Getting creative at Ellis Elementary in Southeast Denver.
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Reimagining the SPF: Updates and Next Steps
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Dear Educators,
As we continue our commitment to ensuring all students have access to quality schools, this school year we’ve brought together voices from around DPS to support in reimagining our School Performance Framework.
The Reimagine the SPF committee – made up of 30 members from both within and outside DPS – has been working to re-evaluate our accountability framework under the direction of the Denver Board of Education and Superintendent Susana Cordova. The monthly committee is made up of teachers, school leaders, parents and community members. Notes from each meeting are available on the
Reimagine the SPF page.
Recently,
the committee voted to recommend using the state framework for the baseline of the SPF. As they continue to move the work ahead, they are now in the process of defining additional measures, including Whole Child, Additional Academic Measures, "Other" and Equity.
As an educator, we value your feedback in this area.
Please consider responding on this topic through
this survey
Many thanks,
Tamara and Mike
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This Week's Top 5 Things to Know
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2020-21 ProComp Incentive Eligibility Update
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ProComp teachers and specialized service providers who serve in our highest-poverty schools are eligible for additional incentives.
The list of ProComp Title I schools for 2020-21 is now available
here. ProComp participants at Title I schools will receive a total annual incentive of $2,000 prorated by FTE. This incentive is paid in increments over 12 months, from August through July.
ProComp participants in eligible
hard-to-staff assignments also receive a total annual incentive of $2,000 prorated by FTE. This incentive is paid in increments over 12 months, from August through July. The ProComp Transition Team determines eligible hard-to-staff assignments. There are no changes in these assignments for 2020-21.
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K-12 Summer Professional Development Session Information Available
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Summer 2020 Professional Development session information is now available
here
with required sessions highlighted in blue
! Please note this year all K-12 Math and Literacy teachers will be required to attend at least one day of summer learning.
These sessions provide you with the opportunity to build your capacity to support students by deepening your understanding of content and best practices. Additional information, including registration links and session locations, will be made available in coming weeks.
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Earn Extra Money This Summer Teaching Concurrent Enrollment
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The Higher Education Initiatives and Regional Summer School teams are seeking DPS adjunct professors committed to closing the opportunity gap by accelerating students with summer concurrent enrollment. This opportunity helps students gain access to free college credits, saving time and money on their path toward career and college.
Summer concurrent enrollment adjunct professors will earn $39.26/hr. Courses are offered 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday from
June 15-July 17 at three Regional Summer School sites: North High School, West Leadership Academy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College.
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Secondary Teachers: Register Now to Revise DPS Assessments
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The Assessment, Reporting and Data Support Department is revising Interim and Course Assessments to improve the 2020-21 social studies, ELA and science assessments. Teachers of grades 6-12 are encouraged to take part in this important work from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 14 at the Emily Griffith Campus, room 1035.
Participants are needed for the following grade level and content areas:
- High school science teachers
- High school social studies teachers
- Middle school literacy teachers
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On Track to Graduate: Access Students' Detail Page
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To help teachers become more familiar with the On Track to Graduate (OTG) tool on Teacher Portal, the
Assessment, Reporting and Data Support team will be publishing weekly screencasts to explain the content of the OTG tool and how to use it for maximum efficiency. This week’s
Tool Tip gives a general overview of the front page of OTG as well as the data that is included in the tool.
If you would like additional support with OTG data, or in-person training sessions, please contact the Data Support Team at
assessment_reporting@dpsk12.org.
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Additional Resources and Information
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Click here
to learn more about these resources and opportunities:
- Whetstone Video App Available
- Keep the Math-mentum Going and Get a Jump Start on Summer Math PD
- Unit 3 Exemplars and Scoring Guides Now Available
- Updated LGBTQ+ Toolkit Now Available
- Celebrating Outstanding Teachers with Nomination Opportunities
- My Life, My Quit Helps Students Quit Vaping
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