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ACCOUNTABILITY

The WDE will confidentially release the 2022-23 state and federal accountability results to school districts on Thursday, August 10. Districts have until Wednesday, August 23 to review the reports and superintendents must verify receipt and review of the data online. While data sets cannot be changed at this time, inquiries regarding indicators, accountability calculations, and any necessary corrections will be addressed by the WDE with notification to the district. All results are embargoed and cannot be shared until they are released publicly on September 1.

The WDE has partnered with Care Solace [ [link removed] ] to bring districts a resource for supporting families in Wyoming communities. Services are at no cost to the district. For more information, see the Wyoming Project AWARE [ [link removed] ] webpage.

The Safe Student Alliance Conference [ [link removed] ], put on by?Region V BOCES, will take place in-person on September 25-26 at University of Wyoming. It will bring together administrators, educators, law enforcement, and others to address issues related to student safety and mental health. Attendees will receive a $500 stipend. Register here [ [link removed] ].

The WYO Education PD Portal, provided through a partnership between the WDE, the PTSB, and UW will provide a new professional development experience for educators in Wyoming. The portal will be launching this fall, watch for more information.

Perkins V stakeholder regional listening sessions will be held throughout Wyoming during September. The WDE requests input from stakeholders, educators, and parents to consider changes to the Wyoming? Perkins V state plan for 2023-24. Find more here. [ [link removed] ]

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The WDE has rolled over the SIF operational data store to 2023-24. After rolling over the district calendar and restarting the SIF agent, it will be in sync with the WDE to receive WISER Ids for the incoming students and exchange data for the coming year. When using Infinite Campus, the Zone Info screen for the WINDS connection should specify the 2023-24 school year. When using PowerSchool, the New Year Rollover (NYR) on your Powerschool SIF agent must be completed. This requires a separate step from rolling over the PowerSchool SIS. Lastly, restart the agent.

The Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator role has been added to this year?s WDE609 School District Program Contacts collection. Although not all districts have a seal of biliteracy program, the WDE will need a district contact should any related inquiries be received from parents in the district.

The WDE has two consecutive years of growth data and is able to produce the individualized student growth reports. Reports will be made available to districts upon request. To request district reports, or for more information, contact Susan Williams at 307-777-6252 or [email protected].

While adding new students to the SIS for the upcoming school year, review the WISER System for ambiguous matches that will need to be resolved to clear missing WISER ID errors on the WINDS error report.

Important Dates:
August 10-23: Confidential School Performance Report review window.
September 1: Public release of Assessment Data and School Performance Reports.
September 6: Joint Assessment and Accountability press event.
September 15: Student-level Postsecondary Readiness Indicator and College and Career Readiness Indicator review window closes.

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SCHOOL SUPPORT

The WDE Nutrition Team will be providing free National School Lunch Program regional training this fall with a focus on compliance and USDA updates. Registration materials will be sent out.??

Training will be held in Sheridan on September 12, Powell on September 13, Rock Springs on October 3, Riverton on October 4, and Cheyenne on October 25. For more information contact Rachel Weber at307-757-5297 or [email protected].

The Early Childhood Team has launched the Get Wild Wyoming initiative in partnership with Wyoming State Parks, Wyoming Game and Fish, and the Wyoming Department of Health. A total of 14 classrooms at six pre-k sites will receive packages with water bottles, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray, and first aid kits from our statewide partners to encourage healthy learning and exploring outdoors. Learn more on the Get Wild, Wyoming webpage [ [link removed] ]. Follow along on Facebook [ [link removed] ], Instagram [ [link removed] ], and Twitter [ [link removed] ].?

Find ESSA Title I ideas, recommendations, and activities scheduled for August here [ [link removed] ].?

For ESSA Title III EL plan guidance to ensure district compliance, refer to the sample plan [ [link removed] ] in the district resource folder. Ensure every section is being reviewed and that the revisions align with how the district provides services to EL students.

Literacy focused professional development opportunities can be found on the WDE Literacy webpage [ [link removed] ]. For more information, contact Kim Lane at 307-777-7673 or [email protected].

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SPED

The New Special Education Directors Academy will take place September 12-14. The event will cover IDEA requirements, Child Find, implementation of IDEA, discipline, case law, dispute resolution, indicator data, federal funds, and general supervision. For more information contact Jennifer Duncan at 307-777-3530 or [email protected].

The SPED Team will provide free virtual Paraprofessional training. Five sessions will be offered from August through December on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30-5 p.m. Register here [ [link removed] ]. For more information contact Toni Anderson at 307-777-5481 or [email protected].

The SPED Team is partnering with other early childhood education entities across Wyoming to bring you the? Early Childhood Collaborative Conference at Central Wyoming College in Riverton.Cost is $40. Register here [ [link removed] ]. For more information contact Deana Smith at 307-777-5326 or [email protected].

The Statewide Special Education Data Drill Down will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Capitol Complex in Cheyenne. The SPED Team will review and seek stakeholder input on the 2022-23 school year data.? For more information contact Sheila Thomalla at 307-777-6468 or [email protected].

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STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT

The State Board of Education and the WDE are requesting public input [ [link removed] ], by September 3, on the Proposed 2023 Standards for PE, Health, Fine & Performing Arts, and Computer Science [ [link removed] ]. For more information, visit the Standards Review page [ [link removed] ] and view this 7-minute video [ [link removed] ] of State Superintendent Degenfelder.

The Assessment Calendar [ [link removed] ] is updated for the new school year, including all state testing windows.?

Assessment results from the 2022-2023 school year will be publicly available on September 1.? A hybrid media event will be held on September 6 in Cheyenne.?

The WDE invites all District Test Coordinators (DTCs) and Building Coordinators (BCs) for all assessments to attend one of the three annual virtual DTC and BC Trainings. Updates for all Statewide Assessments will be provided. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all registered participants. Register here [ [link removed] ] for one of three training sessions.

Identification of an English Learner is a 3-step process, which must be completed within 30 calendar days at the beginning of the school year. More information can be found in the EL Guidebook under the Guidance and Resources section of the Title III page [ [link removed] ]. Upcoming WIDA Trainings include the WIDA Screener for Kindergarten Overview Webinar [ [link removed] ] from 3:30-5 p.m. of Tuesday, August 15, and the WIDA Screener Online Overview Webinar [ [link removed] ] from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 17.

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