El invitado de Educa de esta semana es el Dr. Brooks Rosenquist Montalvo, Gerente de Investigación y Evaluación. El Dr. Rosenquist Montalvo es un apasionado de la educación y los sistemas de datos. Explica cómo el trabajo que realiza mejora la experiencia de todas las partes interesadas de DPS y cómo las encuestas brindan los datos necesarios para hacerlo. Aprende sobre Tu Voz y Tu Voz a través de este episodio, y asegúrate de que tu voz sea escuchada.

This week’s Educa guest is Dr. Brooks Rosenquist Montalvo, Manager of Research and Evaluation. Dr. Rosenquist Montalvo is passionate about education and data systems. He explains how the work he does improves the experience of all DPS stakeholders, and how surveys provide the data necessary to do so. Learn about Your Voice and Tu Voz through this episode, and make sure your voice is heard.

On this week’s episode of the EDUCA Podcast, we talked to Leticia Levi and Lacey Nelson, leaders of Talent Acquisition for DPS. Hear from Leti and Lacey on how their team supports the Strategic Roadmap by recruiting, retaining and growing our people. 

“Our vision is that Every Learner Thrives and we are looking for educators who believe in that vision and our mission to ensure we prepare our students for career, college and life. We create conditions where our students, families and team members belong and thrive.”

En el episodio de esta semana del EDUCA Podcast, hablamos con Leticia Levi y Lacey Nelson, líderes de Adquisición de Talento para DPS. Escuche a Leti y Lacey sobre cómo su equipo apoya la hoja de ruta estratégica al reclutar, retener y hacer crecer a nuestra gente.

“Nuestra visión es que todos los estudiantes prosperen y estamos buscando educadores que crean en esa visión y nuestra misión para asegurarnos de preparar a nuestros estudiantes para la carrera, la universidad y la vida. Creamos condiciones donde nuestros estudiantes, familias y miembros del equipo pertenecen y prosperan”.

Aurora Soto, gerente de una clínica de salud escolar de Denver Health, y Bryan Rodríguez, supervisor de operaciones y extensión de Denver Health, son nuestros estimados invitados en el Podcast de Educa de esta semana. En asociación con Denver Health, DPS opera 19 clínicas de salud en las escuelas.

Los estudiantes que visitan estas clínicas pueden recibir exámenes físicos, vacunas y otros servicios básicos de atención médica de forma gratuita. Los centros de salud en las escuelas juegan un papel importante en mantener saludables a nuestros estudiantes para que puedan enfocarse en sobresalir en el salón de clases.

Aurora Soto, a School-Based Health Clinic Manager for Denver Health, and Bryan Rodriguez, an Outreach and Operations Supervisor at Denver Health, are our esteemed guests in this week's Educa Podcast. In partnership with Denver Health, DPS operates 19 school-based health clinics.

Students who visit these clinics can receive physicals, vaccines and other basic healthcare services for free. School-based health centers play an important role in keeping our students healthy so they can focus on excelling in the classroom. 

In this episode of the EDUCA podcast, DPS Board of Education President Xochitl Gaytan and Board Director Dr. Carrie A. Olson sat down with DPS to talk about the Board of Education and Policy Governance. 

En este episodio del podcast EDUCA, la presidenta de la Junta de Educación de DPS, Xochitl Gaytan, y la directora de la Junta, la Dra. Carrie A. Olson, se sentaron con DPS para hablar sobre la Junta de Educación y la Gobernanza de Políticas. 

In this week’s episode of the Marrero Moment, Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero sits down with Associate Chief of Academics, Dr. Simone Wright, for a conversation on Black excellence and her journey to DPS.

In this week’s episode of the Marrero Moment, Dr. Marrero sits down with Executive Director of Communications for Denver Public Schools, Will Jones. Will is responsible for all communications throughout the district, both internal and external. It is a hefty responsibility, but one he feels passionately about.

Will began his career working in radio, his first gig being at a 24-hour hip hop radio station. After radio, he began working in stand-up comedy, which led him to television news, and eventually into public relations. 

In this conversation, Will shares a powerful, open, and truthful recollection of his life, beginning as a student in his native North Carolina, and the educator who inspired him to attend college. Will was raised by his great-grandmother, his beloved Mama Josie, and Will grew up to be the first in his family to graduate from college. Will’s life was transformed by education.


“Miss Northcutt not only changed the trajectory of my life, but she changed the trajectory of my entire family. So, to answer your question, ‘Why do I come to work everyday?’ I know our school is filled with hundreds, if not thousands of Miss Northcutts.”

We hope you are inspired by this honest discussion between two of our district leaders, and that you are able to get a peak behind the curtain–and learn more about the magic behind our central communications office.
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