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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
** Action Item
This Week in The Scoop
Early Learning & School Readiness
Peer Reviewers needed for CLSD Grant applications
CDE's Competitive Grants and Awards Office seeks qualified individuals to review applications to help ensure that the investment of state and federal funds, in accordance with authorizing legislation, supports high-quality, evidence-based programs and student services; sustainable program development; and the achievement of intended outcomes. For more information, please see the request for readers recruitment notice.
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For More Information, Contact:
Stacey Smith
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 720-595-1407
Email: [email protected]
CLSD Impact Study Webinar
Join CDE for an informational webinar on the optional Impact Study through the Colorado Comprehensive Literacy State Development program. Study administrators from AIR will be available to answer any questions about what optional participation looks like for grantees. The link to the webinar can be found here.
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For More Information, Contact:
Stacey Smith
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 720-595-1407
Email: [email protected]
Federal Programs
Deadline Extension - 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year Application
The application deadline for the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year has been extended to Friday, Aug. 6. Each year, the Colorado Teacher of the Year Program honors an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled teacher in any state-approved or accredited school, kindergarten through grade 12, who is planning to continue in an active teaching status, to represent the entire profession in Colorado. The Colorado Teacher of the Year will automatically become Colorado's nominee for the National Teacher of the Year competition.
The Colorado Teacher of the Year candidate must have the respect and admiration of their colleagues and:
• Is an expert in their field who guides students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve excellence.
• Collaborates with colleagues, students, and families to create a school culture of respect and success.
• Deliberately connects the classroom and key stakeholders to foster a strong community at large.
• Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside of the classroom walls that embodies lifelong learning.
• Expresses themselves in an engaging and articulate way.
Applications for this award will be due no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, Aug. 6.
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For More Information, Contact:
Patricia J Gleason
Competitive Grants and Awards
Phone: 303-910-5721
Email: [email protected]
Health, Wellness & Nutrition
Mental Health Awareness and Connectedness for School Leaders Registration
The Mental Health Awareness and Connectedness for School Leaders training will be on Monday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. The training focuses on giving school leaders the understanding and tools to support employees in their mental health and social-emotional wellness. The training requires approximately one hour of pre-work completing an online course from Kaiser Permanente and then a two-hour virtual session. All participants will receive a certificate of completion for three hours of training at the course’s conclusion. If interested, please register via the event sign-up form.
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For More Information, Contact:
Morgan Seiler
Health and Wellness
Phone: 720-501-8349
Email: [email protected]
Host a vaccine clinic at your summer feeding sites
CDPHE's Vaccine Campaign is looking for summer feeding sites to host vaccine clinics for students and families. A representative from the Vaccine Campaign may reach out to coordinate a vaccine clinic at your site.
For questions and more information, please contact Seth Davis at [email protected].
For More Information, Contact:
Seth Davis
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Phone: 910.750.4022
Email: [email protected]
News & Notes
CDPHE releases back-to-school guidance
CDPHE has released updated back-to-school guidance based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for how K-12 schools can reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations. The guidance has been posted on CDPHE's website.
Postsecondary Readiness
2019-20 CE Expansion Grant End of Year Report due July 30
Grantees of the 2019-20 Concurrent Enrollment Expansion & Innovation Grant Program (Cohort I) need to submit an end-of-year report by Friday, July 30. Please complete the report online.
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For More Information, Contact:
Michelle Romero
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
Phone: 303-877-4155
Email: [email protected]
Return ASCENT Slots – Due Monday, Aug. 2
Please email Michelle Romero: [email protected] by Monday, Aug. 2 if your district/charter school will not use any of your new 2021-22 allocated ASCENT slots so that they can be reallocated to LEPs with students who want to participate in ASCENT. Releasing your unused slot(s) by Aug. 2 will allow your district/authorizer to avoid carrying forward this slot into 2022-23 and thus avoid carrying forward 2021-22 ASCENT funding into the 2022-23 school year.
Additionally, if your school or district needs any unused ASCENT slots, email Michelle Romero by Monday, July 26. Include your district/authorizer name, district/authorizer code number and number of additional slots your district/charter school can still use. If you request additional slots, please ensure that these slots will be used by eligible students during the 2021-22 school year.
For More Information, Contact:
Michelle Romero
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
Phone: 303-877-4155
Email: [email protected]
Support & Intervention
Learning cohorts for school leaders
Starting in the fall of 2021, CDE is excited to be convening learning cohorts to support school and district leaders. The cohorts are designed to help school/district teams to connect with other districts, observe and learn about strategies, and reflect on ways to improve practices. Each cohort has a different main topic with an overall focus on supporting school improvement efforts and strategies. We think this will be a great opportunity for districts to share expertise and learn from each other, identify new strategies, and find ways to better support students. There are six cohorts that are being developed this summer (new Online Schools, Alternative Education Campuses, P-3 Learning, Organizing and managing data, and COVID Comeback).
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For More Information, Contact:
Johann Liljengren
School and District Transformation
Phone: 303-968-0201
Email: [email protected]
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