Design Teams
After the initial focus groups were held, the next step in teacher and principal engagment was to form five Design Teams in the spring of 2010.
1. Teacher Effectiveness
2. Principal Effectiveness
3. Peer Observations
4. Professional Development
5. Student Assessments and Outcomes
The five Design Teams worked many hours during the summer and fall of 2010. They applied the Core Values from the focus groups in addition to pertinent national research and made recommendations on the specific components of the new LEAP system as well as the development of the DPS Framework for Effective Teaching. The passion and dedication they put into their work was inspiring. As one Design Team member states:
"Teachers and administrators working together to define, describe and expect effective teaching will help ensure that every child has an excellent teacher in their classroom."
La Dawn Baity
Principal, Steck Elementary School
More on Design Teams:
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Principal Effectiveness |
Teacher Effectiveness |
Peer Observation |
Assessment & Student Outcomes |
Professional Development |
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Focused on principal support and development of effective teaching. |
Focused on building a draft observation rubric for classroom performance. |
Focused on the process of peer observation and feedback |
Focused on aligning the district's assessment plan to the new system. |
Focused on connecting professional development opportunities to the new system. |
Principals/
AP's |
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Reina Gutierrez
Principal, Hamilton Middle |
La Dawn Baity Principal,
Steck Elementary |
Tamara Acevedo
Principal,
Carson Elementary |
Dana Williams
Principal,
University Park Elementary |
Mikel Royal
Principal,
Samuels Elementary |
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Cesar Cedillo
Principal,
Bruce Randolph |
Pam Magill
AP, Castro Elementary |
Jason Barbosa
AP, Place Bridge |
Douglas Tucker
AP, George Washington |
Diane Smith
Principal,
Lincoln Elementary
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Peter Sherman
Principal, Valdez Elementary |
Miranda Odom
AP, DSA |
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Julie Rottier
AP, Farrell B. Howell K-8 |
Dan Lutz
Principal, DCIS |
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Julia Shephard
Principal, Cory Elementary |
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| Teachers |
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Susan Pinkney-Todd
South HS |
Lori Nazareno
MSLA |
Barb Bennett
South HS |
Amber Wilson
Thomas Jefferson |
Suzanne Curtis
MSLA |
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Shannon Styers
Grant Middle |
Noah Geisel
East HS |
Jillian Ellis
Gust Elementary |
Renee Romanowski
Lake Middle |
Taylor Betz
Bruce Randolph 6-12 |
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Christopher Skelskey
Lowry Elementary |
Mia Ariela Allen
Bryant Webster K-8 |
Bev Short
MLK |
Katie Mulligan
Barnum Elementary
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Jane Paz
McMeen Elementary |
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Diana Mosca
Fairmont K-8 |
Zach Rupp
DCTA Teacher Outreach Manager
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Paula Lopez
Abraham Lincoln HS |
Sean Woytek
Bruce Randolph 6-12 |
*Co-Chairs are in Bold Type