Dallas Morning News had Barrett Gibbins, a seven-year-old, interview his principal at Withers Elementary School. The result is predictably great. Click here to read the story. Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.
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La feria se lleva a cabo este sábado 21 de marzo de 9 a.m.–12 p.m. en la Emmett J. Conrad High School, 7502 Fair Oaks Ave. en Dallas, Texas 75231. El equipo de reclutamiento y selección del Dallas ISD está comprometido a tener un maestro eficaz en cada salón de clase. Es muy importante registrarse en: aqui. Aquí se enlistan algunos consejos para estar bien preparados para la feria de trabajo. Prepárese para asistir a la feria de trabajo de la misma forma en que se prepararía para una entrevista de trabajo. Descanse, vista de manera profesional, aliméntese bien y…
The Dallas Morning News editorial board cites the benefits of pre-k, especially full day, and the resulting need to expand pre-k options in Dallas ISD. Click here to read the full editorial Photo courtesy Dallas Morning News.
It’s Wednesday afternoon, and David W. Carter High School Principal Fred Davis is firing up a small crowd on the school’s front steps. “It’s a great day to be a Carter Cowboy,” Davis exclaims. Davis is helping kick off an event celebrating the donation of $50,000 in Under Armour athletic apparel and equipment donated from Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities. “We are so proud and humbled by this gesture,” Davis said. Amid performances from the school’s band, cheerleaders, and a presentation of the flags from the school’s ROTC group, Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities Vice President of Community Relations Ronelle Ianace…
An article from the Dallas Morning News looks into the measurable, as well as anecdotal, evidence showing the benefits of Pre-K. Click here to read the full article. Dallas ISD is looking to expand its Pre-K program as part of its comprehensive plan.
Choosing a college can be a life-changing experience. However, that experience can be a daunting challenge for prospective first-generation students whose families may be unfamiliar with college. Additionally, some families face financial or other limitations that prevent them from having their student visit an actual college campus. Short of making an on-campus visit, college fairs where exhibitors bring the college experience to students often prove the next best option. That’s the idea behind the HBCU Experience set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Skyline High School, 7777 Forney Road. The fair will connect students in elementary, middle and high…
On Wednesday, The Hub provided basic information such as where to park, how to register, and what to bring to the district’s annual job fair happening March 21 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at Emmett J. Conrad High School, 7502 Fair Oaks Ave. Because the Dallas ISD recruitment and selection team is committed to achieving the district’s goal of having an effective teacher in every classroom, the district’s recruitment team has compiled seven tips to help candidates best prepare for the job fair. And, remember, you can still register for the job fair here. Get Prepared Prepare for a job fair…
Through March 21, three Dallas ISD students will have their artwork hanging in the same building as artists such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Dallas ISD students Janette Davalos, Matthew Sanchez, and Jose Campos were honorable mention recipients in the Dallas Mavericks Black History Month Challenge presented by BNSF Railway. As a result, the students’ artwork is being displayed at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N. Harwood St. Davalos, Sanchez, and Campos were honored along with other award recipients on March 15. Representatives from the Dallas Museum of Art, BNSF Railway, and the Dallas Mavericks also attended the…
In early March, Irma De La Guardia, a Dallas ISD teacher at Harry C. Withers Elementary School, was named the National Association of Bilingual Educators’ 2015 Teacher of the Year. Given De La Guardia’s noted skill at teaching, The Hub asked her what five tips she would give a new bilingual teacher. She responded: 1. Engage all students with multiple response strategies: Some of my favorites are white boards, think, pair, share and choral response. 2. Stay in the language of instruction: Use visuals and anchor charts to help students in their second language. Post your anchor charts in e-classroom. 3. …