December 2017 Draft of Proposed Reading, Writing and Communicating Standards
Although the public feedback system is now closed, the link below contains screen shots of that system to use as a reference until the final proposed revisions are developed after the last committee meeting in February.
Screenshot Reference Booklet- Reading, Writing and Communicating
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are open to the public. The public is welcome to observe but not participate in committee meetings. Please note the public observation norms.
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
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Meeting Summary (PDF)
- Jan. 11, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Adult Education - Lincoln Building
619 Bowen Street
Longmont, CO 80501
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Meeting Summary (PDF)
Fifth Committee Meeting
- Feb. 23. 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Adult Education - Lincoln Building
619 Bowen Street
Longmont, CO 80501
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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.)
Committee Members
Co-Chair:
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Zachary Chase, District Curriculum Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District
Elementary Team Lead/Co-Chair:
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Marion Wesley, Teacher, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
Secondary Team Lead/Co-Chair:
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Crystal Sabatke-Smith, Teacher/Instructional Coach, Montrose County School District RE-1J
Content Specialist:
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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
Contact Us
Vince Puzick, Reading, Writing, and Communicating Content Specialist, puzick_v@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6583
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