2/8 DPS Strike Update
Dear DSST Staff,
02/07/19
Exploring ProComp
Jeff Buck was the very first teacher to sign up for Denver’s revolutionary pay-for-performance system in 2005. More than 13 years later, he is one of a dozen teachers sitting in a conference room at an obscure school district building, trying to unravel what the system has become.
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02/07/19
Denver's Achievement Gap & Teacher Pay
Teachers, the teachers union, district leaders, the school board, and community leaders are unanimous in calling for an effort to close our deplorable achievement gap, yet the outcome of the current teacher compensation impasse (and possible strike) will likely determine what happens to that achievement gap.
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02/05/19
Benefits Special Enrollment Now Open
DSST Benefit Special Enrollment - Now Open!
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02/01/19
CG HS Student Advocates at Capitol
Olivia Batist is taking honors math and physics, but her friend — whom she thinks is just as smart — is not. Batist, a ninth grader at DSST: Conservatory Green in northeast Denver, believes the difference is that her friend’s parents aren’t able to advocate for their daughter the same way her own parents have advocated for her.
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01/31/19
At Our Core: DSST's Theatrical Side
While DSST boasts a rigorous STEM program, allowing students to innovate every day with challenging projects, experiments, and internships, there is also space to excel in more artistic endeavors. This has been exemplified by DSST: Conservatory Green High School sophomore Katanu Mwendwa, who recently won the prestigious DCPA Education Regional High School Playwriting Workshop and Competition for her play Después de la lluvia (After the Rain). She is one of three finalists whose play will be read at the 2019 Colorado New Play Summit on February 23.
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01/31/19
Charter School Basics for Student Recruitment
As SchoolChoice unfolds and families consider their options, you may hear questions about the differences between charter schools and other public schools. In a city that has a “portfolio” approach to public schools - including “traditional” public schools, charter schools, innovation schools and magnet programs, it can be very confusing for parents. Below, we have outlined answers to some common questions you may encounter when talking to parents, students or community members during the school choice window.
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01/31/19
CG Middle School Leadership Announcement
Dear DSST Staff,
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01/29/19
You're Invited to DEI Affinity Groups!
You’re invited to join our Affinity Groups for DSST Staff!
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