Welcome To DCSD - 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to DCSD! We are thrilled to have you join our team, and we look forward to seeing you in-person at ThunderRidge High School on August 5, 2026. We are excited to support you as you begin your journey with DCSD!

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Here is an overview of the schedule. If you aren’t sure what sessions to attend, please check with your PLS/Instructional Coach
Carpooling is encouraged. Parking map here

DCSD Staff: It is DCSD’s policy to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the provision of appropriate auxiliary aids and services to employees with disabilities to ensure effective communication. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation from DCSD under the ADA, visit the DCSD ADA website. to learn more or fill out the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

11:05am MDT

Counselor Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

C108

Speakers

Kambi Crabb

Lead Counselor, DCSD: Health, Wellness & Prevention

Renee Cawley

District Counseling Lead, DCSD, Health, Wellness & Prevention

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
C108

Essentials, Essentials

11:05am MDT

ECE Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

E104/E106

Description Coming Soon

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
E104/E106

Essentials, Essentials

11:05am MDT

ELD Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

C111

Speakers

Cindy Close

Language, Culture & Equity Coordinator

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
C111

Essentials, Essentials

11:05am MDT

GT Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

C113

Speakers

Misty Burkhart

Coordinator, DCSD, Advanced Academics & Gifted Programming

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
C113

Essentials, Essentials

11:05am MDT

Kindergarten Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

C101

Description Coming Soon

Speakers

Megan Sobeck

Assessment Specialist & School Readiness Coordinator, DCSD, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
C101

Essentials, Essentials

11:05am MDT

Librarian Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

C112

Speakers

Debra Yarcho

Director, DCSD, District Librarian

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
C112

Essentials, Essentials

11:05am MDT

SPED Essentials - Part 1

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT

TBA

SPED Essentials will cover what new providers need to know in their first 30 days, including training on Project Ed. Learn how to find your caseload, find IEPs and due dates, and how to write a transfer plan. We will give you key resources to do your job and a checklist of tasks to complete in your first 30 days.

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS:
E102- Alternative Licensure Candidates
E103- Rock Canyon and Highlands Ranch Feeders
E107- Douglas County and Castle View Feeders
E109- All Parker Schools and Charter Schools
E111- Mountain Vista and Thunder Ridge Feeders, Itinerant Staff, Bridge, and ECE

Speakers

Jen Hubbard

Coordinator, Individual Student Plan Software, DCSD, Special Education

I am the Coordinator of the IEP Software for Douglas County and support all 90 schools PK through Transition with the technical aspect of IEPs and related paperwork. I have been in educational software support since 2010 and do all things technical for the special education department... Read More →

26 27 Essentials Training pptx

Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm MDT
TBA

Essentials, Essentials