Announcement
New Director Announced for CDE Child Nutrition Office
Attn: Superintendents, Business Officers, Child Nutrition Directors
The CDE Child Nutrition Office is proud to announce the appointment of Jane Brand as director effective Friday, March 12. Jane joins CDE from Cherry Creek Schools where she has been director of nutrition services for five years. Please join us in welcoming Jane to CDE.
For More Information, Contact:
Jennifer Otey
Child Nutrition
Phone: 303-866-6661
Email: otey_j@cde.state.co.us
Standards Support from CDE
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Curriculum Directors
The Office of Standards and Assessments and the Office of Teaching and Learning at CDE with partners in the field are developing tools and resources to help districts implement the new standards. These offices are working on documents that compare the revised standards to the old content standards and include simple nomenclature systems, searchable databases, common themes in the elementary standards and more.
Please tune in to our next session of online office hours (Tuesday, March 2 from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.) to find out more. We will preview tools and resources we are developing, share timelines and give you a chance to provide feedback on our work.
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For More Information, Contact:
Barry Cartwright
Teaching and learning
Phone: 303-866-6187
Email: cartwright_b@cde.state.co.us
Conference
Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children
Attn: Superintendents, Special Education Directors, Program Coordinators
This free workshop will provide an overview of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and teach participants how to effectively administer the tool. Child Find teams and school teams looking at autism eligibility are encouraged to attend.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 7 in Pueblo and Wednesday, May 12 in Denver (exact locations TBD). Registration forms are available at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Brooke Young, Autism Specialist
Exceptional Student Leadership Unit
Phone: 303-866-6691
Email: young_b@cde.state.co.us
Personal Financial Literacy Summit
Attn: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Curriculum Specialists
Reserve your spot now for the Personal Financial Literacy Summit on Thursday, April 8. Registration is available at the link below.
The purpose of the summit is to bring together district leadership in order to support the implementation of personal financial literacy expectations as part of Colorado’s newly revised mathematics and economics standards. District personnel responsible for implementation are encouraged to attend, however space is limited to 2 participants from each district. The registration window will be from Monday, March 1 through Friday, March 26. After March 26, registration will be open on a space available registration basis for additional district administrators interested in attending.
The agenda will includes an orientation to the new expectations in personal financial literacy; a keynote address from Mark Snead, assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; facilitated discussions regarding implementation implications; and scholarship drawings.
District leaders and curriculum leaders should plan to attend. For teachers and community members, the Jump$tart Coalition is sponsoring Money Smart Colorado, which will be held Saturday, April 24 - Saturday, May 1, with a free teacher workshop on May 1. Information on this event can be found at: http://www.cojumpstart.org/.
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For More Information, Contact:
Brenda Barr
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 303-866-6189
Email: barr_b@cde.state.co.us
2010 Intensive Supports Training
Attn: Special Education Directors, School Psychologists, other Mental Health Staff
This year's Intensive Support Training will provide specific resources and tools for school teams to utilize when collaborating with families regarding students with mental health/behavioral challenges.
The first half of the training will focus on tools developed from the Building Bridges Grant. Resources include mental health tip sheets for educators and parents, teacher scripts for collaborating with parents, referral protocols and integrating social/emotional standards.
The second half of the training will center on partnering with families and include a variety of resources to support home/school collaboration including a tiered toolkit.
The trainings will be held:
-Thursday, Aprill 22 in Montrose
-Tuesday, April 27 in Westminster
-Thursday, April 29 in Colorado Springs
Registration information will be available soon at the link below. There will be no fee for this training.
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For More Information, Contact:
Michelle McGuire, Intensive Supports Coordinator
ESLU
Phone: 303-898-9623
Email: mcguire_m@cde.state.co.us
Event
Online Course: Specific Learning Disabilities – Revised Eligibility Criteria and Identification Process
Attn: Special Educators, Special Education Administrators, School Psychologists, Principals
The focus of this four-week, online course is the effective implementation of the revised eligibility criteria and identification process involved with the determination of a specific learning disability. Participants will gain knowledge and skill in:
• Changes to state and federal laws
• Relationship of RtI to SLD identification
• Referral and evaluation process
• Application of the revised specific learning disability eligibility criteria
• Required documentation
• Special considerations
• Implications for changes in professional roles and practice
The course will run from Monday, April 5 to Sunday, May 2 and may be taken for either UCCS graduate credit for a fee or CDE professional development (recertification) hours at no cost.
Below is the link to the Specific Learning Disability (CDE) Web page. The course flyer, including registration information, is available under “Professional Development Opportunities.” The course syllabus is also posted.
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For More Information, Contact:
Melissa Chaffin
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6819
Email: chaffin_m@cde.state.co.us
FYI
Resources for Traumatic School Emergencies
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, School Safety-Related Personnel
The Colorado Department of Education is saddened by the school-related act of violence at Deer Creek Middle School in the Jefferson County School District on Tuesday, Feb. 24. We hope for the best possible outcomes for everyone involved and especially for the two injured students. We commend the heroic actions of all the faculty and staff, students, parents and community responders. They have exemplified how planning and preparedness serve the entire school-community during traumatic events.
We've created resources on our Web site that relate to traumatic school emergencies. They include tips for students, teachers and parents to help children and teens cope with trauma; a sample safety and security checklist; and behaviors to watch out for.
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For More Information, Contact:
Janelle Krueger
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: (303) 866-6660
Email: Krueger_J@cde.state.co.us
Important Due Date
2010-2011 Colorado Preschool Program Reapplication and Annual Report
Attn: School District Personnel
The 2010-2011 Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) Reapplication and Annual Report is now available online. All CPP coordinators have been sent instructions outlining the steps to follow in accessing and submitting the Reapplication. These instructions also include the school district’s username and password.
As a reminder, this report must be completed by school districts that would like to continue to participate in the Colorado Preschool Program. The completed electronic submission of the report and a hard copy of the report are due to CDE by Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
For More Information, Contact:
Lori Goodwin Bowers
Public School Finance Unit
Phone: 303-866-6783
Email: bowers_l@cde.state.co.us
Update
Update on Education Accountability Act of 2009 (S.B. 09-163)
Attn: Superintendents, Principals
For those who were unable to participate in Monday's conference call on Senate Bill 09-163 and the development of the school performance evaluation framework, the department has issued an FAQ summarizing the questions and answers shared during that call. To access this document, please see the Web page below.
The department will hold a follow-up webinar on Tuesday, March 23 from 8 to 9 a.m. Additional details will be announced soon.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kady Dodds
Office of Performance and Policy
Phone: 303-866-6274
Email: dodds_k@cde.state.co.us
Assignment of Educational Surrogate Parents
Attn: Special Education Directors
The Educational Data Advisory Committee approved Assignment of an Educational Surrogate Parent form is located on the Exceptional Student Leadership Web site at the link below.
This form must be used for all Exceptional Surrogate Parent assignments. The Exceptional Children’s Educational Act rules applicable to Educational Surrogate Parents can also be found on the Web site. Please review the rules and the form for procedures related to contact with CDE, the ESP Registry and assignments of ESPs.
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For More Information, Contact:
Jennifer Rodriguez
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6889
Email: rodriguez_j@cde.state.co.us
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