Dear Educators,

In times of change and challenge, it's an unwavering commitment to our values that guides us forward. As we prepare for our upcoming Principal Quarterly on Tuesday, March 11, we invite you to recognize those who stand as beacons of our Shared Core Values in action.

Whether you're a teacher, SSP, or part of our broader educational community, we encourage you to nominate a principal who has demonstrated exceptional leadership by living and breathing our Shared Core Values. These individuals not only navigate the complexities of our educational landscape with grace but also inspire others to remain anchored in our collective mission.

Submit your nominations by completing this form. Thank you for your support in recognizing those who exemplify our educational community and sharing the commitment that Every Learner Thrives.

Respectfully,

Dr. Tony Smith
Deputy Superintendent

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In response to the impact surveys from Teacher Weekly, we are working on minor tweaks to improve the reader's experience with Teacher Weekly. Many of you mentioned wanting to see the audience, or grade levels, included with the blurb to improve efficiency. The audience is italicized below the title. More modifications may appear in the future!

For all teachers

Per the Colorado Department of Education, teachers and SSPs must complete annual orientation training to be aware of any changes and fully understand how they are evaluated. If you haven’t already, please take the required training aligned to your role and evaluation framework. 

• Returning Teachers: LEAP Annual Orientation training (20-30 minutes)

• Teachers new to DPS: LEAP 101: Introduction to DPS Teacher Evaluation for New Educators Replaces LEAP Annual Orientation training and is an induction requirement (60 minutes)

• Non-Instructional/Itinerant (NII) Teachers: NII Orientation Training (30 minutes)

• SSPs: SSP GPS Annual Orientation Training (30 minutes)

If you have questions, email leap@dpsk12.org.

For all teachers

When you are viewing an observation in GPS, the DOM (Domain) button on the Framework Alignment page can be very helpful as it allows the user to condense their view. Use this feature when you’d like to see which indicators have been scored and review comments quickly.

For grades 9-12

The deadline to apply for the 2025-26 ASCENT and TREP programs is Saturday, March 1. ASCENT and TREP give students the opportunity to attend one and two years of college for free. Remind your counselors of the deadline and help students get a head start on their college and career! To apply, go to the ASCENT and TREP pages on The Commons and select the link under “Apply Here!” Email Kelly Gilmore with questions. 

For grades 9-12

Colorado Concurrent Enrollment Week is Sunday, March 2-Saturday, March 8. The Higher Education Academics team would like to thank all of our college instructors for their hard work and dedication in teaching college courses to our high school students! The opportunity benefits our DPS students as they receive free college credits and save time and money on their path toward career and college. Please take this week to thank your concurrent/dual enrollment instructors! Give them a shout-out on your announcements or in another way at your building this week!

All Teachers

The Career and College Success team is seeking DPS adjunct instructors interested in teaching a concurrent enrollment course this summer. This opportunity helps students access free college credits, saving time and money toward their career and college path. Summer dates are June 9-July 11, and instructors will earn $47.26 per hour. Summer school courses will be in-person Tuesday-Friday, with Mondays as remote days. If you are interested in teaching a concurrent enrollment course this summer, complete this Interest Form. Email concurrent_enrollment@dpsk12.net with questions.

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