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Trustees to review plan to address some of most pressing facilities needs
0The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will discuss a plan for the future of the district’s facilities at its briefing on Thursday, Feb. 12. While trustees will be briefed on the first draft of a long term, comprehensive program and facilities plan, they will be asked to consider taking the first steps on a “Bridge Plan” designed to address the district’s most pressing and immediate needs. The Bridge Plan aims to provide additional classroom space to serve more pre-K students, add more public school choice campuses to give parents more options for their children and build new facilities or renovate…
The big picture: How the district plans to enhance facilities, programs (video)
0The idea to tackle facilities needs within Dallas ISD is being launched, and it’s a plan like no other devised before. Chief of Transformation and Innovation, Mike Koprowski, says the strategy is a starting point and is written to meet specific programmatic needs to help students maximize their potential. The draft plan shows an investment in three areas that relate to the district’s strategic plan, known as Destination 2020.Those key areas are early childhood education, school choice and career tech education.
Behind the scenes with classroom observers
0Classroom observations have become a common tool in identifying and evaluating effective teaching practices. The Teacher Excellence Initiative’s use of classroom observations for teachers in consideration for the Distinguished Teacher Review, is no different. “The difference between a classroom observation and a (Distinguished Teacher Review) observation is that in a classroom observation only one administrator is viewing the lesson activity for 45 minutes whereas in the DTR, there is a team of three that will observe the lesson activity and provide feedback,” said Cesar Chavez Principal Jose Munoz. Principals have been trained to know what good instruction looks like, and content…
BEST OF VIDEO: Students get STEM-ulated at fun event
0Skyline High School hosted hundreds of students, teachers, administrators and campus coaches from across the Dallas Independent School District on Jan. 31, for STEM Day 2015. The event was a mix of fun demonstrations, learning opportunities and hands-on engagement designed to emphasize the importance of science, mathematics and engineering. SEE ALSO: Gallery: Sixth grade students flex STEM muscles There were also a number of professional development sessions designed to increase the level of engagement and rigor in the classroom through the use of technology. Google education leader Jaime Casa was the keynote speaker. SEE ALSO: Science fairs: stepping stones to STEM careers