Small Group Intervention and Grades 1-2 Teacher LEAP Leaders - IMPACT The DCPS Effectiveness Assessment System for School-Based Personnel

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Provides guidance for DC Public Schools teachers in Group 2d, covering small group intervention and grades 1–2 teacher LEAP leaders without student survey data. Explains the IMPACT effectiveness assessment system’s purpose: clarify expectations, deliver feedback, enable collaboration, guide professional development, and retain highly effective educators. Describes how IMPACT components support growth through Essential Practices, LEAP Leadership Framework, Teacher-Assessed Student Achievement Data, and Commitment to the School Community, plus Core Professionalism requirements.

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Letter from the Chancellor

Putting Growth First

How does IMPACT promote reflection and support my growth?

IMPACT Components

Group 2d: Overview

Who is in Group 2d?

What are the IMPACT components for members of Group 2d?

Small Group Intervention and Grades 1–2 Teacher LEAP Leaders IMPACT The District of Columbia Public Schools Effectiveness Assessment System for School-Based Personnel 2017 2018 GROUP 2d TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 4 6 7 54 58 62 70 Letter from the Chancellor Putting Growth First Overview IMPACT Components Supporting Your Success Putting It All Together IMPACTplus Concluding Message DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1 LETTER FROM THE CHANCELLOR Dear Teachers, During my first months as Chancellor, I visited all DCPS schools and was incredibly impressed with the remarkable teaching I saw in classrooms across the city. DCPS’ status as the fastest improving urban district in the nation is only possible because of the extraordinary passion, skill, joy, and talent you bring to the classroom each day. One of many ways that DCPS promotes great teaching is through IMPACT. The DCPS Essential Practices, along with other IMPACT measures, provide a common vision for great instruction and describe the key teaching actions we believe lead to increased student achievement. By clearly outlining what excellence looks like and by recognizing and rewarding those who are successful, especially in our highest need schools, we advance equity for all students. DCPS supports improvements in teacher practice through LEAP, our job-embedded and content-aligned professional development system. Because LEAP is so critical to our district’s continued success, we have updated IMPACT structures for LEAP Leaders this year to ensure they serve as a roadmap for successful LEAP leadership. Teachers will also see LEAP connections to their work through LEAP-aligned content examples in the Essential Practices rubric. To both build on our past success and accelerate our efforts to close the achievement gap, we must continue to concentrate our work on ensuring all students feel loved, challenged, and prepared to positively influence society and thrive in life. I am honored to partner with you in this critical work and thank you for all you will do for our students this year. Every student, every school, every day! Antwan Wilson Chancellor, DC Public Schools IMPACT: THE DCPS EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL-BASED PERSONNEL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUTTING GROWTH FIRST How does IMPACT promote reflection and support my growth? The primary purpose of IMPACT is to help you become more effective in your work. Our commitment to continuous learning applies not only to our students, but to you as well. IMPACT supports your growth by: ■ Clarifying Expectations—IMPACT outlines clear performance expectations for all school-based employees. We have worked to ensure that the performance metrics and supporting rubrics are clear and aligned to your specific responsibilities. ■ Providing Feedback—Quality feedback is a key element in reflecting on your practice. This is why you will receive feedback on your strengths as well as your growth areas. You can also view written comments about your performance by logging into your IMPACT dashboard at [http://impactdcps.dc.gov](http://impactdcps.dc.gov). ■ Facilitating Collaboration—By providing a common language to discuss performance, IMPACT helps support the collaborative process. This is essential, as we know that communication and teamwork create the foundation for student success. ■ Driving Professional Development—The information provided by IMPACT helps DCPS make strategic decisions about how to use our resources to best support you. We can also use this information to differentiate our support programs by cluster, school, grade, job type, or any other category. ■ Retaining Great People—Having highly effective teachers and staff members in our schools helps everyone improve. By mentoring and by serving as informal role models, these individuals provide a concrete picture of excellence that motivatesand inspires us all. IMPACT helps retain these

FAQs

What is the primary purpose of IMPACT for school-based personnel?

IMPACT is designed to help educators become more effective through continuous learning, clear expectations, and actionable feedback that supports growth in their roles.

Who belongs to Group 2d under the DCPS IMPACT system?

Group 2d consists of small group intervention and grades 1–2 teacher LEAP Leaders for whom DCPS does not generate student survey data.

What are the IMPACT components for Group 2d members, and how is the IMPACT score weighted?

Group 2d uses five components: Essential Practices (55%), LEAP Leadership Framework (20%), Teacher-Assessed Student Achievement Data (15%), Commitment to the School Community (10%), and Core Professionalism, which is scored differently and not shown in the pie chart.

Sep 22, 2026

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