Announcement
Follow CDE on Twitter
Attn: All
You can now follow the Colorado Department of Education on Twitter. Follow us at http://twitter.com/codepted
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For More Information, Contact:
Communications Office
Phone: 303-866-3898 or 303-866-2334
Email: CDE_Communications_Office@cde.state.co.us
2010 Presidential Award
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, and curriculum directors
Thankful for a great elementary math or science teacher? Nominate him or her for the 2010 Presidential Award! Submit your nomination at the link below.
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is one of the highest recognition that a mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Awards are given to mathematics and science teachers from each of the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. The teachers are recognized for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science.
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For More Information, Contact:
Barry Cartwright
Teaching and learning
Phone: 303-866-6187
Email: cartwright_b@cde.state.co.us
National Green Week 2010
Attn: Principals
Sign up now for National Green Week 2010 and be eligible for grants, awards and eco-kits. Green Education Foundation has put together an unprecedented 2010 program (Feb. 1-5, 2010) which includes the largest school based waste reduction event of all time and the largest youth gardening initiative to-date coupled with free environmental lessons and activities.
National Green Week 2010 is free and will provide your educators with environmental curriculum for green assignments, activities and projects that can be seamlessly integrated into science, math, language arts, and creative arts curricula.
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For More Information, Contact:
Tom Yakas
National Green Week
Phone: 508-668-2278
Email: service@nationalgreenweek.com
Census in the Schools
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, Curriculum Directors
Preparations for the 2010 Census are vitally important to our state. The counts determine the reapportionment of Congressional seats and the allocation of significant resources. It is important that Colorado be counted. The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a program of lessons and resources for educators. The materials explain the operation and importance of an accurate census, showing students the census is integral to many fundamental concepts of our democracy. Information is available free at the U.S. Census Web site.
For lesson plans, maps, brochures and quick start teaching guides, visit http://www.census.gov/schools/materials_for_schools/index.html
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For More Information, Contact:
Trish Boland
Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6998
Email: boland_t@cde.state.co.us
Important Due Date
Checklist for Participating in Race to the Top
Attn: Superintendents, School Boards
Colorado's Race to the Top application will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Jan. 19. All districts across Colorado (and BOCES if interested) are invited and encouraged to participate. Participation is voluntary.
Here's the Race to the Top checklist:
1. Understand the Race to the Top competition
-Overview of Race to the Top presentation: http://www.cde.state.co.us/scripts/federalstimulus/detail.asp?itemid=806271
-U.S. Department of Education’s Web site: http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/index.html
2. Understand Colorado’s Race to the Top proposal
-Summary of Colorado proposal:
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251604153188&ssbinary=true
-Timeline
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251604153377&ssbinary=true
-Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251604153325&ssbinary=true
-Participate in a webinar on Thursday, Dec. 17, Monday, Dec. 21 or Monday, Jan. 4 http://www.cde.state.co.us/scripts/federalstimulus/detail.asp?itemid=806271
3. Obtain signatures of the superintendent, school board president and, if possible, president of local association, to MOU posted at: www.cde.state.co.us/cdegen/downloads/FederalStimulus/State-LEA MOU.Model.REVISED.12.16.09.docx
4. Submit a copy of the signed MOU to Nina Lopez by Wednesday, Dec. 23. Contact Nina if you are unable to make the Dec. 23 deadline.
5. Submit baseline data to DHoverman@Parthenon.com by Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
6. Work with state Race to the Top representative to jointly finalize the Scope of Work before July 2010.
The MOU is null and void if the district and state are unable to mutually agree upon the Scope of Work.
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For More Information, Contact:
Nina Lopez
Phone: 303-916-5434
Email: Lopez_N@cde.state.co.us
Charter School Capital Construction Eligibility Questionnaire Forms for Funding Due
Attn: Superintendents, Business Managers, and Charter School Directors
All Colorado school districts and the Charter Schools Institute are required to complete form CSCC-02 for all charter schools and return it to CDE by Friday, Dec. 18. 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 remaining Charter School Capital Construction Funding will be distributed.
The CSCC-02 form can be accessed on the Capital Construction Charter Schools Web page at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Scott Newell
Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance
Phone: 303-866-6717
Email: newell_s@cde.state.co.us
Reminder
Assessment Survey Deadline
Attn: Colorado Educators, Administrators, Parents, District Assessment Coordinators
CDE is looking to you to help us determine what aspects of the current assessment system are important, including what should be considered when potential changes are discussed. We have constructed a survey to help gather some of this information. It should take you no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Your information will remain confidential and all feedback will be put in summary form.
The deadline for completing the assessment survey is Thursday, Dec. 31.
The survey can be found at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Andrina Aragon
Office of Standards and Assessments
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: aragon_a@cde.state.co.us
To Do
District Parent Involvement Policy
Attn: Title I Contacts
The U.S. Department of Education monitor warns, "It's not enough for your district to create a parent involvement plan if you don't use it and keep it up-to-date."
During a recent visit to New York, federal reviewers cited Buffalo City School District, which had not updated its parental involvement plan since 2005. Section 1118(a)(2)(E) of ESEA requires that each district evaluate the content and effectiveness of its parental involvement policy, with help from district parents.
District administrators should reach out to parents each year through surveys, focus groups or other communications. Consider the following questions:
-How well did parents understand the existing plan and their own rights and responsibilities for their child's education?
-Did more parents -- particularly those from underrepresented groups -- participate in school activities this year than last?
-How well were the plan's activities implemented and how effective did parents find them? Would they suggest any changes?
-How did students perform during the last round of state assessments and what do parents need to help their children in school and at home?
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For More Information, Contact:
Trish Boland or Noemi Aguilar
Phone: 303-866-6998 or 303-866-6743
Email: boland_t@cde.state.co.us; aguilar_n@cde.state.co.us
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Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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