ISTE, WDE to Offer Educators Certification in Digital-Age Teaching Practices
November 12, 2019
Dear Superintendents, We shared exciting news this week in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). One…
WDE Seeks Public Input on Extended Math Standards and WY-TOPP Science Student Performance Level Indicators
November 6, 2019
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks public input on the Proposed 2020 Wyoming Math Extended Standards and the…
WDE Offers Support for Teachers to Lead Digital Age Classrooms
November 6, 2019
CHEYENNE - One hundred Wyoming educators will have the opportunity to earn the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)…
Literacy Opportunities With The Big Read
November 4, 2019
Dear Superintendents, If you attended the final day of the recent S5S conference, you felt the energy and inspiration when…
2019 NAEP Scores Show Wyoming Students Benefit from Equitable Funding
October 30, 2019
CHEYENNE - Several student groups continue to outperform their peers’ test scores around the country, which helped keep Wyoming above…
Giving Parents Accurate School Performance Information
October 28, 2019
Dear Superintendents, Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Wyoming and all schools receiving Title I-A funds have new requirements for publicly…
The WDE Seeks Public Comment on Amended Chapter 29 Rules Leader and Teacher Evaluations Systems
October 21, 2019
CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) seeks public comment on revised Chapter 29 Rules: Evaluation Systems for District and…
Introducing Level Up, Our Teacher-Leader Development Program
October 21, 2019
Dear Superintendents, During our recent Superintendent's Summit (S5S), I announced a new teacher-leader development program called Level Up. In coming days, you…
Four Wyoming Teachers Receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
October 18, 2019
CHEYENNE - Four Wyoming teachers - Necole Hanks, Amy Kassel, Helen Ommen, and Jim Stith - have received the Presidential…
Recapping Some Education News and Information
October 14, 2019
Dear Superintendents, Memos and this update are released to superintendents on Friday for weekend review. The same information becomes public…