2020 New Staff Training (NST)

Asynchronous

What is DEI in DSST? - Facilitator: Aaron J. Griffen - Click Here: What is DEI in DSST?

Session Description: This virtual session leads participants through what counts as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at DSST Public Schools. This session is a foundational snapshot, spotlighting our view of Educational Equity, the Human Condition, Equity vs. Equality, the 8 Equity Paradigm Shifts, DEI Programs and Initiatives, our 7 commitments to becoming an Anti-Racist Organization, the DEI Resource Page, and DEI Development.

2020 Sessions

Charter 101 and Charter Myth Busting - Facilitator(s): Stefanie Gilary and Noah Stout - Click Here: NST 2020 Charter 101 Video Link

Session Description: In this session we’ll be covering what it means to be a charter school in Colorado, as well as debunking some common myths you may hear about charter schools. You’ll walk away knowledgeable of the charter basics, as well as facts to address head on those tricky (virtual) happy hour questions you may get about the public charter sector.

• Session Resources:

  • DSST by the Numbers

  • Charter Basics 101

DSST Family and Community Engagement Priority - Facilitator: Shelby Johnson - Click Here: Family Communication and Connection

Session Description: Parents and families as partners is truer now more than ever. In this session, we will cover

1. how best to partner with families through communication and connection, including best practices, systems, and tools the DSST community uses in this work;

and

2. how you will be supported in growing your family connection muscles over the course of the next year.

2020 Sessions

Technology How To’s and Troubleshooting - Facilitator: Kirk Anderson Click Here: Intro to Tech

Session Description: An introduction for new staff to the technology systems used in DSST.

Finance 101 - Facilitator: Nick Plantan - Click Here: Finance 101

Session Description: Learn about how you will be paid at DSST and the components of your paycheck. Hear about the fundamentals of school finance at DSST to better understand the decisions we make around budgeting and spending as a network.

2020 - Healing Trauma Through Social Justice

DEI/SEW Session

Healing Trauma Through Social Justice Recording

Session Description:

Starting a new job digitally is something none of us ever expected. There are looming inequities that were always present and are now further expanded. Take away support strategies to support yourself and youth.