Central Professional Learning Day April 19 |
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Dear Educators,
Central teams are excited to support educators at the upcoming Central Professional Learning Day on Friday, April 19. The in-person learning sessions will be held at North High School, East High School and South High School from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Review available sessions and register via the session guide for Central Professional Learning day. Check in with your building leader to determine if there are specific sessions that are recommended! As a reminder, registration closes today, April 17 at midnight. Registration prior to the deadline is required for credit.
Academic content sessions will take place from 8-10:30 a.m. The final Equity PL session, “Equity Professional Learning 2023-24 Review & Reflection,” will take place from 10:40-11:40 a.m. This session allows for the review and completion of any missed sessions as well as continued learning opportunities. Session access and completion of the final reflection survey are required for credit. All DPS teachers and SSPs have been pre-registered. All other DPS staff interested in participating need to register and/or access the course prior to midnight tonight.
Respectfully,
Dr. Tony Smith
Deputy Superintendent
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Student Perception Survey: Feedback Request |
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The LEAP Collaborative Committee (LCC) collaborated with teachers and Special Service Providers representing DCTA and DPS on thoughtful ways to improve the LEAP system. Currently, the group has a subcommittee that is dedicated to reviewing Student Perception Surveys (SPS). For that reason, we are reaching out to all secondary teachers to help this group as it considers possible SPS modifications. The survey will run from April 16-26.
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This Week's Top 5 Things to Know |
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New-to-Role LEAP Observers |
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New-to-Role LEAP observers can now register for the following Initial LEAP Observer Training (iLOT) session in Learning Space. This training and the certification assessment are required for all new observers.
Registration is open now for the Spring PLC-style training. Session options include either two eight-hour sessions or four three-hour sessions with an additional two hours of asynchronous prework. You must be able to attend all dates/times to become certified. If you have questions, email LEAP@dpsk12.net.
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LEAP End-of-Year Resources and Information |
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The LEAP end-of-year (EOY) window is open in the LEAP tool.
A few important notes:
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Review EOY resources here. Please complete Student Learning Objectives (SLO) in a timely manner.
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Enter self-reflections in Professionalism.
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Check this list to review all LEAP trainings from this year and complete any you know you have not done.
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Join the Autism and Wellness Fair on April 25 |
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Join us for the Autism Resource & Wellness Fair on April 25 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Kaiser Elementary. This event helps families find resources to support their needs including therapy providers, advocacy groups, summer programs and more. Families who have children with autism or other disabilities or anyone who is interested in learning more about autism are invited to attend. Please forward this information to anyone you feel may be interested in this event. If you have any questions, contact Danielle Cortor.
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As we approach the end of the school year, we want to communicate how the scope and workflow of the Behavior Team will change based on the timing of incoming referrals. We will continue to accept referrals until the end of the year. Because of the nature of the timeline for our four-to six-week coaching cycle, the support that we offer after May 3 will be focused on brief observations, consultations and connections to additional behavior resources.
We will continue to host Behavior Team office hours every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. through the end of the school year. Use the Google Meet code, BehaviorTeam. Please email Courtney Sommer with any concerns or questions.
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Ready for 202X Summer Programming |
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Promote the Program in Your School
Ready for 202x is a free, five-week program that will take place from June 12 to July 17. This program is focused on academic preparation for high school. Rising ninth graders (current eighth graders) will experience academics, enrichments, post-secondary exposure/planning and field trips. Students earn five high school academic elective credits for completion. The program will take place at three regional sites: Excel Academy (Southwest), Hill Middle School (Central) and Vista Academy (Far Northeast). Please share this program flyer in your school’s newsletter, post it publicly and distribute it to middle and high school students! Also, help your eighth graders succeed in high school! Contact Aviva Katz if you have any questions.
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Teachers Needed
The 202x program is currently hiring secondary literacy, math and science teachers who will earn $46.31/hr for 175 hours ($8,104 total). The curriculum is already developed in all content areas. Please apply on the DPS internal jobs board: Job ID #66623. Contact Aviva Katz with questions.
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Additional Resources and Information |
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Additional resources and opportunities can be found here. |
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- School Messenger Expiring June 30
- Ombuds Office: Resources for Receiving Feedback and Criticism
- Registration for the STEAM Expo is now open
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Denver Public Schools sends all district newsletters and critical employee communications through Constant Contact. Please do not unsubscribe your DPS 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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