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March 6, 2019

Join Hundreds of Educators in a Parent Teacher Home Visit this Week

Since 2010, DPS teachers have participated in the Parent Teacher Home Visit (PTHV) program, which aims to break barriers and build bridges through voluntary out-of-school visits between students, families and their teachers. As one of the first school districts to sign up for the national program, DPS has been leading the charge across the nation for home visits, with 50,000 conducted since our involvement began. Currently, 200 educators and 135 schools are actively involved -- and now is your opportunity to join in too during the 2019 Parent Teacher Home Visit Week, happening now through March 10 ! These voluntary, out-of-school engagements have been shown to increase student engagement, decrease absenteeism and help teachers reconnect with the reasons they became educators. Encourage your families and students to request a home visit. Families can sign up here .

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Register for the Spring Culturally Responsive Education PDU

In conjunction with Superintendent Susana Cordova’s focus on equity and instructional excellence, the Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) team is offering a spring CRE PDU that equips educators with a deeper understanding of culturally responsive teaching mindsets and practices. This PDU is available from 4-6 p.m. during the following Wednesdays at the Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.: March 6, March 20, April 10, April 24 and May 8. Note: A sixth and final session will be scheduled. Stay tuned for more information. Click here to register for a session. If you have questions, contact Jamie Bassett or Kelina Imamura .

Learning by Design Professional Learning Opportunity Available to All K-8 Teachers

Want to incorporate design thinking and 3D printing into your classroom curriculum? K-8 teachers are encouraged to apply to participate in the Learning by Design professional learning opportunity that will include a free 3D printer and materials for your classroom. In partnership with Makers Empire, teachers will complete a 2-hour online professional development course and create a lesson plan to use in their classroom. Teachers will also receive access to hundreds of online lessons incorporating 3D printing, design assessments, teacher and student accounts in the online design platform, and an optional face-to-face learning day in May. The application deadline is March 15 and participants will be notified by March 22. Access the application here . If you have questions, contact Stephanie Hervey .

Nominations Due March 13 for Asian Education Advisory Council Awards

The DPS Asian Education Advisory Council invites teachers to nominate an Asian student for the 34th Annual DPS Asian Education Advisory Council Awards. Students can be nominated in one of three categories: Academics, Leadership or Special Talent. All nominees will receive an award, and there is no limit on the number of nominations you can submit. Teachers can also nominate an adult (fellow teacher, school administrator, para/support personnel or parent volunteer) who is not Asian but has supported our Asian students in a notable way. Click here to access the online student and adult nomination forms. Hard copy forms are also available for student and adult nominations. Share your nominations now through Wednesday, March 13 . If you have questions, contact Priscilla Shaw .

K-5 Literacy Intervention Toolkit Now Available

Are you looking for additional support with classroom instruction or interventions for your struggling readers? The DPS K-5 Intervention Toolkit is your one-stop resource for using a body of evidence to match interventions and core instruction with identified areas of student need. If you have questions about the toolkit, contact Caitlin Mohl .

Secondary English Teachers Needed to Provide Feedback on District Assessments

The Accountability, Research and Evaluation (ARE) team is seeking secondary English teachers who enjoy assessment analysis and construction to provide feedback for the improvement of district assessments. We will engage in a collaborative work session to tackle this endeavor from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 6 at the Emily Griffith Campus, room 1035. Food will be provided and compensation is available to all participants. If you are interested in participating or would like more details, complete this form . If you have questions, contact Ryan Forquer .

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