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Partnership is helping Dallas ISD boost parent involvement among immigrant families
0The Dallas ISD Extended Learning Opportunities Department has partnered with a local non-profit to encourage parent involvement in schools among immigrant families. The Concilio, a Dallas-based organization, taught biweekly summer programs at four Dallas ISD elementary schools throughout the summer. Dozens of parents, mostly Hispanic mothers, completed the four-week program on Monday. “Most of the parents that participated grew up in other countries, therefore they’re mostly unfamiliar with how the American school system works,” said Leticia Tudon, program director for The Concilio. “They learned about the role of the teachers, counselors and principals, and how to be the best advocates…
Campus leaders hone their leadership skills at engaging professional development training
0All Dallas ISD school administrators, 222 principals and approximately 430 assistant principals strengthened their leadership skills during a three-day, in-depth training conference. Dallas ISD, in partnership with the educational nonprofit Teaching Trust, organized this seminar to prepare administrators for the 2019-2020 academic year. The campus leaders gathered at Emmett J. Conrad High School on Tuesday for the School Leadership Summer Intensive kickoff. The instructors focused on teaching lessons about leadership and instructional excellence, among other topics. “This is our kickoff and we’re setting the tone and the expectations for the school year of what we want to accomplish, and how…
Dallas Symphony Orchestra leads six Dallas ISD summer programs
0Representatives from Dallas Symphony Orchestra taught music lessons at several Dallas ISD elementary schools during the summer. Students learned the basics about reading a music sheet and interacted with many different instruments, most of them for the very first time. DSO organized the first Youth Concert for Dallas ISD students almost 100 years ago, said Jamie Allen, DSO Director of Education. Since then, both entities have collaborated to supplement the district’s music curriculum with high level concert training and experiences that are not otherwise available. “For young musicians, the overall goal is to provide those students who want to play…
Dallas ISD is opening doors to free pre-K for more families
0Dallas ISD has raised family income limits and is offering scholarships to expand the number of 3- and 4-year-olds eligible to attend pre-K at no cost. The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees in June approved the pre-K scholarship program. Executives of the district’s Racial Equity Office and Early Learning department told trustees the pre-K scholarship policy will help address structural racial inequities and bring the long-lasting benefits of prekindergarten to more families. “It’s to the advantage of our district and students to have as many students participate in our pre-K program as possible,” said Leslie Williams, Racial Equity Office deputy…