Para los 13,000 estudiantes inscritos en cursos de nivel avanzado (AP), rápidamente se acerca una fecha de suma importancia. Los exámenes de nivel avanzado de este año se llevarán a cabo por internet del 11 al 22 de mayo. El equipo de Servicios Académicos Avanzados de Dallas ISD insta a los estudiantes inscritos en clases AP a tomar los pasos finales para prepararse para los exámenes. Si tienen preguntas sobre los exámenes AP de este año, los alumnos deben comunicarse con el coordinador de dichos cursos de su escuela. Debido al COVID-19, el College Board, entidad que supervisa la administración de…
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Una conexión a internet de banda ancha a todas las familias de Dallas ISD es un tema de justicia social que se debe abordar, dijo el superintendente Michael Hinojosa durante una conferencia de prensa el 4 de mayo. Dallas está en sexto lugar en el país, primero en Texas, entre las ciudades urbanas con familias que no tienen acceso a internet fijo. La crisis de COVID-19 ha enfatizado la necesidad de tener una conexión a internet para todo, desde llenar una solicitud para un empleo o consultar con un doctor vía telemedicina, hasta tomar clases por internet y recibir noticias…
The stress of working from home, juggling family responsibilities, and managing the instruction of students and your own children is enough to challenge anyone’s well-being says Dr. Lenora Ivy, a school psychologist with Dallas ISD Psychological and Social Services. “Everyone is affected by COVID-19 in some way—mentally, emotionally, financially, or physically,” she says. To manage the stress, Ivy, who has authored an easy-to-read book with coping strategies, offers the following advice: Be gracious with yourself, your students, and others, because we are all under a lot of stress. Keep in mind that everyone copes differently, and it’s okay if you…
Through a yearlong competitive consideration process, the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation selected Dallas ISD to serve as proof points for the effective implementation of blended learning. Over three years of implementation, the district will receive grant funding and technical assistance as to pilot, scale, and sustain districtwide blended learning. “This opportunity exemplifies the hard work and dedication provided by our teachers and principals,” said Brian Lusk, Chief of Strategic Initiatives. “In our current learning circumstances, blended learning has helped our students and staff transition well.” A cross-organizational team including leaders from Personalized Learning, Office of Transformation and Innovation, School…
While stressing that the decision will depend on the future threat level of COVID-19 and recommendations of local and state public and health officials, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the district is planning for three different scenarios for when the 2020–2021 school year starts in August: All schools open Aug. 17 under normal conditions for in-school learning All students continue with the current at-home learning model The district opens with a blended model that combines some form of in-school and at-home learning Hinojosa said at a May 4 news briefing that some combination of in-school and at-home learning is the most…
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are providing printouts for Dallas ISD families so they can show their love for our fantastic educators. Download and printout a Certificate of Appreciation for teachers here Download and print out a message frame for teachers here Fill out the message frame or certificate of appreciation and share it on social media with the hashtag #DallasISDTeachers!
For 13,000 students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses, a date with destiny is fast approaching. This year’s Advanced Placement exams will be held online May 11-22. Dallas ISD’s Advanced Academic Services team urges students enrolled in AP classes to take a few final steps to prepare for the May exams. Students enrolled in AP classes who have questions about this year’s AP exams should contact their campus AP coordinator. Due to COVID-19, the College Board, which oversees the administration of the exams, is making several new resources available to students online. These include the AP testing guide, exam day checklist,…
Providing broadband Internet connectivity to all Dallas ISD families is a social justice issue that must be addressed, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said at a May 4 news briefing. Dallas ranks number six in the country–and number one in Texas– of urban cities with families without fixed Internet access. And with the COVID-19 crisis making Internet connectivity necessary for everything from applying for jobs and seeing a doctor via telemedicine to taking class online or receiving important news, Hinojosa said he is personally invested in finding ways to ensure all Dallas families have access to broadband Internet service. “Having broadband Internet…
A través de tres reuniones virtuales en mayo, el Superintendente de Dallas ISD Michael Hinojosa compartirá detalles de la propuesta de bonos de construcción del 2020 y recibirá opiniones al respecto de los padres y la comunidad. Las reuniones incluirán una presentación del Jefe de Finanzas Dwayne Thompson acerca del presupuesto para el 2020-2021. Todo el personal, padres y comunidad de Dallas ISD están invitados a registrarse para participar en las reuniones. Se requiere que le público se registre para asegurar que reciban la información correcta para participar en las reuniones virtuales. Se pueden registrar visitando www.dallasisd.org/bond2020andbudget. Todas las reuniones tendrán…
Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa will host three virtual meetings in May to share highlights of the Bond 2020 proposal and gather input from parents and the community. The meetings will also feature district Chief Financial Officer Dwayne Thompson presenting details of the 2020-2021 budget. Dallas ISD staff, parents and community are invited to register and participate. Registration is required to ensure the public receives an accurate link to attend the virtual meetings. Registration for the meetings is available at www.dallasisd.org/bond2020andbudget. The meetings will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, May 7 Participants who…