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Recognition for outstanding teachers and students was just one highlight this week. Watch the above video, or read below, to learn more! Teachers of the year Three outstanding educators were named the Dallas ISD Teachers of the Year at a special reception on Wednesday (learn more). The next day, those teachers were presented with cake and balloons in their classrooms (see photos). They have a dream Withers Elementary School fourth-grader Wesley Stoker took the top honors in the 26th Annual Gardere MLK Oratory Competition. Eight finalists competed at Adamson High School (learn more). We’re Lovin’ It Lincoln High School Girls Basketball…

Parents who need help to navigate the application process for Dallas ISD’s specialty schools have four remaining opportunities to get help completing their child’s application for collegiate academies, magnets, dual language, Montessori, Transformation and other specialty schools. Central staff employees from departments that support specialty schools are providing hands-on assistance to parents to complete students’ applications by the Wed., Jan. 31, application deadline. Some 80 parents braved cold temperatures to attend recent workshops at Emmett Conrad and Thomas Jefferson high schools. To ensure all areas of the community are covered, four additional workshops are planned. Two will be held from 6…

Thomas J. Rusk Middle School Spanish teacher Akash Patel began his education career in small rural communities in Oklahoma where people had never seen or met “a brown Indian guy who spoke five languages and had traveled to over 30 countries.” In Oklahoma and Dallas ISD, Patel uses his travel experiences to design all of his lessons. And Patel’s dedication to teaching is being nationally recognized: he is a top 50 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize. This annual $1 million teaching prize recognizes a classroom teacher who exemplifies global citizenship teaching and learning. “I am humbled and honored to…

Students in Emmett J. Conrad High School’s NAF Academy of Finance aren’t simply studying money in an abstract way. Instead, they are learning practical ways to earn, manage and save money. That’s especially important as many Conrad students help contribute to their families’ incomes. Read and listen to a great story from KERA on the academy and its students. The NAF Academy of Finance is just one of many Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Dallas ISD that teach students real-world skills in a variety of disciplines that they can carry with them into careers and life after school.

Audrey Pinkerton representa al Distrito 7 en la Junta Escolar de Dallas ISD que incluye el área del centro norte de Oak Cliff y partes del oeste de Dallas. En este fragmento de su columna mensual en The Advocate, la representante explica cómo la innovación en el salón de clases ayuda a los estudiantes a sobresalir y cómo un socio de la escuela apoya este esfuerzo. La innovación impulsa la excelencia en los salones Al observar algunos de los salones más exitosos hoy en día, probablemente descubrirá que comparten puntos en común, entre estos, oportunidades para que los estudiantes puedan…

Trustee Audrey Pinkerton represents District 7 which includes North Central Oak Cliff and parts of West Dallas. In this excerpt from her monthly column in The Advocate, she shares how innovation in the classroom helps students soar and how one partner supports that effort. Innovation drives excellence in classrooms When you look at some of the most successful classrooms today, you find many of them share commonalities, including opportunities for students to explore, problem solve, collaborate, create and innovate. Every year, Dallas ISD’s most innovative teachers determine ways to bring all of these components to their classrooms through hands-on activities…

Kimley-Horn, an engineering and planning firm, donated 74 boxes full of classroom supplies to teachers at Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs. More than 500 employees at the firm chipped in to stuff the supplies boxes that included calculators, notebooks, STEM-related projects, and more. The supplies will help the students become the next generation of engineers and scientists. “Kimley-Horn kicks off each new year with a gathering of our Texas staff. As we planned this year’s meeting, we sought ways to serve the engineering profession through community service. What better way than to support the education of future engineers…

Dallas ISD named its three Teachers of the Year at a special reception on Jan. 17. The 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year are: Josue Tamarez Torres, fifth-grade math, Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School Beth Poquette Drews, mariachi, orchestra, guitar for grades 6-8, L.V. Stockard Middle School Nedra Johnson, science for grades 6-8, Alex W. Spence Middle School The three teachers, who will each receive $5,000 from Central Market,  were among the 10 finalists for 2017-2018 Teachers of the Year. The other finalists, who were also recognized at the reception sponsored by Central Market, are: Elementary Finalists Tamesha Connaughton, physical education,…

Gracias a un compromiso financiero sin precedentes de la Fundación del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Dallas (DCCCD), todos los estudiantes de 12vo grado de 23 preparatorias de Dallas ISD, independientemente de su promedio general o ingresos familiares, tienen la oportunidad de obtener una beca completa, un mentor y acceso a becas adicionales de traslado para asistir a universidades de cuatro años como SMU y UNT-Dallas. Los estudiantes interesados deben firmar una Promise Pledge a más tardar el 31 de enero para poder aprovechar este beneficio. Haz clic aquí para ver más información y para firmar la promesa. A…

Here’s something to cheer about! The varsity cheer squads from two Dallas ISD schools placed in the recent UIL State Spirit Competition held Jan. 11–13 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. W.T. White High School placed seventh in the coed division (watch their routine here); And Molina High School placed 15th in the coed division (watch their routine here). Varsity cheer squads from 20 Dallas ISD schools competed at the event that featured more than 500 squads from around the state. Learn more about the competition results here.