
Frequently Asked Questions
A list of FAQs is posted on the CDE Web site to address common questions related to the unified district improvement plan template and planning process. This list will be updated periodically as areas of clarification become evident. The list of FAQs can be accessed at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Syna Morgan
Phone: 303-866-6858
Email: morgan_s@cde.state.co.us
Survey: Support for Implementation of the Revised Colorado Academic Standards
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Teachers (Please distribute widely)
CDE would like to determine what you know about the revised Colorado Academic Standards and what support you might need to most effectively implement them following the December 2009 adoption.
Therefore, CDE has contracted with WestEd to conduct an on-line survey to gather your input. Your responses will be very useful in helping the CDE design the best plan to support you, your students, your school(s), and your district as it rolls out its newly revised Colorado Academic Standards.
If you are willing to participate in this survey, please go to the following link using either a school/district or a personal computer:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JR0_2f_2f3K01dWBUal1hYZFLg_3d_3d
It should take about 15 minutes to complete the survey. In order to provide the greatest level of security, your responses will be completely anonymous. We will not ask for your name, the name of your school, or the name of your district. We will not be able to determine what computer is used to complete the survey or where in the state the computer is located. All responses will be reported in aggregate.
If you have questions about the objectives of the survey or the survey itself, please contact Jennae Bulat at jbulat@wested.org. Thank you in advance for your support of this important initiative.
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For More Information, Contact:
Angela Norlander
Office of Standards and Assessments
Phone: 303-866-6931
Email: standards_review_com@cde.state.co.us
CDE Art Call-Out Display
Attn: Arts Education Supporters
All 50 art submissions from CDE's Art Call-Out, including participation from 21 districts, are displayed online at the link below. Twenty-three high schools, eight middle schools, 13 elementary schools and 6 adult programs submitted art.
These art pieces will be displayed in our first floor lobby and fourth floor art gallery (201 E. Colfax Ave.) through March 2010. We will begin a new art call-out in March and display new works of art at the end of April 2010. Thank you to the many students and instructors who were willing to share their incredible work with us!
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For More Information, Contact:
Karol Gates- Content Specialist for the Arts
Office of Teaching and Learning
Phone: 303-866-6188
Email: gates_k@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Growth Model Technical Advisory Panel Meeting
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, Assessment Coordinators
There will be a Colorado Growth Model Technical Advisory Panel meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at 1575 Sherman St., across the street from CDE’s main building (201 E. Colfax Ave.) in downtown Denver. If you are a state employee, please bring your ID badge to access the building. Other visitors will need to sign in.
This meeting will continue the discussion around the School Performance Framework, especially as it relates to measures of growth. Also under discussion will be a draft framework for evaluating the performance of alternative education campuses.
For More Information, Contact:
Bill Bonk
Research and Evaluation
Phone: 303-866-6763
Email: bonk_w@cde.state.co.us
Traumatic Brain Injury Network Launches Web site
Attn: Special Education Directors, School Psychologists, Related Service Providers
The Traumatic Brain Injury Network has launched a new Web site for educators. With grant funds from the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund, this site has comprehensive information on identification, evaluation and accommodation strategies for school personnel working with students who have sustained a traumatic brain injury.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kathleen Patrick RN
ESLU / PI
Phone: 303-866-6779
Email: patrick_k@cde.state.co.us
Conference
Public School Permitting Process Changes
Attn: Superintendents, Facility Managers, Business Managers, Construction Managers
In accordance with Legislative changes, the Public School Construction Program is moving from the Department of Labor and Employment Division of Oil and Public Safety to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. This move will take place by Jan. 1, 2010.
To learn more about this move and new regulations for Public School Construction please join us on Monday, Dec. 7 at Red Rocks Community College (13300 West Sixth Avenue in Lakewood). The meeting will be held in the Community Room at 9 a.m. for school districts and 1 p.m. for certified third party inspectors.
For More Information, Contact:
Joseph Montoya
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Division of Oil and Public Safety
Phone: 303-318-8508
Email: Joseph.Montoya@state.co.us
Federal Programs
Title I Targeted Assistance Program Plan Webinar
Attn: Title I Directors, Federal Program Directors
The Office of Federal Program Administration at CDE will be hosting a webinar on the Targeted Assistance Program Plans for those who were unable to attend one of the regional trainings. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. To register, e-mail Clara Algiene at algiene_c@cde.state.co.us. She will send you login information and the webinar materials.
Remember, all Title I Targeted Assistance Schools are required to develop program plans. School plans must be submitted to the LEA no later than June 30, 2010. Districts must make these plans available to CDE for review during the 2010-2011 school year. Program Plans must address the ten Targeted Assistance School Program Plan Requirements found in NCLB Sec. 1115. A guide for writing the Targeted Assistance Program Plan can be found at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Judy Huddleston
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 720-939-8848
Email: Huddleston_j@cde.state.co.us
Highly Qualified Online System Now Open
Attn: HR Directors, Federal Program Contacts
Now that the 2009-10 regular Human Resources and December Special Education collections have opened, the Highly Qualified Online System (HQOS) is also open for districts and administrative units to work on any Highly Qualified issues for teachers. HQOS is available at https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/hqos/faces/hqos/home.jspx.
HQOS is a password protected system. If you do not yet have a password for HQOS, please complete and submit a respondent forms. Because there are two different HR collections, there also needs to be two different passwords and thus, two different respondent forms:
- For districts/BOCES to enter general education teacher plans, go to: https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/hq_district_respondent_form.htm
- For administrative units to enter special education teacher plans, (note this form must be signed by the special education director) go to: https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/hq_au_respondent_form.htm
The HR collections and HQOS work in tandem. If any core content teachers are flagged as non-HQ in the HR collection, then an error is generated. You will either need to correct your data submission in HR or enter HQOS. Within HQOS, the reason(s) why each teacher is not highly qualified is listed and options to fix that specific situation are offered.
HQOS enables districts and AUs to submit (1) an individualized plan on how the teacher will become HQ within the next year or (2) HOUSSE information for teachers so that they will appear on the HR collection as HQ. CDE will then review the record –giving approval or providing additional feedback on necessary changes. Once a record is approved in HQOS, you can resubmit your HR data to ADE and should no longer receive the HQ error. All records must be approved in order for you to finalize your HR data.
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For More Information, Contact:
Cheryl Miller
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: (303) 866-6214
Email: miller_c@cde.state.co.us
Update
Assessment Subcommittee Information
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, Teachers, Others Interested in the Assessment Redesign
The Department of Education is accepting applications for subcommittees work on the assessment redesign process. In response to requests for more information, CDE continues to update the assessment section of the Web site (please see link below).
The subcommittees will meet at least twice. A third date is being reserved in case the additional time is needed. All five subcommittees will meet at the same location and times.
Meeting 1 – Saturday, Jan. 23 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Denver (hotel TBD)
Meeting 2 – Saturday, Feb. 20 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagle or Summit County
Meeting 3 – if needed, March 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grand Junction
These subcommittees will react and provide feedback on the work of the Assessment Stakeholder group and make suggestions regarding any additional features or considerations that would improve the specifications being developed for the design of Colorado’s revised Assessment System. The five topic areas are:
• School Readiness and Early Childhood Assessment subcommittee
• Postsecondary Readiness Assessment subcommittee
• Summative Assessment subcommittee (NCLB requirements)
• Growth Subcommittee including formative (Interim/Benchmark)
• Assessment for Special Populations subcommittee
Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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For More Information, Contact:
Emmy Glancy
Phone: 303-866-6678
Email: glancy_e@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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