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Welcome to DoDEA
We are glad that you have chosen to pursue your career at DoDEA. DoDEA is one of only two federally-operated school systems. The agency offers a diverse environment that provides many opportunities for you to grow professionally and personally. We hope that today’s orientation will provide you with the support, resources, and guidance necessary for you to start your career with confidence.
About DoDEA
DoDEA oversees pre-kindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD). The agency operates 166 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. It employs over 12,000 employees who serve 74,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families.
The agency operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. It is headed by a director who oversees all agency functions from DoDEA headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
Blueprint for Continuous Improvement (volume IV)
Mission
Mission
Educate, Engage, and Empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.
Vision
Vision
Excellence in Education for Every Student, Every Day, Everywhere
Purpose
Purpose
Student Focused, Standards Based, Data Driven!
Goals
Goals
Student Excellence
School Excellence
Talent Excellence
Organizational Excellence
Core Values
Core Values
Student Centered
Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Diversity
Individual Potential
Lifelong Learning
Shared Responsibility
Trust
Continuous
Improvement Goal:
Continuous
Improvement Goal:
The Pacific West District will actively engage students in the mastery of College and Career Ready Standards.
Goal Objectives:
Differentiated Instruction:
In order to address this goal, it is the expectation that each teacher will have an intentional and purposeful plan to:
Apply the Pacific West District common understanding of differentiated instruction, as described in the Rich Description of the Learning Walkthrough Tool 2.0 (Indicators 1, 4, 5, & 6).
Design classrooms that reflect the appropriate affective environment to support differentiated instruction.
Implement data based differentiated instruction.
Students Monitoring their Progress:
Each school will develop and implement a consistent protocl so that teachers will engage with students in meaningful self-reflective strategies based on academics, interests, and personal growth; and students will routinely be able to monitor their progress.Inquiry Based-Learning
Inquiry or Project-Based learning experiences may include real-life problems and scenarios, student centered instruction, PBL units, a project slice, etc. The expectation for all teachers will be the inclusion of
a driving question that propels an entire unit of study and/or
an authentic product that is the culmination of a unit of learning that is presented to an audience outside of the classroom
Mascot: Mustangs
Motto
I will do my best today. I will respect myself and others. I am responsible for what I do. I will be the best me I can be!
Community Strategic
Plan (CSP) Goals
Community Strategic
Plan (CSP) Goals
Academic Goal: OES will increase student achievement across the curriculum through DoDEA standards-based instruction and interrelating content that will directly impact students in a 21st century environment.
Organizational Goal: OES will utilize 21st century instructional practices, CCRSM implementation, collaboration, and communication for continual success in a 21st century learning environment.
Guiding Principles
Students will be proficient readers, competent mathematicians, scientific thinkers and skillful users of technology.
Students will experience multiple opportunities to develop skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, and responsible citizenship.
We are committed to developing well-rounded citizens who honor and respect cultural diversity throughout the world.
Students will receive a balanced education which includes the practical and fine arts.
Our students will have a safe learning environment which fosters scholastic success.
DoDEA History
Shortly after the end of World War II, the United States military opened schools for the children of its service men and women stationed in Europe and the Pacific. Schools for children of military members stationed at various bases in the United States were already established. The schools were first administered by the military branches they served. Then they were transferred to civilian managers. Eventually, they were organized into two separate systems: the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (Pacific and Europe) overseas, and the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (Americas) in the United States. In 1994, the two systems were brought together under an umbrella agency, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).
DoDEA Mission
DoDEA’s mission is to educate, engage, and empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world. The agency’s top priorities are to increase student achievement and to create a unified school system.
Source: https://www.dodea.edu/onboarding/History-and-Mission.cfm
Above-School Support Functional Elements
Strategic and Organizational Excellence
The Strategic and Organizational Excellence Division leads the strategic way in planning, organizational performance, project management, process improvement, organizational design, and strategic talent development.
Communications
The Communications Division supports high student achievement, College and Career Readiness, and contributes to DoDEA’s organizational success and sustainment through effective communication with all stakeholders. The office consists of three branches: Public Affairs, Social Media, and Video Production Branch; Web Services, Marketing, and Graphics Branch; and Program Planning and Management Branch.
The core function Logistics include providing support for the Supply Policy and Asset Management Program; School Outfitting and Furniture Replacement Program, Student Transportation Program, Student Meal Program, Support Agreement Program, and much more.
Above-School Education Functional Elements
Education Policy and Operations
The Education Policy and Operations Division provides leadership, management, and support for the HQ's Education Directorate in order to strengthen DoDEA's standards-based educational system with a primary focus on college and career-ready student outcomes. Responsibilities include system-wide education policy and guidance, education financial and business operations, student information system, and student eligibility.
Student Excellence Pacific
The Student Excellence Pacific Division, led by the Director for Student Excellence (DSE), provides leadership, guidance, and support to both internal and external stakeholders throughout the Pacific.
Student Excellence Europe
The Student Excellence Europe Division, led by the Director (DSE), provides leadership, guidance, and support to both internal and external stakeholders throughout Europe.
View Each Division and Program at https://www.dodea.edu/onboarding/DoDEA-Organization.cfm
DoDEA Administrative Instruction
DoDEA Administrative Instruction
The Department of Defense Education Activity administrative instructions and policies that guide the work of the organization.
DoDEA policies and guidance can be found at http://www.dodea.edu/Offices/Regulations/index.cfm. New employees should read the directives which will impact their work. If you have questions about what directives you should read, speak with your supervisor.
The Department of Defense’s Directives Division can be found at https://www.esd.whs.mil/dd/.
* Changes coming to DPMAP for DoDEA
educators SY 2023-2024.
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