The Denver Public Schools Podcast

In this special episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, guests Mario Quezada and Claudia Tarango, members of the Enrollment services team at DPS, sit down with our hosts to talk about School Choice, Universal Preschool (UPK) and general enrollment.  In this podcast episode, families can learn about the important changes regarding enrollment schedules, application dates and the new unified process that a...

En este episodio especial del Podcast de EDUCA DPS, los invitados Mario Quezada y Claudia Tarango, miembros del equipo de servicios de inscripción de DPS, se sientan con nuestros anfitriones para hablar sobre la Elección de Escuela, el Preescolar Universal (UPK) y la inscripción general. En este episodio del podcast, las familias pueden conocer los cambios importantes relacionados con los horarios...

On the latest episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast, our hosts are joined by Troy Alexander and Saira Galindo Vazquez, members of the Transformative Social Emotional Learning (tSEL) team for DPS. In this episode we talk about the differences between tSEL and mental health, how tSEL improves academics and how tSEL connects to culture and equity.  “That's the culture piece of social emotional learni...

En el último episodio del Podcast de EDUCA DPS, nuestros presentadores están acompañados por Troy Alexander y Saira Galindo Vázquez, miembros del equipo de Aprendizaje Socioemocional Transformativo (tSEL) de DPS. En este episodio hablamos sobre las diferencias entre tSEL y la salud mental, cómo tSEL mejora lo académico y cómo tSEL se conecta con la cultura y la equidad. “Esa es la parte cultural d...

Solicitar ingreso a universidades puede resultar costoso. ¿Sabías que Colorado exime de las tarifas de solicitud de ingreso a las universidades durante unos días al año? Los días de solicitud gratuita de Colorado de este año son del 17 al 19 de octubre. En este episodio del Podcast de Educa, el Gerente Sénior de Relaciones Públicas y Medios, Javier Ibarra, se sienta a hablar sobre FAFSA, también c...

Applying for colleges can get expensive- did you know Colorado waives college application fees for a few days each year? This year’s Colorado Free Application Days are Oct. 17-19.  In this episode of the Educa Podcast, Senior Manager of PR and Media Javier Ibarra sits down to discuss FAFSA, also known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, with DPS’ Senior Manager of Counseling and Caree...

DPS’ College and Career Success Team is deeply committed to engaging families, students and communities and fostering student agency, voice and choice.   This informative talk with Jen Hanson , Director of Higher Education and Academics, gives insight into nine programs that motivate and educate students on the choices they have after high school. 

El Equipo de Éxito Universitario y Profesional de DPS está profundamente comprometido a involucrar a las familias, los estudiantes y las comunidades y a fomentar la capacidad de acción, la voz y la elección de los estudiantes. Esta charla informativa con Nathalie Valencia, directora del programa de Educación Superior y Académica, brinda información sobre nueve programas que motivan y educan a los...

In this week’s EDUCA DPS Podcast, our hosts are joined by Danielle Ford, Manager of DPS School-based Health Clinics to discuss the importance of oral health.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) up to 10% of children aged two to five have untreated cavities and more than half of adolescents aged 12 to 19 have had a cavity in at least one of their permanent teeth. “Som...

En el podcast de EDUCA DPS de esta semana, Cassandra Garza, de las clínicas de salud escolares de DPS, se une a nuestros presentadores para analizar la importancia de la salud bucal. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) hasta el 10% de los niños de dos a cinco años tienen caries no tratadas y más de la mitad de los adolescentes de 12 a 19 años han tenido una cari...

In the week's EDUCA DPS Podcast, our experts, district psychologist Grant Van Pelt and Student Safety Coordinator Dr. Jane Lineman, debunk common myths about suicide and discuss resources available to students, families and staff. Listen to learn about the importance of suicide prevention and how you can help!

En el podcast de EDUCA DPS de esta semana, nuestros expertos, el psicólogo del distrito Grant Van Pelt y la coordinadora de seguridad estudiantil, Dra. Jane Lineman, desacreditan mitos comunes sobre el suicidio y analizan los recursos disponibles para los estudiantes, las familias y los empleados. ¡Escuche para aprender sobre la importancia de la prevención del suicidio y cómo puede ayudar!

In the latest episode of the Marrero Moment, Dr. Alex Marrero is joined by Trena Marsal, DPS’ new Chief of Operations.  Trena combines a wealth of knowledge with a passion for student success. She and her team are dedicated to ensure that every aspect of the district operates seamlessly.  

In the latest episode of the Marrero Moment, Dr. Alex Marrero is joined by Dr. Simone Wright, DPS’ new Chief of Academics.  Dr. Wright shares more about her role and how her teams impact the education of our students. 

In this episode of the EDUCA Podcast, we talk with Joseph Rosas, Physician Assistant at Rachel B. Noel School Based Health Clinic. Joseph tells us more about vaccines and the requirements DPS has for their students. 

En este episodio del Podcast de EDUCA, hablamos con Laura Fagundes, Provedora  Médica por parte de Denver Health en la escuela George Washington. Laura nos cuenta más sobre las vacunas y los requisitos que DPS tiene para sus estudiantes.

In this week’s EDUCA Podcast episode, we sat down with Denver Public Library employees. Leisel Schmidt is a school-aged services administrator, and Lupita Ramos is a translations coordinator. Listen in to learn about the importance and the significance of public libraries in helping support our children and our Whole Child approach to education.

En el episodio del Podcast de EDUCA de esta semana, nos sentamos con empleados de la Biblioteca Pública de Denver. Leisel Schmidt es administradora de servicios para niños en edad escolar y Lupita Ramos es coordinadora de traducciones. Escuche para conocer la importancia y el significado de las bibliotecas públicas para ayudar a nuestros niños y nuestro enfoque educativo integral.

Where is the love? The Black Voices in Color podcast is back with a thoughtful discussion on #blacklove and the lack thereof.  Students express their feelings on the topic by exploring subjects like the commodification of #blackculture, school dress codes, childhood toys, and more with guest Ms. Tia Davis.

Did you know that everyone 18 and younger can go to the Denver Art Museum for free?  Find out more on the Denver Art Museum summer programs for students on this episode of the EDUCA DPS Podcast. 

¿Sabía que todas las personas menores de 18 años pueden ir gratis al Museo de Arte de Denver? Obtenga más información sobre los programas de verano para estudiantes del Museo de Arte de Denver en este episodio del Podcast de EDUCA DPS.

Para celebrar el Mes del Orgullo, hicimos un episodio especial del podcast de EDUCA DPS sobre las iniciativas LGBTQ+ en nuestro distrito. ¡Aprende directamente de uno de nuestros estudiantes cómo los entornos de aceptación en nuestras escuelas ayudan a que todos los estudiantes se sientan cómodos, apoyados y listos para aprender y sobresalir!

To celebrate Pride Month, we made a special EDUCA DPS podcast episode about the LGBTQ+ initiatives in our district. Learn directly from one of our students about how the accepting environments in our schools help all students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to learn and excel!

In this epsidoe of the Marrero Moment, Dr. Marrero answers three questions from our online survey.  Ask Dr. Marrero your questions, here https://forms.gle/wiPatWFA2NWyUums9

We’re excited to share the new Black Voices in Color Podcast! This podcast is hosted by Black students sharing their experiences in DPS. In the first episode, students from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College interviewed Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Tony Smith. "I am extremely proud of the students in creating this Podcast. They helped design the logo, pick the music and picked their own...