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Wednesday, August 05, 2020

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This Week in The Scoop

Accountability & Improvement

Major Improvement Strategy Guides now available

CDE has created a number of Major Improvement Strategy Guides to help schools and districts better plan for evidence-based major improvement strategies in their UIPs. The following strategy guides are now available:

  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
  • Positive Behavior and Intervention Systems
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Common Mission & Vision
  • Coaching
  • Family, School, Community Partnerships

Additional strategy guides will be available in September and October. If you have any questions or suggestions for future strategy guides, reach out to Susan Barrett.

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For More Information, Contact:
Susan Barrett
School Improvement and Planning
Phone: 720-545-6349
Email: [email protected]

Data Systems

Integrated Timelines

Due to the extraordinary changes to key implementation work because of the pandemic, CDE will provide updates for superintendents and school leaders on the main tasks associated with implementing the standards, assessments, educator evaluations, the READ Act and accountability requirements on the COVID-19 Policy Guidance page.

Typically, the major activities and expectations have been broken out quarterly and by phase of implementation and listed on CDE’s Integrated Timeline webpage. But that information will not be featured on the Integrated Timeline page for the 2020-21 school year. When any change or adjustment in policy occurs, CDE will notify superintendents and school leaders through a CDE Update email and the information will be posted on the policy guidance page.

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For More Information, Contact:
Melissa Colsman
Student Learning
Phone: 303.866.6737
Email: [email protected]

Educator Talent


Apply for the 2020-21 Principal Leadership Institute

The Principal Leadership Institute is a one-year, remote learning opportunity to explore distributive leadership practices and strategies to create strong climate and culture in schools. Additional information including a shareable information flyer, application form, and questionnaire can be found on the Principal Leadership Institute webpage. Applications are due by Friday, Aug 14.

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For More Information, Contact:
Robyn Hamasaki
Educator Talent Division
Phone: 720-766-9302
Email: [email protected]

Family Partnerships


School Accountability Committee (SAC) Planning and Networking meeting

SACPIE and CDE will  host two virtual convenings of leaders (e.g., principal, assistant principal) who facilitate the SAC in their school to share strategies, challenges, and goals for the 2020-21 School Year. Time will be available to share promising practices from around the state, as well as an opportunity to discuss ways of leveraging remote meetings to engage new audiences. School administrators and district staff who support SACs are invited to attend:

Tuesday, Sept 1
Rural Leaders 1-2:30 p.m. – sign up here. 
Urban/Suburban Leaders 3:30 -5 p.m. – sign up here.
 

For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Steffen/Darcy Hutchins
Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Phone: 7204983020
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]

Federal Programs


Request for recommendations: State talent pool

CDE maintains a file of emerging classroom leaders who are considered distinguished teachers and principals. These educators may be candidates for advisory boards, task forces and special recognition programs. Your recommendations will identify educators who will be of great value to your community and state and who may also ultimately receive prestigious recognition.

We are fortunate to have a rich base of veteran educators represented in our current talent pool. What is particularly lacking at this time is representation from elementary educators (K-5) relatively new to the profession (5-12 years) who demonstrate unusual instructional and leadership ability.

A minimum of five years in education is a must. Candidates are building-level personnel. They are typically classroom teachers as opposed to specialists and are recognized by peers and supervisors as unique in their growth. Occasionally a principal or specialist is considered. Educators who are outstanding, but have not received other recognition are of special interest. Recommendation deadline is Friday, Aug 28.

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For More Information, Contact:
Kim Burnham
Competitive Grants and Awards
Phone: 303-866-6916
Email: [email protected]

News & Notes


Fall 2020 Communication Resources 

CDE has compiled a list of communication resources to support schools and districts as they connect with parents and teachers about the health and safety measures for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year.

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CHSAA announces Fall calendar

The Colorado High School Activities Association announced its 2020-21 interscholastic athletics and activities calendar, following months of collaboration with Gov. Jared Polis, the CHSAA Resocialization Task Force, the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, the state's COVID-19 Response team, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the CHSAA Board of Directors and administrative staff.

The 2020-21 season will be played with a modified sport schedule due to the on-going global pandemic, creating four separate sports seasons during the school year. Due to the restrictive nature of the current state guidelines, and the ability to follow school guidance by CDE and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, all contact sports have been moved to a season which will commence later in the calendar, and allow for playoffs and culminating events without creating new conflicts. For more information, see the CHSAA release.

For questions, contact CHSAA at (303) 344-5050.

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School Finance


Pandemic-EBT application process is now open

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), are pleased to announce the Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) application is available and can be accessed through late September.

In an effort to support Colorado’s families during the COVID-19 epidemic, CDHS and CDE secured USDA approval to issue P-EBT benefits to school-age children who would have received free or reduced-price meals during the time that schools were closed for in-person learning during the 2019-20 school year. It is also for children who would have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals in schools for March, April, or May due to loss of income in those months. Each household with an eligible child can receive an amount of $5.70 per child per school day on a Colorado EBT card that will provide extra food benefits to create healthy, wholesome meal options for kids.

P-EBT benefits have been auto-issued for families with eligible children who were participating in SNAP in March, April, and/or May. Families who have not been auto-issued benefits for all children or months or do not participate in SNAP, should apply. Families can access the application here.

For frequently asked questions visit the CDHS P-EBT webpage.

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For More Information, Contact:
Rachael Burnham
School Nutrition Unit
Phone: 303-503-2353
Email: [email protected]

Standards & Assessments


High Impact Instruction in Diverse Settings

Instructional guidance for educators in all content areas was created to support the teaching and learning of academic standards in diverse settings.

The purpose of these documents is to provide some guidance for each of the content areas addressed by the Colorado Academic Standards. While some compromises are inevitable when shifting instruction to non-traditional settings, maintaining high-impact instruction (or the highest-impact instruction under the circumstances) requires adherence to certain principles, practices, and strategies. Teaching is a very complex endeavor and while it is not possible to cover every approach, tool, practice for every situation, these documents aim to inform educators about what instruction should ideally look like given a variety of instructional settings.

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For More Information, Contact:
Joanna Bruno, Ph.D.
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 3039193907
Email: [email protected]

Setting the Standard Webinar Series

The Office Standards and Instructional Support is hosting an ongoing virtual webinar series called Setting the Standard. Join the team to stay up-to-date on high impact instructional strategies, CDE resources for teaching and Colorado Academic Standards implementation updates. Webinars will be hosted on the first and third-Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

The first webinar will cover the CDE online toolkit and a townhall style Q&A session around returning to school in the fall of 2020. Join us on Friday, Aug 7 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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For More Information, Contact:
Alyssa Wooten
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 720-827-5307
Email: [email protected]

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