Author: The Hub

Gracias a su pasión que va más allá incluso de su salón de clases, Rex Lees, maestro en Emmett J. Conrad High School, es una inspiración para sus estudiantes. Lees fomenta el amor por la educación STEM en su comunidad y, bajo su liderazgo, el club de robótica de la escuela, RoboChargers, ha empezado a realizar distintos proyectos, como la campaña RoboChargers for All. La campaña promueve la inclusión y la diversidad en la robótica y en STEM a través de campamentos especializados dirigidos por mentoras mujeres con el fin de animar a todos y todas las estudiantes a interesarse…

With a passion that reaches far beyond his classroom walls, Rex Lees, a teacher at Emmett J. Conrad High School is an inspiration to his students.   Lees fosters a community-wide love of STEM education. And, under his leadership, the school’s robotic club, the RoboChargers, has expanded to supporting projects, such as the “RoboChargers for All” campaign. The campaign promotes inclusion and diversity in robotics and STEM through specialized camps run by female mentors with the goal of encouraging all students to go into the field of engineering.  “We hold robotics camps specifically for girls and non-binary students, led by female…

En Dallas ISD, los estudiantes se vuelven estrellas de rock durante algunos minutos.  Rodney Dittmar, director de banda moderna y artes finas en Seagoville High School explicó la experiencia de la colaboración de los estudiantes que estrenan en el concierto de Dallas ISD Modern Band All-City Jam así. Ahora en su 13 edición, el evento ha sido una tradición anual desde el año 2011. Es un honor que los participantes vienen de todo el distrito a Seagoville y destacan el trabajo que hemos estado haciendo, dijo Dittmar. Las escuelas a continuación participaron en el Modern Band All-City Jam: Emmett J.…

At Dallas ISD, students get to be rock stars for a few minutes.  That’s how Seagoville High School modern band and fine arts director, Rodney Dittmar explained the experience of students coming together for the Dallas ISD Modern Band All-City Jam. Now in its 13th year, it has been an annual tradition since 2011. It’s an honor that schools from all over the district come out to Seagoville and showcase the work they’ve been doing, Dittmar said. The schools who participated in the Modern Band All-City Jam were: Emmett J. Conrad High School Daniel Webster Elementary School Martha Turner Reilly…

Imagine cómo sería tener un día de profesiones en que los profesionales y la comunidad visitaran la escuela para compartir sus experiencias, pero no solo durante un día, sino a lo largo de todo el año. La superintendente adjunta Nancy Bernardino, quien fue la primera directora de la escuela, y la difunta Jennifer Turner, la primera subdirectora, iniciaron los Miércoles de Sabiduría, los Miércoles de la Mujer Maravilla y los Viernes de la Mujer Fuerte. “Para que crean que tienen potencial en STEM y en carreras de liderazgo, deben ver a mujeres que son como ellas casi semanalmente”, dijo la…

Imagine what it would be like to have a career day, where professionals and community members visit a school to share their experiences not just one day a year but on a regular basis. Associate superintendent Nancy Bernardino, who was the founding principal of the school and the late Jennifer Turner, the founding assistant principal, came up with Wisdom Wednesdays, also known as Wonder Woman Wednesdays, and Fierce Female Fridays. “To believe that they have potential in STEM and careers that are in leadership, they need to be able to see women who look like them almost on a weekly…

From adopting new curricula to administration changes, Sunset High School continues to evolve, but two teachers –  Valarie Nichols and Stephanie Blankenship – are a constant source of support to students, and have been, for more than three decades. As English teachers, they are committed to encouraging students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.   “Adapting to changes has been challenging, especially with the increasing emphasis on standardized tests,” Nichols said. As Nichols reflects on becoming campus “Teacher of the Year” and being recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” she says her proudest accomplishments extend beyond accolades. Blankenship…

Cuando se lesionó el ligamento cruzado anterior en la preparatoria, Bianca Broughton fue tratada por el auxiliar atlético de la escuela quien la ayudó con la rehabilitación y terapia. Fue en ese momento que Broughton halló la inspiración de algún día ser auxiliar atlética como él. Hoy, Broughton, auxiliar atlética en Moisés E. Molina High School, ayuda a sus estudiantes como alguna vez se le ayudó a ella. “Una de mis cosas favoritas es tener la oportunidad de darles dirección a los jóvenes de esta escuela —enseñarles que pueden salir al mundo y hacer cosas grandes y mejores”, dijo. De…

A torn ACL injury her junior year in high school inspired Bianca Broughton to become an athletic trainer. It was her high school athletic trainer who helped her with rehabilitation and therapy and that’s what sparked her interest.  Now, Broughton, an athletic trainer at Moisés E. Molina High School, is paying it forward with her students.  “One of my favorite things is having the opportunity to mentor the kids that we have on campus– to show them that they can go into the world and do bigger and better things,” she said.  In fact, Broughton inspired some of her past…

From adopting new curricula to administration changes, Sunset High School continues to evolve, but two teachers –  Valarie Nichols and Stephanie Blankenship – are a constant source of support to students, and have been, for more than three decades. As English teachers, they are committed to encouraging students to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.   “Adapting to changes has been challenging, especially with the increasing emphasis on standardized tests,” Nichols said. As Nichols reflects on becoming campus “Teacher of the Year” and being recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” she says her proudest accomplishments extend beyond accolades. Blankenship…