Announcement
Procedures and Accommodations Manuals
Attn: District Assessment Coordinators, SPED Directors, ELA Directors
The following manuals are now posted on the Unit of Student Assessment Web site:
2009-2010 Procedures Manual for CSAP, CSAPA, and CELApro
2009-2010 Colorado Accommodations Manual
2009-2010 Colorado Accommodations Manual for English Language Learners
To access these manuals, please go to the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Andrina Aragon
Unit of Student Assessment
Phone: 303-866-6664
Email: aragon_a@cde.state.co.us
Gifted Education Online Modules
Attn: Educators
Through a federal Jacob K. Javits grant awarded to CDE, “Take 5: Unfolding Gifted Programming” has developed eight professional development modules. These modules are currently being offered online throughout the state during the school year. Course titles include:
• Affective Guidance: Addressing the Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Students
• Differentiating for Gifted Students
• Raising Thinking Skills for Gifted Learners, a Concept-Based Model
• The Gifted Learner
• The Gifted Reader
• Developing Mathematical Thinking in Gifted Learners
• Creativity
• The Young Gifted Learner (in process of completion)
Module descriptions, a schedule of available openings and a registration form is available on the CDE Gifted Education Web page under the “trainings” tab at the link below.
Courses are available for professional recertification hours or participants may purchase graduate level credit. Local districts may also be providing these online modules through local facilitators certified through CDE’s trainer of trainers model.
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For More Information, Contact:
DeLinda Rose
Gifted Education - Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6794
Email: rose_d@cde.state.co.us
Secretary of State - Voter Registration Awareness Campaign
Attn: Superintendents, High School Principals, Social Studies Teachers
Secretary of State Bernie Buescher is reaching out to students to encourage voter registration.
In 2008, 51 percent of Coloradans between the ages of 18 and 24 voted compared with 68.4 percent of all residents 18 and over.
Because many are obviously first-time voters, Secretary Buescher wants to ensure that confusion over the voter registration process is not an impediment to voting.
Secretary Buescher’s Key Messages:
* Explain the voter registration process
* Encourage students to consider being an election judge
Secretary Buescher is organizing a tour of high schools statewide. He would like to work with educators and student schedules to reach out to as many students as possible. The visits would take one class period.
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity or scheduling a visit, please contact Lisa Doran via her contact information below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Doran
Phone: 303-894-2200 ext 6104
Email: lisa.doran@sos.state.co.us
Consolidation of School Construction and Inspection Programs
Attn: Superintendents, Business Officials, Facility Managers, NCLB Title IV Coordinators, School Resource Officers
The Division of Oil and Public Safety and the Division of Fire Safety announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15, that they will be consolidating. The consolidation of the programs will create a “one-stop shop” for schools and their contractors for all plan reviews, inspections, issuing permits and certificates of occupancy. The consolidation promises better communications, decreased errors and quicker turnaround times.
For more information please refer to the link provided.
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For More Information, Contact:
Ted Hughes
Division of Public School Capital Construction
Phone: 303-866-6948
Email: hughes_t@cde.state.co.us
First Quarterly Report on the Use of ARRA Funds is Due to CDE on Sept. 25, 2009!
Attn: Superintendents, Title I and Special Education Directors
The Office of State Controller has finalized guidance and reporting forms to be used to comply with the quarterly reporting reporting requirements under Section 1512 of ARRA. If you have received an award of ARRA funds please review the information in Alert #12 http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdegen/downloads/FederalStimulus/RecoveryActAlert12FINAL.pdf for guidance on how to complete this required report. Completed reports are due to CDE on or before September 25, 2009.
A webinar to provide guidance on how to complete the initial reports will be held on Thursday September 24. Details will be available shortly at the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Nina Lopez
ARRA Director
Phone: 303-866-6245
Email: Lopez_n@cde.state.co.us
CDE Releases FERPA Policy and Resources
Attn: Superintendents
The Colorado Department of Education has recently finalized its Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy and issued a communication to districts with updated resources related to FERPA. To access these materials, please visit the link below.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kady Dodds
Policy and Legislation
Phone: 303-866-6274
Email: dodds_k@cde.state.co.us
Conference
5 Star Accommodations Training
Attn: Superintendents, Special Education Directors, District Assessment Coordinators
The 5 Star Accommodations Training is now open for registration. These 10 regional, 2.5 to 3 hour trainings, will provide educators with an in-depth understanding of accommodations. The discussion points will be:
• Explanation of accommodations and modifications
• How IEP teams determine appropriate accommodations
• Considerations to be made when choosing and implementing accommodations during classroom instruction
• Accommodations available for students with disabilities on the state and district assessments
• Nonstandard accommodations for assessment purposes
• How accommodations are documented on the IEP
Space is limited so please return the registration form as soon as possible.
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For More Information, Contact:
Dena Coggins
Exceptional Student Leadership
Phone: 303-866-6863
Email: coggins_d@cde.state.co.us
CDE Fall Regional Trainings 2009-Targeted Interventions: Core Implementation Components
Attn: Principals, Superintendents, District Intensive Support Teams, Special Education Directors
This training will be a follow-up to and continuation of the Targeted Trainings given by Erin Sullivan and Anne Todd last spring. The purpose of this training is to build on the professional development of last spring in order to deepen attendees’ understanding of systems and practices unique to Targeted level supports and interventions within a multi-tiered system.
Specifically, this training will provide professional development in the key components of targeted interventions from a systems, data and practices lens. These evidence-based key components drive academic and behavioral interventions at the Targeted level and help schools and districts provide a standard of care. This training will also include utilizing systems and self-assessment tools to ensure that Targeted level interventions are implemented with fidelity.
Locations:
Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Clarion Inn, Grand Junction
Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Double Tree Inn, Westminster
Thursday, Oct. 15 - Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center, Castle Rock
Time:
8:30-3:30 p.m.
There is no fee for this training. Registration is limited so please sign-up soon! Registration closes on Monday, Oct. 5.
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For More Information, Contact:
Michelle McGuire
ESLU
Phone: 303-898-9623
Email: mcguire_m@cde.state.co.us
Federal Programs
Follow-up C-FIRS Tracker Training - Webinars
Attn: Federal Program Contacts
As a follow-up to the recent C-FIRS Tracker Training and in anticipation of the Oct. 15 submission, the Office of Federal Program Administration will host two webinars to review the components of the system. The first will be for Title III Consortia and BOCES and the second will be targeted to all LEAs.
Tracker Webinar for Title III Consortia and BOCES:
Thursday, Sept. 24, 3 – 4 p.m.
Tracker Webinar for all LEAs:
Thursday, Oct. 8, 3 – 4 p.m.
Login information for both webinars will be sent to consolidated application coordinators, who should then forward the information to appropriate personnel. These are not mandatory webinars. They are designed to ensure that LEAs are comfortable with the use of the C-FIRS Tracker system prior to submitting the October 15 instrument.
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For More Information, Contact:
Trish Boland
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 303-866-6998
Email: boland_t@cde.state.co.us
Title I, Part A Targeted Assistance Program Plans
Attn: Title I Directors, Superintendents, Principals, Federal Program Contacts
All Title I Targeted Assistance Schools are required to develop program plans. School plans must be submitted to the LEA no later than June 30, 2010. Districts must make these plans available to CDE for review during the 2010-2011 school year. Program Plans must address the 10 Targeted Assistance School Program Plan Requirements found in NCLB Sec. 1115. A Guide for writing the TA Program Plan can be found at the link below.
Regional workshops will be held throughout the state to clarify each of the 10 requirements, provide examples of TA Program Plan components and answer questions. A list of workshop locations and dates is included below. All workshops will take place from 9 a.m. to noon except for Alamosa which will run from noon until 3 p.m.
Durango
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Specific Location TBD
Alamosa
Wednesday, Sept. 30
School District, Boardroom
2261 Enterprise Dr.
LaJunta
Thursday, Oct. 1
Otero Jr. College Conf. Room
1802 Colorado Ave.
Steamboat Springs
Wednesday, Oct. 21
School District Downstairs Boardroom
325 7th St.
Sterling
Tuesday, Nov. 10
School District Boardroom
301 Hagen
Greeley
Thursday, Nov. 12
Specific Location TBD
A webinar will be held on December 1 for those unable to attend a regional training. On-site support in plan development will be offered upon request later in the school year. To register, send an email at least two days prior to the training to Clara Algiene (algiene_c@cde.state.co.us) indicating the date and site you plan to attend.
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For More Information, Contact:
Judy Huddleston
Office of Federal Program Administration
Phone: 720-939-8848
Email: Huddleston_j@cde.state.co.us
FYI
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Attn: Superintendents, Principals
In 2005, Congress established Sept. 17 as Constitution Day. Schools, federal and state agencies along with other organizations that receive federal funding are required to provide educational programs related to the U.S. Constitution on this day.
Here are a list of resources you may find helpful as you plan your Constitution Day activities:
Center for Education in Law and Democracy - http://www.lawanddemocracy.org/const.day.08.html
The National Archives -
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/constitution-day/
The National Constitution Center -
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_Constitution_Day.aspx
For More Information, Contact:
Brenda Barr, Social Studies Content Specialist
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 303-866-6189
Email: barr_b@cde.state.co.us
Docent Led Tours of the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
Attn: Social Studies Teachers
Learning opportunities will be available through student tours of the Governor’s Residence in May of 2010. Plan on visiting this historic mansion with your classes to expand students knowledge of Denver’s pioneer beginnings and the last 50 years of gubernatorial leadership. Reserve the date now or in the spring by contacting Jean Settles at the Colorado History Museum at 303-866-3682.
For More Information, Contact:
Jackie Wright
Phone: 303-840-0234
Email: francwrig@msn.com
To Do
Scoop Survey
Attn: Scoop Recipients
As a new school year begins, the communications office would like your feedback regarding The Scoop. Your response will help us better support your needs. Please take a moment to fill out a brief survey at the link below.
The survey should take less than five minutes to complete and will provide us with helpful information on how we can better serve your needs. We'll leave the survey up for a couple weeks.
Thank you for your help and continued feedback.
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For More Information, Contact:
CDE Communications Office
Communications
Phone: 303-866-3898 or 303-866-2334
Email: CDE_Communications_Office@cde.state.co.us
Update
Staff Reporting and Licensure Training
Attn: Superintendents, HR Directors, Special Ed Directors
As previously announced, CDE proudly invites representatives from your district or administrative unit to a joint training opportunity on staffing requirements and reporting.
The training dates and locations have been set! A registration page will follow soon, but please mark your calendars in the meantime:
Tuesday, Oct. 6 --- Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Thursday, Oct. 8 --- Douglas County Fairgrounds
Thursday, Oct. 15 --- Pueblo
Monday, Nov. 2 --- Grand Junction
Again, the training features a morning session which will include Licensing 101 and NCLB Highly Qualified Requirements. The afternoon session will focus on Regular HR and Special Education December Count Staff reporting, including new technology proficiency reporting requirements for NCLB, Title II-D and reporting requirements for NCLB, Title I-A Comparability.
We recommend your district HR respondent, administrative unit December count staff respondent, title IID coordinator, title I coordinator and licensure coordinator attend the portion of the training pertaining to their area of expertise, if not the entire training day. A registration page will be sent as soon as it is available.
Barb Allen- allen_b@cde.state.co.us
Kristi Gleason- gleason_k@cde.state.co.us
Lisa Medler- medler_l@cde.state.co.us
Cheryl Miller- miller_c@cde.state.co.us
Donna Morganstern- morganstern_d@cde.state.co.us
Annette Severson- severson_a@cde.state.co.us
For More Information, Contact:
Annette Severson
Data Services Unit
Phone: 303-866-6824
Email: severson_a@cde.state.co.us
New and improved CEDAR Training Videos
Attn: Superintendents, DACS
We have updated CDE's CEDAR Web site with new training videos. These videos will show you the login process as well as how to run our more popular reports. Additionally there are three videos on how to use the Analysis Cubes for adhoc data queries. These videos show education related reports and the structure of the videos details how you can use the same process for other reports contained in CEDAR.
Click Here for Additional Information
For More Information, Contact:
CDE Help Desk
IMS
Phone: 303-866-6833
Email: cedar@cde.state.co.us
Clarification on H1N1 Scoop Announcement Last Week
Attn: Superintendents, School Health Personnel
As a clarification to last week's notice in the Scoop, school dismissal is a local school district decision and should be made in consultation with your local public health agency. CDPHE will not be issuing written directives regarding school dismissals.
For More Information, Contact:
Kathleen Patrick
Prevention Initiatives/ESLU
Phone: 303-866-6779
Email: patrick_k@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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