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Beginner’s Guide to Destination 2020
0At Dallas ISD, we talk a lot about Destination 2020. You will see Destination 2020 repeatedly mentioned on the Dallas ISD website, discussed in speeches from district leaders, and referenced when talking about other district initiatives. For those who are newer to Dallas ISD, or who haven’t closely followed the progress of Destination 2020, we’ve compiled an introductory guide to help catch you up to speed. What is Destination 2020? In the simplest terms, Destination 2020 is the district’s strategic plan to raise student achievement for all students. The district implemented the Destination 2020 plan in 2012. What are the…
District Serves Up Draft ‘ACE Plan’ To Help Lowest-Performing Schools
0Hammering on the point that “effective teachers matter,” Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Miles laid out a new draft plan Tuesday aimed at incentivizing top teachers and principals to relocate and work at the district’s lowest-performing schools. The district will begin the implementation of the Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) Plan in the 2015-16 school year. Miles said the pilot program is a part of the district’s goal to get an effective teacher in every classroom. “Our lowest-performing schools need the most effective teachers,” Miles said. “Let’s do something about that.” Miles cited national research that shows that a lower percentage of effective teachers teach at…
New student achievement goals to ‘drive the district forward’ (video)
0Please note: Dallas ISD recently made it easier for staff and students to access Youtube for professional and academic purposes. Here is how to view the above Youtube video: Staff signed into YouTube with their Google login (district email and EAD password) will have unrestricted access to YouTube. Staff signed into Chrome browser or a Chrome device will not be required to enter credentials for YouTube again, but may need to click the sign in button in the top right corner of the YouTube page to gain unrestricted access. Trustees in January approved the adoption of six new student achievement…
A day in the life: A teacher’s DTR observations (video)
0Under Dallas ISD’s new Teacher Excellence Initiative evaluation system, we are now able to identify what highly effective teaching looks like. The Distinguished Teacher Review is a process within TEI that seeks to identify the district’s most effective teachers by examining their contributions to the teaching profession, lifelong learning and leadership. Three-member teams visit a teacher’s classroom for a 45-minute lesson cycle looking for signs of effective teaching like high levels of student engagement and student directed learning. SEE ALSO: VIDEO: Teachers work together on DTR applications “It makes me think about the work I am doing, what I am…