Announcement
Progress on the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) grant
Attn: Superintendents, District Personnel, Principals, Guidance Counselors, Registrars
The SLDS grant enables Colorado to enact a project called LEAP. Colorado’s Longitudinal Education Data Action Plan (LEAP) builds upon the foundation of our statewide student record system, which began in 2002. Three major LEAP initiatives aim to expand the current Data Warehouse, automate transcript and student data transfer among education agencies, and rapidly expand access to student-level data analysis and reporting.
Recent SLDS progress highlights include:
-Creation of the CDE Data Dictionary (https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/DataDictionary/)
-Expansion of the CDE Data Warehouse to enable centralized reporting of Special Education and Student Growth data
-Automation of file generation processing for the federal EDFacts data submission system (http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/edfacts/index.html)
-Development of the Colorado Transcript Center (http://www.transcriptcenter.com/resources/CTC_Coming_Soon.pdf)
-Purchase of Cognos 8.3 Business Intelligence software for future enhancements to CEDAR and SAR reporting (https://cedar.cde.state.co.us/)
For a complete process overview and to view a data view diagram, please visit the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Dan Domagala
Information Technology
Phone: 303-866-6961
Email: domagala_d@cde.state.co.us
Important Due Date
RFP for 2008-2009 Supplemental Online Grant is due August 1, 2008
Attn: Superintendents, Principals of Online Programs
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is designed to distribute funds through a competitive grant process to qualified districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and public charter schools pursuant to the requirements of House Bill 07-1066 (22-2-130, C.R.S.). Funds will be used to subsidize the provision of supplemental online educational courses. Successful applicants for this grant competition may receive up to $5,000 to help provide supplemental online courses to students in their district. $50,000 is available for distribution.
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For More Information, Contact:
Pamela Ice, Director
Unit of Online Learning
Phone: 303-866-6601
Email: Ice_P@cde.state.co.us
Reminder
2008 CSAP Release to the Media
Attn: Superintendents, Principals, Communication Directors, Staff
Members of the Colorado media received the 2008 CSAP data this afternoon, five days after schools received their data. The media has been instructed that the data are not be disseminated, distributed or published by any means (print, Web, radio, broadcast or cablecast) prior to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29.
If any member of the media should contact you regarding the 2008 CSAP data, use your best judgement. You have every right to wait until Tuesday, July 29 to comment on the data.
A news conference will be held on Tuesday, July 29 to officially announce the CSAP results. The news conference will take place at 11 a.m. at the Colorado Department of Education, 201 E. Colfax Ave.
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For More Information, Contact:
Megan McDermott
Communications
Phone: 303-866-2334
Email: mcdermott_m@cde.state.co.us
Supplemental Online Grant Report
Attn: Superintendents, Technology Coordinators, Principals of Online Programs
Each eligible school district or eligible charter school granted an award for Supplemental Online Education must submit a report to CDE no later than August 1, 2008 and shall include the following information:
(1) the number of students for whom tuition was funded by the grant program, the titles, and the course provider of the courses for which they were enrolled;
(2) the number of students who completed the courses funded by the grant; and
(3) a final expenditure report (with actual figures and copies of receipts) detailing how the grant funds were expended including, where applicable:
a. name of staff person and description of position for which grant funding assistance was provided;
b. description of training or staff development provided through grant funding; or
c. description of any technical equipment purchased through grant funding with evidence of student use for Supplemental Online Courses.
If you have already submitted your report, thank you! If not, please send it to Pamela Ice, Director of Online Learning at:
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 201
Denver, CO 80203-1799
For More Information, Contact:
Pamela Ice, Director
Online Learning
Phone: 304-866-6601
Email: Ice_P@cde.state.co.us
Changes to the 2008 CSAP science scale and cut scores grades 5,8, and 10
Attn: Superintendents, DACs, Principals
The Colorado State Board of Education adopted the revised Colorado Model Content Standards for grades five, eight and ten in 2007. Districts administered the science tests that reflected the revisions early in the assessment window so Colorado's highly qualified science teachers could set the new cut points for the proficiency levels.
Information regarding the new Science test will be included in the CSAP summary. The new Science scores will be displayed independently from the previous year's scores with the explanation about the new scale with the new cut scores. Please note: making scale score comparisons with previous year's scores is not recommended.
For More Information, Contact:
Holly Baker
Unit of Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: baker_h@cde.state.co.us
Deadline to accept checks/money orders
Attn: Colorado Educators
The online payment process for educator licenses is growing in popularity!
As of August 1, 2008, CDE will no longer accept checks or money orders.
To make a payment, please visit our Web site at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Norma Lawanson
Office of Professional Service - Educator Licensing
Phone: 303.866.6923
Email: lawanson_n@cde.state.co.us
Update
Longitudinal Growth Data Release
Attn: Superintendents, DACs, Principals
The release of school and district longitudinal growth data is scheduled for August 15, 2008. It will be embargoed for 72 hours prior to release to the media on August 19.
For More Information, Contact:
Dianne Lefly
Standards & Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6997
Email: lefly_d@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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