Need a sharp business idea? Just ask one of eleven Dallas ISD students who attended the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship South STEM Bizcamp.  Over four transformative weeks, aspiring entrepreneurs, turned innovative ideas into real-world business ventures. At the end of the month, students presented their business proposals to a panel of judges in a fast pitch competition. Brooke Ayars, an entrepreneurship teacher at Career Institute East, said the camp emphasized the design-thinking process and helped students discover their entrepreneurial archetype: investigator, adventurer, navigator, or visionary. “It’s a five-step process where you empathize with the customer, which is a key component…

Written by Communications Services junior associate, Jeimy Rodriguez The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time. But it also means campuses will be busy. Students commute to and from school by car, on foot, or by bicycle, so safety, especially during high-traffic times, is essential. Families are being asked to do their part, said Walter Green, Dallas ISD Police Department lieutenant. “It’s important that parents teach their kids about safety,” he said. “We have school zones in place for a reason, to slow down and protect anyone that’s out there. In the mornings and at the end…

For the first time in Dallas ISD’s history, four students from Sunset High School’s chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators attended the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, D.C.. Students connected with peers from across the country, learned from educational leaders, attended breakout sessions, and competed for this year’s national title.  Texas students excelled in numerous divisions, showcasing the strong foundation laid by TAFE in preparing future educators. “Our students were afforded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and set the bar high for our future TAFE students,” said Tamara Robinson, Sunset’s TAFE chapter sponsor and workplace coordinator. “It was a…

Monalisa Chadha, assistant principal at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation, has a message for young women: “girls, you’re engineers by nature. Don’t let anyone say otherwise.” “My goal is to motivate girls to follow their passions and make a positive impact by providing them with the chances I didn’t have growing up,” Chadha said. “I think education changes lives and I want to be part of the change.” Chadha said she grew up in a small town with limited opportunities, so she grabbed every chance she could to learn, and discovered her love of teaching. As a woman…