Announcement
BEST Grant Applications Due 4:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2009
Attn: Superintendents, Grant Writers, Business Managers, Operations Managers and Facilities Managers
There is going to be a 2009-2010 BEST grant cycle for eligible applicants to apply for projects addressing:
1. Health and safety issues
2. Overcrowding
3. Technology
Eligible applicants also may apply for grants addressing all other projects.
The process and online application will be similar to the previous grant application.
The schedule will be as follows:
The CC-03 Capital Construction Grant Application will be available on CDE's Public School Capital Construction Assistance Web site by Monday, March 16, 2009 (see link below).
Completed grant applications are due no later than 4:00 PM Friday, June 5, 2009.
CDE staff will read and summarize the grant applications for the Capital Construction Assistance Board and the Colorado State Board of Education.
The Capital Construction Assistance Board will meet as necessary to review applications and select applications to recommend to the state board for award.
The recommended projects will be submitted to the state board before its meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2009, for action and approval.
Projects approved for award by the state board will be awarded after Thursday, August 13, 2009.
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For More Information, Contact:
Ted Hughes
Public School Capital Construction Assistance/BEST
Phone: 303-866-6948
Email: hughes_t@cde.state.co.us
TELL Colorado - Statewide Educator Survey
Attn: Superintendents, Principals and Human Resource Directors
Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Colorado is an online, anonymous survey of all Colorado public school educators to measure perceptions of their school environment. The survey will be available for educators to complete between Monday, April 13 and Monday, May 11, 2009.
The survey, called for in House Bill 08-1384, authorizes CDE to conduct a biennial survey of teaching and learning conditions. TELL Colorado is a unique opportunity to gather information about school conditions from those whose views matter most practicing educators. The purpose of the survey is to support sound educational policies and practices based on the views of teachers, principals and other certificated educators in our public schools. The results of this survey will provide local school and district educators and state policymakers with information on what is working well in our schools, and what could be working better .
Beginning Friday, March 13, 2009, and throughout the next few weeks you will see messagesabout the survey arriving via e-mail , including a Web site address where educators can find out more about it. Please assist those organizing TELL Colorado CDE, CASB, CASE, CEA, Colorado League of Charter Schools and Gov. Bill Ritter by forwarding these messages to all licensed educators.
Through a competitive process, CDE selected the New Teacher Center (NTC) to conduct the survey. NTC has conducted similar surveys in other states, and provides induction and professional development for teachers and principals across the country. In 2008, NTC conducted surveys in seven states and one large school district, hearing directly from more than 215,000 educators and providing data to more than 6,000 schools. In 2009, NTC is working with Maryland and Vermont in addition to Colorado.
Look for more soon, including a Web site with lots of detail. Thank you!
For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Medler
Federal Programs
Phone: 303-866-3898
Email: medler_l@cde.state.co.us
BEST/Public School Facility Assessment
Attn: Superintendents, Business Managers, Operations Managers and Facilities Directors
Part of the BEST legislation is a public school facility assessment of every school district, charter school, Institute Charter School, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind facility.
The assessment has begun and will take place over the next eight months.
CDE has contracted with Parsons to conduct the assessment. All communications and scheduling for school districts, charter schools, Institute Charter Schools, BOCES, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind will take place between CDE's Division of Public School Capital Construction Assistance and Parsons, so we need a single contact with whom to coordinate.
Please e-mail Darryl Muir with your designated contact persons name, phone number and e-mail address.
Darryl will then provide scheduling and logistical information.
Parsons has been directed not to make direct contact, so please notify Darryl Muir if you are contacted by Parsons.
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For More Information, Contact:
Darryl Muir
Public School Capital Construction Assistance/BEST
Phone: 303-866-6920
Email: muir_d@cde.state.co.us
Problem-Solving/Consultation Online Module Registration
Attn: All
Registration is available on the CDE Web site for both upcoming March 30-May 10 and May 18-June 28 free online sessions.
Individuals should be prepared to spend approximately two to four hours per week on this six-week, free online course. Participants either can receive 25 clock hours to licensure renewal or two credit hours with Adams State College.
The Problem-Solving/Consultation module targets the problem-solving that occurs at the individual student level, utilizing the consultant model to gain information and support classroom teachers and parents throughout the problem-solving process.
Here is what one of the participants said about the online course:
"Through this course, I was reminded of the importance of setting specific goals for students based on the use of research based interventions. There were some great resources shared for finding intervention ideas. I also learned how to compute a gap analysis for a student and have used this in our problem-solving meetings. This data was very helpful for the team to determine the needs of the student and how far behind they actually were. One final reminder for me was the importance of parent participation in the process. We invited our first couple of parents to problem-solving meetings, and the discussion was much richer. We appreciated having the parents' insight and the meeting moved along slowly. I really appreciated all of the resources that were shared and will reference them again in the future."
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For More Information, Contact:
Adena Miller
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6698
Email: miller_a@cde.state.co.us
New Online Comparability Data Reporting System
Attn: Title I Coordinators and HR Directors
Demonstrating comparability ― validating that Title IA schools are funded at the same level as non-Title IA schools prior to Title IA allocations ― is required by federal law.
To bring Colorado into compliance and provide data that will help districts align resources, CDE is introducing its new online comparability data reporting system.
Only districts with two or more schools in a grade span that receives Title IA funds must demonstrate comparability, but all Title I districts must log in and confirm their status.
Districts need to appoint one person as the authorized respondent to access the data collection system, ideally a Title I coordinator. Download the respondent form from the link listed below.
Districts should access and update their teacher and student counts while the new system is open this April and May.
This is a practice year for this new system. The data are being made available for training and resource allocation guidance for the 2009-2010 school year.
TRAININGS
Trainings on how to access and submit data through the online system are open to as many district representatives who would like to attend.
To register for an in-person or webinar training session, contact Clara Algiene at algiene_c@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6777.
In-person trainings:
9:00-11:00 AM Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in the Greys and Torries Room at the Adams 12 Five Star Training Center, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Tesla Center, 2560 International Circle, Colorado Springs.
Webinar trainings:
1:00-3:00 PM. Wednesday, March 25, 2009
9:00-11:00 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM Friday, March 27, 2009
9:00-11:00 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2009
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2009
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For More Information, Contact:
Donna Morganstern
Federal Programs
Phone: 303-866-6209
Email: morganstern_d@cde.state.co.us
Communicable Disease Reporting to Local Health Departments
Attn: Superintendents, Executive BOCES Directors, the Charter School Institute, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
CDE ― in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment ― has issued this important guidance memorandum: "Communicable Diseases and Conditions Reportable by School Personnel under Colorado Law and Related Confidentiality Duties Under Federal Law."
The memorandum addresses state law public health emergency reporting requirements for school personnel and related confidentiality requirements under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Download the memorandum from the link listed below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kathy Patrick
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6779
Email: patrick_k@cde.state.co.us
Colorado's IDEA Part B Application for FFY 2009
Attn: Superintendents, Special Education Directors/Administrators, Principals and Special Educators
CDE is making available for public review and comment the following proposed documents:
1. The State of Colorados Part B Application for grant funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for federal fiscal year 2009
2. Amendments to the Rules for the Administration of the Exceptional Childrens Educational Act
3. Continuous Improvement and Monitoring Process: Enforcement Actions
All documents are available from the link listed below ― in addition to information about scheduled regional hearings.
Hard copies of the proposed documents may be requested by calling Kim Hubbard at 303-866-6690.
Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM Friday, April 17, 2009. Submit written comments to:
Kim Hubbard
CDE, Exceptional Student Leadership Unit
1560 Broadway, Suite 1175
Denver, CO 80202-5149
FAX: 303-866-6767
E-MAIL: hubbard_k@cde.state.co.us
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For More Information, Contact:
Kim Hubbard
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6690
Email: hubbard_k@cde.state.co.us
Event
RtI - Family and Community Engagement Module Trainer of Trainers
Attn: Administrators and District RtI Contacts
Response to Intervention (RtI) Family & Community Partnering: "On the Team and at the Table"
Colorado's RtI framework includes family and community engagement as one of its six components. This module will train teams in how families, schools and community resources can partner together for student success within the tiered RtI process.
Training focus:
Learn how students, families and communities can participate in RtI.
Develop knowledge of partnering legal mandates and research base.
Identify challenges and solutions to successful partnering.
Obtain adaptable, "takeaway tools" to support various activities.
Plan how to integrate partnering into RtI framework for August 2009.
Audience:
One team from each district or administrative unit who will be able to train and support educational communities in implementing the partnering components of RtI is invited to attend. It will be helpful if participants have a commitment to this topic. Suggested team members include:
An administrator
A classroom teacher
A family member whose sole responsibility is that voice
A school mental health professional (psychologist, social worker or counselor)
The RtI contact or designee
A community resource (such as someone from a mental health center, educational interest group or social services agency)
Someone who is familiar with current family and community initiatives
Times and dates:
Each event is 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.
Check-in starts at 8:30 AM.
Friday, April 24, 2009: Alamosa
Wednesday, April 29, 2009: Durango
Friday, May 1, 2009: Pikes Peak Region
Monday, May 4, 2009: Grand Junction
Tuesday, May 5, 2009: Gypsum
Friday, May 8, 2009: North Central Region
Tuesday, May 12, 2009: Haxtun
Thursday, May 14, 2009: Englewood
Friday, May 15, 2009: Southeast Region
Registration:
Send registration forms to Katherine Keck at keck_k@cde.state.co.us or call 303-866-6943 with any questions.
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For More Information, Contact:
Katherine Keck
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6943
Email: keck_k@cde.state.co.us
Federal Programs
Consolidated Application Training Webinars
Attn: Federal Program Contacts
Federal Programs will host a series of webinar trainings on the 2009-2010 application beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2009.
These webinars will provide an overview of the application requirements, deadlines and the new structure of the narrative section.
We strongly recommend that all LEAs have at least one person participate in this webinar. Space is limited to 100 seats per webinar, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each webinar is 9:00-11:00 AM.
Dates:
Wednesday, March 18, 2009: RSVP by Monday, March 16
Thursday, March 19, 2009: RSVP by Monday, March 16
Wednesday, March 25, 2009: RSVP by Monday, March 23
Thursday, March 26, 2009: RSVP by Monday, March 23
RSVP to Clara Algiene at the contact information listed below. After you have RSVP'd, Clara will forward log-on information and associated documents.
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For More Information, Contact:
Clara Algiene
Federal Programs
Phone: 303-866-6777
Email: algiene_c@cde.state.co.us
Important Due Date
CSAP Anchor Review and New Online Application Process
Attn: Superintendents, District Assessment Coordinators and Colorado Educators
CDE's Student Assessment unit currently is accepting applications for content experts interested in participating in various upcoming assessment events for the CSAP and the CSAPA.
UPDATE:
The application deadline for the CSAP Anchor Review has been extended to Friday, March 13, 2009.
Information regarding our new online application process and the current schedule for 2009 assessment events can be found from the link listed below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Andrina Aragon
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: aragon_a@cde.state.co.us
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Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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