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District announces new Deputy Chief of School Leadership
0Stephanie Elizalde, a proven schools leader in the Dallas Independent School District and throughout Texas, has been named the district’s Deputy Chief of School Leadership. Elizalde, formerly an assistant superintendent of school leadership in Dallas ISD, will work alongside Chief of School Leadership Robert Bravo in support of increasing achievement and improving instruction at all 227 Dallas ISD campuses, focusing specifically on professional development for Executive Directors and Assistant Superintendents. “Stephanie has earned this opportunity with her great work ethic and depth of knowledge and experience. Our staff and students have benefitted from her impact, and we believe she’ll make…
STEM partnership between Dallas ISD and El Centro takes root (video)
0El Centro College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center and Dallas ISD have signed an agreement to work together to foster students in STEM engagement. The partnership also intends to assist students in the pursuit of STEM degrees through interactive learning activities, workshops, and outreach events. “Partnering with El Centro will provide Dallas ISD students with even more opportunities for hands-on learning in STEM-related fields,” Dallas ISD Stem Manager Crystal Alexander said. “The district is committed to supporting excellence and expert partnerships such as this are a great help in preparing our students for a 21st century workforce.” Per the agreement, the El…
Beginner’s Guide to the target distribution
0With the Teacher Excellence Initiative, Dallas ISD has created an innovative pay-for-performance evaluation system that identifies, supports and rewards effective teachers. In creating TEI, Dallas ISD faced the challenge of designing an evaluation system that was equally rigorous for all teachers. Put another way, TEI had to ensure the evaluations of a second-grade teacher and a high school English teacher would be equal and fair. The solution to this challenge is what the district calls a “target distribution.” Because the target distribution model is new to Dallas ISD, the Hub has compiled a Beginner’s Guide to help bring people up…
Minority/Women Business Enterprise Department making headlines
0The Dallas ISD’s Board of Trustees enacted a policy designed to ensure the inclusion of minority and women-owned businesses in its purchasing and contracting activities. Today, the Dallas ISD Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Department is strategically working to achieve the board’s goals and has received numerous awards and recognitions. Informate DFW, a magazine that promotes advancements in the Hispanic community, recently profiled Latinas in Business Diversity. Tommi Lyle, M/WBE Coordinator, was featured for the excellent work she has done within the community. “We are constantly busy, but it’s worth it because we love raising awareness about the opportunities minority and…