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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
** Action Item
This Week in The Scoop
Accountability & Improvement
State Review Panelists needed for 2021-22
The State Review Panel is seeking experienced Colorado-based educators to critically evaluate school improvement efforts for schools and districts on the accountability clock (i.e., Turnaround, Priority Improvement) potentially including the 2021-22 Request to Reconsider process
The panel also makes recommendations to the State Board of Education on next steps for schools or districts at the end of the accountability clock (e.g., five years on the clock) or receiving progress monitoring once the board has directed action.
For more information, visit the State Review Panel webpage. The application for potential panelists is available on the SchoolWorks webpage. All applications are due by Wednesday, July 28.
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For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Steffen
Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Phone: 720-498-3020
Email: [email protected]
Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth will meet July 22
The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth will meet on Thursday, July 22 from 1 to 4 pm. The public meeting will be held via Zoom.
The meeting agenda will include items related to state educational accountability.
For more information, please visit the TAP webpage.
For More Information, Contact:
Dan Jorgensen, PhD
School Improvement & Planning
Phone: 303-866-6763
Email: [email protected]
Early Learning & School Readiness
Correction to the CLSD Grant Program Budget and AFR template
Correction to the Colorado Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Program Budget and Annual Financial Report (AFR) template. CDE has updated the Budget and AFR template for the CLSD Grant XLS. The original template did not have a dropdown menu option for salaries and benefits. Districts that plan to allocate funds to staff salaries in lieu of a literacy consultant must use this updated template as well as an explanation in the project narrative that demonstrates this staff person has the expertise and capacity to support CLSD project activities. Please see the CLSD FAQ document for further information.
Please visit the CLSD grant webpage for more information.
For More Information, Contact:
Stacey Smith
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 720-595-1407
Email: [email protected]
Educator Talent
Colorado principals invited to apply for the 2021-22 Principal Leadership Institute
CDE is offering a second cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI). The 2021-22 school leadership series will focus on distributive leadership and improving climate and culture in schools. The PLI is based on a cohort model with current principal participants working virtually alongside exemplary principals using a coaching model. The program framework consists of monthly seminars followed by job-embedded, actionable leadership sessions with principal coaches who will provide support for building leaders to sustain and integrate the skills and behaviors learned during the seminars throughout the year.
Colorado principals can apply for the PLI on the Principal Leadership Institute webpage. The application is due Friday, Aug. 6
For More Information, Contact:
Robyn Hamasaki
Phone: 303-868-6340
Email: [email protected]
Teachers invited to apply for Commissioner's Teacher Cabinet positions
The Education Commissioner’s Teacher Cabinet seeks new members to share hands-on classroom experience while helping shape statewide education policy.
Selected teachers will join continuing cabinet members and meet four times a year to advise Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes and share how education policies and rules created at the state level unfold in classrooms across the state. New members will serve for two years, beginning in October. The advisory group is made up of teachers from around the state, representing small, medium, large, rural, suburban and urban school systems.
To be considered, complete the application by Friday, Aug. 13. Additionally, applicants will need to submit a letter of interest, résumé, signatures and letters of recommendation to Stacey Macklin at the email below by the deadline.
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For More Information, Contact:
Stacey Macklin
Commissioner's Office
Phone: 303-866-6646
Email: [email protected]
Federal Programs
New Request For Funds (RFF) form for federal EASI funds
Grants Fiscal will be migrating the current EASI RFF form to a new simplified form that will require a spreadsheet attachment. This new form, along with the spreadsheet, will help reduce the amount of RFF's required to be submitted by the districts each month.
A webinar will be posted along with the necessary spreadsheet by Sunday, Aug1 and the new RFF will be live in Formsite on Sunday, Aug. 15. Once these are posted a new message in The Scoop will be posted with the links.
For More Information, Contact:
Evan Davis
Grants Fiscal
Phone: 303-866-6129
Email: [email protected]
News & Notes
New unified state Department of Early Childhood
Building on its longstanding commitment to serving children and families, Colorado is creating a new unified state Department of Early Childhood, effective July 1, 2022.
The Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC) is tasked with approving a plan to transition to the new agency, as well as to guide the state’s new universal preschool program.
Please see the Department of Early Childhood July Newsletter, which includes an announcement of the Transition Advisory Group members, information on the Subgroups - including the members selected for the Special Education Service Delivery Subgroup - and updates on how you can get involved. All of the groups begin meeting next week, and there will be engagement opportunities throughout the summer and fall.
If you would like to receive further communications on the Department of Early Childhood Transition Plan and Universal Preschool Program Recommendations, sign up on the Early Childhood website. Be sure to indicate which topic areas you would like to receive information and updates.
Find all of the information on the process, including meeting times, agendas and additional information, on the new Early Childhood website.
Student Pathways
American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief- Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY I) Competitive Grant
The U.S. Department of Education under section 2001(b)(1) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is providing additional funding to help support school districts in serving students experiencing homelessness. The purposes of this funding include increasing the identification of homeless children and youth, providing wraparound services considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and providing assistance needed to enable homeless children and youth to attend school and participate fully in school activities.
Applications will be available on CDE’s McKinney-Vento webpage this week. All Colorado LEAs and BOCES are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to applicants that are not currently receiving McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funding, and meet the purposes of the funding as described above and outlined in the upcoming grant application.
For More Information, Contact:
Kerry Wrenick
Office of Student Supports
Phone: 3038157010
Email: [email protected]
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