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New initiatives will accelerate innovation in neighborhood schools
0A group of new Dallas ISD initiatives aim to accelerate innovation–and boost student performance–in neighborhood schools. Dallas ISD Chief of Strategic Initiatives Brian Lusk and Deputy Chief of Transformation and Innovation Angie Gaylord briefed trustees on the efforts during the Aug. 8 board briefing. “We are committed to improving our schools’ market share and bringing more educational choices into our families’ backyards,” Lusk said. Innovation Engine Grant Program The Innovation Engine Grant Program will annually award up to 20 neighborhood schools with $50,000 in seed money to help them explore and implement innovative education models. From creating a space for…
New Teacher Academy enthusiastically welcomes teachers new to Dallas ISD
0As he addressed an auditorium filled with 1,000 teachers new to Dallas ISD, Superintendent Michael Hinojosa–who started his education career as a teacher–prepared the educators for what’s to come. “What you do is the most difficult job, and the most important job, in the city,” Hinojosa said. “You are going to be shaping minds and hearts. I look to the future with hope and aspiration because we have 1,000 people here who want to make a difference for kids. The only way to control the future is to create it, and that’s what we have the opportunity to do together.”…
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…