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Students with special needs compete in fun robotics scrimmage (video)
0Students receiving special education services competed in a fun robotics scrimmage that promoted a love of STEM and extracurricular activities. The Dallas ISD STEM and Special Education departments hosted the robotics scrimmage April 27 at the Communities Foundation of Texas. Nine secondary Dallas ISD schools have robotics teams for students who receive special education services. “In a fun way, this event build students’ social skills, their ability to work together and collaborate while also being aligned to their postsecondary success,” said Dallas ISD Special Education Director Beth Garcia. These schools participated: Billy Earl Dade Middle School J.L. Long Middle School…
New school leadership structure will support professional learning networks
0Dallas ISD is redesigning its school leadership structure to foster and support professional learning networks. The current structure groups campuses together by feeder patterns, which includes elementary, middle and high schools. While there will still be feeder pattern meetings in 2018-2019, the new structure aligns schools by grade levels. This means, for example, that elementary school principals will have opportunities for more meaningful interactions with fellow elementary school principals. “Fostering professional learning networks among our campus leaders, while also matching the skill set expertise of our personnel, is a more effective way to boost student achievement,” said Dallas ISD Chief…
AVID Model Showcase shows educators best practices
0Young Women’s STEAM Academy hosted the Dallas ISD AVID Model Showcase on April 23 where more than 50 educators gathered to learn and see best practices about AVID hands-on. The showcase experience included Dallas ISD Trustee Jaime Resendez, Deputy Superintendent Israel Cordero, Deputy Chief Stephanie Elizalde, and a few others who came to support AVID and share a few words of inspiration. The showcase experience included classroom observations and a chance to speak with experienced AVID teachers, administrators, and students. Dallas ISD is celebrating 16 years with the AVID program and is thrilled to have two AVID National demonstration schools…
State Fair of Texas awards more than $600,000 in college scholarships to 105 Dallas ISD students
0Big Tex wrote some big checks for students: A total of 105 graduating seniors from five Dallas ISD high schools received more than $600,000 in college scholarships from the State Fair of Texas. The State Fair of Texas Pete Schenkel Scholarship awards outstanding seniors from the five Dallas ISD high schools surrounding the State Fair of Texas. The students each received $6,000 scholarships in recognition of their academic performance and class ranking. The scholarships are named for former State Fair of Texas chairman Pete Schenkel. These are the scholarship recipients: Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School Chastity Chavez, Karen Devora…