Announcement
2009 Colorado State Teacher of the Year Nominations
Attn: Principals, Superintendents
It is time to nominate educators for the 2009 Colorado State Teacher of the Year, and CDE is encouraging fellow educators, education administrators, parents, students, and community members to put forward their best and brightest teachers. Please send your nominations or questions to Barbara Lautenbach at lautenbach_b@cde.state.co.us
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Barbara Lautenbach
Office of Professional Services
Phone: 303-866-6932
Email: lautenbach_b@cde.state.co.us
Highly qualified teachers and content specialists needed for CSAP events
Attn: Superintendents, District Assessment Coordinators, Curriculum Coordinators
Dear Superintendents,
Thank you for submitting the science CSAPs early for this assessment season. Your support allowed us to successfully recruit teachers for our CSAP Anchor Review.
We need the expertise of Colorado's highly qualified teachers and content experts who represent the diverse demographics of the state to participate in the CSAP events listed below.
Please share information below with your curriculum coordinators and classroom teachers. Applications are available at the link below.
1. CSAP Content Alignment and Bias Review Dates
Reading and Writing: May 12 - 15
Math: May 12 - 14
Science: May 12 - 13
(Note: applications to participate are due by April 11)
This event supports the development of new CSAP test items and examines the alignment and cognitive complexity of assessed skills to the assessment objectives.
2. CSAP Science Standard Setting
May 13 - 16
(Note: applications to participate are due by April 11)
This event supports the process of scoring and bookmarking in order to communicate student performance on CSAP.
3. CSAPA Science / Reading and Writing Standard Setting
June 3 - 5
(Note: applications to participate are due by May 2)
This event supports the process of scoring and bookmarking in order to communicate student performance on CSAPA.
Precise locations of the assessment events, to be held in metro Denver, are yet to be determined.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Holly Baker
Unit of Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: baker_h@cde.state.co.us
Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Program
Attn: Superintendents, Business Managers, Operations Managers, Facility Managers, Grant Writers
CDE is accepting applications for QZAB allocations. Of Colorado's 2007 allocation, $1.8 million is now available and will be awarded to qualified applicants in the order that applications are received (and until the available allocation is depleted).
The QZAB program allows school districts to obtain interest-free financing for renovation, repair projects and other needs. CDE doesn't provide funding, but provides authorization to a school district to obtain the interest-free financing if the school district qualifies. Some of the requirements are as follows:
- 35% or more of the school's students must qualify for free and reduced lunch;
- Programs established with QZAB must have the goal of enhancing the academic curriculum, increasing graduation and employment rates or better preparing students for college and the workforce;
- Each school must enter into a partnership with a private entity or entities. The partner must contribute at least 10 percent of the net present value of the amount of money borrowed;
- NEW: At least 10 percent of the financing must be spent within six months after issuance. Ninety-five percent of the QZAB must be spent within five years of date of issuance.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
Ted Hughes
Financing Public Schools
Phone: 303-866-6948
Email: hughes_t@cde.state.co.us
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
Do you know somebody in your school district who needs to read The Scoop each week? Send an e-mail to: CDE_Communications_Office@cde.state.co.us with "Sign Me Up For The Scoop" in the subject line. If you are having trouble signing up, please call the communications office at the telephone numbers above.
|
