Announcement
A Remarkable Opportunity For Grades 5-12 To Participate On Final Flight of the Space Shuttle
Attn: Superintendents, Curriculum directors
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, a 501c3 non-profit, in partnership with American Aerospace Advisors, just launched the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
Middle and high school students compete in a design competition to fly a REAL experiment aboard the last scheduled flight of the space shuttle. The competition is delivered within the context of a district-wide engagement program in STEM education that can reach thousands of your students, their teachers and their families.
The program operates under a critical timeline, meaning that your district needs to explore this opportunity now. The program needs to be implemented at the beginning of the academic year.
Contact Center Director Jeff Goldstein at 301-395-0770 with questions or visit the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Barry Cartwright
teaching and learning
Phone: 303-866-6187
Email: cartwright_b@cde.state.co.us
Federal Programs
C-FIRS Tracker 2010-11
Attn: Superintendents, Federal Program Contacts, Business Directors
On Thursday, July 1 the C-FIRS Tracker System (https://tracker.cde.state.co.us/Tracker/Security/Login.aspx) will automatically default to the 2010-11 school year monitoring instruments.
When a district user logs onto the system, the initial screen will display the 2010-2011 monitoring instruments. Instruments reviewed in the 2009-10 school year will still be available for reference, review or revisions. To access the 2009-10 monitoring instruments within the tracker system, districts will need to select 2009-10 from the pull down menu on the LEA overview page.
OFPA will continue to use tracker in the 2010-11 school year for desk reviews and onsite monitoring. Desk reviews will be conducted in three cycles—
-October, due Friday, Oct. 15;
-January, (Unified Improvement Plan Instrument), due Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011;
-April, due Friday, April 15, 2011.
An extensive document pertaining to the 2010-11 desk review process will be available on OFPA’s Web site by Sunday, August 1, 2010.
Districts scheduled for an onsite monitoring visit in the 2010-11 school year will be notified by Thursday, June 30, 2010. More specific information pertaining to the onsite monitoring process will be released at that time.
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For More Information, Contact:
Jennifer Morgan
Phone: 303-866-6108
Email: morgan_j@cde.state.co.us
Consolidated Application Final Reminder
Attn: Federal Program Contacts, Superintendents, and Consolidated Application Coordinators
The 2010-2011 online NCLB Consolidated Application is due Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The application is available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/scriptscfpu/consapp/index.asp.
Additional resources for completing the Consolidated Application are available online at http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/consapp/training.asp
Please note that districts with enrollment of less than 1000 may upload Title I Schoolwide or Targeted Assistance plans into Tracker in lieu of the Title IA narrative only. The narrative portions for the other Title programs must be completed in the online application.
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For More Information, Contact:
Brad Bylsma
Phone: 303-866-6937
Email: bylsma_b@cde.state.co.us
Reminder
School Nurse Orientation 2010
Attn: Superintendents, Special Ed Directors, School Health Coordinators, School Nurses
If you have just hired or plan to hire a nurse new to school nursing, the School Nurse Orientation 2010 will be held July 20 - 23, in Frisco at the Holiday Inn Summit County. This four-day program will introduce your nurse to the world of school nursing and prepare them for the first day of school. The program is free, however lodging is not included.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kathleen Patrick RN
Prevention Initiatives
Phone: 303-866-6779
Email: patrick_k@cde.state.co.us
Request for Recommendations: State Talent Pool
Attn: Superintendents, District Curriculum and Professional Development Supervisors, Principals
The Colorado Department of Education maintains a file of emerging classroom leaders who are considered distinguished teachers and principals. These educators may be candidates for advisory boards, task forces and special recognition programs. Your recommendations will identify educators who will be of great value to your community and state and who may also ultimately receive prestigious recognition.
We are very fortunate to have a rich base of veteran educators represented in our current talent pool. They have been and continue to be a valuable resource in our state efforts. What is particularly lacking at this time is representation from educators relatively new to the profession who demonstrate unusual instructional and leadership ability. Such persons exhibit strong potential for professional leadership and inspiring presence that impacts students, colleagues and community.
Do you know a relatively new educator that is illustrative not only of our states, but also the nation's best? Whose lessons provide models for others? Who has distinguished him/herself above and beyond established top-quality professionals in many of our schools?
A minimum of five years in education is a must. Candidates are building level personnel. They are typically classroom teachers as opposed to specialists and are recognized by peers and supervisors as unique in their growth. Occasionally a principal or specialist is considered. Previous recognition is not required. In fact, of special interest are educators who are outstanding, but have not received other recognition. Completed recommendations must be submitted by Friday, July 9, 2010.
For more information and to access the Talent Pool Recommendation Form, please visit the link 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
Application for 2011 Colorado Teacher of the Year Is Now Available
Attn: Superintendents, District Personnel, Principals, Teachers
The application for the 2011 Colorado Teacher of the Year is now available. Each year, the Colorado Teacher of the Year Program honors an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled teacher to represent the entire profession in Colorado. The Colorado Teacher of the Year will automatically become Colorado's nominee for the National Teacher of the Year competition sponsored by the ING Foundation, Target and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
Applications for this honor will be due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. To access the application and additional program information for the 2011 Colorado Teacher of the Year, please visit the link 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
Educator Identifier Project – Identifiers Arriving Next Week
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Data Contacts, Registrars, HR, Technical Staff
We are down to the last week of Phase I and are rapidly beginning the process of assigning identifiers. Beginning Thursday, July 1, districts will be able to log into the Educator System and download their IDs.
If your district has not submitted a Respondent form for system access, please do so immediately. This is the only way your district will be able to obtain the identifiers.
Forms can be found at http://www.cde.state.co.us/edidproject/Resources.asp
Training for the system is scheduled to begin the first week of July. Realizing some districts will be closed for the summer, CDE is also planning to host trainings in August and possibly September. Dates will be posted on the project Web site as they are available.
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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
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Denver, Colorado
80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6822 or 303-866-2334
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