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Wednesday, September 08, 2021
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This Week in The Scoop
Exceptional Student Services
The Autism Literacy Institute, Tier 1 and 2
The Autism Literacy Institute will be conducted by nationally recognized experts on literacy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dr. Christi Carnahan and Dr. Pam Williamson and will focus on a balanced approach to literacy including instruction in phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing. Each aspect of literacy will be linked to the unique cognitive, social and communication issues inherent in ASD. Assessment strategies will include an overall estimation of the students' literacy abilities from interactive to independent, which will help teachers determine what additional literacy assessments may be needed to inform instruction. Measures of student outcomes and teacher outcomes will be incorporated into the project, developed by the presenters.
The Autism Literacy Institute Tier 2 training will build on content discussed in the Tier 1 training. Participants will develop and bring assessment data from their students, and develop balanced literacy lessons for those students indicated by the data.
The Literacy Institute will be held virtually on:
- Thursday, Sept. 29 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 21 noon to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 8 noon to 3 p.m.
There will also be two in person events Feb. 16 and 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Denver, however due to COVID-19 this is subject to change. The in person sessions will also be broadcasted out to remote sites.
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For More Information, Contact:
Rhonda Danner
ESSU
Phone: 303-866-6691
Email: [email protected]
Health, Wellness & Nutrition
Reimagining Education: Strengthening Universal Supports for All
CDE will offer a virtual symposium from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, focusing on strengthening prevention efforts at the universal level of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports through Social Emotional Learning, Resilience, Relationships, Self-Care, Equity, Cultural Responsiveness and Trauma-Informed Practices.
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For More Information, Contact:
Stephanie Bernard
Health & Wellness
Phone: 3038666294
Email: [email protected]
Farm to School Sub-grant Opportunity
The CDE School Nutrition Unit will award sub-grants to school districts to begin or expand a farm to school program. School districts can request up to $10,000 and funds can be used for a variety of activities that will increase the amount of local food served in school meal programs long-term, and/or increase the amount of nutrition and agriculture education provided at schools. Applications are open now through Thursday, Oct. 14. The School Nutrition Unit will host an informational webinar on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. with details on the application process.
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For More Information, Contact:
McKenna Pullen
School Nutrition
Phone: 7206447259
Email: [email protected]
New Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation story map
The new Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation story map shows whether Colorado licensed child care providers serving children birth through 5 are participating in CACFP. The story map has a number of features, including overlays of food deserts and poverty data, several community-specific profiles, and an interactive version with various filters. Additionally, it includes strategies for action based on information in the story map.
The story map provides an opportunity to be a voice for CACFP. It shows where gaps may exist in your community regarding food access for our youngest students. The map provides a visual that may be used to share the benefits of participating in CACFP.
This work supports the Colorado Shines Brighter Strategic Plan strategy 2.2.1 Quality Nutrition in ECE Settings.
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For More Information, Contact:
Kristi Brennan
School Nutrition
Phone: 720-450-0926
Email: [email protected]
Pandemic-EBT September data collection is open
The September data pipeline collection for Pandemic-EBT benefits is open and will close on Monday, September 27. Students reported in this collection must be newly eligible for free or reduced-price school meals as of July 1 up to Aug. 27, 2021. Reported students will be assessed for summer P-EBT benefits only. For data collection questions, email [email protected]. Visit the school meal eligibility webpage or the P-EBT Data Pipeline webpage for training and resources. Refer families with P-EBT questions to the P-EBT support center. Families can call 1-800-536-5298 or email [email protected]
News & Notes
2022 Colorado Radon Poster Contest
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is hosting a radon poster and video contest for students ages 9 to 18 years old. The goal of this competition is to educate students and the general public about the hazards of radon gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer in Colorado.
Winning students and teachers will receive cash prizes and the first place poster and video will be entered into a national contest.
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For More Information, Contact:
Chrystine Kelley
Phone: 303.692.3442
Email: [email protected]
Standards & Assessments
September's CoMath Conversation: How do we retain our math teachers?
CDE’s Standards and Instructional Support will host September’s CoMath conversation: How do we retain our math teachers? From 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, participants will review research, share ideas and learn how to slow down the hire/rehire cycle and retain qualified math teachers.
Please register beforehand via the Zoom webpage.
For More Information, Contact:
Raymond Johnson, Ph.D.
Office of Standards and Instructional Support
Phone: (303) 866-6582
Email: [email protected]
Computer Science Education Grant Program Extension
The Colorado Computer Science Education Grant Program application window is extended until Friday, Sept. 10, and awards will be distributed for use during the 2021-22 school year. This includes the Computer Science Teacher Education Grant and the Computer Science Education Grant.
For more information and to check for updates, visit the computer science webpage or contact Chris Summers.
For More Information, Contact:
Chris Summers
Office of Standards and Instructional Support
Phone: (303) 866-6576
Email: [email protected]
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