Announcement
CAP4K Teacher Tour in Durango, Alamosa and Pueblo next week
Attn: Teachers, Principals, Superintendents, Curriculum and Assessment Directors, counselors and other staff
The Colorado Department of Education in collaboration with the Colorado Education Association will hold three teacher tour meetings next week in Durango, Alamosa and Pueblo.
Part of a 13-stop tour across the state, the purpose of the meetings is to identify teacher understanding of Senate Bill 08-212, also known as the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K) and engage teachers in discussion about the law’s relevance to practice, its impact on teaching and learning and the kind of help that teachers would find useful for classroom implementation.
The meetings are all scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the following locations:
- Monday, Feb. 23 in Durango, Durango School District 9-R Administration Bldg., 201 East 12th St.
- Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Alamosa, San Luis Valley BOCES Board Room, 2261 Enterprise Dr.
- Wednesday, Feb. 25 in Pueblo, Spanish Peaks UniServ Office, 1004 W. Abriendo
All teachers, principals, superintendents, curriculum and assessment directors, counselors and other interested staff are invited to attend. Feedback from the tour will help CDE organize professional development and other support for teachers related to CAP4K.
The meetings will be led by CDE Deputy Commissioner Ken Turner, Assistant Commissioner Jeanette Cornier and CEA Director of Teaching and Learning Linda Barker.
Additional tours will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the following dates:
Monday, Mar. 2 in Telluride, Palm Theatre, 721 West Colorado Ave.
Tuesday, Mar. 3 in Grand Junction, Basil T. Knight Center, 2523 Patterson Rd.
Thursday, Mar. 5 in Eagle, Old District Office, 757 E. Third St.
Wednesday, Mar. 25 in Burlington, Burlington Community Center, 340 South 14th St.
Please share this event with others who might be interested. We look forward to seeing you there!
For More Information, Contact:
Samantha Long, CAP4K Project Manager
Office of Learning and Results
Phone: 303-866-3801
Email: long_s@cde.state.co.us
CollegeWeekLive
Attn: Guidance Counselors
CollegeWeekLive (www.CollegeWeekLive.com) is a free virtual college fair that meets entirely online. With hundreds of colleges and universities exhibiting and more than 100,000 registrants, the event revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing students, parents, counselors and colleges together online, transcending time and distance.
CollegeWeekLive's next event will be held on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, 26.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Charles Dukes
School Counselor Corps Grant Program
Phone: 303-866-6142
Email: dukes_c@cde.state.co.us
2009-2010 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Teachers
Applications for the 2009-2010 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program will be accepted through Monday, March 16. Visit the link below for directions on how to apply.
Program Overview
Over the past seven years, No Child Left Behind has increased accountability for student achievement in our nation's public schools-and no one knows this better than our nation's teachers. American public school teachers perform many vital roles in their classrooms and schools, but often lack the time and opportunities to serve as leaders beyond the local level. Teachers' daily experiences give them a distinctive, field-tested perspective on successful instructional and school improvement strategies that target the goals of No Child Left Behind. The U.S. Department of Education uses the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship to tap into this knowledge and experience, and to give outstanding teachers an opportunity to contribute to—and learn more about—the greater debate about education in America.
Mission: Improve education by involving teachers in national education policy.
Goals:
-Create a community of teacher leaders who share expertise, learn from, and collaborate with policymakers on national education issues.
-Involve teachers in developing policies that affect the classroom
-Expand teacher leadership at the national, state and local levels.
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For More Information, Contact:
Helen Littlejohn
Regional Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Education
Phone: 303-844-3546
Email: helen.littlejohn@ed.gov
Update
Model Content Standards Review Update
Attn: Superintendents, Principals (please distribute)
The Colorado Department of Education's review of the Model Content Standards is progressing. This is a brief update:
CONTENT SUBCOMMITTEES:
· Phase I, which includes the review of math, reading and writing, science, and music is currently underway. Minutes taken for each meeting can be found at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/OSA/stand_rev.html
· Subcommittees are meeting face-to-face five times throughout phase I. In addition, they are holding discussions on their content wiki page: (http://coloradostandardsreview.wetpaint.com/?mail=1126) Please visit these sites to view the conversations and read resources for the standards review process.
· Phase II (civics, history, economics, financial literacy and geography) will begin in April. Phase III (physical education, world language, visual arts, theatre and dance) begins in June.
PUBLIC FEEDBACK:
· Questions and comments can be sent to Standards_Review_Com@cde.state.co.us
· Each phase of the review process will include a regional tour to meet face-to-face with you regarding the subcommittees’ recommended changes. The phase I regional tour will be April 3-23. Specific dates and locations are posted on our Web site. More details will be announced soon.
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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
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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