Virtual Partner Trainings
Below are a series of virtual trainings available to DCPS partners.
Building Students’ Sense of Belonging Using DCPS’ 5 Power Practices (08/05/2025)
Learn about the 5 power practices—a district-wide initiative to increase students’ sense of belonging. The training includes concrete strategies that align with school-day practices to help ensure consistency between what students experience inside and outside of the classroom.
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Facilitated by:
Shelley Anderson
Director, Supportive Learning Environments
Serving Diverse Learners (10/4/23)
Learn best practices for working with diverse learners, including de-escalation strategies and ideas for creating accessible learning spaces.
Facilitated by:
Crystal Millington
Manager, Learning & Behavior Supports
Megan Gregory
Manager, Communication and Education Support & Early Learning Supports Team
DCPS Becoming (10/18/23)
Learn how DCPS uses the science of learning and development to improve outcomes for all students.
Facilitated by:
Mike Lamb
Deputy Chief, Learning and Development Sciences
RECORDING COMING SOON
Serving Linguistically Diverse Students (10/26/23)
Learn about best practices and resources for serving linguistically diverse students and families.
Facilitated by:
Rosanna DeMammos
Deputy Chief, Language Acquisition Division
RECORDING COMING SOON
Family Engagement at DCPS (11/7/23)
Learn about DCPS' approach to family engagement and best practices and resources you can incorporate into your program.
Facilitated by:
Dimelza Gonzales-Flores
Family Engagement Specialist
Sophie Hagan
Family Engagement Coordinator
RECORDING COMING SOON
DCPS' Road to Equity and Achievement in Mathematics (DREAM) with Families (11/15/23)
Learn about DCPS’ Road to Equity and Achievement in Math (DREAM) and how DCPS is engaging families as part of this critical work.
Facilitated by:
Jerry Ilar
Manager, Family & Community Supports
Kaila Ramsey Garza
Director, Elementary Math and Science
RECORDING COMING SOON