Standards Review and Revision - Reading, Writing, and Communicating Committee

First Committee Meeting

• May 19 - 20, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)
   

Second Committee Meeting

• June 16, 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  King Center, Room 130/Recital Hall
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  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Third Committee Meeting

• Sep. 18. 2017, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Timberline PK-8, Community Room
  233 E. Mountain View Ave
  Longmont, CO 80504
  Directions
  
  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Fourth Committee Meeting

• Jan. 11, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Adult Education - Lincoln Building
  619 Bowen Street
  Longmont, CO 80501
  Directions
  
  Meeting Summary (PDF)
   

Fifth Committee Meeting

• Feb. 23. 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Adult Education - Lincoln Building
  619 Bowen Street
  Longmont, CO 80501
  Directions
  
  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Content-Specific Resources

• Benchmarking Report (PDF) (Includes mathematics.)
• Benchmarking Report Summary (PDF)
• Public Feedback: Reading, Writing, and Communicating Online Standards Feedback System Comments (PDF) (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE)
• Public Feedback: Reading, Writing, and Communicating Second Online Standards Feedback System Comments from October 2017 to December 2017 (PDF) The comments are separated by section and grade. (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE.)
• Common Core Criticisms Synopsis (as of 2017)

General Resources

• Colorado Academic Standards Perception Survey Results (PDF)
• Public Feedback: Letters and Emails (PDF)
• Public Feedback: Online Standards Feedback System Full Comments Spreadsheet from October 2016 through April 2017 (Excel)(Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE)
• Essential Skills Guidance Draft (PDF)
• Committee Decision Making Protocol for Recommending Changes to the Standards
• Standards Revision Cycle Background Information
• Review Criteria for High Quality Academic Standards
• Public Feedback: Online Standards Feedback System Full Comments Spreadsheet from October 2017 to December 2017 (Excel) (Please note: Article/author citations included in the public feedback comments were provided by stakeholder reviewers and have not been edited or vetted by CDE.)

Co-Chair:

• Zachary Chase, District Curriculum Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District

Elementary Team Lead/Co-Chair:

• Marion Wesley, Teacher, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12

Secondary Team Lead/Co-Chair:

• Crystal Sabatke-Smith, Teacher/Instructional Coach, Montrose County School District RE-1J

Content Specialist:

• Vince Puzick, Reading, Writing, and Communicating Content Specialist, puzick_v@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6583

Committee Members:

• Erika Tunson, Administrator, Harrison School District 2
• Dee Bench, Instructional Coach, Adams 14/Commerce City
• Courtney Parker, Teacher, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
• Alexandria Hibert, K-5 Instructional Coach, St. Vrain Valley School District
• Kimberlee Reed, Teacher, Cherry Creek Schools
• Erica Moore, Teacher, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
• Thomas Fitzgerald, Teacher, Cherry Creek Schools
• Michael Hoffman, Teacher, District 49
• Jessica Keigan, Teacher, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
• Amy Hansen, Teacher, Moffat County School District RE 1
• Shawna Fritzler, Parent, Jefferson County Schools
• Beth Cutter, Senior Instructor,  University of Colorado Colorado Springs