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Setting the Standard
by CO Department of Education
What's happening in education across Colorado? In this podcast, the content specialists from the Colorado Department of Education's Office of Standards and Instructional Support (CDE's SIS) talk about teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum, and (of course) academic standards. Episodes include news, resources, interviews from the field, and tips for improving teaching and learning in schools and classrooms.
Episodes
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Music Blocks
Raymond and Carla discuss the podcast series Music Blocks, a recent production of Colorado Public Radio on which Carla served as an educational advisor. Links: Music Blocks: https://www.cpr.org/podcast/music-blocks/ Office of Standards and Instructional Support:...
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Standards Review and Revision
Raymond is joined by three colleagues from the Office of Standards and Instructional Support to discuss the current round of standards revisions. Joanna Bruno ([email protected]), director of the office, speaks to the process of standards revision while Judi Hofmeister...
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Alex Kajitani and the STS Webinar Series
We're back after a summer break, and for this episode, Raymond is joined by Jamie Hurley, CDE's specialist for comprehensive health and physical education. Together, they talk with Alex Kajitani, a California Teacher of the Year, who has helped arrange our presenters for this fall's Setting the...
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Reflect, Reset, Reimagine
Raymond and Alyssa touch on the theme of the Equity and Excellence Summer Learning Series, "Reflect, Reset, Reimagine," with their own examples of how they're thinking about the year gone past, taking some time for themselves this summer, and rethinking how aspects of education might be done...
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Cross-Content Connection: Social Studies and Reading, Writing, and Communicating
Alyssa and Raymond are back with another cross-content connection, this time between the content areas of social studies and reading, writing, and communicating. Dr. Stephanie Hartman joins us to talk about the connections from a social studies perspective, and Olivia Gillespie shares her...
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Equity and Excellence Summer Learning Series
Raymond and Alyssa preview CDE's Equity and Excellence Summer Learning Series and invite educators from across Colorado to engage with CDE around issues of equity and COVID recovery. The "E&E Conference" kicks off June 16 and 17 and continues on June 23 and 24 before wrapping up August 4-6....
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Checking in with Julie Stephens, Middle School Principal
Alyssa and Raymond talk again with Julie Stephens, a middle school principal in Denver Public Schools, as a follow-up to Julie's appearance on November 9 of last year. Julie is completing her first year as principal of Skinner Middle School in Denver Public Schools, a job she comes to with 20…
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Cross-Content Connection: Computer Science and Visual Arts
This week, Alyssa and Raymond are joined by two other content specialists for another cross-content connection. This time we'll look at the intersection of computer science and visual arts and be joined by Chris Summers, CDE's computer science content specialist, and Donna Goodwin, CDE's visual...
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Scarcity Mindsets
Alyssa returns to the podcast after taking some time off and she talks with Raymond about a book she read on scarcity, the theory behind it, and what it might mean for school districts and educators as they adjust to having new resources to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Links…
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Cross-Content Connection: Mathematics and Music
Raymond is joined by Dr. Carla Aguilar, CDE's music content specialist for another episode in our series of cross-content connections. Links: Vox Earworm: The most feared song in jazz, explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62tIvfP9A2w CDE Mathematics: https://www.cde.state.co.us/comath CDE...
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Troops to Teachers with John Scheuer
Raymond is joined by John Scheuer, Colorado's recruiter in the Troops to Teachers program. Together, we talk about Troops to Teachers' long history, the current successes of the program, and avenues for people to get a start in teaching by participating in a Substitute Boot Camp. Links: Troops to...
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Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) with Kristen Brown
Alyssa and Raymond visit with Kristen Brown, Director of CDE's Office of Learning Supports. Kristen and the team are experts in MTSS (multi-tiered systems of supports) and PBIS (positive behavioral interventions and supports). In this episode, we get updates about OLS's speaker series and the…
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Cross-Content Connection: Financial Literacy and Theatre Arts
Raymond is joined as usual by Alyssa Wooten, CDE's financial literacy specialist, as well as by Judi Hoffmeister, CDE's specialist for drama and theatre arts. Together, Alyssa and Judi talk about the intersections between financial literacy and theatre, both from the perspective of performers and...
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Contemplating COVID Class Sizes
Raymond and Alyssa look at some enrollment numbers and have some fun speculating about what the effects might be of a smaller-than-usual kindergarten class followed by a larger-than-usual class. Links: Schoolview: https://www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview Office of Standards and Instructional…
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Thinking About Essential Skills
Alyssa and Raymond think about the Colorado Essential Skills and how they not only shape the opportunities we provide for students, but how they can be used to describe our work as adults, including the work to produce this podcast. Links: Setting the Standards webinar series:...
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Student Engagement and Dropout Prevention
Raymond and Alyssa talk with Ashley Idrees, CDE's director of the Office of Student Engagement, Re-Engagement, and Dropout Prevention. We talk about engagement data, strategies, and the office hours Ashley's office hosts each Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Links: Office of Student...
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Snow Day
Alyssa and Raymond stay warm and dry the day after one of the biggest snowfalls in recent Colorado history, and pontificate about snow days of past, present, and future. Links: The Beginning of the End of Snow Days: https://www.edutopia.org/article/beginning-end-snow-days Colorado Mathematics...
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Cross-Content Connection: Science and Health
Raymond is joined by Maya M. Garcia, CDE's science specialist, and Dr. Jamie Hurley, CDE's comprehensive health specialist, for a conversation about intersections between science and health. Links: Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction...
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PD Needs Survey Results
Raymond and Alyssa discuss the findings from CDE's recent survey about professional development needs and preferences. Links: Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]) and Alyssa Wooten...
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Virtual Conferences with Michelle King
Alyssa and Raymond are joined this week by Michelle King, an assistant professor of mathematics and mathematics education at Western Colorado University. Together, they talk about the experience of attending virtual conferences, especially the recent event hosted by NCTM, the National Council of...
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Navigating the CDE Website
Raymond and Alyssa discuss the challenge of finding resources on CDE's website, and the work that we do to make the website easier to navigate. CDE has a page for educators that highlights the most important links related to standards and teacher support. Links: CDE's main page:...
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Talk Moves
At some point, all teachers suffer from asking low-quality questions in the classroom. This week, Alyssa and Raymond talk about "talk moves," those questioning strategies that teachers can use to improve discourse in the classroom. Links: TERC Talk Science Primer:...
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Colorado Talent Pipeline Report
Raymond and Alyssa visit with Kelly Mitchell about the Colorado Talent Pipeline Report, an annual product of the Colorado Workforce Develop Council. Kelly's role bridges Colorado's Department of Labor and Department of Education and she helps explain how the state's workforce needs and...
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PD Needs
Alyssa and Raymond talk about professional development and how the Standards and Instructional Support Office is trying to meet the PD needs of teachers across the state. Teachers and other stakeholders are encouraged to complete a short survey that will help CDE and SIS tailor their future PD...
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FSCP with Darcy Hutchins
Raymond and Alyssa sit down with Dr. Darcy Hutchins, CDE's Director of Family-School-Community Partnerships. Together, they talk about how Darcy's role at CDE came to be, the kind of work she normally does with schools and districts, and how strengthening relationships between schools, families,...
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Teaching and Learning with Floyd Cobb
Alyssa and Raymond sit down with Dr. Floyd Cobb of CDE's Teaching and Learning Unit. As the TLU executive director, Dr. Cobb oversees the offices whose work include standards revisions, the READ Act, and multi-tiered systems of supports. Floyd talks a bit about his background, his work in…
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Standards Committee Representation
This week, Raymond and Alyssa get back into their routines after winter break and talk about the application and committee selection process for the upcoming review and revision to the Colorado Academic Standards. CDE is now accepting applications for committee members for revisions to social...
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Twas the Week Before Winter Break
Raymond and Alyssa share a little story for the week before winter break. See you in 2021! Links: CDE Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]) and Alyssa Wooten ([email protected])...
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Colorado School District Needs Inventory
Alyssa and Raymond discuss the Colorado School District Community Needs Inventory, which was again co-administered by CDE and the Colorado Education Initiative. The executive summary centered on four main points: technology needs, teacher concerns, student concerns, and the availability of child...
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Financial Literacy and MoneyWi$er
Raymond and Alyssa chat about the personal financial literacy standards in Colorado and share some great opportunities for scholarships and funding to support personal finance education in local communities. Learn more in the links below about how to access teacher training and the MoneyWi$er...
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Thanksgiving Thanks
Show Notes: Alyssa, Raymond, and other people from CDE's Office of Standards and Instructional Support offer their thanks in celebration of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Links: CDE Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction Hosts…
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MTSS Online Academy with Adam Collins
Raymond and Alyssa chat with Adam Collins from CDE's Office of Learning Supports about Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the work that Adam and his colleagues are doing to bring professional development to teachers across Colorado. Links: CDE MTSS Trainings:...
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Principal Pandemic Perspectives
Alyssa and Raymond talk with two middle school principals about their experiences leading their staffs and students through the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie Stephens is in her first year as principal of Skinner Middle School in Denver Public Schools, a job she comes to with 20 years of experience as…
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Hosting the NCTE Convention with Jacqueline Smilack of CLAS
Alyssa and Olivia talk with Jacqueline Smilack, the new President of the Colorado Language Arts Society (CLAS). CLAS is Colorado's affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and Denver was set to host NCTE's 110th Annual Convention. With the COVID-19 pandemic, that…
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Social and Emotional Learning Through the Arts
Alyssa and Raymond talk with CDE's three arts specialists about their three-part virtual symposium "Social and Emotional Learning Through the Arts," which is currently underway. Although the current event is at capacity, we'll talk about what prompted the creation of this symposium, why it's so...
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Getting Social with Stephanie Hartman
Raymond is joined by CDE social studies specialist Dr. Stephanie Hartman, who talks about how she got into education and what's shaped her perspectives on teaching social studies. Links: CDE Office of Standards and Instructional Support: https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction CDE...
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Don't Be Boring
Raymond and Alyssa try to draw a line between "finding your groove" and "getting stuck in a rut" and provide some tips to teachers about engaging their students with some fresh strategies. They dive into a database of distance learning research studies collected by the U.S. Department of…
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Building Relationships and the STS Webinar Series
It's unlucky Episode 13! CDE's Office of Standards and Instructional Support is trying to help teachers however they can, including hosting webinars about relevant instructional topics. In this episode, Alyssa and Raymond talk about the Setting the Standard webinar series and highlight a few of…
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Overbooked With Book Studies
Read any good books lately? Raymond and Alyssa talk about the abundance of book studies and book clubs they're seeing right now, including the books we're reading in the Office of Standards and Instructional Support. Links (linking does not imply an endorsement by the Colorado Department of...
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Trying to Follow Our Own Advice
Alyssa and Raymond talk about how difficult it is to summarize what's happening in schools right now except to say that teachers are working at their limits. We offer some tips for making it a little easier to get through the day, even though we admit that sometimes we struggle to follow our own...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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...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:...
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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:...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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What's happening in education across Colorado? In this podcast, the content specialists from the Colorado Department of Education's Office of Standards and Instructional Support (CDE's SIS) talk about teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum, and (of course) academic standards. Episodes include news, resources, interviews from the field, and tips for improving teaching and learning in schools and classrooms.
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