The U.S. Department of Education, TEACH.org and One Million Teachers of Color launched a new public service announcement to celebrate teachers and show the impressive skills, expertise and leadership teachers use to prepare students for success in our fast-changing world. Watch and share the PSA.
For more information contact Kate Hudnut at [email protected] or 970-485-2781.
TEACH Colorado redesigned its homepage to articulate the numerous incentives for ongoing use of the TEACH Colorado platform. The new dashboard experience has customized recommendations for the most relevant content, tools and services based on individual profiles and preferences.
For more information contact Kate Hudnut at [email protected] or 970-485-2781.
The Accelerated College Opportunity Exam Fee Grant Program provides funds to high schools to pay all or a portion of AP and IB exam fees on behalf of eligible students. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 12.
For more information contact Marina Estrada Kokotovic at [email protected] or 303-866-6267.
CDE's Elementary Literacy and School Readiness Office seeks volunteer reviewers to apply to review Instructional Programming in English and Spanish aligned to the READ Act. Initial reviews will be conducted virtually on multiple days in January. The volunteer reviewer application will close Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Visit the 2021-22 READ Act Instructional Programming Review Process webpage for additional information.
The 21st CCLC grant application window for Cohort 11 will open by Friday, Dec. 15, with applications due on Feb. 15. CDE will award approximately $3 million in 21st CCLC funding for Cohort 11, and individual grant awards will range from $50,000 to $180,000 per year per center. Priority will be given to those programs serving students who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. For grant competition updates, visit the 21st CCLC webpage.
For more information contact Anna Young at [email protected] or 720-614-8666.
The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. Register here.
For more information, contact Aislinn Wales at 720-614-2151 or [email protected].
CDE seeks one rural representative to serve on the Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth, which acts as an advisory body to CDE for the implementation of the Colorado Growth Model and the Educational Accountability Act.
TAP members are appointed by the commissioner to serve three-year terms without compensation. Applicants must represent a rural community in Colorado and demonstrate expertise with educational assessment, growth, research and/or accountability.
Are you interested in how CCSD's co-teaching program has evolved over the past 16 years to benefit students, teachers, schools, and the district? Learn the benefits of a Co-Teaching Program with Dr. Holly Porter at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Register here.
The Grants Program Administration team will host a virtual training session on the new grants management system, GAINS, at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 5. This system overview is designed for Local Education Agencies and Local Educational Providers who were unable to attend the in-person training opportunities offered in September. Training will cover general navigation, funding applications, reimbursement requests, check lists, history log and comments.
Visit the GAINS training website for more information and to register for the training session.
Public comment for the proposed revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards for Computer Science is open. Colorado residents are invited to provide feedback on the proposed revisions by Jan. 5. To access the public comment survey and view the proposed revisions, view the Computer Science Standards Review Committee webpage.
Email questions to Samantha Messier, director of Standards and Instructional Support, at [email protected].
Parents Encouraging Parents is a statewide conference designed to promote family and school partnerships by bringing families and professionals together for two days of educational opportunities, connection, and community. Our winter 2024 PEP will be Jan. 26-27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Aurora. Registration is open.
Consider adding a brief announcement and links on your websites, social media and newsletters to inform families and professionals of this incredible learning opportunity. Early registration is encouraged due to limited space.
