Announcement
Second Race to the Top Phase 2 Webinar Will Be Held Today at 4 p.m.
Attn: Superintendents
CDE will host a second webinar on Wednesday, May 5 from 4 to 5 p.m.
This webinar will cover:
1. Overview of the MOU sent on Monday, May 3
2. Q&A Session
We look forward to your participation.
Web Conference Dial-In Details:
Conference Number(s): 866-764-6750
Participant Code: No Code Needed
To join the meeting:
http://connect.cboces.org/rttt/
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For More Information, Contact:
Margo Allen
Phone: 303-866-6808
Email: allen_m@cde.state.co.us
RFP Issued for ESLU Data Management System
Attn: All
A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued by CDE on behalf of the Exceptional Student Leadership Unit (ESLU) to contract with an organization to develop and implement a data management system that will assist in the documentation and reporting of special education student information.
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For More Information, Contact:
Jim Coghlan, Purchasing Agent
Accounting and Purchasing
Phone: 303-866-6123
Email: coghlan_j@cde.state.co.us
Registration Open for the Accountability/Standards Implementation Tour
Attn: Superintendents, DACs, Curriculum Directors
CDE is providing a series of regional sessions to support district leaders as they plan and strategically respond to two major changes in education within the state of Colorado: 1) revisions to the Colorado Educational Accountability System (S.B. 09-163 implementation), including unified improvement planning, and 2) implementation of the revised Colorado P-12 Academic Standards.
We look forward to spending a full day with district executive leadership focused on understanding and using the school performance framework, developing aligned school and district improvement plans and implementing related provisions of the Colorado Educational Accountability Alignment Act. A portion of this time will also be devoted to increasing local awareness of the timing of adoption and implementation of the revised P-12 Academic Standards.
We encourage districts to bring a small team to this session. In the afternoon, there will be two concurrent sessions for: 1) individual(s) responsible for accreditation, federal programs administration, and data-driven decision-making and improvement planning and 2) individual(s) responsible for curriculum planning. If there is crossover between these teams, you may want to bring an instructional leader such as a teacher leader so there is representation in both afternoon sessions.
Tuesday, May 18 - Pikes Peak
Thursday, May 27 - North Metro
Wednesday, June 2 - Alamosa
Thursday, June 3 - Durango and Limon
Thursday, June 10 - Lamar and Fort Morgan
Friday, June 11 - Pueblo
Tuesday, June 15 - Steamboat
Wednesday, June 16 - Edwards
Thursday, June 17 - Grand Junction and South Metro
Specific meeting sites are forthcoming. Draft training agendas and registration information can be found at the link below.
Questions about the accountability session or registration can be addressed to Erin Loften at loften_e@cde.state.co.us. Questions about the standards implementation session can be addressed to Melissa Colsman at colsman@cde.state.co.us.
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For More Information, Contact:
Melissa Colsman/Erin Loften
Office of Teaching and Learning
Phone: (303) 866-6737/(303) 866-6642
Email: colsman_m@cde.state.co.us/loften_e@cde.state.co.us
At-Will Job Position: Principal Consultant, Position #1177
Attn: Job Seekers
CDE is looking to fill a position for a support manager for school improvement and professional development within the Office of Teaching and Learning.
A full job description is available at the link below. Applicant materials must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 14.
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For More Information, Contact:
Wendi Kispert
Human Resources
Phone: 303.866.6815
Email: kispert_w@cde.state.co.us
National School Nurse Day
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, Health Services Coordinators
National School Nurse Day is Wednesday, May 12. Take this time to honor your school nurse and all the work they do to improve the health and success of students. School nursing is recognized as a specialized practice that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kathleen Patrick
Prevention Initiatives / ESLU
Phone: 303-866-6779
Email: patrick_k@cde.state.co.us
Conference
Save the Date for the Fall NCSS Conference
Attn: Principals, Teachers, Curriculum Directors
The National Council for the Social Studies will hold an annual conference at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver Friday, Nov. 12- Sunday, Nov. 14.
Join NCSS in Denver this fall to celebrate 90 years of the nation’s premier social studies professional development conference. With the theme Vistas, Visions & Voices, the 2010 NCSS Annual Conference will bring together top professionals in social studies education and highlight the central role of social studies in our schools—preparing 21st century citizens who have learned from the voices of the past to envision an interdependent global society of the future.
The conference includes more than 400 sessions, workshops, poster presentations, clinics, tours, speakers and panels. Alignment to the Colorado Revised Content Standards will be highlighted in the program and special registration rates will be available to Colorado educators.
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For More Information, Contact:
Brenda Barr
Office of Teaching and Learning
Phone: 303-866-6189
Email: barr_b@cde.state.co.us
2010 Fall Special Education Directors' Meeting Save the Date!
Attn: Special Education Directors
Please save Wednesday, Oct. 20- Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 for the Fall Special Education Directors' Meeting. More information will follow.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kim Hubbard
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6690
Email: hubbard_k@cde.state.co.us
School Nurse Orientation 2010
Attn: Superintendents, Special Ed Directors, Health Services Coordinators
School Nurse Orientation will be Tuesday, July 20 - Friday, 23 in Frisco at the Holiday Inn. This four-day orientation is open to any nurse new to school nursing. Topics include special education, early childhood, screenings, mental health, immunizations and communicable disease. There is no charge for this orientation.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kathleen Patrick RN
Prevention Initiatives / ESLU
Phone: 303-866-6779
Email: patrick_k@cde.state.co.us
Federal Programs
Consolidated Application Training Opportunities
Attn: Federal Program Contacts, Consolidated Application Coordinators
The Office of Federal Program Administration will host two program specific webinars on Friday, May 14.
9 a.m. - Title IA, Title IA ARRA, Title ID, Title IVA, Title VIB
1 p.m. - Title IIA, Title IID, Title III
Contact Clara Algiene to register for the webinars. Additional resources for completing the Consolidated Application are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/consapp/training.asp
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For More Information, Contact:
Clara Algiene
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: (303) 866-6777
Email: algiene_c@cde.state.co.us
NCLB Consolidated Application Live
Attn: Federal Program Contacts, Consolidated Application Coordinators
The 2010-2011 online NCLB Consolidated Application is now live. Remember, the first step in the Consolidated Application process is completing the Acceptance, Relinquishment and Assignment (ARAC) form. After submitting the ARAC form online, print out the signature page and fax the completed signature page to CDE at 303-866-6637.
Once CDE receives and processes the signed signature page, the local education agency's application will be opened and the LEA can begin completing the application. Please remember that the ARAC online form must be completed no later than Saturday, May 15 (including submission of the signature page). The district will not be able to access its application until the ARAC process has been completed.
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For More Information, Contact:
Brad Bylsma
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6937
Email: bylsma_b@cde.state.co.us
Eighth-Grade Literacy Assessment
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Federal Program Contacts, Technology Directors
CDE is pleased to announce that the Technology Literacy Assessment Program assessment is now available free of charge!
In 2007, CDE awarded grant funds to a large consortium of districts and BOCES to create an assessment to determine the technology literacy of eighth-grade students. Additional information and access to the assessment is available online at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
DeLilah Collins
Office of Federal Programs Administration
Phone: 303.866.6850
Email: collins_d@cde.state.co.us
FY 2008-09 NCLB Funds Availability
Attn: Federal Program Contacts, Consolidated Application Coordinators, Business Managers
Reminder: The last day to spend fiscal year 2008-2009 NCLB funds is Thursday, Sept. 30. All requests must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 15. Many districts still have 08-09 funds remaining. Distribution reports, showing the remaining funds for each district by program, are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdefisgrant/Grant_Distribution_Reports.htm.
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For More Information, Contact:
Debbie Wolfe
Phone: 303-866-6724
Email: wolfe_d@cde.state.co.us
Reminder
Assessment Capacity Survey Closes on Tuesday, May 18
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Teachers, District Personnel
In 2009, CDE conducted a survey to determine what aspects of the current assessment system Colorado educators think are important and what potential changes should be considered.
As a next step in preparation for rolling out a new assessment system, CDE would now like to determine what support you might need to most effectively use assessment data to help you improve student learning. CDE has contracted with WestEd to conduct an online survey to gather your input. Your responses will be very useful in helping CDE support you, your students, your school(s) and your district as it develops the Next Generation assessment system for Colorado.
If you are willing to participate in this survey, please go to the corresponding links:
Teachers: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7SP6BMZ
District administrators: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CVQMTRG
It should take you 15–20 minutes to complete the survey. In order to provide the greatest level of security, your responses will be completely anonymous. We will not ask for your name, the name of your school or the name of your district. We will not be able to determine what computer is used to complete the survey or where in the state the computer is located. All responses will be reported in the aggregate.
If you have questions about the objectives of the survey, or the survey itself, please contact Jennae Bulat at jbulat@wested.org. The survey will close on Tuesday, May 18.
Thank you in advance for your support of this important initiative.
For More Information, Contact:
Andrina Aragon
Office of Standards, Assessments and Research & Evaluation
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: aragon_a@cde.state.co.us
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