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Dallas ISD covers tuition for 150 teachers to attend SMU teacher academy (video)
0More than 150 Dallas ISD teachers will attend a professional development training this summer at the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education at Southern Methodist University. Approximately 245 Dallas ISD teachers applied for the opportunity to attend the training happening at SMU July 20–Aug. 6. Dallas ISD partnered with SMU to design the program. Dallas ISD will cover the $3,000 per teacher tuition. The curriculum will focus on increasing classroom effectiveness and improving classroom instructional practice. The teacher professional development training will support novice, progressing and distinguished level teachers with the goal of helping them advance within the Teacher Excellence Initiative’s…
See It Again: A Beginner’s Guide to the Teacher Excellence Initiative
0See It Again is a feature on the Hub that looks back on and reposts noteworthy stories from the past year. Research has repeatedly shown that effective teachers play the biggest role within schools in improving student achievement. Given their critical role, Dallas ISD launched the Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) in 2014 to identify, support and reward effective teachers. TEI is a part of Dallas ISD’s Destination 2020 plan, which aims to improve the quality of instruction and place an effective teacher in every classroom. Here is what you should know about TEI. How does TEI identify effective teachers? Classroom…
Dallas ISD graduation rate improves again
0The Dallas Independent School District’s high school graduation rate rose to an all-time high for the Class of 2014, according to both federal and state measurements. Dallas ISD’s graduation rate for the Class of 2014 improved to 86.1 percent, up from 84.8 percent, as measured by national guidelines in place since 2008. Similarly, the district’s graduation rate as measured for state accountability purposes is now 86.9 percent, up from 86.3 percent in 2013 and the third consecutive increase since 2011. “The increases in Dallas ISD’s graduation are positive news, and it is a reflection of the hard work of both…
Survey: 81 percent of parents agree with direction of district
0An independently conducted survey shows that nearly 81 percent of Dallas ISD parents agree or strongly agree with the direction of the district. The survey results show a notable increase from the Spring 2014 survey results, when 70 percent of parents said they agreed or strongly agreed with the direction of the district. More than 18,000 parents responded to the survey conducted by National Service Research, which is based in Fort Worth. Paula Blackmon, Dallas ISD senior executive for intergovernmental relations and community engagement, said the survey is a part of the district’s effort to engage parents and gather their feedback on…