Preliminary Frameworks Released
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Aug
30
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2023 preliminary transitional frameworks were provided to District Accountability Contacts via Syncplicity. Ratings will be incorporated within the District & School Dashboard and posted to the CDE website this fall.
For questions related to Syncplicity, training support, or the Colorado growth model, email [email protected].
The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth will meet on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. The public meeting will be held via Zoom, the link to register is available on the TAP webpage.
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The Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education will host a virtual speaker series on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m.
Catherine-Baldwin Johnson, former director of CLDE in Jefferson County Public Schools, will discuss instructional transformation for multilingual learners. The session covers best practices, passionate advocacy, empowering staff and strategic district leadership. District leaders statewide can join. Register via the link in the flyer.
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The Colorado Department of Education, in collaboration with DonorsChoose, is providing $1,000 in funding to help teachers purchase classroom supplies. Every Colorado PreK-12 public school teacher is eligible to apply for this opportunity while the $11 million in COVID-19 relief funds last. Since funding is limited, submit as soon as possible for the best chance to get your project approved.
CDE's department-wide grants management system, GAINS, will launch this fall and 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.
Registration information for the Grand Junction event is now available on the GAINS webpage.
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CDE's Fall 2023 Equity Convening - Equitable Access to School Choice: School Meals, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 9 a.m.
Organized in partnership with the Colorado League of Charter Schools and the Colorado Association of Charter School Authorizers, discussion will focus on providing equitable access to school meals for all students. Register here.
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Schools of Choice will host a forum to support leaders of color in the charter industry and ground them in support, learning, and problem-solving on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. The Schools of Choice Unit wants to invest in leaders of color to promote school and community outcomes, personal retention, student outcomes and equity and provide a space that will offer leaders of color networking and access to skills that influence change and enhance overall leadership, management, and operation of a charter school. Register at this link.
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Join the Rural and Non-Metro Charter School Support Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. Throughout the school year, the Schools of Choice Unit will host the Rural and Non-Metro Charter Support Forum through a six-meeting virtual series. This forum aims to provide belonging, connection, network opportunities, and best practices for rural leaders. The first forum will focus on School Finance and Chart of Accounts. Register here.
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Based on guidance from the State Board of Education, CDE will move forward with minimal revisions to the high school computer science standards.
Those interested in applying to participate on the Computer Science Standards Revision Committee should complete an application by Thursday, Aug. 31.
The Colorado Academic Standards for English language proficiency, physical education, and world languages will remain unchanged until the next revision cycle in six years.
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The U.S. Department of Education will host the Conference on Equity in Opportunity Oct. 26 and 27 in Denver. Discussion topics will include: fostering a diverse workforce in education, identifying hurdles to making a diverse workforce a reality, disseminating and amplifying promising practices and sharing information about grant funding to increase equity and access to funding opportunities.
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2023 matriculation data has been released to District Accountability Contacts via Syncplicity. All 2023 summary data will be posted on the District and School Dashboard, the Data Explorer Tool and CDE's website later this fall.
For questions related to Syncplicity, training support or the Colorado growth model, email [email protected].
Due to inclement weather, schools and districts may be asked about extreme heat protocols. Click here to review guidance from the National Weather Service on extreme heat, and to view other school safety and crisis materials from CDE.
The Office of Facility Schools seeks applicants for the State Placement Agency Seat on the Facility Schools Board. The applicant is required to represent state-level child placement agencies within Colorado.
This is for a three-year term, with monthly board meetings. Members of the board serve without compensation, except for reasonable reimbursement of expenses. Applications, including resume and cover letter, are due Friday, Sept. 15.
Applications can be emailed to Judy Stirman at [email protected].
The Family, School, and Community Partnerships website is updated to include a new webpage to link schools and districts with high impact strategies to partnership practices and additional resources.
Additionally, a new version of the FSCP P-12 Framework's Rubrics for district leadership teams is available. These rubrics provide a step-by-step process to identify family engagement starting points and prioritize next steps.
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COSI will provide $25,000 grants to youth mentorship organizations focused on LGBTQ+ youth, disabled youth, youth of color and youth at risk of being involved in the criminal justice system. Organizations can use funds to provide scholarships to students who work as mentors in their programs and attend a public Colorado Institution of Higher Education.
The application portal opens on Friday, Sept. 1, and applications are due by Sunday, Sept. 10.
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The 2023 collection of Promising Partnership Practices is available online for schools, districts and other education organizations in Colorado to highlight how they partner with families and the community for student success.
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Based on guidance from the State Board of Education, CDE will move forward with minimal revisions to the high school computer science standards.
Those interested in applying to participate on the Computer Science Standards Revision Committee should complete an application by Thursday, Aug. 31.
The Colorado Academic Standards for English language proficiency, physical education, and world languages will remain unchanged until the next revision cycle in six years.
Please visit the Standards Review and Revision page for more information.
Results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, PSAT, and SAT assessments that were taken in the spring as well as the growth information were released at last week's State Board of Education meeting.
The results are available on CDE's website.
Autism Literacy Institute Tier 1 and Tier 2 trainings will be offered again this year. This training includes in person and virtual sessions in October and January.
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For questions related to Syncplicity, training support, or the Colorado growth model, email [email protected].
Aug
30
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Aug
30
Catherine-Baldwin Johnson, former director of CLDE in Jefferson County Public Schools, will discuss instructional transformation for multilingual learners. The session covers best practices, passionate advocacy, empowering staff and strategic district leadership. District leaders statewide can join. Register via the link in the flyer.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
30
Register to Attend Training Opportunities for CDE's New Grants Management System
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Aug
30
CDE will host in-person trainings from Tuesday, Sept. 19, to Thursday, Sept. 28, for external system users, as well as one virtual training.
Registration information for the Grand Junction event is now available on the GAINS webpage.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
30
Organized in partnership with the Colorado League of Charter Schools and the Colorado Association of Charter School Authorizers, discussion will focus on providing equitable access to school meals for all students. Register here.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
30
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View this email in your browser Wednesday, August 30, 2023 ** Action Item This Week in The Scoop Accountability & Improvement Learning & Results News & Notes Schools of Choice Standards & Assessments Accountability & Improvement District Accountabi
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Aug
30
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Aug
30
Those interested in applying to participate on the Computer Science Standards Revision Committee should complete an application by Thursday, Aug. 31.
The Colorado Academic Standards for English language proficiency, physical education, and world languages will remain unchanged until the next revision cycle in six years.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
30
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Matriculation Data Released
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Aug
23
For questions related to Syncplicity, training support or the Colorado growth model, email [email protected].
Extreme Heat Resources
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Aug
23
Aug
23
The Early Childhood Career Navigation Team will offer a virtual information session alongside TEACH Colorado on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Upcoming sessions are on:
- Aug. 24 4 p.m.
- Sept. 28 4 p.m.
- Oct. 26 4 p.m.
Participants will learn about steps to become an early childhood teacher, tips on choosing a personalized pathway and career and financial support opportunities. There will also be a Q&A session hosted by early childhood career advisors.
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Aug
23
This is for a three-year term, with monthly board meetings. Members of the board serve without compensation, except for reasonable reimbursement of expenses. Applications, including resume and cover letter, are due Friday, Sept. 15.
Applications can be emailed to Judy Stirman at [email protected].
Aug
23
Additionally, a new version of the FSCP P-12 Framework's Rubrics for district leadership teams is available. These rubrics provide a step-by-step process to identify family engagement starting points and prioritize next steps.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
23
The application portal opens on Friday, Sept. 1, and applications are due by Sunday, Sept. 10.
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
23
Click Here for Additional Information
Aug
23
Those interested in applying to participate on the Computer Science Standards Revision Committee should complete an application by Thursday, Aug. 31.
The Colorado Academic Standards for English language proficiency, physical education, and world languages will remain unchanged until the next revision cycle in six years.
Please visit the Standards Review and Revision page for more information.
Aug
23
The results are available on CDE's website.
Autism Literacy Institute
Category: Newsletter
Aug
16
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