The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Niagara Cares donated kits of STEM activities and school supplies to 725 elementary school students. The philanthropic foundations pledged to provide a STEM Center at both Rufus C. Burleson Elementary and Nancy J. Cochran Elementary. Niagara Cares and the Ripken Foundation chose to go the extra mile and offer educational materials to students of these two schools. “Partnerships that incorporate STEM programming and student take-home learning kits are rare, and I know these resources will provide our students with fun, engaging educational experiences from home,” said Tonya Mayberry-Davis, Dallas ISD Partnership and Volunteer Services…
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The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees met with district administrators on June 25th to discuss ways of improving the experience of Black students during an action planning board workshop. In a special called board meeting earlier this month, the board unanimously approved the “Resolution on the Commitment of Dallas ISD to Black Students and Black Lives.” Trustees agreed to identify high-need issues and reconvene with Superintendent Michael Hinojosa within 30 days to begin to take actions to achieve measurable improvements for Black students in Dallas ISD over the next year. “Whereas proclaiming that Black lives matter does not negate the…
Desde actividades de educación física en vivo a clases de música virtuales, la página de Enriquecimiento en el verano de Dallas ISD está manteniendo a los estudiantes activos diferentes maneras divertidas e interesantes durante el verano. “La meta es proporcionar programas relacionados con los intereses de los estudiantes para poder despertar el deseo por aprender, aún durante el verano”, dijo Tim Linley, director ejecutivo de Enriquecimiento y Apoyo Académico. “Queremos ofrecer actividades que conecten con los estudiantes a través de oportunidades interesantes para que se mantengan entusiasmados por aprender”. La página proporciona lecciones virtuales semanales y actividades en una variedad de temas:…
The Board of Trustees has approved $61.2 million in salary increases for eligible employees for the 2020-2021 school year. The raises are possible through leveraging the district’s strategic initiative funds and the HB3 Teacher Incentive Allotment, to which the district has access due to the TEI evaluation system currently in use. Eligible employees who are not under an excellence initiative will receive a 2% increase based on the midpoint of their salary range. Employees who are part of an excellence initiative will receive the greater of a change in excellence initiative compensation level or a defined dollar amount increase. More…
Dallas ISD y KERA se han asociado para crear y producir “Summer Bridge to Math Success”, programación educativa con la que se busca mitigar la pérdida de aprendizaje durante el verano. A partir del lunes, 6 de julio, y hasta el viernes, 7 de agosto, KERA TV presentará lecciones grabadas por cerca de 150 maestros de matemáticas de Dallas ISD, de lunes a viernes, de 12 a 2:30 p.m. Durante este tiempo, los maestros proporcionarán instrucción en matemáticas – con descansos de dos minutos entre las lecciones – a estudiantes desde kínder hasta octavo grado. “Estamos agradecidos y entusiasmados por…
Dallas ISD is expanding the district’s mental health services for the 2020-2021 school year through department re-organization and increased staffing. As of July 6, the Mental Health Services Department combines the Youth and Family Centers (YFC) and Psychological and Social Services (PSS) programs. Now, the Mental Health Services Department works as one unit to address the behavioral, emotional, and social issues that a child may experience and through both school and clinic-based services. The Mental Health Services team includes psychologists, licensed therapists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists who work with students with a variety of health issues that may impact…
Exciting news! The Office of Transformation and Innovation is launching an application process for district staff to identify design team leads and team members to develop a Public School Choice 7.0 proposal for a future Hybrid School tentatively launching in Fall 2021. The Opportunity Participate in several school design process webinars led by an industry leader in innovation Provide expertise in helping to ideate, investigate and develop a comprehensive model for an effective competency focused student learning experience Collaborate with a several central staff department experts to develop and submit a Public School Choice 7.0 proposal on Jan. 5, 2021…
To help mitigate student learning loss, Dallas ISD and KERA are partnering to create and produce “Summer Bridge to Math Success” to bring valuable at-home learning instruction to families across North Texas. KERA TV will feature recorded lessons from nearly 150 Dallas ISD math teachers weekdays from noon to 2:30 p.m., beginning Monday, July 6 and continuing through Friday, Aug. 7. During this time, teachers will provide targeted, engaging math instruction – with two-minute breaks between the lessons – for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. “We are thankful for and excited about this KERA partnership to help reach thousands…
Dallas ISD estará proporcionando apoyo adicional de matemáticas en julio a estudiantes afroamericanos de 17 escuelas para ayudarlos a comenzar el año escolar 2020–2021 con el pie derecho. Los estudiantes recibirán instrucción virtual personalizada e interactiva a través de Imagine Math, dos horas a la semana, durante el mes de julio. Se realizará una evaluación antes y después para diagnosticar las áreas en las que se debe trabajar y trazar un plan para asegurar que el estudiante tenga éxito. Imagine Math cuenta con un tutor en vivo, y maestros de Dallas ISD colaborarán como coaches y se comunicarán con los…
From live streamed physical education activities to virtual music classes, the Dallas ISD Summer Enrichment webpage is keeping students engaged in a variety of fun, engaging ways over the summer. “The goal is to provide programs that intersect with students’ passions so we can ignite their desire to learn, even over the summer months,” said Tim Linley, Executive Director of Academic Enrichment and Support. “We want to curate activities that connect with students through engaging opportunities for them to remain excited about learning.” The webpage provides weekly virtual lessons and activities in a variety of topics: Fun & Fitness Choice…