Announcement
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Report Available
Attn: Superintendents, Title IV - part A and other NCLB federal program coordinators
The compiled statewide report for the 2006-07 school year is located in the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities section of the CDE Web site.
Districts that receive "Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities" formula funds report their progress toward the goals stated in their Consolidated Application for Federal Program Funds annually to CDE.
This report has several purposes:
-To showcase efforts to create and maintain safe and civil learning environments.
-To serve as a peer-to-peer networking tool.
-to serve as an accountability measure for the use of tax dollars.
-To maintain an inventory of programs and release results to the public, both of which are required by the NCLB law.
-To answer questions from researchers, school safety and substance abuse prevention advocates and product promoters about the degree to which certain programs are utilized by Colorado schools.
We congratulate the districts on their accomplishments!
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For More Information, Contact:
Joyce Washington
Prevention Initiatives
Phone: 303-866-6708
Email: Washington_J@cde.state.co.us
Event
Sign Up for the 2nd Annual Colorado Arts Education Summit
Attn: Principals, educators, arts education supporters
On June 7th, teams comprised of parents, teachers, administrators, elected officials, concerned community members and cultural partners from schools and districts across Colorado will gather for a free one-day Colorado Arts Education Summit, hosted by Colorado Council on the Arts and Denver Office of Cultural Affairs.
With strong state leadership and a growing recognition of the importance of arts education to both student success and workforce competitiveness, the summit offers a way for individuals to come together in local teams (of four or more individuals), share ideas and resources, build skills and develop tangible action steps to improve arts education at their schools. On-going financial and tactical support will sustain team efforts beyond the Colorado Arts Education Summit.
The summit site is up and running at the link below and registrations are starting to come in. Reserve your team’s place at the summit while space is still available!
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For More Information, Contact:
Jan Brennan
Phone: 720-865-4312
Email: jan.brennan@denvergov.org
Front Range BOCES and CTLT Upcoming Events
Attn: Teachers, principals, superintendents, instructional coaches
The Teacher Leadership Certificate: Collaborator & Facilitator
This training will show your team how to facilitate groups to collaboratively solve problems and make decisions that will impact achievement.
Dates: May 10 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.); May 14 & 20 (4:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
The Teacher Leadership Certificate: Getting Grounded
Getting Grounded in Teacher Leadership gives participants the knowledge and skills to know how to make a difference, both within and beyond their classrooms, to improve student learning.
Dates: June 9-12, 2008
POWERful Coaching for Powerful Results
POWERful Coaching for Powerful Results is a leadership development and training program for busy school leaders who want to learn a coaching approach to working with staff, students and the education community to improve results and effectiveness.
Day One (June 30) begins 3:30 p.m.; Day Two & Three (July 1, 2) 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Day Four (July 3) 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Physical Education & Health Institute with Leslie Lambert
This five-day fall workshop is specially designed for school teams that need to help physical education and health students become empowered in their own learning process.
Dates: August 26, September 22, October 28, November 21 & December 9, 2008
To register or learn more about the above opportunities, click on the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Baye Taff
Phone: 303-315-6363
Email: baye.taff@cudenver.edu
News
2008 Colorado Model Content Standards Review Update
Attn: Superintendents, principals, staff
The Colorado Department of Education has begun its review of the state model content standards. The process will involve hundreds of Colorado educators at all levels and from all regions of the state. The objective is to revise and update our expectations. In the process, the state standards will be shaped to reflect 21st century skills, college readiness and post-secondary/career readiness needs.
The state has commissioned a neutral, third party research firm to provide us options, definitions, comparisons and analyses. West Ed Laboratory is the contracted support. The gaps and improvements will be discussed and determined with the Colorado field. Our grade level articulation of standards, definitions and recommended improvements will be discussed broadly with pre-school, elementary and secondary leaders, university and business representation.
The calendar of events follows and will be more thoroughly filled in as soon as Senate Bill 212 has completed its course through the general assembly. Soon we will invite membership and representation on all content specific subcommittees. Final recommendations will go to the state board of education for any changes to the current model content standards in all subject areas.
For now, please bookmark the link below for input and news about our collective Colorado discussions to improve the model content standards.
We will be asking you in the months ahead every 10 days or so, to speak up, think with us and contribute to the improvement of our subject-specific expectations.
Thank you in advance for sharing your people, networks and ideas as we talk to each other statewide about the model content standards for our next generation of students.
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For More Information, Contact:
Jo O'Brien
Standards & Assessments
Phone: 303-866-6931
Email: Hingle_C@cde.state.co.us
Urgent
Science Standard Setting
Attn: Superintendents, DACs, principals
Highly qualified science educators and curriculum experts are still needed for CSAP science standard setting from May 14-16. This event supports the process of scoring and book marking to communicate student results on the CSAP.
Please click the link below for additional information. Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
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For More Information, Contact:
Holly Baker
Unit of Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6760
Email: baker_h@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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