Announcement
Full-Day Kindergarten Facility Capital Construction Grants
Attn: Superintendents, business managers, facility managers and grant writers
A new competitive grant program has been established as a result of HB08-1388 to provide grants and matching grants to school districts and the Charter School Institute. The grant program has been established to renovate a facility, rent a facility, or provide a temporary auxiliary facility that will be used in conjunction with a full-day kindergarten program.
-Applications indicating an ‘intent to apply” for a project will be accepted beginning June 6, 2008. A schedule for actual final grant applications will be available soon and final applications can be submitted at that time. School districts and the Charter School Institute are encouraged to submit an “intent to apply” application if the school district or institute charter school is unable provide a facility to offer full-day kindergarten to more pupils than were offered a full-day in the 2007-08 school year.
The application will be posted on the Web site no later than June 6, 2008 at the link below. From the link below, click “Forms,” then on "CC-03 Grant Application." The deadline for the "intent to apply" applications is 4 p.m. on June 27, 2008.
A workshop on this program will be presented:
Wednesday, June 11 9 - 10:30 p.m.
Jeffco R-1, 5th Floor Board Room
1829 Denver West Drive
Golden, CO 80401
Please RSVP via email to Ted Hughes, at the contact info below if you plan to attend the workshop and include the number of attendees.
The information presented at both workshops will be posted on the Web site.
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For More Information, Contact:
Ted Hughes
School Finance
Phone: 303-866-6948
Email: hughes_t@cde.state.co.us
Event
District Input Sessions
Attn: Superintendents, administrators, executive assistants and student data contacts/liasons
Under the direction of Commissioner Dwight D. Jones, and our “Forward Thinking” goals, we would like to invite input from districts on upcoming educational legislation. The legislation includes the students per teacher ratio requirement, student course taking, the possibility of teacher identification and any others that may be a factor.
During June, CDE will be conducting information gathering meetings with Colorado school districts. These meetings are not mandatory. The meetings are intended for all interested district student data contacts and administrators who can help determine how CDE can best provide data and data reports/analysis to better assist you when making academic decisions for your students or professional development decisions for staff.
The link below will direct you to the online registration process for the meetings. All meetings are scheduled for three hours from 9 a.m. to noon.
Topics that will be discussed and covered during the meetings:
1. “Forward Thinking” goals and objectives
2. Other educational legislation
3. New legislative requirements
4. School Codes for the Exchange of Data (SCED)
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For More Information, Contact:
Annette Severson
Data and Research
Phone: 303-866-6824
Email: severson_a@cde.state.co.us
News
Online Teacher of the Year Awards for Elementary and Secondary
Attn: Superintendents, principals, online program directors and technology coordinators
The CDE unit of Online Learning, with support from the OL Teach! Planning Committee will recognize one elementary online teacher and one secondary online teacher who demonstrates outstanding commitment and excellence in 21st century online teaching in Colorado.
Self-nomination packets are due Friday, June 27, 2008. The two selected teachers will be honored with a public celebration at the OLTEACH! Conference on August 4th (Elementary) and 5th (Secondary). For more information, visit the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Ryan DeHerrera
Online Learning
Phone: 303-866-6897
Email: onlinelearning@cde.state.co.us
Workshop for Online Program Administrators
Attn: Superintendents, principals, online program directors and technology coordinators
This workshop, for online program administrators will include a presentation about the documentation needed for CDE auditors and how to best prepare for the audit. There will also be a discussion of immunization requirements and health screenings that are required of all schools. The workshop will take place:
June 17, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Colorado Talking Books Library
180 Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, CO 80226
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For More Information, Contact:
Rosana Hinojosa
Unit of Online Learning
Phone: 303-866-6897
Email: nottedistelle@hotmail.com
Update
Free Energy Hog (energy education) program available for Elementary Schools
Attn: Principals, superintendents, special ed directors, teachers and other educators
The Energy Hog makes learning about energy fun! The program, which begins with classroom lessons and ends with a memorable visit from a “real, live” Energy Hog, teaches students where energy comes from, how we use energy, and the importance of energy efficiency and conservation.
Thanks to funding provided by the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office, the program is now available to Colorado elementary schools free of charge during the 2008-2009 school year. To learn how your school can participate, contact Maria Ellingson below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Maria Ellingson
Phone: (303) 333-4570
Email: mellingson@ase.org
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.
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