Teaching via Distance Learning
A.Chika Ngozi working with students on a Social Studies lesson.
WHAT'S NEW: America Needs Unions Now More than Ever As Supreme Court Sides with Corporate Billionaires Rigging Economy against Workers
WASHINGTON– The following statement was issued by leaders and m
For the Teachers, By the Teachers Gala Complete Success
An awesome time had by all during the "For the Teachers, By the Teachers" 4th Annual Teachers Appreciation Gala on June 16. Detroit Police Chief James Craig was keynote speaker.
The meal was delightful, the band was entertaining and laughter filled the air. The speakers’ inspirational stories gave motivation to the career we hold so dear. The Teachers, the sponsors, the speakers and the entertainment were acknowledged at the 4th Annual Teachers Appreciation Gala planned "For the Teachers, By the Teachers."
Dr. Vitti guests on "The Teachers' Lounge"
Dr. Nikolai Vitti, DPSCD general superintendent, recently was a guest on the metro Detroit broadcast "The Teachers' Lounge."
WHAT'S NEW: How to be heard on Social Studies standards
What's missing from Michigan's proposed social studies standards? Read Bridge magazine feature:
Read proposed K-12 Social Studies standards:
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WHAT'S NEW: Early dismissal protocol
Today, June 18, 2018, all schools will dismiss three (3) hours earlier than the normal dismissal time. The early dismissal is due to high temperatures developing into the afternoon.
Please see the following DFT/DPSCD contract language:
Article Twenty-Five: Emergency School Closures
Emergency Weather Conditions
"When individual schools are closed after the start of the school day, teachers will also be dismissed."
In the case of students who are not picked up immediately after dismissal:
Article Seven: School Schedules
Section seven:
"At the elementary school level, teachers will escort their students to the designated dismissal door; any students not picked up will be escorted by the teacher to a place identified in the building procedures. At the middle and high school levels, teachers will clear the halls of students in their area of the building."