The CO-AAP Request for Applications is due at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. A training webinar video will be available on the CO-AAP webpage this week. Register here for office hours at 9:30 a.m. on Thursdays in January on the following topics:

Jan. 4 - Program design and participation
Jan. 11 - Budget discussion with Tricia Miller, CDE fiscal manager
Jan. 18 - Collaboration with CBOs, LEAs and external organizations
Jan. 25 - GAINS discussion with Mandy and Jess from CDE GAINS administration

Both grant programs seek to establish or expand community learning centers that will accelerate student learning by providing academic support and enrichment as well as family engagement activities in Out of School Time programs. OST programs are regularly attended by students and their families when school is not in session. Applicants to both grants may apply for up to $180,000 per center per year. Both applications will open by Friday, Dec. 15 and are due on Thursday, Feb. 15.

To learn more about the grant programs, technical assistance opportunities and tools and resources for applying, visit the 21st CCLC webpage and the CO-AAP webpage. 

The 2024 Teaching and Learning Conditions Colorado survey is an anonymous online survey of all school-based educators, building leaders, special service providers and education support professionals that will launch on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

CDE emailed headcount numbers based upon data from the 2022-23 Human Resources Collection to accountability contacts and human resource contacts in November. These count estimates will help determine the number of codes to send each school for staff to access the survey. Districts must confirm the numbers by Friday, Dec. 1.

For more information contact Victory Molina at [email protected] or 720-425-4372.

For more information contact Pam Lewis in the Office of Standards and Instructional Support at [email protected] or 716-984-8420.

Email questions to Samantha Messier, director of Standards and Instructional Support, at [email protected].

For more information contact Marina Estrada Kokotovic at [email protected] or 303-866-6267.

For more information contact Alena Barczak at [email protected] or 303-548-8427.

The Innovative Learning Opportunities Pilot Program supports a variety of learning experiences that usually occur outside of the classroom. Schools interested in participating during the 2024-25 school year should complete the Intent to Apply form by Wednesday, Dec. 6. The ILOP Application process webpage has more detailed information about the application process.

Learn more about ILOP here.  

The U.S. Department of Education, TEACH.org and One Million Teachers of Color launched a new public service announcement to celebrate teachers and show the impressive skills, expertise and leadership teachers use to prepare students for success in our fast-changing world. Watch and share the PSA.

For more information contact Kate Hudnut at [email protected] or 970-485-2781.

TEACH Colorado redesigned its homepage to articulate the numerous incentives for ongoing use of the TEACH Colorado platform. The new dashboard experience has customized recommendations for the most relevant content, tools and services based on individual profiles and preferences. 

For more information contact Kate Hudnut at [email protected] or 970-485-2781.

The Accelerated College Opportunity Exam Fee Grant Program provides funds to high schools to pay all or a portion of AP and IB exam fees on behalf of eligible students. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 12.

For more information contact Marina Estrada Kokotovic at  [email protected] or 303-866-6267.

CDE's Elementary Literacy and School Readiness Office seeks volunteer reviewers to apply to review Instructional Programming in English and Spanish aligned to the READ Act. Initial reviews will be conducted virtually on multiple days in January. The volunteer reviewer application will close Wednesday, Dec. 13.

Visit the 2021-22 READ Act Instructional Programming Review Process webpage for additional information.

CDE seeks stakeholders’ feedback to help develop the new Colorado Academic Accelerator Program grant (“Math In Pre-kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade”).

This competitive grant program is designed to create community learning centers that:

The 21st CCLC grant application window for Cohort 11 will open by Friday, Dec. 15, with applications due on Feb. 15. CDE will award approximately $3 million in 21st CCLC funding for Cohort 11, and individual grant awards will range from $50,000 to $180,000 per year per center. Priority will be given to those programs serving students who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. For grant competition updates, visit the 21st CCLC webpage.

For more information contact Anna Young at [email protected] or 720-614-8666.

The Technical Advisory Panel for Longitudinal Student Growth will meet via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. Register here.

For more information, contact Aislinn Wales at 720-614-2151 or [email protected]. 

Parents Encouraging Parents is a statewide conference designed to promote family and school partnerships by bringing families and professionals together for two days of educational opportunities, connection, and community.  Our winter 2024 PEP will be  Jan. 26-27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Aurora. Registration is open.

Consider adding a brief announcement and links on your websites, social media and  newsletters to inform families and professionals of this incredible learning opportunity. Early registration is encouraged due to limited space.

Public comment for the proposed revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards for Computer Science is open. Colorado residents are invited to provide feedback on the proposed revisions by Jan. 5.  To access the public comment survey and view the proposed revisions, view the Computer Science Standards Review Committee webpage. 

Email questions to Samantha Messier, director of Standards and Instructional Support, at [email protected].

Are you interested in how CCSD's co-teaching program has evolved over the past 16 years to benefit students, teachers, schools, and the district? Learn the benefits of a Co-Teaching Program with Dr. Holly Porter at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Register here.

See a flyer for the event here.