NM DASH 2024-25 Suite of Supplemental Professional Development Materials and Guidance

New Mexico School DASH: A Framework for School Improvement

The New Mexico Public Education Department (NM PED) is committed to ensuring that every student is successful in their future college, career, or civic endeavors. To achieve this, NM PED focuses on building educator capacity statewide to sustain improvement and close achievement gaps.

Introducing NM School DASH

To bring this vision to life, NM PED has developed NM School DASH—a framework designed to support evidence-based planning, implementation, and monitoring in schools. Informed by research and statewide input from school and district leaders, NM School DASH provides a clear and structured approach to school improvement, inspiring change and fostering collaboration among educators.

Key Features of NM School DASH

  • Identifies essential resources to support school improvement efforts.

  • Documents critical offline activities for planning, implementation, and monitoring.

  • Facilitates data-driven conversations for meaningful collaboration.

  • Promotes a common, consistent approach to improvement planning.

  • Encourages a laser-like focus on improving student outcomes while fostering a growth mindset among educators.

NM School DASH Process Guide documents

Process Guides for ATSI, TSI, and CSI Student Group(s)

This collection contains Process Guide documents for schools designated as ATSI/TSI Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), and Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) for Student Group(s).

Collection 14 items

Process Guides for CSI/MRI Low Performance Schools

Process Guide documents for schools designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and More Rigorous Intervention (MRI) for Low Performance.

Collection 14 items

Process Guides for CSI/MRI Graduation Rate Schools

Process Guide documents for schools designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and More Rigorous Intervention (MRI) for Graduation Rate.

Collection 13 items

Process Guides for Traditional and Spotlight Schools

Process Guide documents for Traditional Schools and Spotlight Schools.

Collection 16 items

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NM School DASH Professional Learning and Technical Assistance

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