The Colorado Department of Higher Education and ACT are hosting a regional Postsecondary Forum on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the University of Denver. Colorado-Wyoming Postsecondary Forum – Save the Date Continue reading
Anyone interested in assessment will be interested in the new report from the Colorado Department of Education and the Department of Higher Education. The study shows that students who need remediation or who were on track toward postsecondary readiness could have been identified by looking at CSAP scores from as early as sixth grade. Click here for the full report. Continue reading
School Leaders Tool Box is a new online resource from The New Teacher Project (TNTP). Collected from the nation’s top charter schools and informed by more than 1,000 teachers and school leaders, the Toolbox offers proven tools and innovative strategies for managing teacher workforces to high performance. The tool box contains resources and tools on recruitment and hiring, evaluation, retaining high performers, performance accountability, and building a professional culture.
A February 2011 report from The New Teacher Project (TNTP) contains useful information, as districts are faced with difficult decisions entering budget planning for 2011. The Case Against Quality-Blind Teacher Layoffs: Why Layoff Policies that Ignore Teacher Quality Need to End Now.
Two more educator licenses are available online through CDE’s Web page. The eLicense system now includes:
The state board of education approved a motion that will raise the fee for an educator license from $60 to $80. The $80 initial fee will cover the base license with one endorsement. Continue reading
The State Council for Educator Effectiveness recently launched a new website and survey to gather input about draft recommendations to develop a new statewide teacher and principal evaluation system to improve teaching and learning for Colorado students. The survey deadline is March 28.
To prepare for the new evaluation system, start by familiarizing district leaders with new requirements and use this self assessment tool to assess whether your educator evaluation system meets state requirements. 
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