Announcement
CELApro Ncount
Attn: Superintendents, DACs, ADE Respondents
The Ncount for 2008 CELApro will open Monday, March 2 and close at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6. This Ncount is only for the CELApro assessments. Ncount for grade three reading CSAP will occur later in March and Ncount for CSAPA and all other CSAP assessments will occur in May.
The purpose of Ncount is for districts to verify that the count of CELApro booklets scanned and scored by CTB matches your School Group Lists (SGL) counts completed during CELApro administration. Ncount process is done through CTB's Navigator Web site.
Please note: CELApro Student Biographical Data review will open Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 20.
For More Information, Contact:
Jim McIntosh
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6979
Email: mcintosh_j@cde.state.co.us
Regional Service Area Applications Now Available
Attn: BOCES Directors, Superintendents
In 2008, Colorado state legislation approved Senate Bill 08-038, or Regional Service Areas (RSA). RSA creates 12 regional service areas to support local and regional initiatives to increase student achievement. Each region has a Regional Service Area Council which is responsible for the development, monitoring and reporting of a regional plan to address educational needs within the region.
Regional council formation and plan implementation applications are now available. The application deadline for the RSA Council formation is Wednesday, April 1. The RSA plan implementation deadline is Tuesday, June 30. Learn more about the applications and requirements by clicking the link below.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Julie Siwanowicz
Accreditation/Regional Services
Phone: 303-954-8720
Email: siwanowicz_j@cde.state.co.us
Equitable Services to Nonpublic School Students
Attn: NCLB directors/coordinators
The Office of Federal Program Administration has posted the Equitable Services to Nonpublic School Students booklet under "NCLB Guidance" on the Federal Program Administration page at the link below.
All NCLB directors/coordinators are encouraged to read the booklet and become familiar with the requirements for this important provision of the NCLB statute.
Included with this notice is a link to the USDE Web site for the Ensuring Equitable Services to Private School Children; Title I Resource Tool Kit. This toolkit will be helpful to LEA personnel dealing with NCLB requirements. http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/ps/titleitoolkit.pdf
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Kathryn Smukler
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6842
Email: smukler_k@cde.state.co.us
CSAP and CSAPA Assessment Events and New Online Application Process
Attn: Superintendents, District Assessment Coordinators, Colorado Educators
The Unit of Student Assessment is currently accepting applications for content experts interested in participating in various upcoming assessment events for the CSAP and the CSAPA.
Information regarding our new online application process and the current schedule for 2009 assessment events can be found on our Web site at the link below.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Andrina Aragon
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: aragon_a@cde.state.co.us
Automated Data Exchange (ADE) Report Card March Collection Opening
Attn: RCM Respondents, Superintendents, Principals
The ADE Report Card March Collection is scheduled to open Wednesday, March 11, and remain open until Friday, April 17.
The data elements for the 2008-2009 collection has not changed from last year and the information submitted by districts and BOCES will appear in the School Accountability Reports (SAR.)
For More Information, Contact:
Dennis St. Hilaire
Data Services
Phone: 303-866-6840
Email: st.hilaire_d@cde.state.co.us
Event
Specific Learning Disabilities for Professional Family Advocates
Attn: Special Education Directors
Family liaisons employed by school districts, BOCES and state-operated programs are invited to attend a meeting titled, "Specific Learning Disabilities for Family Advocates: What should professional advocates know about the revised criteria and identification process?"
Date: Thursday, March 19
Location: Adams 12 Conference Center, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton
Time: Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m.; session 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., with a working lunch
There is no registration fee. A light lunch will be provided.
The session will address:
SLD Criteria: changes in the law & timelines for implementation
Relationship to RtI/Problem-Solving
Referral and evaluation process
Determination, eligibility, documentation
Parent/family role throughout the process
Special considerations and frequently asked questions
Online registration only. Please click on the link below for the session flyer which provides the link to online registration.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Candy Myers
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6883
Email: myers_c@cde.state.co.us
FYI
CTB Helpdesk
Attn: DACs
In order to receive the proper service, all procedural questions that are not covered in the 2008-2009 Procedures Manual or the Accommodations Manuals should be directed to:
Andrina Aragon – CSAP
Aragon_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6664
Dena Coggins – CSAPA and general accommodations questions
Coggins_d@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6709
Marisol Enriquez – CELApro and ELL accommodations questions
Enriquez_m@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6634
The CTB helpdesk only handles questions about test materials (i.e., short/add orders, shipment dates, scheduled pickups, etc).
We want to ensure that you get all necessary information in a timely fashion. Contacting the appropriate people makes this possible.
For More Information, Contact:
Andrina Aragon
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: aragon_a@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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