Dallas ISD’s Psychological and Social Services produces a monthly newsletter to share ideas on how to approach aspects of a child’s education. The October 2018 edition makes the case for allowing children to make mistakes, and using mistakes as teaching moments to help them grow. To receive each month’s “The Mindful Moment” newsletter, email Kiki Yardeni at @ryardeni@dallasisd.org.
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Dallas ISD’s George W. Truett Elementary is one of 13 campuses to get off the Improvement Required list, which is based on ratings from the state. There are several reasons Truett is a school where great things are happening. One factor has been retaining much of the administration and staff the past several years, which has allowed them to focus on developing sustainable systems for helping to ensure student achievement. “Our staff has a commitment to build a collaborative community that focuses on research-based strategies to ensure the success of all students,” said Principal Terre Evans. “Through this collaboration, our school…
Cada padre sueña con encontrar la mejor escuela para su hijo, donde se aprovechen los intereses, aspiraciones y estilos de aprendizaje de cada uno de ellos— una tarea que puede resultar estresante. El 3 de noviembre, el Dallas ISD realizará un evento diseñado para simplificar y agilizar dicho proceso. Descubre Dallas ISD promete ser el evento más importante en la ciudad donde los padres podrán explorar todas las opciones educativas especializadas que ofrece el distrito, desde escuelas STEM/STEAM, programas de artes escénicas, escuelas Montessori y magnet, programas de lenguaje dual bilateral, planteles exclusivos para niños o niñas y academias universitarias.…
Third-graders at Martin Weiss Elementary School filed into the gym recently not knowing they would be “trapped” in an escape room until finishing several academic tasks. In small groups, they would complete reading, science, math and art challenges to decode a message that would tell them that each student would be receiving an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet to use for schoolwork. Teachers also receive Kindles and training on how to maximize their use. The Kindles are issued to each student, and the devices stay at school. The creative “reveal” was one of several methods that Dallas ISD schools used to…
The American School Counselor Association announced that Billy Earl Dade Middle School counselor Nwakaego Edordu is one of six finalists for the 2019 School Counselor of the Year awards program. The award honors the school counseling professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates for students, helping them achieve success in school and life. Edordu has served as a counselor at Dade Middle School for four years. “Being named a finalist is a privilege and honor, but the biggest privilege is to help students, help this school, and help this community,” Edordu said. https://thehub.dallasisd.org/2018/02/06/three-schools-earn-statewide-counseling-award/ Nominations for the School Counselor…
The Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office has partnered with the Project MALE Program to provide young men from Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School and South Oak Cliff High School an opportunity to build character and leadership skills. Project MALE is a year-long program for young men. Project MALE leaders have designed 2-3 hour monthly sessions connected to program objectives delivered through five content areas: education, social, history/cultural, self-management, and healthy lifestyles. Students also engage in field trips, career fairs, and a visit to a college. Students will also participate in financial literacy activities and at least one community service…
Dallas ISD has raised the starting pay to $20 an hour for bus drivers with a current commercial driver’s license (CDL) and both the passenger and student endorsements. Anyone with a CDL who is interested in becoming a Dallas ISD bus driver is encouraged to contact the transportation department at 972-925-3451. Gloria Maddox-Powell, the district’s deputy chief of operation services, said the increase in starting pay makes Dallas ISD more competitive with the neighboring school districts. “We value our bus drivers for the crucial role play in getting our students safely to and from school,” Maddox-Powell said. “We strongly encourage…
Every parent dreams of finding a school that taps into their child’s individual interests, learning styles, and aspirations— a task that can prove bewildering. Dallas ISD’s Nov. 3 Discover event is designed to make the search easier and faster. Discover 2018 promises to be the city’s premier school shopping event where families can browse an array of specialty school options ranging from STEM/STEAM, performing arts, Montessori and magnets, to two-way dual language, single-gender and collegiate academies. Discover will be a user-friendly, customer-service rich experience designed with parents in mind. With a choice of dozens of different types of schools located…
An estimated 80,000 children ages 5-14 in Dallas County spend about three hours alone each weeknight between school ending and their parents returning home from work. Afterschool programs aim to fill that time with learning in a safe environment. That statistic came from Christina Hanger of Dallas Afterschool (https://dallasafterschool.org/), a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to increase the number and quality of afterschool and summer programs in low-income communities. The “Lights On Afterschool” celebration is a nationwide observance of the importance of afterschool programs – highlighted first in October 2000. The event on Oct. 25 culminated with 80 students from…
Las estudiantes de Dallas ISD de Young Women’s STEAM Academy en Balch Springs Middle School recientemente pudieron hacer un recorrido de las instalaciones de un Centro de Cumplimiento de Amazon en Fort Worth. “Camp Amazon” permitió a las estudiantes ver el edificio, aprender sobre la codificación y como la empresa utiliza robots y otras tecnologías. Las alumnas quedaron impresionadas con la magnitud del edificio y de algunos de los robots a gran escala que se utilizan allí. “Todas las alumnas aquí tienen un amor por las matemáticas y las ciencias y, cuando nos fijamos en eso, las matemáticas y las…