DMPS Teaching & Learning

DMPS Teaching & Learning is committed to ensuring equitable access and outcomes for each learner. #lightafire🔥

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

October is National Principals Month. Yesterday our elementary principals met at @DMPL for a day of professional development. We are grateful for their work as educational leaders in Des Moines. #ThankAPrincipal

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

The DMPS Custodial Services team helps keep our 30,000 students and 5,000 staff members safe and healthy all year long. We are so thankful for our custodians! #CustodianAppreciationDay

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

Our youngest students got the spotlight today to cut the ribbon on a new playground at McKee Early Childhood Center. All four early childhood centers improved their playgrounds thanks to $500K in Headstart funds thru the American Rescue Plan. See more at https://t.co/963yNRKXFb

[DMPS Teaching & Learning @DMPS_TeachLearn]

Please join us for Community Reads!

[Des Moines Public Library @dmpl]

Exciting news! Copies of Esperanza Rising are now available to pick up at all DMPL Locations. Learn more about the Community Reads program in partnership with @DMschools and make plans to join us for the discussions in October. https://t.co/kw4qpugwQE

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

We love seeing Title IX t-shirts across the school district celebrating this important anniversary for women athletics. Want to get your own Title IX gear AND support a new athletic scholarship program? Visit our online store today: https://t.co/f5So2wmt30 #LeadHerForward

[DMPS Teaching & Learning @DMPS_TeachLearn]

A fantastic day of learning, supporting and leading with our @DMschools Elementary Principals. #allmeansall

[DMPS Teaching & Learning @DMPS_TeachLearn]

It’s a great day to do Math! Next time you are parking bring on the geometry. #weareallmathpeopledmps

[Des Moines Public Schools Food & Nutrition @DMPS_Dining]

This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The @DMschools Food and Nutrition department couldn't operate without our truck drivers. Thanks for all you do!

#morethanmeals #desmoines #iowa #schoollunch #truckdriver

[Katie Scholl @katieascholl]

DMPS co-teachers bringing all the knowledge! Leveraging our collective capacity for our students! @DMPS_TeachLearn

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

DMPS is excited to partner with our friends at @dmpl for a community read of "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Join DMPS and DMPL at one of a series of community discussions on this award-winning book that is part of our 5th grade curriculum.
https://t.co/QjDEttBjmj

[Qynne Kelly @QynneKelly]

I’ve got to take a minute to shout out freshmen Ernie Kennedy! DMPS & Hoover are celebrating Title XI & I can’t think of a better person to highlight than her!

On both offense & defense Ernie is IN THERE! She’s a playmaker & tough as hell. She’s also a phenomenal student

[DMPS Teaching & Learning @DMPS_TeachLearn]

A packed house @DMschools Fleur B. Teaching and Learning staff learning and growing together. Committing to the work of supporting and empowering our schools so each child can have the future they deserve. #allmeans

[DM Public Schools @DMschools]

Before tonight's game, @LHSrails football players were at Weeks Middle School first thing this morning to greet students and give each of the future Rails a team wrist band. See more at https://t.co/sTtRYcmDp2

[DSM Roosevelt Roughrider Football @RoughriderFBALL]

FINAL from Drake Stadium: Roosevelt 34-14 over Ottumwa #iahsfb Next game at Urbandale Friday 9/16

[Carrie Johnson @clouj40]

The most awesome watermelon harvest from our garden. Thanks Ms. Eva and Clara. @FoodCorps @MooreDMPS #lovemoore

[Natalie Wexler @natwexler]

Yet MORE evidence that building knowledge can boost reading comprehension, from a study of @AmericanReading's science-focused lit curriculum in kindergarten. @SoniaCabell @ClassroomWonder @TNTP My latest Forbes post:

https://t.co/SIEiL4LqoJ

[Student Achievement Partners @learnwithSAP]

It's never too late to help students become lifelong readers. Our popular asynchronous course Improving Reading for Older Students returns this October. Registration opens Sept. 21, with discounts for teams of 4 or more. Start gathering your team today! https://t.co/Cj6ysTOZ85

[Hanawalt Elementary @HanawaltHawks]

More action shots of Ss working on observations and questioning in @gwenrothrauen room! Awesome to see everyone working together! #HanaHawks

[EL Education @ELeducation]

Libby Woodfin, our Director of Publications, discusses how teaching children self-control enables them to make good choices via @educationweek .
#WeAreCrew

Read more: https://t.co/5flmyDSdOw

[EL Education @ELeducation]

"Counselors can play a big role in helping students achieve what might otherwise feel impossible: pursuing college and other opportunities beyond high school."

Kevin Herrera of @WHEELSnyc an EL Education & @NYCOutwardBound school, explains: https://t.co/5MdCbV5KNw
#WeAreCrew