Opening Activity How have classrooms and schools changed

Opening Activity How have classrooms and schools changed since you were in school? Reflect and respond using the note catcher at your table

Superintendent Parent Forum Vision of a DPS Graduate and a DPS Classroom

Patsy Roybal, Director, Training and Leadership Development Family and Community Engagement Denver Public Schools

Quick Announcements ELA DAC & Superintendent Parent Forum ELA DAC Interpretation Superintendent Parent Forum

Outcomes: Parent will understand… ü ü Your role and responsibility as a parent forum representative The Denver Plan 2020 The DPS Vision of a Graduate & Vision of a Classroom The important role you play in supporting learning experiences that are joyful, rigorous, and personalized.

Purpose of the Superintendent Parent Forum Open Dialogue Share key district initiatives Share information to support students Tools to share information

Parent Forum Representative Responsibilities 5 Attend at least five Forums Register within one week Be active and engaged at Forum Access Forum materials at face. dpsk 12. org Share with school and parent community

Share your thoughts & questions with us! ow n k o nt t ut… a w I bo a e r mo Text Message DPS to 313131 Text a question or comment. We’ll respond during or after the forum!

Tom Boasberg, Superintendent Denver Public Schools

Growing Stronger Together

The world is changing fast… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ax 5 c. Nlut. Ay s …our schools need to keep pace.

Turn & Talk • What surprised you? • What does this mean for our students & the classrooms we need to create? • What connections do you see between this video and your initial reflections?

Denver Plan 2020 Our Vision: Every Child Succeeds Great Schools in Every Neighborhood Goals: • A Foundation for Success in School • Support for the Whole Child • Ready for College & Career • Close the Opportunity Gap

Vision of a DPS Graduate • • • I think critically. I creatively solve challenging problems. I am passionate about new ideas. I use my native language and culture as an asset. I value and embrace cultural and linguistic diversity. I am open minded. I strive to understand the perspective of others. I am self-driven and persevere. I am self-aware and dependable. I serve as a role model in my school and community. I value and nurture my physical health.

Table Activity 1 • What words most excite you about this vision? • What works are missing? • What words describe one thing you are going to do to help your student reach this vision?

Word Cloud

Susana Cordova, Chief Schools Officer Denver Public Schools

Vision of a DPS Classroom Joyful Rigorous Personalized

Making the vision come alive! What DPS students and educators are saying about the vision…

What does this look like in a classroom?

Example of a 4 th grade literacy unit In this unit, students explore the identities of writers through reading, discussing, and writing about poems and poets. They begin by reading and analyzing the novel Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. Students learn about the characteristics of poetry by closely reading famous poems featured in the novel. For their performance task, students select a poet to research further. Then they write an original poem inspired by their poet’s work, and read informational text in order to write a biographical essay about their poet’s life. Finally, students present their poem and essay during a Poet’s Performance.

Table Activity 2 • What would your student enjoy about this unit? • Where do you find rigor in the unit? • How could your student personalize the unit to meet his/her interests?

Alyssa Whitehead-Bust, Chief Academic & Innovation Officer Denver Public Schools

Principal & Teacher Panelists Text Message DPS to 313131 Text a question or comment anytime during the panel discussion!

Principal & Teacher Voices • Kristen Frassanito, Principal at Sabin World Elementary School • Jesús Rodriguez, Principal at Trevista Elementary • Kevin Croghan, Teacher at Grant Beacon Middle School • Dayna Kendrick, Teacher at Highline Academy

Making the Connection Colorado Academic Standards = Joyful. Rigorous. Personalized.

Joyful, Rigorous, Personalized

Exit Ticket/ Personal Commitment At the bottom of your note catcher, take a minute to respond to this question: How will you support DPS and your child in realizing the vision of a DPS graduate and a DPS classroom?

Achieving our Vision - Together Every Child Succeeds

Vision of a DPS Graduate Video

Homework / Next Steps • What can you do at your school? • Get engaged through FACE • ELA DAC after the Forum • Evaluation

Next Superintendent Parent Forum TE! A D -THE E SAV Tuesday, October 27 th Topic: Teacher Leadership National Western Complex 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver To receive reminders and updates regarding the Superintendent Parent Forum, Text @dpsforum to 720 -545 -1740 after you register for reminders and updates!

To Learn More… Visit: Vision. dpsk 12. org for more parent friendly resources!