Trick or Teach: DPS Halloween Snapshots

1. AI Resources for the DPS Community

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools offer endless opportunities for personalized learning experiences, a streamlining tasks and offering insights for areas of growth for students and staff. As DPS continues to integrate AI into spaces where we learn and work, we encourage families to review a the list of AI resources (Google Slides), linked in our shownotes, to learn more about AI and recommendations on how students should use AI tools appropriately. 

2. Submit Your Nominations for a Storytelling Campaign

DPS is launching a storytelling campaign to celebrate the incredible students and educators across our community. In this campaign, we replace the word “Public” in Denver Public Schools with five empowering adjectives — Passionate, Personalized, Powerful, Prestigious and Proud — to highlight what makes DPS amazing.

We are particularly looking for students to highlight as a part of this initiative! You may also nominate educators, a team of people or even yourself to be featured in this campaign. It’s a chance to share good news with the community and spotlight the people behind our district's accomplishments. Stories will be shared across district channels, with the potential for additional media coverage.

You can Submit your nomination on the Denver Public Schools Storytelling Nomination Form, linked in our shownotes.

3. Powerful Inclusion: Celebrating Disability and Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Disability and Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to recognize the strength, resilience and brilliance of every learner. At Merrill Middle School, eighth-grader Will embodies what it means to be powerful, showing that inclusion helps every student shine. 

You can Watch Will’s powerful story by visiting the link in our shownotes. 

4. Maryrose Kohan’s Passion Empowers Students at George Washington High School

At George Washington High School, speech and debate coach Maryrose Kohan has spent nearly two decades helping students find their voices and their confidence. Her classroom is more than a place to learn about arguments or prepare for a competition. It's where students discover their passions. Maryrose’s passion for teaching creates a space where every learner feels seen and supported to take risks. Head to our shownotes and Watch her story. 

5. Join Us for DPS Discount Days with the DPS Foundation

It’s the last weekend for the Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns event at THE HUDSON GARDENS. If you’re unfamiliar with this magical event, picture a glowing trail made of thousands of magnificent, hand-carved pumpkins, a  synchronized light show and 70 + larger than life displays. 

This special fall activity ends Saturday, Nov. 1. Use the discount code DPS25 at checkout to receive 10% off your ticket order! 20% of all sales through the discount code will be donated to the DPS Foundation!  For more event information, please visit the Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns website. 

That’s all for this week! Thanks for tuning in. 
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