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District Accountability Committees: District and School Committee coordination

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
18
Register to join a virtual networking session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, for district staff who support DACs to share facilitation strategies, successes, opportunities and collaborative problem-solving. This session will focus on coordination between District and School Accountability Committees. 

UCCS GenCyber Combo Camp

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is hosting a cybersecurity training camp for high school students and teachers from Monday, July 22, through Friday, July 26. The teacher roster is full, but UCCS is still looking for high school students interested in cybersecurity. The UCCS GenCyber Combo Camp, funded by the National Security Agency, is an innovative way to educate both teachers and students in the same classroom. Attendees will learn the basic skills of defending a computer network using the Network Defender Essentials curriculum. Students must apply by Friday, April 12.

For more information email [email protected]. 

Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth meeting

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth will meet via Zoom at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. The meeting agenda will focus on CMAS Science and other accountability-related topics. 

District Accountability Committee: district administrator networking

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
Register to join a virtual networking session at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, for district staff who support DACs to share facilitation strategies, successes, opportunities and collaborative problem-solving. This session will focus on coordination between District and School Accountability Committees. 

OERColorado May Webinar Series

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
Open-licensed educational resources can save schools money and allow teachers to adapt free resources for their classrooms. To learn about these resources, register for the OERColorado webinar series taking place on Tuesday, May 7, at 9 a.m. and on Tuesday, May 14, at 9 a.m. Webinar recordings and materials will be available on the OERColorado website. 

For more information email [email protected].

Strategies and resources for elevating the teaching profession

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
To recruit and retain a robust and diverse educator workforce, it is important that youth, families, and the community understand the benefits and importance of the teaching profession. Join CDE at the Region 12 Comprehensive Center from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, to discover free forthcoming communication resources, including videos, that districts and schools can use to help promote the teaching profession. Participants will have opportunities to discuss strategies from across Colorado and other states on elevating the teaching profession. Register via Zoom. 

For more information email [email protected].

Colorado Healthy Schools Collaborative professional development event

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
The Colorado Healthy Schools Collaborative is hosting a free professional development event on Thursday, May 9, in Colorado Springs and virtually. The event includes a general session, Healthy Schools Priorities: Creating Focus Across the WSCC Model. View the event schedule and register today. In-person registration closes Tuesday, April 30, or when the event reaches capacity. 

Contact Jacklyn Thompson at [email protected] with questions.

Project AWARE Lunch and Learn: Amplifying Student Voices for School Improvement

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05

Join Colorado Project AWARE via Zoom to learn about improving your school setting with student voice as a driving force from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17. Presenters will discuss idea generation and how to enhance current student voice efforts. Learn more and register for the Lunch and Learn webinar. 

For more information email [email protected].

2024-2025 Early Literacy Assessment Tool Project application

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
The Early Literacy Assessment Tool Project application closes on Wednesday, April 10. The ELAT Project supplies a state board-approved, free early literacy assessment tool to a school or district for teachers to obtain real-time assessment of the reading skill levels of K-3 students. Visit the ELAT Application Process webpage for Request for Applications, application webinar recordings, and additional information.

America's Field Trip

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
Contribute to the portrait of America at 250 years. America250 is launching America’s Field Trip, a nationwide contest to voice your ideas and dreams for America and earn an unforgettable visit to landmarks such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Boston National Historical Park, and Statue of Liberty National Monument. To enter, students in grades three through 12 can answer the prompt, “What does America mean to you?” through art, poetry or writing.

Share your insights on the state's accountability system

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
The 1241 Task Force wants insights from Colorado educators and advocates on the state's accountability system. Take the survey by Sunday, April 28, to help us improve academic opportunities and address inequities.

Local Accountability System Grant Cohort 2 application open

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05

Requests for Proposals for the second cohort of the Local Accountability System Grant are due Monday, April 22, in GAINS. CDE seeks schools, districts and BOCES interested in innovating in their local accountability and continuous improvement efforts and willing to share those learnings with the state as a part of a three-year cohort. Intents to Apply are due Friday, April 5. Attend for an informational webinar on Thursday, April 4, at 2 p.m.

The Scoop reader questionnaire

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
To make sure we are sharing the information of greatest interest to our readers, we want to know more about you! Please take a few minutes to share your insights with the CDE Communications Team, via a brief questionnaire.

Public School Finance Act rules update

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
On Thursday, March 14, the State Board of Education approved changes to the Rules for the Administration of the Public School Finance Act of 1994 (1 CCR 301-39), which will be implemented in the 2024-25 school year. The School Auditing Office will continue to host office hours to discuss these changes and provide clarification as the office works to update the Student October Count Audit Resource Guide for 2024. Districts are encouraged to send their questions to the School Auditing Office at [email protected] by Friday, June 7.  

Upcoming Office Hours:

Tuesday, April 16, from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Thursday, May 16, from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Thursday, May 30, from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Thursday, June 13, from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

To access these office hours, click on the link found in the green box located on the Training and Office Hours webpage. The link will be activated approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the session.

Shape the future of cybersecurity education

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Apr
05
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is partnering with Education Pathway National Center and a variety of educators across the state to move cybersecurity education forward. Higher Ed and K-12 educators across Colorado will convene on Monday, April 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to discuss the future of cybersecurity education and how best to grow opportunities in cyber for our young citizens. Register to join in person at UCCS Kevin W. O’Neil Cybersecurity Education & Research Center or online via Zoom.

For more information email [email protected]. 

Updated READ Act Advisory List of Instructional Programming

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Mar
21
The READ Act Advisory List of Instructional Programming has been updated to include core, supplemental and intervention reading programs that were approved during the 2023-24 review cycle. The advisory list includes K-3 reading programs that are approved for purchase with READ Act funds. The review of online reading programs that were submitted for the 2023-24 review will be conducted at a later date. 

The Scoop reader questionnaire

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Mar
21
To make sure we are sharing the information of greatest interest to our readers, we want to know more about you! Please take a few minutes to share your insights with the CDE Communications Team, via a brief questionnaire.

Nominate an Exceptional Teacher for the 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Mar
21
Do you know an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled K-12 teacher? Nominate him or her to apply for the 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year award by Tuesday, May 28. The selected teacher will represent the entire profession in the state and automatically become Colorado’s nominee for the National Teacher of the Year Program.

Secondary School Student Substance Use Committee report

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Mar
21
Per House Bill 23-1009, the Secondary School Student Substance Use Committee developed a report with a practice that secondary schools may implement to identify students who need substance use treatment, as well as interventions, resources and referrals. Learn more about the report on the Secondary School Student Substance Use Committee webpage.

Save the dates for school safety trainings

by: Bryce Reedy
Category: Newsletter
Mar
21
The Enhancing School Safety Regional Training will explore the fundamentals of preventing school violence by emphasizing the creation of systems and structures essential for positive school environments. Participants will engage in a collaborative session to identify, integrate, and align evidence-based school violence prevention strategies. Registration details will be posted soon on the Preventing School Violence webpage. 

Friday, June 20:  Front Range Community College in Westminster
Friday, Aug. 2: Adam’s State University in Alamosa
Friday, Sept. 20: Northeastern Junior College in Sterling
TBD: Western Slope

For more information email Preventing School Violence at [email protected].

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