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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
** Action Item
This Week in The Scoop
Capital Construction
Notify CDE of intent to apply for BEST grants in 2022-23
Applicants for the 2022-23 round of Building Excellent Schools Today grants should provide notification by Tuesday, Nov. 30, that they intend to apply for the grants by filling out this registration.
Local matches are required for all BEST grants. Match percentages will be posted in December. The application portal will open on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
Here is the timeline:
- Applications are due electronically by Feb. 4, 2022.
- The Capital Construction Assistance Board will meet May 18-20, 2022, to review applications and create a prioritized list of projects to recommend to the State Board of Education.
- No later than June 20, 2022, the State Board of Education will meet to review and vote on the prioritized list.
- No later than July 15, 2022, the Capital Development Committee will meet to review and vote on those projects recommended for financing through lease-purchase agreements.
Resources are available to help with BEST applications here.
For More Information, Contact:
Angel Garcia
Capital Construction
Phone: 303-866-2153
Email: [email protected]
Early Learning & School Readiness
Peer reviewers needed for CLSD grant applications
CDE 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.
Visit the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant webpage for more information.
For More Information, Contact:
Stacey Smith
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 720-595-1407
Email: [email protected]
2021-22 READ Act Instructional Programming Review is open
The 2021-22 Instructional Programming Review process is open. This is when new providers can apply to be added to the READ Act Advisory List of Instructional Programming.
The READ Act requires CDE create an advisory list of evidence-based or scientifically based instructional programming in reading. The main purpose of the list is to provide districts and schools with a choice of instructional programming that enhances teacher quality and can help schools/districts improve their evidence-based literacy practices.
The review is a two-part process for vendors to submit instructional programs: core, supplemental and intervention to be reviewed for inclusion on the Colorado Department of Education READ Act Advisory List. Part I - Letter of Intent to Apply opened Oct. 18 and will close Friday, Nov. 5.
Visit the 2021-22 READ Act Instructional Programming Review Process webpage for more information.
For More Information, Contact:
Tammy Yetter
Teaching and Learning
Phone: 720-955-8055
Email: [email protected]
Family Partnerships
Reframing Family, School, and Community Partnerships Online Academy
CDE partnered with the National Association of Family, School, and Community Engagement and the FrameWorks Institute to develop a series of 10 online modules about how to effectively communicate the importance of partnerships to shift the public narrative.
During this academy, participants will learn research-based framing strategies through videos, examples, and practice. The intended audience is district and school staff, community organizations and family leaders. Individuals who complete the course will receive six hours of professional development credits.
Register for the online academy here.
For More Information, Contact:
Darcy Hutchins
Phone: 303-562-8175
Email: [email protected]
News & Notes
Colorado Application Days through Thursday
Colorado Free Application Days is ongoing through Thursday, Oct. 21. All public and some private institutions will waive application fees on those days. Last year, Colorado institutions received nearly 57,000 admissions applications on Colorado Free Application Day.
Students must submit a completed admissions application in that time period. Any admissions applications that have been started but not submitted may not be granted a waiver. Any other admission documents that are not part of the actual application that institutions may require (for example, high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) can be submitted before or after Thursday, Oct. 21.
Each institution will have their own processes to waive the admissions application submission fee. Visit the Colorado Free Application Days webpage to find specific information by institution.
For More Information, Contact:
Megan McDermott
CDHE
Phone: 303-974-2494
Email: [email protected]
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