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Anna Marchio, second-grade teacher at Dora Moore Elementary School, reads with a student.
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Immigration Resources for Educators: New Videos
Are you an educator who needs guidance on DPS' immigration procedures? Do you also need social and emotional supports to share with your team, families and kids? In collaboration with the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) and the English Language Acquisition Department, the Office of the General Counsel and Department of Social Work and Psychological Services prepared two helpful videos that cover current immigration terms, issues, student rights, and social and emotional resources. To learn more, check out these videos on The Commons. Questions? Contact [email protected].
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Reminder: Take the Talent Management Survey and Win $500
On Monday, May 15, all teachers, specialized service providers and school leaders received a personal link to the end-of-year Talent Management survey. The survey asks for your important feedback on the LEAP (Leading Effective Academic Practice) growth and performance system, Teacher Leadership & Collaboration and other related topics. The survey will be open through May 26.
The nine schools (three small, three medium and three large) with the highest response rates will each receive $500 in school supplies. If you can't find your survey link, please contact
[email protected]
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Faculty Meeting Q&A
A feature focused on sharing your top questions from recent faculty meetings
Throughout the school year, Superintendent Tom Boasberg and Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova visit every school to meet with teachers and leaders to hear what's going on in their schools and to answer questions. Last week, they wrapped up their visits for the school year meeting with educators from Newlon and Barnum Elementary Schools.
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Denver voters approved bond and mill funding to build and improve our schools and support initiatives like the CareerConnect program. How can schools personalize their CareerConnect offerings? I am curious to better understand how this money is funneled into the schools to directly impact the programs we're able to offer and how our students will benefit.
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The DPS CareerConnect team and various internal and external stakeholders are currently engaged in a five-year plan development process that will involve input from various schools, DPS departments, businesses, colleges, students, parents and other stakeholders.
Some of the mill levy funding approved by voters will sustain
CareerConnect programs
currently in schools that were previously funded by grants. The expansion of new programs funded by the recent mill levy will be determined during phase two of the planning process taking place between August and October.
Schools will be able to apply for expansion resources through a process that will factor in need, readiness and vision. The funding is anticipated to be distributed to schools in the middle of the coming school year.
One of the five goals in the district's strategic plan -- the Denver Plan 2020 -- is to ensure our students graduate ready for college and career through rigorous coursework and high standards. DPS CareerConnect is a significant component of this district priority, as it has shown to be an effective strategy for equipping graduates with high-demand skills and leads to opportunities for continued education and careers in Colorado's highest-growth, highest-opportunity industries. This program impacts 18,000 students in our district and offers students hands-on, experiential-learning opportunities through partnerships with more than 270 companies in Denver.
There is an opportunity to be one of the stakeholders represented during the five-year planning process. If you're interested, please contact the director of DPS CareerConnect, Joe Saboe.
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Nominate the 2018 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Each year, the Colorado Teacher of the Year Program honors an exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled K-12 classroom teacher to represent the entire state profession. Help us find the 2018 Teacher of the Year by nominating an outstanding teacher you know or encouraging a teacher you know to apply: http://bit.ly/COTOYnom.
The 2018 Colorado Teacher of the Year application is due Thursday, June 1.
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Register Today for Tech Boot Camp 2017
Educational Technology & Library Services presents Tech Bootcamp June 19-22 at North High School. Join us for sessions on Google, Schoology, Classflow, Promethean, Competency-Based Learning and more. Receive personalized help from our panel of experts at our all-day learning lab. Re-certification credit is also available for DPS educators via Schoolnet. All teachers and staff are welcome.
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Teacher Leadership & Collaboration
All Teacher Leaders -- Schedule Time With Your Principal or Instructional Leadership Team
We recommend scheduling a time to discuss your 2017-18 teacher leader role with your school leader or instructional leadership team prior to June School Leadership Week to help you better understand expectations and filter information that is relevant to you. You can review
role-specific checklists
to help you prepare for your new role; included in the checklists are questions you might want to ask your principal prior to June School Leadership Week, as well. Please schedule a time to meet with your school leader or instructional leadership team as soon as possible.
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