Fifty-five Dallas ISD teachers and instructional coaches finished off a year of leadership development by successfully presenting on a real-world scenario that a campus leader could face. The Future Campus Leaders (FCL) program was designed to provide a development opportunity for campus employees who have a desire to serve in a formal campus administrator role as a part of their career path. Throughout this year, participants received targeted, timely, and personalized professional learning experiences focused on the skills needed to be a successful future campus administrator in Dallas ISD. Session topics included: School Climate and Culture Six Exceptional Systems for Successful…
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A Dallas ISD teacher saw his suggestion to Gov. Greg Abbott become a reality over the weekend. Eric Hale, a teacher at Burnet Elementary, served on an education panel with Abbott late last year that focused on ways to attract and retain effective educators. At the meeting, Hale suggested that the State of Texas start an annual tradition where it recognizes the best teachers from across the state for going above and beyond in their efforts to help students. Fast forward to Saturday, April 29, and Hale attended a special reception at the Governor’s Mansion honoring more than 100 outstanding…
Recently, the second VEX IQ Adaptive Robotics Scrimmage was coordinated by the Dallas ISD STEM, Student Activities and Special Education departments. Competing were robotics teams from the Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch Springs, Billy Earl Dade Middle School, W.H. Gaston Middle School, J.L. Long Middle School and Sunset High School. Stacy Venson, director of Dallas ISD Curriculum & Instruction, said that the robotics competition benefits students by teaching them social skills, problem-solving skills, creativity, innovative thinking and job skills relating to their vocational goals. In February, the first scrimmage brought the teams together to compete. The program is part…
El equipo de robótica femenil de Sunset High School es el primero en la historia de Dallas ISD en clasificar para Robotics World Championships en el First Tech Challenge (FTC, por sus siglas en inglés). FTC es una competencia de robótica para equipos de estudiantes del 7mo al grado 12. Los estudiantes tienen que diseñar, construir, programar y operar robots que compiten frente a frente contra los otros equipos. La competencia comienza a nivel local y los equipos van avanzando por varias etapas hasta alcanzar el nivel mundial. El equipo, que lleva por nombre 8811 Robo* Bison Amistad, está compitiendo…
Dallas ISD is home to six of the 10 best public high schools in North Texas, according to a new report from a Texas-based non-profit that researched and ranked 211 public high schools from nine area counties. Additionally, the report from Children at Risk found that Dallas ISD is home to the best middle school in North Texas—William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted. Children at Risk measured schools by achievement indicators; performance indicators; growth indicators; and college readiness. The Dallas ISD high schools ranked in the top 10 are: One: School for the Talented and Gifted…
The Region V Texas Academic Pentathlon Competition was April 29 at Dade Middle School and saw 24 middle schools participate. Students competed in Literature, Social Science, Math, Essay and Art. Tests were based on the theme: World War II. Here are the overall pentathlon winning teams: Seventh-Grade Overall Pentathlon Winning Teams Harry Stone Montessori Academy First Place Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Second Place Dallas Environmental Science Academy Third Place Eighth-Grade Overall Pentathlon Winning Teams J.L. Long Middle School Team 1 First Place Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Second Place Dallas Environmental Science Academy Third Place
Del 1 al 5 de mayo, el Dallas ISD estará celebrando la semana de agradecimiento a los maestros. Es una excelente oportunidad para reconocer el gran trabajo que los educadores del distrito realizan diariamente. ¡Necesitamos su ayuda para poder darles a nuestros maestros el reconocimiento que se merecen! ¿Tienen una buena foto o historia sobre su maestro favorito del Dallas ISD? Envíen un correo electrónico a thehub@dallasisd.org, o publiquen la fotografía o historia en las redes sociales utilizando el hashtag #TeacherAppreciationWeek y etiquétennos en Twitter (@dallasschools), Facebook (@DallasISD) e Instagram (@DallasISD). ¿Tiene un negocio que ofrecerá un descuento especial a…
The Women LEAD (Learn, Excel, Achieve, Dream) scholarship program has awarded five outstanding female Dallas ISD seniors with a total of $40,000 in college scholarships. Founded in 2013 by the Junior League of Dallas in collaboration with Mary Kay Inc., the Women LEAD scholarship program was created to assist female high school students in pursuing their dreams of higher education and to create opportunities for future women leaders. Female seniors from Thomas Jefferson, South Oak Cliff, and Emmett J. Conrad high schools were invited to apply for the scholarships. The 2016-2017 scholarship recipients are 1st place ($15,000) – Alejandra Landa, Thomas Jefferson…
Summer is just one month away! While regular school will not be in session, there are many free opportunities where children can learn a new skill, improve their reading or explore the arts. Dallas ISD has teamed with the City of Dallas under the umbrella Dallas City of Learning to bring Dallas families dozens of free and fun summer activities for children of all ages. The partnership is managed by the nonprofit organization Big Thought. Click here to see an online copy of the Discover Summer Learning Guide where parents can learn about the free summer activities and programs happening…
Dallas ISD is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 1–5, and it’s an opportunity to recognize the tremendous work district educators do every day. We need your help to give these educators the recognition they deserve! Have good photo or a story about your favorite Dallas ISD teacher? Email it to thehub@dallasisd.org, or post the photo or story to social media with the hashtag #TeacherAppreciationWeek and tag us on Twitter (@dallasschools), Facebook (@DallasISD) and Instagram (@DallasISD). Are you a business offering a special discount to teachers this week? Email thehub@dallasisd.org, and we will share the best deals for teachers throughout the…