What is the Spotlight Schools initiative?
The DCSD Spotlight Schools program is an initiative that highlights innovative instructional practices through in-person school visits and tailored resources. The program will highlight forward-thinking, cutting-edge approaches to teaching and learning for educators to learn and replicate. Hosting schools will welcome and share practices to foster a culture of collaboration and transparency across the district.
Hosting schools will host up to 40 visitors for a full-day visit (between February 2025-March 2025) and curate artifacts for sharing and learning. Selected Spotlight Schools will receive funding, resources, and support. For more information, please contact Alia Summers.
What are the Spotlight School requirements?
- Hosting schools must align their innovative practice to one or more of the DCSD Six Essential Systems.
- Hosting schools must curate artifacts for sharing and learning their innovative practice.
- Hosting schools must create a planning team that will meet with the School Governance Coordinator and school-based teams in December 2024 and January 2025.
- Spotlight visits must occur between February 2025-March 2025 (1 visit per school).
Spotlight Schools Key Dates:
The Spotlight Schools application closes November 1, 2024. Selected schools must plan to host their Spotlight School visit between February 2025-March 2025 (1 visit per school).
Spotlight Schools Resources:
If you have any questions, please contact Alia Summers at Alia Summers.
