Announcement
ARRA Alerts #7 and #8
Attn: Superintendents, Financial Officers, Special Education Directors
Today the Colorado Department of Education issued Recovery Act Alert #7, IDEA ARRA Applications and Use of Funds, and Recovery Act Alert #8, ARRA IDEA Section, 619, Preschool Funds. These documents have been posted on the CDE Web site at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kady Dodds
Phone: 303-866-6274
Email: dodds_k@cde.state.co.us
Literacy Professional Development Opportunity
Attn: Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Professional Development Directors, Principals, Teachers
CDE's Literacy Grants and Initiatives Office is offering a literacy support team training opportunity to individuals interested in promoting literacy in their region of the state.
Literacy Grants and Initiatives will be selecting 40 individuals through an application process to participate in the training. This training will focus on:
(1) gaining expertise in how to support schools and teachers in implementing research-based instructional practices that support literacy achievement for K-3 students
(2) furthering knowledge of how to support schools and teachers in implementing research-based instructional practices that support literacy achievement for K-3 students
(3) serving as mentors for educators new to this field.
Please download the following MS Word document for expectations, qualifications, instructions for the application process and the training application.
The deadline for the applications is Thursday, June 25.
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For More Information, Contact:
Sandra Nance
Literacy Grants and Initiatives
Phone: 303-866-6676
Email: nance_s@cde.state.co.us
COTESOL Call for Presenters
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, ELA Directors
Submit a proposal to participate in the Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CoTESOL) 2009 convention titled, "Lost in translation: Local practice versus global trends."
The convention will be held November 13 – 14, 2009 at the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast.
There will be a wide selection of sessions on teaching ELA/ESL to learners at all levels . CDE looks forward to proposals from educators in the adult, K-12, and higher education ELA/ESL fields. Share with others what you have been doing in your ELL/ESL classrooms. A few suggested topics include:
-Innovative approaches to teaching ELA/ESL
-Specific teaching techniques and resources
-Multi-cultural issues
-Research in TESL
-Use of technologies in teaching ELA/ESL
Complete information (proposal form and guidelines, hotel information, etc.) is available at link below.
Proposals are due Friday, June 26.
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For More Information, Contact:
Christine Deines
Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6877
Email: deines_c@cde.state.co.us
Federal Programs
2009-2010 Mathematics and Science Partnership RFP
Attn: Superintendents, Federal Program Contacts, Math and Science Directors
The 2009-2010 Mathematics and Science Partnership Request for Proposal is now available. CDE will be host a webinar training for potential grantees on Wednesday, June 17 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Login information is available at the link below.
Interested parties should submit an Intent to Apply form (also available on the Web site) by Monday, June 15.
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For More Information, Contact:
Mariah Aldinger
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6250
Email: aldinger_m@cde.state.co.us
ARRA Funds Webinar
Attn: Title I Directors, ELA Coordinators, Parent Involvement Coordinators
The Office of Federal Programs will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. (login information below) to provide more detailed information on potential uses of Title I-A ARRA funds. This webinar will provide districts with technical assistance on the different options for utilizing ARRA funds to ensure program quality. Topics to be addressed include:
Developing and expanding best practices for English Language Learners
Title I preschool programs
Family Literacy
Adult Education Activities
Parental involvement activities
You do not have to register for the webinar. Login information is included below. You can also contact Clara Algiene (algiene_c@cde.state.co.us) to obtain login information.
To configure your system before the meeting, go to: https://coloradoboces.megameeting.com/setupwizard.html?page=guest&conid=DiggingDeeperInnovative_uses_of_ARRA_Funds
Meeting Host: cdeETI
Meeting Name: DiggingDeeperInnovative_uses_of_ARRA_Funds
Date/Time: 6/17/2009 13:00 (host's time zone)
Call Number / Access Code: (712) 338-8661 / 2883912
To join the meeting, go to: https://coloradoboces.megameeting.com/?page=guest&conid=DiggingDeeperInnovative_uses_of_ARRA_Funds
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For More Information, Contact:
Kathryn Smukler
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6842
Email: smukler_k@cde.state.co.us
FYI
Formative Assessment Provider List Now Available
Attn: Superintendents, District Personnel
The new Formative Assessment Provider List is now available. The purpose of this list is to identify providers that deliver and support the implementation of proven formative assessment systems. In this context, the term “formative assessment” refers to interim assessments, benchmark assessments, or any other similar tools that are designed and used to gauge the academic progress students make during a school year. The aim of these formative assessment tools is to increase student achievement in the following ways:
• Expand the capacity of low performing school districts to use results from formative assessments;
• Use results to guide teachers’ instructional decisions and monitor student progress; and
• Enhance the Colorado growth model by integrating formative results.
To access a matrix that includes information on each of the providers, please visit the Web site below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Lynn Bamberry
Competitive Grants and Awards
Phone: 303-866-6813
Email: bamberry_l@cde.state.co.us
Update
District and School Access to TELL Colorado Data
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Teacher Leaders
Thanks to the more than 23,000 Colorado educators that participated in the TELL Colorado survey -- and thanks to those individuals that encouraged educators to participate.
Districts and schools that met the 50 percent threshold have early permission to access their own data. Data is also being made available to districts that hit the 40 percent mark (and included more than 20 educators). An e-mail was sent earlier this week to superintendents, principals and teacher leaders that contained a unique password to access their data. However, there were many e-mails that bounced back. If your district and/or school is eligible for this early access and the e-mail did not make it to you, contact CDE (preferably by e-mail).
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For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Medler
Phone: 303-866-6993
Email: medler_l@cde.state.co.us
Education Data eXchange Council: Friday, June 12
Attn: MeetingInformation Officers, District Technology Leaders, System Architects , Data Experts
The Education Data eXchange Council will meet Friday, June 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the state board room at CDE. For more information, contact Lisa Bradley at the contact information below. To join the Google group, visit the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Bradley
IMS
Phone: 303-866-4902
Email: bradley_l@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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