Denver Public Schools
Diving Into the Revised Framework
LE.1 Demonstrates knowledge of,
interest in, and respect for diverse
students’ communities and cultures in a
manner that increases equity
Content/Language Objective 1
• Participants will explain orally and in writing
the intent of LE.1 and how it communicates
DPS Core Values using complete sentences
with the whole group by:
a) discussing with a partner using sentence
frames
b) highlighting key words and creating a
room chart of key words
c) preparing with a small group and
delivering an explanation to the whole
group of how LE.1 communicates the
assigned DPS Core Value with a group
Content/Language Objective 2
• Participants will create and write evidence for
LE.1 using details by:
a) reading examples from the revised
Handbook LE.1 Closer Looks Section
b) recording ideas on the “Classroom
Scenarios” graphic organizer
c) using the guiding questions on the
“Reflection/Planning Questions for LE.1”
to plan for equitable access to content for
all students in an upcoming
Agenda
• Examine LE.1: Demonstrates knowledge of,
interest in, and respect for diverse students’
communities and cultures in a manner that
increases equity.
• Identify intent of LE.1 and how it
communicates DPS Core Values
• Describe evidence for LE.1
• Identify what LE.1 means for your lesson
planning and instruction
• Take 1 minute , Respond to the question,
“What is equitable access to learning of
content?”
• Take 3 minutes, share your response with
a partner using the sentence frame,
“I think equitable access is ______
because _____________________.
• We will take 5 minutes and create a room
chart of your responses.
– Take 1 minute , read through the
Effective column of LE.1 and highlight
three words in each descriptor that
capture the essence of that descriptor
(bullet).
– Take 3 minutes and share the words you
highlighted. Include rationale for your
choices.
– We will take 5 minutes and create a room
chart of the key words you identified.
What is the Intent of LE.1?
Discuss at your table, what
you see as the intent of
LE.1.
Why is LE.1 a part of the
Framework for Effective
Teaching?
Intent of LE.1
• Emphasizes equal access to all content for all
students.
• Emphasizes the importance of teaching all students
respect for cultures and others’ experiences that may
be different then their own.
• Emphasizes the importance of creating an
environment that celebrates all students’ cultures and
background experiences.
• Emphasizes the importance of students connecting
what they learn at school to their individual cultures
and background experiences.
DPS Core Values
• Count off so each participant is designated a
number from 1 to 5
• Form groups of five that include like numbers.
• Each group is assigned the DPS Core Value
corresponding to their group number.
• Groups discuss how LE.1 communicates the
DPS Core Value they are assigned.
• Each group needs to assign a spokesperson to
share their explanation with the whole group.
Communicates DPS Core Values
• #1 – LE.1 Communicates expectations for teachers that ALL
students can learn when they have equal access to content.
• #2 – LE.1 Supports teachers in implementing high quality
instruction that is connected to students’ cultures and
experiences.
• #3 – LE.1 Supports accountability for all teachers in
providing equitable access to content for ALL students.
• #4 – LE.1 Promotes collaboration of teachers in identifying
students’ cultural norms.
• #5 - LE.1 Supports connections between the classroom and
students’ home experiences.
What Are You Thinking?
Take 2 minutes and discuss with
others at your table
–What are your initial thoughts?
• Questions?
• Comments?
What Can Be of Evidence for
LE.1?
• Participants read the Handbook LE.1
Closer Look packet
• Discuss with others how the examples
provide evidence for LE.1.
• Discuss how the examples can support
equitable access to content for all
students.
What Can Evidence Look Like for LE.1?
• Refer to Handout 2, Classroom
Scenarios.
• Working in groups of 3, develop an
example for how evidence for LE.1
could look and sound.
Applying LE.1
• Select a lesson or topic you will be
teaching in an upcoming lesson.
• Plan for how you will ensure equal
access to the lesson content for all
students.
• Handout 3, Reflection and Planning
Questions for LE.1, may be used to
guide your planning.
Content/Language Objective 1
• Participants will explain orally and in writing
the intent of LE.1 and how it communicates
DPS Core Values using complete sentences
with the whole group by:
a) discussing with a partner using sentence
frames
b) highlighting key words and creating a
room chart of key words
c) preparing with a small group and
delivering an explanation to the whole
group of how LE.1 communicates the
assigned DPS Core Value with a group
Content/Language Objective 2
• Participants will create and write evidence for
LE.1 using details by:
a) reading examples from the revised
Handbook LE.1 Closer Looks Section
b) recording ideas on the “Classroom
Scenarios” graphic organizer
c) using the guiding questions on the
“Reflection/Planning Questions for LE.1”
to plan for equitable access to content for
all students in an upcoming
Thank you for your time with the revised
Framework today!