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Meaningful Career Conversation Trainings are designed for anyone in a position to guide those seeking to enter the workforce, pursue a specific career path or change careers. Sponsored by CDE and created by Colorado Education Initiative and IndigoPathway, the training incorporates comprehensive content, including Individual Career and Academic Planning and its role in career advising. Participants will engage with a variety of resources to help them develop the skill sets, confidence and understanding to support learners of any age in pursuing new career opportunities and pathways.
Applications for the 2024-25 School Counselor Corps Grant are open until Thursday, March 7. Learn more and register for an application webinar at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, on the SCCG webpage.
The second Denver metro region educator financial aid training will be on Friday, Feb. 9, at the University of Colorado Denver Student Commons Building. Use the registration form to join upcoming trainings and check future dates. These one-day, in-person trainings are designed for K-12 school counselors, advisors, educators and those involved with the FAFSA/CASFA processes at their school, organization or agency. Topics include updates and changes on the FAFSA, an overview of CASFA, Individual Career and Academic Plans, the FAFSA Completion Portal, My Colorado Journey and more. Eligible participants who complete this training will receive a $500 stipend as part of House Bill 22-1366 Improving Students’ Postsecondary Options.
The statewide TLCC survey is live through Friday, Feb. 23. Association representatives or school leaders were sent survey codes the week of Jan. 15. Schools and districts need 50% participation and at least five respondents to receive results. For more information on survey coordinator assignments and headcounts or to track participation, visit the TLCC website.
A Reading, Writing and Communicating Content specialist in the Office of Standards and Instructional Support will host a monthly virtual conversation examining the newly released guidance to support secondary students who remain on READ plans past third grade. The conversations will focus on writing READ plans, goal setting and progress monitoring, effective assessments and collecting a body of evidence to exit a student from a READ plan. The first session will be at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29. Register for the sessions via Zoom.
Register to join a virtual networking session at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29, for district staff who support DACs to share facilitation strategies, successes, opportunities and collaborative problem-solving. This session will focus on coordination between DACs, districts and local boards.
Read the Local Food Purchasing Program 2023 Legislative Report to learn more about the successes and challenges of the two-year pilot program to incorporate local food into child nutrition programs. Learn about key takeaways for the expansion of the program in the 2024-25 school year available to all sponsors operating the Healthy School Meals for All Program.
CDE is accepting letters of intent to apply for the 2024-25 ELAT Project. The project supplies a State Board-approved early literacy assessment tool at no cost to a school or district for teachers to obtain real-time assessments of reading skill levels of K-3 students. Use the Letters of Intent to Apply form to submit by Wednesday, Feb. 7. Learn more on the ELAT webpage.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a two-year SCALES grant, which will provide up to $150,000 to rural School Food Authorities. Applications are due by Monday, Jan. 26. Awards include technical assistance support from Lunch Assist.
The USDA released an Interim Final Rule to amend the Summer Food Service Program and the National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option regulations to allow flexibility for rural program operators to provide non-congregate meal service. This rule is effective as of Dec. 29 and written comments may be submitted to the USDA by Apr. 29. CDE’s School Nutrition Unit will provide additional guidance through The Dish and upcoming training sessions.
Healthy Meal Incentives Initiative, Action for Healthy Kids is offering recognition awards to celebrate rural School Food Authorities that are making significant improvements to the nutritional quality of their school meals. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through June 30.
Take part in shaping the future of education and workforce development in Colorado through the K-12 Teacher Externship Program, a groundbreaking initiative from the Department of Labor and Employment in response to House Bill 23-1198. This program will allow teachers to immerse themselves in hands-on, work-based learning experiences tailored to STEM occupations and develop practical skills that will resonate in classrooms. Seize the chance to be at the forefront of this transformative initiative by taking just five minutes to complete this survey.
Applications and instructions are available for reimbursement of special ed high-cost student expenditures for the 2022-23 fiscal year. In Administrative Unit and Out of District applications are due Friday, March 1.
For more information contact Vicki Graham at [email protected] or 720-237-7541.
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Register to hear Jessica Martinez, former English language learner director of the year, speak about Strategic Goal Setting for Multilinguals at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22. Martinez will discuss how to plan with the end in mind, develop a vision, set goals and leverage collaborations using WIDA ACCESS data. Attendees will explore the common thread between Seal of Biliteracy, bilingual pathways and goal setting with CLDE directors, administration, teachers and students.
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Apply for the Cohort 7 of the Comprehensive Early Literacy Grant by March 13.
The Comprehensive ELG Program is designed to improve early literacy through evidence-based reading instruction. For support navigating CDE’s new grants management system, GAINS, the Grants Program Administration team offers weekly office hours. Register to attend the application information webinar at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
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Apply for the 2024-25 ELG – Professional Development by Wednesday, Feb. 28. This grant supports Colorado educators in implementing scientific and evidence-based reading programs and strategies for K-3 students. For support navigating CDE’s new grants management system, GAINS, the Grants Program Administration team offers weekly office hours. Register to attend an application information webinar at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Monthly literacy conversations to support students on READ plans beyond third grade
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Colorado’s Academic Accelerator Program applications are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. Intents to Apply are strongly encouraged and are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1.
CDE will host weekly office hours for 30 minutes at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday for potential applicants to ask the CO-AAP team any program or fiscal questions about the Request for Application. To access office hours Zoom links and recordings, application materials, technical assistance opportunities and resources, visit the CO-AAP webpage.
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Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs
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Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado survey codes sent to survey coordinators
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Packets with bundles of survey codes have been sent to survey coordinators this week in preparation for the Wednesday, Jan. 24, launch of the TLCC Survey If you need information on the assigned survey coordinator, contact [email protected] or [email protected].
District staff supporting the TLCC survey may want to consider ways to promote the survey such as newsletter updates, social media campaigns and communications from the superintendent, board president or district leadership on the importance of participation and how the district intends to use the results.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 11 Grant Competition now open
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Colorado’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 11 grant applications are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. Intents to Apply are strongly encouraged and due Thursday, Feb. 1. Approximately $3 million in 21st CCLC funding will be awarded to establish or expand community learning centers. Grants awards will range from $50,000 to $180,000 per year per center with priority given to programs serving students in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
CDE will host weekly office hours for 30 minutes every Tuesday at 9 a.m. for potential applicants to ask the 21st CCLC team any program or fiscal questions about the Cohort 11 Request for Application. To access office hours Zoom links and recordings, application materials, technical assistance opportunities and resources, visit the 21st CCLC Cohort 11 webpage.
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Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado Survey coordinator training on Jan. 10
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In preparation for the TLCC survey launch on Wednesday, Jan. 24, CDE and Panorama Education will host an optional survey coordinator training session. The hourlong session will include resources and best practices designed to ensure all districts and schools are prepared to support strong response rates and leverage results.
Register here for the Zoom training at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10. A recording and the presentation slides will be shared on the TLCC Survey website.
For more information email Panorama Education at [email protected] or the CDE TLCC team at [email protected].
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For more information contact Vicki Graham at [email protected] or 720-237-7541.