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At this month’s public meeting, SBOE members welcomed exemplary teachers from the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools who were awarded and recognized for their significant teaching contributions over the past year. The panelists and State Board members engaged in discussion that highlighted insights and learnings from their classrooms. In addition to inspiring testimony, Mr. Hamilton, Dr. Spruill & Mr. Lopez-Cardoze provided an incredible dialogue on education in DC.
View testimony here: http://bit.ly/SBOEJulyPMDocuments
SBOE's teacher retention page: https://sboe.dc.gov/page/teacher-retention
“The best teachers are the best learners."
~ Gary Hamilton
“Interconnectedness to community, a sense of belonging & instruction—they go together."
~ Justin Lopez-Cardoze
“We need a sense of shared power. There’s a satisfaction that comes from it that does not come from a paycheck.”
~ Dr. Daniel Spruill
Led by Interim Chief Student Advocate Dan Davis, the Office of the Student Advocate (OSA) works in partnership to equalize the balance of power between families and schools by increasing family voice, access, and power. In the office’s day-to-day work, OSA supports students and families in their advocacy through parent education, one-on-one coaching, resource supports, and trainings. OSA has recently released the District of Columbia Student Discipline Guide, a great resource for families which is now available for download.
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