Teacher Weekly
Oct. 19, 2022
Access DPS ‘Your Voice/Tu Voz’ Survey Results
The results from the first DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” surveys for the 2022-23 school year are in! The links below connect you to the internal-use dashboards displaying the student and Team DPS survey results (family survey results will be released the week of Oct. 24). 
 
 
Publicly available student and family dashboards will be published on the survey webpage at a later date.
Nominate a Student for La Voz Student of the Week Program 
La Voz's 15th Annual Student of the Week Program kicks off on Oct. 19! Each week through May 2023, La Voz will highlight one deserving student with high academic achievements and community service involvement. In June 2023, La Voz's internal committee will choose one student for a scholarship award of $1500 sponsored by The Salazar Family Foundation.
 
To nominate a student, please print and fill out your nomination form before submitting it to bmrivera@lavozcolorado.com. If your student is not chosen the first time around, their nomination will still be in the mix for the following week.
 
For more information, please call or email Brandon Rivera at 303-936-8556. 
This Week's Top 5 Things to Know
Regis University Fall Graduate Education Session 
Interested in earning a graduate degree or graduate certificate in education? You’re invited to join Regis faculty and program directors for the upcoming Fall Graduate Education Info Session on Nov. 3 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Learn more about their education programs, discuss financial aid and grant options and discover how a Regis degree can help you take the next step in your career as an educator. Register for this online event here!
Invite Multilingual Learners and Families to the MLE DAC Meeting on Oct. 26
Schools and families of multilingual learners are invited to attend the Multilingual Education (MLE) Districtwide Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting on Oct. 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Manual High School. Please share this flier with your families of multilingual learners. At this in-person meeting, families and staff will learn more about the resources to advocate for their students on the topics of assessments, On-Track to Graduate and accelerated learning resources. Please register here. For more information, visit the MLE-DAC webpage or call 720-423-2661.
Apply for AIAA Exploration Generation Title 1 Grant
Take learning to new heights with the Exploration Generation Grant, provided by the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). AIAA will fund five $1,500 awards to educators or administrators at Title 1 schools for the 2022-23 academic year. Awarded projects will receive funding to support engaging and inclusive implementation of STEM and aerospace related projects. Click here to apply!
ECE Update: Process Beginning for Colorado Shines Alternative Pathways Applications
The DPS Early Education Department (ECE) has been granted an Alternative Pathway to receive our Colorado Shines 4-Diamond Rating. This application with the state must be renewed every three years in order to maintain our high quality rating and funding. Building leaders and ECE staff will share necessary information with Early Education Specialists to help them complete these applications. ECE staff responsibilities include completing self-assessments, personal goals and active credentials in the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (PDIS). Please make sure you and your paraprofessionals’ PDIS profiles are complete and up to date. If you have any questions, reach out to your Early Education Specialist. 
Bridges User Account Reset
The annual reset of Bridges Math Curriculum user accounts will take place on Nov. 18. This reset ensures all teachers and administrators have the appropriate access to the Bridges Math Curriculum, while also making sure DPS does not exceed allotted curriculum licenses. All school leaders using the Bridges curriculum will receive an email with directions for accessing curricular materials by Nov. 17. School leaders will share this email with their teachers. If you do not receive an email by the designated date or if you have questions, email Heather Palumbo.
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