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VIDEO: Dallas students take end of semester exams
0Students across Dallas ISD are wrapping up the semester with end of semester tests called ACP exams which stands for Assessment of Course Performance. ACP exams happen in every school, across every grade level and in most subjects. Students at Cesar Chavez Learning Center in East Dallas just completed their ACPs in music. In January, a task force made up of parents, distinguished art, music and PE teachers, the district’s TEI Focus group and principals will meet to talk about the ACP exams and how the district might improve these tests. For more information on TEI, visit our dedicated webpage.
VIDEO: Teachers excited for Distinguished Teacher Review process
0Dallas ISD’s new teacher evaluation system, known as the Teacher Excellence Initiative, is in its first year of implementation. Under TEI, highly effective teachers can make up to 90 thousand dollars a year. In order to do so, teachers must meet certain criteria and undergo a Distinguished Teacher Review- a review of the quality of instruction, leadership, lifelong learning and contributions to the profession. Veteran teacher Marquie Williams has taught eighth grade science at T J. Rusk Middle school for 10 years. She says this process of identifying and strategically compensating effective teachers has never been done before, but it’s…
Fed’s decision on state pre-K grant to have minimal impact
0While Texas was not selected to receive a $120 million federal grant to expand pre-kindergarten offerings throughout the state, Dallas Independent School District programs will not be negatively impacted. The U.S. Department of Education awarded 18 states nearly $226 million on Dec. 10 to grow their preschool programs. Texas had requested $120 million, but concerns about aspects of its application led federal officials to select other states. However, the lack of additional grant funds will not prevent the district from expanding its pre-K offerings, which serve more than 9,700 students. “Yesterday’s decision by the federal government will not slow down…
New leadership assumes important Human Capital Management positions
0UPDATED: Feb. 16, 2015 The Dallas Independent School District has filled two important positions within its Human Capital Management department. The district has hired Shatana Allen to lead the Professional Standards Office, effective Dec. 1, and Cheston Chan was tabbed as the new director of Employee Relations effective Nov. 27. The district’s Professional Standards Office reviews allegations and complaints made about employees while the Employee Relations department manages disciplinary action of employees. Allen brings a wide range of experience from various human resources roles in both the public and private sector. Prior to Dallas ISD, Allen had held the title…