Announcement
2008 School Accountability Release -- Timetable
Attn: Superintendents, Principals
On Thursday, Nov. 20 CDE will mail out specimen copies of each school's School Accountability Report to superintendents.
The reports should be received by Nov. 25.
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, CDE will issue a news release and officially launch the 2007-2008 School Accountability Reports. At that time, all SAR data will go up on the state Web site (www.state.co.us/schools) and the CDE Web site
(http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/CommandHandler.jsp).
Also on Dec. 9, CDE will begin delivery of the hard copy reports to your schools.
For More Information, Contact:
Annette Severson or Barb Straley
Data & Research / Information Technology
Phone: (303) 866-6824 or (303) 866-6686
Email: severson_a@cde.state.co.us or straley_b@cde.state.co.us
Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Assessment Pilot RFI Released
Attn: Superintendents, High School Principals, Assessment Directors
The Colorado Department of Education released a request for information (RFI) for the Postsecondary Workforce Readiness Assessment pilot.
The pilot of postsecondary and workforce readiness assessments for grades eight through 11 is called for under the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K) approved by the Colorado State Legislature in 2008.
The purpose of the RFI is to gather information from vendors that may be interested in participating in the pilot program. The RFI is posted at the link below.
The list of pre-qualified vendors along with the school district application will be available in December.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Holly Baker
Standards and Assessments
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: baker_h@cde.state.co.us
CELApro & CSAPA Administration Training
Attn: DACs, Superintendents
The last date for CELApro & CSAPA Administration training for you and your team is Thursday, November 20 at Pagosa Springs High School (auditorium), 800 S. 8th Street Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.
Please email Julie Banuelos if you plan to attend.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Julie Banuelos
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6929
Email: banuelos_j@cde.state.co.us
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. The presentations will describe the new Colorado Growth Model and the five elements of the new accreditation process. Breakout sessions will also provide accountability committee members with information regarding their roles with the school district in student achievement.
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:
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
Tuesday, December 9 in Sterling - 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Valley RE-1 School District, Administration Offices Board Room, 301 Hagen Street, Sterling, Colorado 80751
Other dates/locations TBA
For More Information, Contact:
Jhon Penn
Accreditation/Regional Services
Phone: 303-866-6632
Email: penn_j@cde.state.co.us
Dr. George Batsche Workshop
Attn: Special Education Directors, School Psychologists
The Changing Roles of School Psychologists: Processes & Tools for Successfully Supporting RtI/Problem-Solving and the Identification of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (Repeat of session held in October.)
Dr. Batsche will:
-Assist school psychologists in redefining roles (What skills do I have that I can continue to use? What services will I provide and what will inform those services?)
-Provide tools for assessing individual and/or team skills and practices
-Illustrate the steps in an effective decision-making process
-Address what now constitutes a “full and individual” evaluation
-Clarify the application of Colorado’s SLD Criteria and other required eligibility considerations and determinations
Date: Friday, December 12, 2008
Location: Red Lion Hotel, 4040 Quebec Street, Denver CO 80216
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Check-in and coffee at 8:30 a.m.)
No registration fee. Lunch is provided.
Online registration only, available Friday, Nov. 11 or shortly after at the link below.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Diane Barranco
Exceptional Student Leadership Unit
Phone: 303-866-6355
Email: barranco_d@cde.state.co.us
Important Due Date
CSAP Special Populations Online Enrollments to close November 26, 2008
Attn: Superintendents, DACs
In service to our students, the online enrollment process for 2008-09 CSAP Special Populations will be available through CTB’s Navigator Web site through Wednesday, Nov. 26.
For CSAP Special Populations online enrollment, districts submit an estimate of the projected enrollment of students who will take the CSAP assessment in grades three though 10 with large print (18 pt font) or Braille (contracted and uncontracted), or an estimate of the projected enrollment of students who will take the CSAP Reading/Writing assessment in grades three and four in Spanish.
The projected enrollment figures will provide CTB with a baseline estimate for the quantity of tests that must be printed and sent to all districts. Failure to order the adequate number of CSAP special population materials for your district through the online enrollment process may result in students not being able to test.
For instructions on how to submit enrollment counts, please refer to the CSAP Online Enrollment User Guide at the link below and select Enrollments or contact the CTB Help Desk at 800-994-8557.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Jim McIntosh
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6979
Email: mcintosh_j@cde.state.co.us
CSAP, CSAPA, & COACT Precoded Labels
Attn: DACs, Superintendents
The 2008-2009 Precoded Labels Collection for CSAP, CSAPA, and COACT will open Monday, Dec. 8 and close Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at noon. The Precoded Labels collection is voluntary and the window cannot be extended. The window has been set in order to return the data to test vendors to print barcode labels or other reports.
You can find the most up-to-date list of Precoded Labels (PCL) respondents at the link below. If the PCL respondent listed for your district is not correct, you may obtain the PCL respondent form at the following: https://ade.cde.state.co.us/lb_respform.htm.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Jim McIntosh
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6979
Email: mcintosh_j@cde.state.co.us
Special Education December Count
Attn: Special Education Directors
The 2008 Annual Count of Eligible Students Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Special Education December 1 Count) collection is now open. The deadline for this data collection is noon on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
The post-collection process will begin on Thursday, Jan. 8 with a close date of Wednesday, Jan. 14. During this process, any students duplicated across the state will be identified. Administrative units will be notified if any duplicate issues via e-mail and the collection will be reopened for those administrative units.
Respondents will have to login to the Automated Data Exchange (ADE) Web site in order to view their list of duplicates. All administrative units must have an approved December count file by 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Jan Rose Petro
Data Collections Unit
Phone: 303-866-6838
Email: petro_j@cde.state.co.us
Reminder
New Publication
Attn: DACs, Superintendents, SPEd, ELL
The new publication from the Unit of Student Assessment, "Data Interpretation Guidelines," and "Catalyst Addendum I," will provide useful information about using the state's assessment data.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Dena Coggins
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6709
Email: coggins_d@cde.state.co.us
To Do
2008-2009 Charter School Capital Construction Grant Program Questionnaire is now available
Attn: Superintendents, Business Managers, Charter School Directors
All Colorado school districts and the Charter Schools Institute are required to complete the CSCC-02 questionnaire for all charter schools. Please complete Form CSCC-02 and return it to the Colorado Department of Education by Friday, December 19, 2008.
Original signatures are required from the school district or Charter Schools Institute, and the charter school. Once all the forms are received and the pupil count audits are completed the Charter School Capital Construction Funding will be distributed.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Scott Newell
Division of Capital Construction Assistance
Phone: 303-866-6717
Email: newell_s@cde.state.co.us
Update
Accreditation data information
Attn: Superintendents, BOCES Directors
Based on widespread input from numerous superintendents, BOCES directors, and other district leadership personnel, CDE is refreshing accreditation information to reflect changes in smaller "n" size populations for growth calculations as well as for the graduation rate calculations used in postsecondary readiness.
You can expect an accreditation update next week from your regional manager regarding this data.
For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Kenneth Turner
Office of Learning Service and Results
Phone: 303-550-2653
Email: turner_k@cde.state.co.us
New Trainings Posted Online
Attn: DACs, Superintendents
Two new recorded trainings are now available online on CTB's Navigator Web site: 2009 CSAP Administration and 2009 Colorado Logistics Training. These can be found on Navigator under "My Programs"and "Forms & Registrations" and will be available for DAC access 24/7 throughout the testing windows.
Please remember to complete the survey for each training -- the link to the survey is also found under "Forms & Registrations." Completed surveys are required and document DAC participation in the online trainings.
You can also find the PowerPoints from the two trainings on the Unit of Student Assessment Web site under Training Information for your use in training. Additionally, the SAC/DAC Manuals for CELApro and CSAPA can be found on the Unit of Student Assessment Web site under Publications. The SAC/DAC Manual for CSAP will be available in early December.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Jim McIntosh
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6979
Email: mcintosh_j@cde.state.co.us
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