The CRE team and the Professional Learning team offer a fellowship focused on a cohort learning experience studying and practicing Culturally Responsive Teaching. Participants will learn from peers and facilitators in a coached, job embedded professional learning experience.
The Theory of Action for the CRT Fellowship is that if teachers engage in a cohort experience of study and practice around CRT Mindsets and practices, their classrooms and their teaching practice will transform and will impact student success.
Outcomes/Experience
- Participate in a hybrid book study of Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
- Build skill and instructional effectiveness in culturally responsive teaching practices through reflection, coaching, and shared learning
- Reflect on own identity and how identity impacts work as an educator; build cultural competence
- Receive coaching around culturally responsive practices and share practices with cohort
- Build community with educators across the district focused on CRE and best first instruction
- Build a community of education leaders committed to equitable instruction and outcomes for all students, especially students of color and other marginalized populations
- Use PDSA cycles to protype of identified culturally responsive teaching practices, analyze and adapt in an effort to create the DPS framework for culturally responsive teaching
- Explore the history of oppression in the US and Denver, including the role of systemic racism, power, and privilege. Connect history to issues affecting race and class in today’s Denver
- Optional engagement in day-long learning labs to see examples of excellent classrooms and learn practices
Participants commit to:
- A Fellowship Retreat July 25 and 26th, 2018
- Two hours per month during the school year for virtual and in-person sessions for an approximate total of 35 out-of-school hours.
- 6 In-person Sessions: September, November, December, February, April and May
- 3 Virtual Webinars/Online Community Sessions: October, January, March
- Additional optional opportunities to be announced
The Application Process is Closed.
Timeline
| Event |
Dates |
Details TBD |
| Fellowship Kick-off |
7/25 & 7/26 OR 8/11 (make-up) |
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| In person meeting |
September 11th or 13th |
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| Virtual meeting |
October 16th |
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| In-person meeting |
November 13th or 15th |
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| In-person Mid-year Celebration |
December 11th or 13th |
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| Virtual meeting |
January 15th |
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| In-person meeting |
February 12th or 13th |
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| Virtual meeting |
March 12th |
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| In-person meeting |
April 16th or 18th |
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| Final Event/Celebration |
May 14th or 16th |
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Time Commitment/Stipend Information
Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend based upon full participation.
CRT Fellowship = approximately 35 hours (out-of-school hours)
Contact:
Please email Tess_Vigil@dpsk12.org for more information or questions.
