Team members at PREP Academy in Near Northeast Denver.

Jan. 29, 2020

Dear Educators,

We are excited to announce a new compensation report for teachers and specialized service providers (SSPs), the My ProComp Summary Report . This new report provides easy access to your salary-related information, including your base annualized salary, current step and grade, work assignment, highest level of education, longevity, advanced licenses, additional education, and additional compensation. Data in this report also reflects credentials used to calculate your current salary within this year's new compensation agreement. 

You will also find references and opportunities in the report to help educators continue to grow their salary, including the approved list of advanced licenses and certificates, guide to requesting a grade change, the DCTA step-and-grade schedule, and a link to your pay-history report.

 

We value your time, and we hope this new tool makes it easy to access and understand your pay. If you have questions, please email HR_Connect@dpsk12.org .

Many thanks,

Tamara and Mike

This Week's Top 5 Things to Know

The upcoming Summer Academy program will be held from June 9-July 2 and will focus on developing critical early literacy skills for our young learners. To prepare, we are hiring for the following positions:

 

Visit our website for more information. As a reminder, Summer Academy 2020 is available to kindergarten through third-grade students who are below or significantly below grade level on their fall and mid-year READ Act assessment. Please note, this extends to English Learners, who are only eligible if they are on a READ Plan.

 

Please email questions to Summer Academy or call 720-423-3629.

Capstone Tabs and Other Resources Are Now in Infinite Campus

Please review these important announcements from the Capstone team:

Register Now for the DPS Garden and Sustainability Forum

The DPS Garden and Sustainability Forum connects educators and families with local experts and community partners who bring standards-based curriculum into classrooms. 



Join us from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 14 at South High School for interactive sessions and workshops featuring Cafeteria Composting, Energy Conservation Challenge, Bike-Powered Music and Bubbles, Garden-to-Cafeteria Certification and Cooking in the Classroom Demo. Teachers can also sign up to build a worm-composting bin for your classroom! Get inspired and connect with community partners, resources, curriculum and opportunities for your classroom. Students and families are welcome, and lunch is provided. Learn more , and register here .

Apply for the Project-Based Learning Academy

This round of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) Academy is open to STEM, Technology and CTE teachers interested in developing their knowledge and skills around effective, sustainable PBL. We will meet March 4-5 for a deep dive into project planning. Guest teacher costs are covered by Career and College Success. If you are interested, please apply by Feb. 14 . You will be notified of acceptance by Feb. 19. Apply at  www.tinyurl.com/PBLSpring2020 . 

Elementary Teachers: Give Feedback on DPS-created Supplemental Assessments

Members of the Assessment, Reporting & Data Support Department are revising the English and Mathematics Supplemental Assessments and are looking for a group of DPS teachers to take part in this important project. Those interested in participating should have experience teaching grades 3-5 in literacy or math, and must be teaching at an opt-in school. Those hoping to support the Spanish tests should be Spanish-speakers with a strong command of the language.

 

The session will be held 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 8 , and teachers will receive hourly extra pay. Space is limited, so register today . Selected participants will be contacted with follow-up information by Feb. 5.

 

If you have questions, please email ANA_MARTINEZ@dpsk12.org , LAURA_WEBER@dpsk12.org or PAULINA_BAK@dpsk12.org .

BONUS: Google Suite Basics Course Available on Teal Day

Are you curious about Google Suite but haven’t had an opportunity to dig in? If so, please join us for one of two available Google Suite Basics courses offered during our next Teal Day on Feb 14 . In this 90-minute training, we will discuss the basics (as well as some tips and tricks) for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets and other Google applications. If you have questions, email the session leads at Marissa_Piazza@dpsk12.org and Danielle_Kell@dpsk12.org .

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