Start of the Year Info. for Staff
New Information: There is a ton of information here
Assessment Update
ASSESSMENT AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE OFFICE
The Assessment and System Performance Office (ASPO) has given its newsletter a face lift. The first addition for 2017-2018 can be viewed here. Please feel free to share with anyone who would benefit from its content.
ASSESSMENT UPDATE
- After an extensive RFP process, Alpine Achievement was chosen to replace EADMS as our assessment data management system. Year one of the implementation will include all elementary and middle schools.
- PSAT 8/9 will be given as Colorado’s 9th grade state summative assessment in English Language Arts and Mathematics starting in spring 2018.
- PARCC will continue to be administered in grades 3-8 through Spring of 2018 for ELA and Math.
- Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will continue to take CMAS Science assessments annually and students in grades 4, 7, and 11 will continue to take CMAS Social Studies assessments on a sampling basis.
Transporation
TRANSPORTATION-New CDE Rules & Regulations for All Small Vehicle Drivers
Please see the opportunities for Small Vehicle Route Driver Training and the changes to the CDE Federal Guidelines when operating and the use of Small Vehicles here.
EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS NEWS
Welcome Back! Please see the Back to School Newsletter for BOY InspirED set-up, information about new CITE Rubrics, training and resources. Please contact Erica Mason erica.mason@dcsdk12.org for questions, feedback or support. I am thoroughly looking forward to the next school year with all of you!
COLORADO EDUCATORS ELIGIBLE FOR INNOVATION AWARD
Please take a moment to read this Innovation Award Opportunity information from Colorado Succeeds.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Mandatory Training 2017-2018
LEARNING ACADEMY
Learning Academy is a new resource for school to use for professional development and growth. If you are interested in seeing how this tool could help support the great PD work in your building check out the video below.
We invite you to explore Learning Academy, and we look forward to sharing more about this tool at Coaching, Mentoring, & Facilitation. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Mlsna (jjmlsna@dcsdk12.org).
LEARNING COHORTS
Registration for learning cohorts will be active in InspirED from August 1st through August 31st. CIPG strategists are available to come to one of your staff meetings to briefly share information about cohorts with teachers. Please contact Jessica Craig or Kirsten Sola.
ASSESSMENT & SYSTEM PERFORMANCE OFFICE
Please see important and timely ASPO information HERE.
Learning Academy Blog
One of the features of Learning Academy is DCSD Teacher blogs to highlight the amazing work being done throughout the district.
As the year progresses, more and more blogs will be added.Learning Cohorts
INNOVATION AND DESIGN CENTER
NEWS FROM CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH:
Please see information here from CIPG.
ANNOUNCING THE DCSD SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY GOOGLE+ COMMUNITY
It is time to rebrand and reinvigorate the former DATLL Google+ Community into the DCSD School Technology Community. This is a place where all teachers and staff can ask questions, share ideas and resources, and learn from each other about software and hardware that will help you do amazing things with your students. We have also added some categories to help make future posts easier to find.
Please share this community with all of your staff and ask them to join. Here is a shorter link to the site - http://bit.ly/dcsdtechcommunity
2017 Grant Program information
Westerra Grants for Douglas County Schools
The credit union is offering grants to assist schools with 2017-18 activities and programs. Grant size will be $500. Requests are due September 15, with grant funding in early October. Learn more at Westerra Grant Program Application.
PERSONALIZED LEARNING - TEAM U.P.
We hope you had a wonderful summer break. We, as a Prevention and School Culture Department, have been gearing up for the upcoming school year. With that, we have updated the The Student Wellness & Prevention Framework for you to use and add to your websites. We know that as you refer to the Framework, students will know when and where to get help if they need it for themselves or a friend, they will have positive social-emotional development, and feel empowered to make healthy decisions. Please feel free to contact any member of Team U.P. should you have any questions.