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The results will be available on CDE's website after 11 a.m. on Thursday.
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Results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, PSAT, and SAT assessments that were taken in the spring as well as the growth information will be released on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the State Board of Education meeting.
The results will be available on CDE's website after 11 a.m. on Thursday.
CDE staff will host an hour long informational walkthrough of the 2023 accreditation and request to reconsider process on Aug. 17 at 1 p.m.
Districts must submit the Accreditation Form in the Accreditation Portal by Friday, Sept. 22 and request to reconsider materials by Monday, Oct. 16.
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The Expelled and At-Risk Student Services grant program application is available on CDE’s website. The EARSS Grant awards will be for a 6-month planning period in Spring 2024 followed by up to four years of implementation funding.
This grant helps provide educational services to expelled students, students who are identified as at risk of expulsion, students who are habitually truant or at-risk of becoming habitually truant, and/or at-risk of dropping out of school due to chronic absenteeism. Eligible applicants include school districts, charter schools, alternative schools within school districts, nonpublic schools, BOCES, and facility schools.
The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 21.
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CDE created communications materials in both English and Spanish to help families understand the results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success tests and the PSAT and SAT that will be publicly released on Thursday, Aug. 17. Resources include instructions on how to understand score reports, the role of state assessments, and an assessment FAQ.
Registration for Colorado Digital Learning Solutions is open until Wednesday, Aug. 23. All courses have a registration fee of $200, and courses begin on Aug. 23.
See the full CDLS catalog of over 250 courses.
Contact Dan Morris through email or call 303-917-3922 if you need more information.
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Results are available for CDE's Educator Shortage Survey, an annual, mandatory statewide survey for all districts and BOCES that employ educators. Learn more about the 2022-23 school year numbers of positions filled by shortage mechanisms, and numbers of positions going unfilled.
For assistance, contact the Educator Talent Research & Impact Office at [email protected].
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The 2023-24 Educator Recruitment and Retention financial assistance application is open through Wednesday, Aug. 30. Qualified educators may apply for up to $10,000 to help finance their educator preparation program expenses. Recipients must teach in a shortage area for three years.
Additional application windows will open Oct.1 - Nov. 15 and Jan. 3 - Feb. 15.
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Free READ Act principal/administrator training will be available Thursday, Aug. 10. To qualify for READ Act per pupil funding for the 2024-25 school year, districts must ensure school principals and district administrators complete the required training by Aug. 1, 2024.
An informational webinar will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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The Office of District Improvement Strategy and the Office of Student Support are hosting a virtual conference on Out of School Time for Highly Mobile Youth at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, for school and district leaders.
Participants will hear about successful OST programming and learn about options for OST from CDE.
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The Federal Programs & Supports Unit provides bi-weekly virtual support to Local Education Agencies through its ESEA/ESSER Office Hours.
Anyone responsible for the local administration and implementation of ESEA or ESSER programs is invited to join.
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CDE's first department-wide grants management system, GAINS, will launch this fall. GAINS will streamline and consolidate multiple application systems and processes into a single location and system.
CDE will host in-person trainings from Sept. 19 to Sept. 28, as well as one virtual training.
Submit your information here to be notified of important registration information.
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The Elementary Literacy and School Readiness team seeks school leaders to participate in a stakeholder opportunity in August and early September on the READ Act School Administrator Course.
All stakeholder members will earn a certificate of completion for the 20-hour leadership course to upload to the COOL system as evidence they have met the legislative requirement.
For questions, contact [email protected].
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The free updated READ Act teacher training with a K-12 focus is available Tuesday, Aug. 1. To qualify for READ Act per pupil funding for the 2024-25 school year, districts must ensure K through third grade teachers hired on or after June 1, 2023 and fourth through 12th grade reading interventionists as defined by the READ Act and Rule complete the required training by Aug. 1, 2024.
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Registration for the Educational Identification of Autism training for the 2023-24 school year is open. This training will be presented virtually over three separate rounds. Participants will receive a certificate for 12 CDE contact hours at the completion of the training. Each round includes four sessions, three hours per session.
See the flyer for additional details.
The 2023 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 student growth detail files and individual student reports have been provided to District Accountability contacts via Syncplicity. All 2023 ACCESS growth summary data will be incorporated within the Data Explorer tool and posted to CDE's website later this summer.
For questions related to Syncplicity, training support and/or the Colorado growth model, email [email protected].
The Office of District Improvement Strategy and Student Support is hosting a virtual conference, Out of School Time for Highly Mobile Youth at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
Participants will hear from leaders in Colorado who are implementing successful OST programming and learn about options for OST from CDE.
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The results will be available on CDE's website after 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Aug
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Districts must submit the Accreditation Form in the Accreditation Portal by Friday, Sept. 22 and request to reconsider materials by Monday, Oct. 16.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
09
This grant helps provide educational services to expelled students, students who are identified as at risk of expulsion, students who are habitually truant or at-risk of becoming habitually truant, and/or at-risk of dropping out of school due to chronic absenteeism. Eligible applicants include school districts, charter schools, alternative schools within school districts, nonpublic schools, BOCES, and facility schools.
The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 21.
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Aug
09
Youth involvement in standards
Category: Newsletter
Aug
09
CDE is looking for youth advisors for the 2023-25 Colorado Academic Standards revision process. Every two years, the state is required to review and revise a portion of the Colorado Academic Standards. Recently passed legislation requires the state to include youth advisors in the standards review process.
The next set of standards to be reviewed will include computer science, English language proficiency, physical education and world languages.
Applications for youth advisors are available until Tuesday, Aug. 15. The youth advisors must be 14 to 19 years old and enrolled, attending or recently graduated from one of the following:
- A Colorado junior high, middle or high school, including tribal schools, online schools, charter schools or approved facility schools.
- A nonpublic home-based educational program.
- A high school equivalency examination program.
- Or who have obtained a high school diploma through successfully completing high school equivalency examination.
Youth advisors will serve a two-year term and may be able to serve more than one term. Click here for more information about youth advisors and the standards review and revision process.
Aug
09
See the full CDLS catalog of over 250 courses.
Contact Dan Morris through email or call 303-917-3922 if you need more information.
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Register to Attend Training Opportunities for CDE's New Grants Management System
Category: Newsletter
Aug
09
CDE's department-wide grants management system, GAINS, will launch this fall. GAINS will streamline and consolidate multiple CDE application systems and processes into a single location and system.
CDE will host in-person trainings from Tuesday, Sept. 19, to Thursday, Sept. 28, for external system users, as well as one virtual training.
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Educator Shortage Survey Results
Category: Newsletter
Aug
09
For assistance, contact the Educator Talent Research & Impact Office at [email protected].
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
09
Additional application windows will open Oct.1 - Nov. 15 and Jan. 3 - Feb. 15.
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Aug
09
An informational webinar will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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Aug
09
The School Improvement and Planning team will host these training webinars:
- Accountability 101: Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1-2:30 p.m.
- Stakeholder Engagement with the UIP: Thursday, Aug. 17, 10-11 a.m.
- Data Dashboards for Improvement Planning: Thursday, Aug. 31, 10-11 a.m.
- Year 1 Priority Improvement/Turnaround UIP Support Webinar: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1-2:30 p.m.
Visit the Accountability training webpage to register for a session.
Aug
02
Participants will hear about successful OST programming and learn about options for OST from CDE.
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Federal Programs Office Hours
Category: Newsletter
Aug
02
Anyone responsible for the local administration and implementation of ESEA or ESSER programs is invited to join.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
02
CDE will host in-person trainings from Sept. 19 to Sept. 28, as well as one virtual training.
Submit your information here to be notified of important registration information.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
02
State assessment results will be presented and publicly released at the Aug. 17 State Board of Education meeting. An assessment communication toolkit is available to help districts and schools communicate with families about CMAS, PSAT and SAT scores.
Stakeholder Feedback Opportunity
Category: Newsletter
Jul
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All stakeholder members will earn a certificate of completion for the 20-hour leadership course to upload to the COOL system as evidence they have met the legislative requirement.
For questions, contact [email protected].
Click Here for Additional Information
Jul
26
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Jul
26
See the flyer for additional details.
Jul
13
For questions related to Syncplicity, training support and/or the Colorado growth model, email [email protected].
Jul
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Participants will hear from leaders in Colorado who are implementing successful OST programming and learn about options for OST from CDE.
Click Here for Additional Information