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Dallas ISD Stories is a new Hub series where district students, teachers and staff share their own stories. My ultimate goal is to go to medical school and become a cardiac surgeon or cardiologist, so I love getting a head start at the School of Health Professions. I want to work with the heart because it’s complicated and you have to be delicate and exact, and I find that so satisfying. I like a challenge and don’t like anything too easy.

The Dallas ISD Language, Literacy, and Social Studies departments held their annual Fall Conference at Bryan Adams High School on Nov. 9. Nearly 300 teachers and staff came together under the theme of “Empowering Students through Disciplinary Literacy” and were treated to keynote speeches from Chief Academic Officer Ivonne Durant and global literacy expert Pam Allyn. Students from Maria Moreno Elementary School’s Ballet Folklorico provided entertainment with a variety of songs and dances. Throughout the day, teachers and staff facilitated sessions to participants in a wide variety of trainings, such as Differenti—WHAAAAT?, in which teachers were given tips on how…

Students from six schools got to see the new movie “Harriet,” which tells the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman, at AMC NorthPark thanks to Ford Motor Company and Jackie Bazan. Meanwhile, Digital Promise/Verizon Innovative Learning Schools provided all students at five other Dallas ISD schools with the opportunity to see the film. After the viewing at AMC NorthPark, Ervin James III, professor of humanities and social science at Paul Quinn College, and Shalon Bond, director of the Dallas ISD Social Studies Department, led a panel discussion with students about the movie. The schools that attended the screening sponsored by…

Representantes de la Oficina de Equidad Racial y el Departamento de Lenguaje, Alfabetización y Estudios Sociales viajaron al capitolio en Austin junto con una delegación de docentes y estudiantes para mostrar su apoyo a la implementación a nivel estatal del curso de estudios afroamericanos de Dallas ISD. Después de que los estudiantes de Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell y Pinkston High School expresaron el impacto que ha tenido el curso en su vida, la Junta de Educación del estado dio una ovación. Este año escolar, Dallas ISD introdujo el curso de…

Samuell High School ECHS sophomore Israel Piña traces his love for teaching to an assignment where he created a lesson plan and taught a whole class. His dream is to work as an educator, put himself through law school and eventually become an immigration lawyer. On Nov. 13, Piña took a big step toward reaching that goal by signing a letter of intent to become a teacher and return to work in Dallas ISD after he earns a bachelor’s degree. Through the Samuell High School Early College High School (ECHS) program, Piña can earn 60 hours of college credit–or an…

As parents and students walked into Adamson High School on Nov. 12, they were greeted with food and drink options such as hatch green chili and cheese tamales, breaded chicken sliders and hazelnut iced coffee. These parents and students were participating in the Menu Advisory Committee meeting, which allows attendees to taste and offer their feedback on potential future school menu items. The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department (FCNS) hosts about three of the Menu Advisory Committee taste test meetings throughout the year. “Our goal is to make students happy and give them nutrition that will make…

Two Dallas ISD high schools will each receive $250,000 worth of support from IBM and AT&T to use AI or 5G connectivity to address real-world educational problems. The P-TECH students at Seagoville and Adamson high schools won the second round of the IBM EdTech Cities Challenge, which tasks students with proposing game-changing ideas. According to Dallas Innovates, the general concept for both teams is an application that learns how students are learning, and then gives insights to both teachers and students on how to best focus their efforts in mastering new material. Each Dallas ISD P-TECH school has a corporate…

It’s Thursday morning, and J.L. Long Middle School dual language teacher Susan Moreno is noticeably stunned as an auditorium full of news cameras, students, Dallas ISD and state leaders suddenly turn their attention to her. Jane Foley, the senior vice president of the Milken Educator Awards, just announced that Moreno is a recipient of the national award known as the “Oscars of Teaching.” Moreno had no idea she was going to win the award that comes with a $25,000 prize. “This is unbelievable,” Moreno said as she walked down the auditorium aisle to receive her award. Texas Education Agency Commissioner…

Dallas ISD veteran educators joined together at the 47th Annual National Alliance of Black School Educators conference held in Dallas this week to share lessons learned throughout their careers as leaders in the field of education. The group gathered at the Dining with Divas’ Denim and Diamonds Networking Mixer as the conference kicked off. The event recognized 11 women from across the country who have made a significant impact in education. These women were not only honored for their achievements, but they each took part in table top discussions with the participants to answer their questions and share advice. Honorees…

The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office and Language, Literacy, and Social Studies Department took a delegation of staff and students today to the State Capitol in Austin to provide public comment in support of the statewide implementation of Dallas ISD’s African-American Studies Course. After students from Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell and Pinkston High School talked about the impact the course has had on their lives, the State Board of Education gave a standing ovation. Dallas ISD this school year launched the African-American Studies course at 16 schools, and it provides…