 Welcome to the NEWS for May 31, 2024 Welcome back from Memorial Day weekend, a short week, and yay!, tomorrow is June! Check out DSST, Ascent Classical, and Vega Collegiate in the news this week and national topics of interest. The League will publish newsletters through mid-June, when we allow them to take a summer break, too. Look for the NEWS next week and the MOVE the week after that. Also, check out our upcoming list of Title IX trainings in mid-June. What’s happening in your community? Share your campus news with us by 12 PM each Thursday.
Top News
Local Headlines
As Pagosa Peak Open School Heads into Summer
Pagosa Daily Post | May 27, 2024
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15, the school’s board of directors unanimously voted to approve the first reading of the new school director employment agreement with Emily Murphy, who is currently serving as assistant school director. Read more.  Early College of Arvada celebrates final graduation
Colorado Community Media | May 23, 2024
As graduates draped in black and green processed through the halls of the Arvada Center, a bittersweet pall loomed — this year’s ceremony will be the last for Early College of Arvada, as the school is set to permanently close at the end of the school year. Read more.
National Views
Recent teacher survey indicates morale crisis among educators
Fordham Institute | May 23, 2024
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, and teachers are more pessimistic than ever about the state of education in the United States. This downward slide of teacher morale may be a canary in the coal mine—and, at the very least, points us towards important classroom issues that have presented serious challenges for teachers over the course of the school year. Read more.  Anti-ESA Republicans Fall in Texas Primaries
The 74 | May 30, 2024
In a breakthrough for Gov. Greg Abbott and school choice activists around the country, conservative challengers defeated three Republican state representatives in Texas primary elections Tuesday night. The shakeup could set the stage for a statewide rollout of education savings accounts, which allow families to use public dollars to pay for private school. Abbott, who had been repeatedly frustrated in previous attempts to bring ESAs to Texas, said his opponents could “no longer ignore the will of the people,” reports Kevin Mahnken. Read more. America’s education system is a mess, and it’s students who are paying the price
Fordham Institute | May 30, 2024
The fundamental cause of poor student outcomes is that policy leaders have eroded the instructional core and designed our education system for failure. They’ve replaced concrete academics with vague pablum, disconnected standardized tests from learning in schools, and ignored evidence that there’s a genuine crisis. Read more.
Community Announcements
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Introduction to ASL Course for Professionals Working with the Deaf
This course is designed specifically for professionals working with the Deaf. Through engaging lectures, interactive activities, and practical exercises, participants will develop essential communication skills in ASL. Gain confidence in effectively communicating with Deaf clients, students, or patients in various settings, including educational, healthcare, and social services environments. This is a synchronous remote class to be held via Zoom on Tuesdays, June 4th through August 6th, from 9 am to 11 am. We will be issuing 2 CEUs for this course. More information can be found here.  Scholarships and Success Coaching for Graduating High School Seniors
Recent high school graduates across the Centennial State will be eligible to receive education and career coaching this month thanks to Opportunity Next Colorado, a new $25 million statewide scholarship and advising program administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Through a new collaboration with coaching nonprofit InsideTrack, participating learners across the state will receive coaching and advising support to help them navigate the complex, often daunting process of planning for a career and life after high school. Learn more. EF Education First is offering a unique professional development opportunity. APPLY NOW for a scholarship to participate in the 2024 EF Global Education Symposium in Boston this November. Applications are due by Friday, August 9th, 2024. Administrators working with students in grades 6–12 are eligible to apply. For more information, reach out to Kristine Turner, Senior Area Manager for EF [email protected] or 303-570-9121. Calling all History & Social Studies Teachers: Join the SSEWA 2024 Summer Institute
Center for Asian Studies of CU Boulder is offering a program to promote its South, Southeast, and West Asia (SSEWA) Outreach Program, which aims to help Colorado teachers enhance their curriculum and instruction about the SSEWA regions. With the Paris Olympics fast approaching, this would be a great opportunity to explore and learn more about colonialism and imperialism through the lens of sports and help educators prepare curriculum plans for the coming academic year. We’ll have speakers on cricket, basketball, physical education policies in former colonies, and indigenous sports and physical activities from South and Southeast Asia. Participants will be provided a $500 stipend for attending and submitting a project after the summer institute. Interested faculty members may sign up here.  Practices Improve Learning Experiences & More for Students with Disabilities
The Networked Improvement Community for Students with Disabilities, a group of 10 public charter school networks, worked to reimagine how they serve students furthest from opportunity. Using the tools of improvement science, educators and content experts developed and refined more than 20 evidence-based practices to improve learning experiences, environments, and outcomes for Black and Latinx students with disabilities experiencing poverty. The practices address common challenges schools face in five areas and offer step-by-step instructions, templates, and case studies. Learn more. Math Instruction Professional Development | June 2024
Elementary, middle school, and high school teachers are invited to register for free online professional development in math instruction. The virtual asynchronous sessions will begin in June and will provide participants with practical tools and techniques to engage students, foster deeper understanding, and cultivate an engaging learning environment around math. Register here.  Get Your School in its A-GAME
Over the past five years, a bold group of charter school authorizers from across the country have been reflecting on better ways to measure school quality. We have embraced the slogan: Measure What Matters, When It Matters. We now know we can only go so far without YOU at the table. Join these upcoming conversations as we get on our A-GAME together. ADVOCACY & ACTION  Grace Period Regarding Noncompliance of Digital Accessibility
UPDATE: On April 15, the Colorado legislature introduced HB24-1454: Grace Period Noncompliance Digital Accessibility. The bill was passed and will provide a one-year extension to July 1, 2025, of immunity from liability for failure to comply with the digital accessibility standards for an agency that demonstrates good faith efforts toward compliance or toward resolution of any complaint of noncompliance. Learn more. THIS & THAT Charging Station Surplus from Thompson Schools
I'm Andy Larkins with Thompson School District in Loveland. I have about 120 chromebook/laptop charging stations that I do not need. I hate to send them to a recycler if someone can use them. They're about 3-4 years old, and most have not been used very heavily. They are free for the taking if anyone is interested, but I need them out of my warehouse by mid-June. Interested parties can contact me directly: 970-613-5163 or [email protected]. Type A Electric Bus for Sale or Lease
Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette has a Type A (small) bus it wants to re-lease or sell through its partnership with Highland Electric Fleets. This is a 2023 Chevrolet 4500 Chassis Collins Bus with a capacity for 18. It is nearly new with only 948 miles on it. Because of its seating capacity, a driver with a Commercial Driver's License is required. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Jennifer Douglas at Peak to Peak Charter School at 303-453-4611 or [email protected]. FREE Core Knowledge Language Arts Listening & Learning Strand Domains 1-11
Depending on the domain, there are at least 20 copies of the student books; most have 26, and a few have 30. Each domain also has one of the read-aloud teacher books, a skills teacher book, a flip book, one set of visual cards, and one set of black-line masters skills worksheets.
Contact Halsley Hoff, [email protected] or 720.383.4519 x 3107
CDE UPDATES
CDE teams with CU’s BUENO Center and Colorado Association for Bilingual Education to expand access to the teacher profession
DENVER -- The Colorado Department of Education is partnering with the University of Colorado’s BUENO Center and Colorado Association for Bilingual Education to support paraprofessionals interested in becoming licensed educators. Read more. Informational CMAS Science & AEC Performance Framework Results Now Live
The 2023 informational performance framework reports containing 2023 CMAS Science for all districts and attendance/truancy results for Alternative Education Campuses have been provided to district accountability contacts via Syncplicity. For questions related to Syncplicity, training, or support, email [email protected].
Upcoming Events
| 17 – 18 June 2024 |
| Title IX Training: Coordinator |
| This nine-hour training series over two days includes the new Title IX regulations that go into effect August 1, 2024. |
| Title IX, Hybrid |
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| 19 June 2024 |
| Title IX Training: Equity Compliance for Boards and School Leaders |
| This single, two-hour training is designed for board members, school leaders, counselors, athletic directors and any staff involved in Title IX processes. Pricing is for an entire school board, so the course can be shared amongst board members. |
| Title IX, Hybrid |
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| 20 June 2024 |
| Title IX Training: Investigator |
| This one-day, six-hour training series explores how to carry out effective Title IX investigations. Reflects the new Title IX regulations that go into effect August 1, 2024. |
| Title IX, Hybrid |
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| 21 June 2024 |
| Title IX Training: Decision Maker |
| Two-hour training on how to make effective decisions associated with Title IX complaints. Training reflects the NEW Title IX regulations that go into effect on August 1, 2024. |
| Title IX, Hybrid |
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| 2 July 2024 |
| Colorado Happy Hour at National Conference |
| Join us at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' Conference in Boston for an exclusive Colorado Happy Hour on July 2nd. |
| Boston Exhibition & Convention Center |
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Health & Wellness
| Lines in the Sand |
| This course will increase your understanding of your own boundaries and prepare you to set clear expectations that lead to greater community safety. |
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| 2024 CDE Education Wellbeing Retreat |
| Author and educator advocate Tina Boogren will spark creative ways school and district staff members can promote personal wellness and, in turn, support student needs. |
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| Antibullying & Safe Schools Summit |
| We are bringing together recognized experts from around the state and nation who will share evidence-based practices and practical resources for educators, administrators, and school personnel on bullying prevention |
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| Active Schools National Summit |
| Anyone looking for the best practices and strategies for promoting physical activity in schools should register for the summit. |
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Careers
Charter School Jobs
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| 24-25 Middle School Spanish Teacher |
Contract type: Full-Time
Salary: 45,000-90,000
Closing date: Jul 29, 2024 12:00 AM
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| Compass Academy, Denver, CO |
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| 4th, 5th or 6th grade Teacher |
Contract type: Full-Time
Salary: 43,000 - 50,000
Closing date: Jun 28, 2024 12:00 AM
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| Colorado Springs Charter Academy, Colorado Springs, CO |
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