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Applications increased by 2% during Colorado Free Application Days

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11
Colorado students submitted nearly 64,000 college and university admissions applications during Colorado Free Application Days. The fifth annual statewide initiative took place Oct. 18 through Oct. 20. The initiative increased participation from last year’s effort and saved students more than $2.7 million in waived fees. See the 2022 fact sheet.

Participating institutions received 63,976 applications in total, a 2% increase over last year’s campaign. Colorado State University in Fort Collins led with 11,344 applications, followed by the University of Colorado Boulder with 10,481 and University of Colorado Colorado Springs at 5,621.

This year’s Colorado Applies Month effort reached nearly 5,000 students from 53 schools and organizations, which hosted more than 22 college application and FAFSA/CASFA completion events statewide.

Most colleges offer application fee waivers year-round for families who are stretched financially. Learn more about how to request fee waivers by visiting the 2022 Colorado Free Application days webpage on the CDHE website.

Educator loan forgiveness programs

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11
The Colorado Department of Higher Education is accepting applications for its Educator Loan Forgiveness Program and the Temporary Educator Loan Forgiveness Program. Each program will grant up to $5,000 annually to educators currently serving rural districts or teaching in hard-to-fill positions. To qualify, teachers, administrators and special service providers must have a license valid in Colorado.

The Educator Loan Forgiveness program prioritizes applicants who serve in an approved rural school district or teach in content-shortage areas—subjects that historically attract fewer educators.

The Temporary Educator Loan Forgiveness Program prioritizes educators who joined the workforce in 2019 through 2022 and who serve in an approved rural school district or teach in content-shortage areas.

Prospective applicants can check eligibility on the CDHE website.

View the Colorado Educator Loan Forgiveness webpage on the CDHE website for additional information.

2023 Teaching and Learning CoLab dates

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11

The dates and host sites for this summer's Teaching and Learning CoLabs are:

  • Thursday, June 1 in Grand Junction hosted by Colorado Mesa University.
  • Wednesday, June 14 in Greeley hosted by the University of Northern Colorado.
  • To be scheduled in Pueblo hosted by CSU-Pueblo.

The Teaching and Learning CoLabs are one-day, multi-disciplinary, regional professional development meetings developed in partnership with Colorado's higher education institutions, professional teaching organizations and CDE. This year's content areas are expanding to include English Language Arts, math, health, PE, science, computer science, social studies, visual and performing arts and school leadership.

Schools are encouraged to attend a CoLab in teams, with teachers representing multiple grades and content areas.

Feedback Requested for Colorado's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Competition

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11

The Colorado 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program is gathering feedback from various stakeholders via an online survey and focus groups to help inform the upcoming grant competition scheduled to launch in February 2023.

The feedback survey is open and will close on Monday, Jan. 16.

The virtual focus groups will be held in four sessions. Interested participants should sign up for only one session. Each session is capped at 30 participants.

The 21st CCLC grant is the largest federal funding source for out-of-school time programs that serve high-poverty, low-performing schools. To learn more about the grant visit the 21st CCLC grant webpage.

State to close community COVID-19 testing sites Sunday, Jan. 15

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11
Support for Community PCR COVID-19 Testing Sites will discontinue after Sunday, Jan. 15.

CDPHE’s free school testing programs will continue through at least the end of the 2022-23 school year.

Office of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Town Hall set for Jan. 24

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11
Current and upcoming grant opportunities in the Office of Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness will be discussed during the virtual town hall at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Register via Zoom.

View the PWR Town Hall Discussions webpage for additional information about the PWR Town Halls.

2023 READ Act Professional Development Review

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
11

CDE is reviewing professional development applications for evidence-based training to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 22-004: Evidence-Based Training in Science of Reading.

The review is a two-part process for vendors to submit professional development to be reviewed for inclusion on the CDE READ Act Professional Development Advisory List.
The 2023 Professional Development Review process will begin Tuesday, Jan. 17, and close Friday, Jan. 27 . For additional information and to submit a Letter of Intent, visit the 2023 READ Act Professional Development Review Process webpage.

For questions, contact [email protected].

Early Childhood and Universal Preschool Program town hall

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
05
The Early Childhood Leadership Commission will host a town hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to provide updates about the Department of Early Childhood and Universal Preschool Program implementation process and opportunities to get involved.

Join the virtual town hall via Zoom. Spanish language interpretation will be available.

High-Cost Reimbursement Applications are available

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
05
High-Cost Reimbursement Applications and Instructions for In-Administrative Unit and Out of District placements of students with disabilities on active IEPs for the 2021-22 school and fiscal year are available.

Completed applications and all supporting documents are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. Late submissions will not be accepted. Districts that have not submitted their 2021-22 finalized audited financials by March 1, will not be eligible for the high-cost reimbursement program.

Questions can be directed to Vicki Graham at [email protected].

GenCyber Cybersecurity Camp for teachers

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
05
Applications for the GenCyber Cybersecurity Camp are due March 31.

This introductory GenCyber teacher camp is funded by the NSA and designed to train middle and high school teachers how to teach cybersecurity to their students.

Participants will learn cybersecurity principles, concepts and teaching techniques during the week-long, hands-on camp. The camp will take place June 12-16 in Colorado Springs.

View the Cybersecurity event webpage on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs website for additional information.

Engagement Opportunity: Join the Early Childhood Colorado Framework

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
05

The Early Childhood Leadership Commission is leading a process to refresh the state's Early Childhood Colorado Framework. The refresh will include a number of opportunities for diverse stakeholder engagement at a variety of levels to ensure the framework reflects the current system and vision for the future.

Complete this survey to share how you’d like to contribute to this process.

Compensation may be available for those who are otherwise not compensated for their participation in the various engagement opportunities. Language interpretation and other accommodations will also be provided.

Learn more on the Early Childhood Colorado website.

Opportunity Now grant program Letters of Intent due Monday, Jan. 23

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Jan
05
Applications are open for the Opportunity Now grant program. Interested applicants should submit a Letter of Intent by Monday, Jan. 23, explaining their solution and how it will positively impact Coloradans.

Enacted by House Bill 22-1350 and administered by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Opportunity Now Colorado grant program catalyzes industry and education collaboration to unlock economic mobility for Coloradans. The program seeks innovative solutions to meet Colorado’s workforce needs, partnerships that create intentional pathways between education systems and employers and opportunities for regional workers and students to connect with in-demand, high-skill, high-wage occupations. Multiple grant tracks are available for organizations and partnerships at various stages of program development, ranging from early-stage pilot programs to established, evidence-based programs.

To learn more visit the Opportunity Now website.

New round of funding approved for Fund My Future Program

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Dec
14
Local education providers are encouraged to apply for Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative's Fund My Future program, which aims to increase student aid application completion for high school seniors. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 17. Applications may be submitted here.

Additional funds from the state is allowing COSI the launch the new application round, which allows COSI to support programming at up to two more Colorado high schools. The Fund My Future program provides funding to Colorado high schools to support FAFSA/CASFA completion strategies and offer students support in preparing for college.

More information can be found on the Fund My Future program webpage on the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.

PAEMST Nominations close Saturday, Jan. 7

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Dec
14
Nominations for The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching close Saturday, Jan. 7. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. government for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teaching.

Anyone may nominate exceptional Colorado STEM teachers currently teaching grades seven through 12 for the 2022-23 award year.

Eligible teachers may self-apply directly on the PAEMST website by Monday, Feb. 6.

2022-23 High-Impact Tutoring Grant

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Dec
14
CDE’s High-Impact Tutoring Program Grant will launch its next round of funding in January 2023.

An application information webinar will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Intent to Apply forms are due Friday, Feb. 15, and applications are due Wednesday, March 1.

More information and application instructions can be found on the HITP grants page.

Grades 4-12 Co-Literacy Conversations

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Dec
14
Beginning in January, a CDE team of secondary literacy experts will host monthly conversations aimed at providing research, resources and tier 1 instructional support to leaders, teachers and other classroom practitioners who support literacy in grades four through 12.

Attendees will have a chance to share what they are doing in their schools, and learn from each other.

The first Co-Literacy Conversation will be hosted at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, via Zoom.

View the Reading, Writing and Communicating webpage for additional information.

School Bullying Prevention and Education Grant applications

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Nov
16
The School Bullying Prevention and Education Grant program is accepting applications for funds that can be used to reduce bullying by engaging students and families, improving school climate and implementing best practices. Schools can receive up to $35,000 per year when accepted into the three-year grant program.

For more information and to download the request for application, visit the BPEG program webpage.

Senate Bill 22-070 Work Group Interest Forms

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Nov
16
Evaluators, teachers, special services providers, principals and district/BOCES leaders are invited to participate in a work group for Senate Bill 22-070 -- the Kindergarten through 12th Grace Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluations Act to update and refine educator evaluation in Colorado. The work groups offer an opportunity to participate in the planning for implementation of SB22-070 in the 2023-24 school year.

The work groups will take place virtually from late November through mid-December 2022 and will focus on specific aspects of the legislation. Participants are required to attend all sessions of the respective work group.

Visit the Senate Bill 22-070 Overview webpage for additional information and to register for a work group.

State Board of Education gives final approval to revised academic standards in social studies

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Nov
16
At its November meeting, the Colorado State Board of Education voted to approve final revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards for social studies after adding the contributions of ethnic and religious groups as well as LGTBQ+ people in teaching about civil government.

Each school district and charter school will have until the beginning of the 2024-25 school year to transition to the revisions to the social studies standards. However, local education providers must incorporate Holocaust and genocide studies into an existing course required for high school graduation by July 1, 2023.

Universal Preschool begins July 1

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Nov
16
The Universal Preschool Program will launch on July 1, at which time the Colorado Preschool Program will end. CDE will continue to administer preschool special education for children ages 3 through 5 in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Exceptional Children's Educational Act.

Questions about implementing the Colorado Preschool Program during the 2022-23 school year should be directed to CDE's Preschool Special Education staff.

Questions regarding ongoing implementation of IDEA requirements for preschoolers should be directed to CDE's Preschool Regional Specialists.

For information about preschool implementation effective on or after July 1, contact the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
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