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District-produced videos help teachers in the classroom (video)
0Dallas ISD teachers have access to more personalized lesson planning resources. Over the last year, the Teaching and Learning Division launched a digitally based professional development platform known as D-Tubes, Dallas ISD’s own video resource library. These videos provide teachers background and content knowledge on specific Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards to assist with their lesson plans. Assistant Superintendent Vicente R. Reyes says the content departments identified some key concepts for instructional specialists to highlight in the first round of videos. “Moving forward, we’re going to start using our Distinguished teachers and highlighting their work and what they’re doing to teach hard to teach standards,” Reyes said.…
Show and Tell: 8 great things happening in Dallas ISD
0Great things are happening in Dallas ISD schools every day. Show and Tell is a feature on The Hub that rounds up some of the news happening across the district into one place. If you have any story ideas for Show and Tell, email thehub@dallasisd.org. Parents help out at Bethune Elementary Bethune parents assisted pre-K teachers with creating various themed classroom environments for their students. Pictured are a washer and dryer made from cardboard boxes and laundry baskets. (From the Molina feeder pattern newsletter) W.T. White alumnus earns national AP Scholar distinction W.T. White 2015 valedictorian Daniel Stehling has been named a National AP…
Hundreds of Dallas ISD students honor veterans in annual parade
0The wind blowing through downtown Dallas on Wednesday, Nov. 11, didn’t slow down the hundreds of students participating in the 2015 Dallas Veterans Day Parade. This year’s theme was “Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the End of World War II.” Seven World War II veterans were selected to serve as Grand Marshals. High schools from across the district were represented with JROTC units, marching bands, drill teams and cheerleading squads. See additional photos of the parade here.
Trustee to head new commission that will develop state assessments
0Mike Morath, a Dallas Independent School District trustee, has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott as the chairperson of the newly created Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability. As outlined in House Bill 2804, the commission will develop and making recommendations for new student assessment systems and public school accountability no later than Sept. 1, 2016. Morath, the Trustee for District 2, is one of 10 individuals appointed to serve on the commission. Morath is chairman of Morath Investments. Previously, he served as president and chief operating officer of Minute Menu Systems. He is also a board member…