May
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View the Financial Aid and FAFSA/CASFA Completion webpage for additional information.
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View the Financial Aid and FAFSA/CASFA Completion webpage for additional information.
2023-24 Formal Variance Waiver to Blended Learning and Supplemental Online Courses
Category: Newsletter
May
24
Districts and schools intending to use the waiver must notify CDE before Friday, Aug. 11, by completing the intent survey. Participating districts and schools will then submit the required documentation forms within Syncplicity between October-December 2023.
For access to the intent survey email the CDE BLI team at [email protected].
View the Blended Learning Initiative webpage for additional information.
May
24
Even though free meals will be provided to all students in participating schools, it is important for families to continue to provide household income information. Doing so enables districts to receive as much federal funding as possible. To support districts’ outreach efforts, CDE's School Nutrition Office has created a communications toolkit aimed at encouraging families to provide household income information as requested by their district.
May
10
Applications are due Friday, May 16. Small, rural districts are encouraged to apply. Selected sponsors will receive funding in fall 2023 at the rate of $.05 per lunch served in School Year 2021-22. Technical assistance is provided to help sponsors menu plan, forecast and procure local foods. Sponsors are ineligible to participate if over 2,150,000 meals were served last school year.
View the Local Food Program Request for Applications document for additional information.
May
10
The application deadline is Wednesday, May 31.
For more information on how to apply, visit the Educating for American Democracy website.
May Co-Literacy conversation
Category: Newsletter
May
10
The conversations include a problem of practice, a presentation, breakout sessions with guided questions and additional resources to help educators and leaders implement evidence-based practices in their schools and districts.
Recordings from previous conversations and future topics can be found on the Reading, Writing and Communicating webpage.
Free lessons plans for secondary teachers to teach about the Colorado Constitution
Category: Newsletter
May
10
The lesson plans and more information can be found on the CDE social studies page.
May
10
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program helps eligible elementary schools provide fresh fruits and vegetables to children during the school year. Interested districts may apply to operate FFVP in the Colorado Nutrition Portal beginning Thursday, June 1.
Elementary schools qualify based on the following criteria:
- Participation in the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program.
- Have at least 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals based on the 2022-23 PK-12 free and reduced-price data.
- Operate FFVP for the entire school year.
May
10
The Colorado Educator Talent Pool is a list of 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 be considered for a prestigious recognition.
For more information and to access the Talent Pool Recommendation Form, visit the Colorado Educator Talent Pool webpage.
May
10
CDE’s School Nurse Recognition and Recruitment Communications Toolkit has resources and messages to help spread the word about the impact that school nurses have on students and school communities.
Visit the School Nursing and Health webpage for additional information about school nurses.
May
10
To help districts and schools celebrate, CDE has created a number of resources to spread the word. Access social media graphics, sample posts and more on the Teacher Appreciation Week Toolkit webpage.
Additionally, the Colorado Rockies are offering discounted tickets for educators and their families to games on Friday, May 12, through Wednesday, May 17. View the deal on the Colorado Rockies website.
May
10
Each year the Colorado Teacher of the Year Program honors an outstanding K-12 classroom teacher. The selected teacher will automatically become Colorado’s nominee for the National Teacher of the Year Program.
To nominate a teacher, visit the Colorado Teacher of the Year webpage. Once nominated, the nominee is invited to submit their application by Thursday, June 2.
May
03
Next week, share a social media post thanking a teacher on any social media site using the hashtag #ThankATeacherCO. To help districts and schools celebrate, CDE has a toolkit of resources to help spread the word. Access social media graphics, sample posts and more on the Teacher Appreciation Week Toolkit webpage.
Additionally, the Colorado Rockies are offering discounted tickets for educators to games on Friday, May 12, through Wednesday, May 17. View the deal on the Colorado Rockies website.
May
03
The State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education has openings for the following committee positions:
- A parent who serves on an accountability committee in Congressional District 2.
- A parent who serves on an accountability committee in Congressional District 3.
- A parent who serves on an accountability committee in Congressional District 4.
- A parent who serves on an accountability committee in Congressional District 7.
- A representative from a state-based nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of parents of traditionally underserved populations.
- A representative from a nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of parents of students with disabilities.
Applications are due Friday, June 2.
View the SACPIE webpage for additional information and to apply for an open position.
May
03
View the Family, School and Community Partnerships webpage for additional information and to submit a Promising Partnership Practice for publication.
May
03
Register for the CoMath Conversation via Zoom.
May
03
May
03
Complete the eDGE recruitment form to express interest in the eDGE Grant Project. Applications are due Monday, May 15.
For additional information on the grant program view the eMINTS eDGE project website.
May
03
The meeting agenda will focus on new Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness sub-indicator measures and other accountability-related topics.
View the Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Growth webpage for additional information and to join the meeting.
Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education virtual workshop series
Category: Newsletter
May
03
The workshops will consist of four live, multi-session book-study courses for educators teaching grades four through 12 who want to provide equitable learning experiences for experienced multilinguals. Upon completion of the sessions, participants will be eligible for 10 hours of CTE credit. The workshops will be offered in June and again in the fall.
To learn more and to sign up for one of the two workshop series, visit the Professional Learning Opportunities webpage.
For more information contact, Alice Collins at [email protected], or Janet Turnmeyer at [email protected].
