Overview

Creating Connections (CC) is designed to be an engaging, fun and informative opportunity to build personal and professional skills while connecting to other Educators from across the district for a greater appreciation of each other and the contributions we all make to DPS.

Participants will be able to:

• Articulate, define and demonstrate the DPS Shared Core Values (SCV)
• Align the SCV to individual, team/department and the district work (Denver Plan) to ensure we reach our vision: Every Child Succeeds
• Expand networks and build relationships across the district
• Assess areas of improvement – personally and professionally
• Demonstrate passion, excitement and enthusiasm for team DPS
• Communicate personal credo and adjust styles and preferences to work more effectively with others
• Recognize biases and communicate the definition of equity as it relates to the DPS mission, vision and Shared Core Values

Supports Goals:

• LIFT and LEAD Goals:
• Personal & Values 
• Vision & Strategy 
• Operational & Organizational
• People & Culture
• Community & Equity
• LEAP Framework
• Learning Environment
• Professionalism

Upcoming Dates

• October 25, 8 a.m to 4 p.m., Merchandise Mart
• December 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., PPA Event Center
• January 24, 8 a.m to 4 p.m., PPA Event Center
• March 21, 8 a.m to 4 p.m., PPA Event Center
  
  

Sign me up!

Registration is fast and easy! You can register one of two ways:

Classroom Educators: Register using SchoolNet

Step 1: Sign into SchoolNet

Step 2: Search cc1718 under the Educator Development tab/ PD Search

Step 3: Choose your date and click “Register”. You will receive a message when you have been successfully registered.

Non-Classroom Educators: Quick Click to Register in the LS

Step 1: Sign in using your DPS user name and password

Step 2: Select CATALOGS

Step 3: Enter “Creating Connections” in the search box. Expand the Culture, Equity and Leadership Team Catalog and Culture Equity and Leadership Team General Curricula.

Step 4: Once you’ve located Creating Connections, click the Info/register button to see a list of upcoming sessions. Select the session of your choice by clicking the “Register” button. After reviewing further details about the session, click the button “Submit for Registration”. You will receive a message when you have been successfully registered. You may also confirm your registration by going back to the Home page and clicking “My Courses”, which will display all training courses you are scheduled to attend.