Apply for the Cohort 7 of the Comprehensive Early Literacy Grant by March 13.
The Comprehensive ELG Program is designed to improve early literacy through evidence-based reading instruction. For support navigating CDE’s new grants management system, GAINS, the Grants Program Administration team offers weekly office hours. Register to attend the application information webinar at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Colorado’s Academic Accelerator Program applications are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. Intents to Apply are strongly encouraged and are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1.
CDE will host weekly office hours for 30 minutes at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday for potential applicants to ask the CO-AAP team any program or fiscal questions about the Request for Application. To access office hours Zoom links and recordings, application materials, technical assistance opportunities and resources, visit the CO-AAP webpage.
Apply for the 2024-25 ELG – Professional Development by Wednesday, Feb. 28. This grant supports Colorado educators in implementing scientific and evidence-based reading programs and strategies for K-3 students. For support navigating CDE’s new grants management system, GAINS, the Grants Program Administration team offers weekly office hours. Register to attend an application information webinar at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Colorado’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 11 grant applications are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. Intents to Apply are strongly encouraged and due Thursday, Feb. 1. Approximately $3 million in 21st CCLC funding will be awarded to establish or expand community learning centers. Grants awards will range from $50,000 to $180,000 per year per center with priority given to programs serving students in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
CDE will host weekly office hours for 30 minutes every Tuesday at 9 a.m. for potential applicants to ask the 21st CCLC team any program or fiscal questions about the Cohort 11 Request for Application. To access office hours Zoom links and recordings, application materials, technical assistance opportunities and resources, visit the 21st CCLC Cohort 11 webpage.
Packets with bundles of survey codes have been sent to survey coordinators this week in preparation for the Wednesday, Jan. 24, launch of the TLCC Survey If you need information on the assigned survey coordinator, contact [email protected] or [email protected].
District staff supporting the TLCC survey may want to consider ways to promote the survey such as newsletter updates, social media campaigns and communications from the superintendent, board president or district leadership on the importance of participation and how the district intends to use the results.
In preparation for the TLCC survey launch on Wednesday, Jan. 24, CDE and Panorama Education will host an optional survey coordinator training session. The hourlong session will include resources and best practices designed to ensure all districts and schools are prepared to support strong response rates and leverage results.
Register here for the Zoom training at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10. A recording and the presentation slides will be shared on the TLCC Survey website.
For more information email Panorama Education at [email protected] or the CDE TLCC team at [email protected].
The CO-AAP Request for Applications is due at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. A training webinar video will be available on the CO-AAP webpage this week. Register here for office hours at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays in January on the following topics:
Jan. 4 - Program design and participation
Jan. 11 - Budget discussion with Tricia Miller, CDE fiscal manager
Jan. 18 - Collaboration with CBOs, LEAs and external organizations
Jan. 25 - GAINS discussion with Mandy and Jess from CDE GAINS administration
Public comment for the proposed revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards for Computer Science closes Friday, Jan. 5. Input will also be collected on currently adopted standards for English Language Proficiency, Physical Education and World Languages. See the computer science standards review and revision webpage for more information.
If you have questions about how to access the survey, contact Samantha Messier at [email protected].
The 2024 Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado survey is an anonymous online survey of all school-based educators, building leaders, special service providers and education support professionals that will launch on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
CDE emailed headcount numbers based upon data from the 2022-23 Human Resources Collection to accountability contacts and human resource contacts in November. These count estimates will help determine the number of codes to send each school for staff to access the survey. Districts must confirm the numbers by Friday, Dec. 1.
For more information contact Alena Barczak at [email protected] or 303-548-8427.
The Innovative Learning Opportunities Pilot Program supports a variety of learning experiences that usually occur outside of the classroom. Schools interested in participating during the 2024-25 school year should complete the Intent to Apply form by Wednesday, Dec. 6. The ILOP Application process webpage has more detailed information about the application process.
For more information contact Victory Molina at [email protected] or 720-425-4372.
