Alicia Molina with her ELA-S kindergarten class at Schmitt Elementary in Southwest Denver.
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How DPS is Addressing Your Concerns about Compensation
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As you know, DPS and DCTA are negotiating an improved compensation system for our teachers and specialized service providers (SSPs). We are committed to keeping you up to date on these ongoing negotiations and wanted to share facts on how we will address the concerns we have heard from teachers and SSPs about their pay.
Check out this
one-pager
to learn more about DPS’ proposal to add millions of new dollars to teacher and SSP compensation, how all educators will be placed on the new salary schedule and what progress we have made so far in the negotiation process.
DPS and DCTA are continuing our negotiations today from 5-8 p.m. at Barrett Elementary.
If you are unable to attend in person, tune in to the livestream on DPS TV
here
.
Stay tuned tomorrow for an update in a Special Edition of Teacher Weekly and visit the
DCTA Updates page
on The Commons to access all the latest information.
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Honoring Marie L. Greenwood on Her 106th Birthday
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Marie L. Greenwood is celebrating her 106th birthday this year! Marie is an extraordinary educator who has lived an incredible life paving the way for her fellow teachers in Denver.
Marie made history in 1938 as the first African-American teacher in Denver to receive tenure. In 1955, she made history again when she became the first African-American teacher to teach at an all-white school.
Happy 106th birthday, Ms. Greenwood!
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Teacher Tidbit Response:
Holiday Traditions
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Thanks for sharing your favorite holiday traditions. During this season, we hope you can continue those special traditions and even start some new ones!
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The top response was submitted by
Katie Self
, a special education teacher at
Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment
:
"My favorite holiday tradition was passed on from my parents who were both teachers. Everyone in the family gets a new book for New Years Day. Everyone can start off the new year by reading and the books don't get forgotten in the excitement of Christmas toys."
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This Week's 5 Top Things to Know
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Participate in Opportunities to Hear from Superintendent Finalist Susana Cordova
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There will be one more session during the final phase of community engagement where the board has solicited input from students, families, educators and community members as they hear from Susana Cordova -- finalist for the position of superintendent -- about her vision and priorities. Your feedback will be collected.
This will be an important component of the board’s decision-making process and will inform their final decision on Dec. 17.
- From 4:15-7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, at C.E.C. Early College, Team DPS is invited to meet with the superintendent candidate.
- 4:15-5:30 p.m.: Team DPS non-instructional staff.
- 5:40-7:15 p.m.: Teachers, specialized service providers and paraprofessionals.
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CollaboRATE is Coming with New Voluntary Self-ID Questions
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On Jan. 4, make your voice heard and strengthen your team by participating in the CollaboRATE survey. Remember to share feedback for your principal, assistant principal, deans and, if applicable, Teacher Leadership & Collaboration Team Leads.
This year, we have worked with our LGBTQ+ Belong group and team members throughout the district to create a more inclusive and effective survey. This includes the addition of new, voluntary and confidential self-identification questions.
Please use the following resources to find more information on self-identification questions and additional changes to the survey:
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Registration for February Teal Day Sessions Now Open
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Session and registration information
for the Feb. 1 Teal Day is now available. February Teal Day experiences are grounded in culturally responsive education practices, data-driven instruction and differentiation, and are an opportunity to engage in content-specific learning with fellow DPS educators. Note:
Registration is available through
Learning Space
for all sessions except for Early Education
.
If you have questions, contact
Annie Scogin
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Earn Professional Development Credit with DPS Aspire
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Teachers are invited to attend the next
DPS Aspire session
on
Jan. 15-16
. During this celebrated two-day program, participants learn to strengthen leadership capacity, navigate difficult conversations and create action plans to grow and improve.
Click
here
for more information and to register using your DPS username and password. Guest teacher pay and contact hours are available for completed programs. If you have questions, email
dpsaspire@dpsk12.org
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Guidance for Writing in ELD e-Module is Now Live
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The K-12 Dedicated English Language Development (ELD) e-learning module -- Guidance for Writing in ELD --
is now live. This module includes recommendations and resources for writing in ELD, plus instructional videos and turnkey PowerPoints. These e-learning modules are self-paced and geared for any audience looking to build capacity in Dedicated ELD. Access the module
here
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Other Resources and Information
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Click here
to learn more about these resources and opportunities:
- Sign Up for Updates on the New Teacher Portal
- LEAP Application Tool Update
- New Teacher Ambassadors: January Screencast Details
- Access Resources About Vaping
- Sign Up For Behavior Strategies and Special Education Newsletters
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Myth Buster Q&A: Spanish Classes
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Question: I want to learn to speak Spanish. Where are the best places to learn that DPS has agreements with?
--
Teacher at Schmitt Elementary
Answer:
Fluency Fast offers Spanish classes for educators. Fluency Fast offers beginning, intermediate and advanced Spanish classes as well as one-on-one tutoring sessions for proficiency in Spanish speaking and writing. Click
here for more information and to register for a class. If you have questions, contact Karen Rowan at
Karen@fluencyfast.com
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Have A DPS Myth Buster Question?
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Have a question about new curriculum, district resources or how you can get more supports as an educator? Share your DPS myth buster question through
this form
and the answer may be featured in an upcoming edition.
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Denver Public Schools sends all district newsletters and critical employee communications through Constant Contact. Please do not unsubscribe your dpsk12.org email address from any message; if you unsubscribe from one newsletter or one communication, you will be removed from all other district-managed email lists in Constant Contact. If you have any questions, please email
newsletters@dpsk12.org
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