Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard

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Setting the Standard episodes

  • How did you know you were ready to graduate?

    Raymond and Olivia talk about their answers to the question, "How did you know you were ready to graduate from high school?" Their answers mix academics, maturity, and co-curricular experiences, and how experience and hindsight has given them perspectives on the value of high school beyond their performance in mathematics and English.

    Links:

    • CDE's Office of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness: https://www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary
    • CDE's Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction

      • Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]) and Olivia Gillespie ([email protected])

      The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

      24 min
    • Checking In With Hilary Wimmer, Teacher of the Year

      Alyssa and Raymond talk with Colorado Teacher of the Year, Hilary Wimmer. Hilary shares what it has been like to teach remotely for the first part of this school year and how she's making things fun for students. We also talk about her experience as Teacher of the Year, including a visit to Google headquarters and advice she'd give to TotY applicants. This year's deadline is Friday, September 11th, 2020.

      Links:

      • Colorado Teacher of the Year information and application: https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/teacheroftheyear
      • Colorado Teacher of the Year on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coloradoTOY/
      • Hilary Wimmer's COVID-19 Experience: https://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/toycovid19experience

        • Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

        Guest: Hilary Wimmer, Colorado Teacher of the Year

        The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

        12 min
      • CS With CS

        Alyssa and Raymond talk with Chris Summers, Computer Science Content Specialist, about Colorado's computer science standards and grant opportunities. Learn how the computer science educator community is growing in Colorado through partnerships among various professional development organizations and CDE.

        Links:

        • Computer Science Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience
        • Computer Science Teacher Education Grant: http://www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience/csed-grant
        • Computer Science Education Grant: http://www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience/csed-grant-b
        • Computer Science Resource Bank: http://www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience/computer-science-resource-bank
        • Colorado CSTA: https://colorado.csteachers.org/

          • Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]), Alyssa Wooten ([email protected])

          Guest: Chris Summers ([email protected])

          The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

          13 min
        • ...and Instructional Support

          Raymond, Alyssa, and Stephanie talk about how the Standards and Instructional Support team approaches the vast and complex topic of teaching and then works together to develop professional development for instructional support.

          Links:

          • SIS webinar series: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/settingthestandardwebinars
          • SIS guidance for high-impact instruction in diverse learning settings: https://www.cde.state.co.us/learningathome/bestpracticeseducators
          • Standards and Instructional Support main page: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction

            • Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]), Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]), and Stephanie Hartman ([email protected])

            The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

            26 min
          • Staying Healthy with Jamie Hurley

            Alyssa and Raymond talk with Jamie Hurley, CDE's comprehensive health specialist about his work both in Standards and Instructional Support and the Office of Health and Wellness.

            Links:

            • CDE Whole School. Whole Community, Whole Child Resources: https://www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/CSH_Home.htm
            • CDC Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/wscc/index.htm
            • CDE Health and Wellness: https://www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness
            • RMC Health, Health Skill Models www.rmc.org/healthskills
            • Panorama Education Student Survey: https://backtoschool.panoramaed.com/

              • Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

              Guest: Jamie Hurley ([email protected])

              The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

              24 min
            • After "I'm Just a Bill"

              Alyssa and Raymond talk about what happens after the Schoolhouse Rock song "I'm Just a Bill" ends and CDE's work of implementing new laws begins.

              Links:

              • Schoolhouse Rock "I'm Just a Bill" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFroMQlKiag
              • HB20-1032: Timing K-12 Education Standards Review: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb20-1032
              • Colorado Capitol Watch on HB20-1032: https://coloradocapitolwatch.com/bill/1/HB20-1032/2020/0/

                • Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

                The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

                18 min
              • So Much Guidance

                Alyssa and Raymond try to make sense of all the school guidance that has come out over the summer and what it's going to mean as educators prepare to start the 2020-2021 school year.

                Links (linking does not imply an endorsement from the Colorado Department of Education):

                • CDE Planning the 2020-21 School Year: A Framework and Toolkit for School and District Leaders for Feedback: https://www.cde.state.co.us/planning20-21
                • CDE Best Practices for Educators: https://www.cde.state.co.us/learningathome/bestpracticeseducators
                • TNTP Learning Acceleration Guide: https://tntp.org/covid-19-school-response-toolkit/view/learning-acceleration-guide
                • CCSSO Restart & Recovery: Considerations for Teaching and Learning: https://ccsso.org/blog/ccsso-releases-restart-recovery-considerations-teaching-learning
                • Council of the Great City Schools Addressing Unfinished Learning After COVID-19 School Closures: https://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/313/CGCS_Unfinished%20Learning.pdf
                • Student Achievement Partners Instructional Considerations for the 2020-21 School Year: https://achievethecore.org/page/3269/instructional-considerations-for-the-2020-21-school-year
                • NCTM/NCSM: Moving Forward: Mathematics Learning in the Era of COVID-19: https://www.nctm.org/uploadedFiles/Research_and_Advocacy/NCTM_NCSM_Moving_Forward.pdf

                  • Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

                  The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

                  26 min
                • CAS Updates in the Arts

                  In this episode, Carla and Raymond get an overview from CDE's arts specialists about the updates to the 2020 CAS in Visual Arts, Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts, and Music.

                  Links:

                  • CDE's "Learning at Home" resources, as well as other COVID-19 related resources: http://www.cde.state.co.us/safeschools
                  • Standards and Instructional Support Office Hours: http://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction
                  • Computer Science Grant Contact: Kim Burnham ([email protected])
                  • Colorado Essential Skills: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/essentialskills

                    • Guests:

                    • Donna Goodwin ([email protected]), Visual Arts Specialist
                    • Judi Hoffmeister ([email protected]), Dance and Drama and Theatre Arts Specialist

                      • Hosts: Carla Aguilar ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

                      The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

                      31 min
                    • Revised Standards Implementation Support

                      Dive into ways CDE can help your district by connecting with the Standards and Implementation Support team.  Director, Joanna Bruno, shares insight and examples of how various districts solicit support from CDE in their journey to align with the revised Colorado Academic Standards.  Joanna speaks with School District 11 Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Karol Gates, about how their district has used CDE support in combination with district initiative to ensure a smooth transition to the revised standards.  Is your district looking for support and resources around standards alignment in Colorado? Contact the Standards office at CDE for questions and requests.  ([email protected]) 

                      39 min
                    • Assessment Literacy and the NCME Special Conference on Classroom Assessment

                      In this episode, Raymond and Maya talk about assessment systems and assessment literacy with guests Michael Brom of the Lewis-Palmer School District and Angela Landrum of CDE's Assessment Unit.

                      Links:

                      • CDE Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction
                      • TLCC Survey: http://www.tlccsurvey.org/
                      • Computer Science Grant Program: http://www.cde.state.co.us/computerscience/csed-grant
                      • READ Act rubric feedback opportunity: https://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy/readact/programming
                      • School Health Professional Grant Program: http://www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/shpg
                      • Video and materials from the NCME Special Conference on Classroom Assessment: https://www.colorado.edu/cadre/classroom-assessment-learning-experience
                      • CDE Science Resources: http://www.cde.state.co.us/coscience
                      • CDE Mathematics Resources: http://www.cde.state.co.us/comath

                        • Hosts: Raymond Johnson and Maya Garcia

                        The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

                        39 min

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