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Experience Two-Way Dual Language in Dallas ISD (video)
0Dallas ISD offers a wide range of opportunities for students to realize their potential by offering programs designed to give them a competitive edge in the future marketplace. With nationally-recognized schools and innovative instruction, Dallas ISD is just the place to shape your child into a global citizen. Through its Two-Way Dual-Language program, students learn to read, write and speak a second language. “Being completely immersed in another language during classroom instruction affords students the opportunity to consistently practice and develop multi-lingual skills,” said Dallas ISD Bilingual/ESL Instructional Specialist Demian Hernandez. “There are many two-way dual language programs out there.…
Accolades continue for Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School
0Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School, is widely considered a model early college high school. So it’s no surprise the school received a grant last week from the Texas Education Agency to help teach and show other schools what makes Trini Garza such an outstanding early college high school. The $28,000 grant from TEA will allow Trini Garza ECHS to host open houses and five site visits so educators and school leadership teams can visit the school in person. Trini Garza ECHS will also host webinars on topics such as strategies for success;…
Preparing Global Citizens: Dallas ISD to Host Two-Way Dual Language Information Fair
0Interested in giving your child an opportunity to grow and develop as a global citizen by learning another language and interacting with diverse cultures? Make plans to attend the Dallas ISD Two-Way Dual Language Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on April 9 at Townview, which is located at 1201 E 8th St. Dallas ISD is creating global citizens every day by providing students with the opportunity to learn two languages. English speakers can learn Spanish, and Spanish speakers can learn English, in a program called the “Two-Way Dual-Language Program.” In this program, students learn to read, write, and think in…
Single-gender schools bring exciting opportunity to students and community
0It’s a fair statement to say students and staff at Fred Florence and Balch Springs middle schools are beyond excited about the upcoming school year when both campuses will transition to gender specific schools. It is also fair to say that parents and community members are equally pumped about the seeds of opportunity being planted through this bold approach to achieving academic excellence. “I love the idea because I feel like the students are going to be more focused on what needs to be done,” said Balch Springs parent Margarita Padron. This fall, the Young Women’s STEAM Academy at Balch…