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Episodes
222 episodes
Earth Day in Action: How DPS Students Are Making a Difference - DPS Snapshots with Natalie B.
1. A mill levy override is an increase of the previous voter-approved tax rate (mill levy). Join DPS at an upcoming regional meeting to learn about the process and share your thoughts on how to spend the
The Lesson Plan: Sustainability in the Classroom
In this episode, DPS Director of Sustainability Tom Wildman and Manager of Sustainable Programs Jordan Allen join host Nicole Brady to talk about implementing the DPS Climate Action Plan in classrooms. Learn about the hands-on environmental pro...
Día del Niño en el Museo de Arte de Denver | EDUCA DPS Podcast
¡Celebra el Día del Niño con nosotros en este episodio del EDUCA DPS Podcast! 🎉Nos sentamos con Clara Richardi del Museo de Arte de Denver para explorar cómo esta celebración global honra a la niñez a través del arte, la cultura y la cr...
Children's Day at the Denver Art Museum | EDUCA DPS Podcast
Celebrate Día del Niño (Children’s Day) with us on this episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast! 🎉We sit down with Clara Richardi from the Denver Art Museum to explore how this global celebration honors children through art, culture, ...
Deadlines, Pep Rallies & Community Voices: What’s Happening in DPS This Week - DPS Snapshots with Natalie B.
1. Applications for Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year Close TodayApply to be the next Teacher of the Year today via the link in our shownotes! The Colora...
DPS 101 with Bill Good from DPS Communications
Go behind the scenes of how Denver Public Schools works in this episode of the DPS 101 Podcast.In Episode 4, host Nicole Brady sits down with Bill Good, Chief of Communications for Denver Public Schools. Bill provides an overview of the...
The Lesson Plan: Principal Nestor Bravo on getting Lincoln High School back on track
Nestor Bravo, Principal of Abraham Lincoln High School joins Community Engagement Manager Nicole Brady for a discussion on how Lincoln was able to move from red to yellow on the state performance framework. Bravo discusses specific intervention...
Teachers, Triumphs & What’s Next: Your DPS Weekly Snapshots Show with Natalie B.
1. TAWTeacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, and we’re asking for DPS students to help us celebrate our educators by sharing what they love most about them. Students have the option to respond to one of the following prompts:&...
Spring Break Meals, School Zone Safety & Student Opportunities - DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie B.
1. Tasty Food Spring ScheduleTasty Food will be open during DPS’s spring break to help ensure that no student goes hungry during their week off. All youth ages three to 18 are welcome to stop by any Tasty Food site to access free meals. ...
DPS 101 with Chuck Carpenter
Go behind the scenes of how Denver Public Schools works in this episode of the DPS 101 Podcast.In Episode 3, host Nicole Brady sits down with Chuck Carpenter, Chief of Finance for Denver Public Schools, to break down how school funding r...
Student Promises, Safety Summits & Inspiring Voices - DPS Snapshots Weekly Podcast with Natalie B.
1. Strategic Roadmap Student Promises SurveyDPS is in the process of crafting its next Strategic Roadmap, which will include a list of “Student Promises.” You can think of a “Student Promise” as things that every student can count on. DP...
El idioma es poder: Historias de éxito desde Lincoln High School
En este episodio especial de EDUCA DPS, Lincoln High School reunió a un poderoso panel de exalumnos que compartieron una experiencia en común: durante su paso por la escuela, el español era su idioma principal. Hoy, esos mismos estudiantes está...
EDUCA DPS Podcast - Por qué la asistencia importa todos los días
¿Por qué la asistencia importa todos los días?En este episodio del podcast EDUCA DPS, platicamos con la Dra. Cori Canty, Gerente de Planeación Escolar y Mejora Unificada en las Escuelas Públicas de Denver, sobre el impacto real que tien...
EDUCA DPS Podcast - Why Attendance Matters Everyday
Why does attendance matter every single day?In this episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Cori Canty, School and Unified Improvement Planning Manager at Denver Public Schools, to break down the real impact of student at...
DPS Snapshots: What DPS Students and Families Need to Know This Week March 13
1. DPS schools are invited to participate in the CherryArts Student Art Buying
DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie B. - District Updates for March 6
1. SchoolChoice Round 2 Opens Tuesday, March 10Round 2 of SchoolChoice opens Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m.! This window is for families who are new to DPS, missed Round 1 or changed their minds since Round 1 and would like to re-explore t...
EDUCA DPS Podcast: Preventing Bullying Through Strong School Communities
How does Denver Public Schools work to prevent bullying and create safe, welcoming schools for every student?In this episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, host Javier Ibarra sits down with Wes Ogburn, DPS bullying prevention expert, to talk...
Podcast EDUCA DPS: Cómo prevenir el bullying creando comunidades unidas
¿Cómo trabajan las Escuelas Públicas de Denver para prevenir el acoso escolar y crear escuelas seguras y acogedoras para todos los estudiantes?En este episodio del podcast EDUCA DPS, el presentador Beto Gaytan se reúne con Malena Reyes,...
The Lesson Plan Ep. 7: Special Education with Dr. Charlie Merrow
Dr. Charlie Merrow, Director of Special Education for DPS joins Communications Manager Nicole Brady to take listeners behind the scenes of how special education services are implemented. He explains the continuum of services offered for s...
DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie B- District Updates for Feb. 27
1. Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy being Featured Live on 9NEWSTalented students from Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy were featured live on 9NEWS on Feb. 20, showcasing their original fashion designs ahead of their upcoming runway event....
DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie B. District Updates for Feb. 20
1. The CDAC Feedback Form Is Open through Friday, Feb. 27The Communication Devices Advisory Committee (CDAC) is supporting the development of a new Board of Education policy outlining rules for student possession of communication devices...
DPS 101: Office of Schools with Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tony Smith
DPS 101 is the podcast version of the DPS 101 Community Leadership Course, educating the community on the inner workings of DPS departments, structures and systems. Each episode will feature a DPS leader reflecting on their own lea...
DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie B. - District Updates for Feb. 13
1. Changes to district surveysDPS is changing their approach to district surveys. DPS is pausing the districtwide Family survey and limiting the Student and Staff survey efforts this school year. This intentional pause gives DPS the spac...
Peanutter to Communicator: The Story Behind “Trail Mix Talya”
Peanutter to Communicator: The Story Behind “Trail Mix Talya” In this episode of DPS Stories, we sit down with Talya Cohen, a DPS Communications Specialist known around the team as “Trail Mix Talya.” Before joining Denver Public Scho...
DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie B. - District Updates for Feb. 6
1. DPS Transportation Guide To Printing Student QR Codes (Abigail Amane)At the beginning of the school year, DPS Transportation launched a new app called My Ride K-12. With this app, parents receive late bus alerts, view route informatio...