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District nears agreement to transition adult education program
0The Dallas Independent School District is in final talks with Region 10 Education Service Center (Region 10) to allow the center to assume operation of the adult education program, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Students currently enrolled in this program will continue receiving education instruction through June 30, 2015. In addition, the district and Region 10 are finalizing three facility lease agreements for the use of James. W. Fannin, Old Arcadia Park, and Titche Annex educational facilities. These agreements will allow the district to meet its goal of allowing current students to continue their education with as little disruption as possible.…
Survey results show interest in public school choice
0Over the past several months, Dallas ISD has been asking parents and community members to weigh in on the types of schools they want to see created in the district through an online bilingual survey. Nearly 3,700 individuals voiced their opinions, which included parents of students both in and out of the district, parents of below school-aged children, and community members. The results show a large interest in expanding public school choice options. “The survey results are convincing,” said Mike Koprowski, Chief of Transformation and Innovation, who has been charged with expanding school choice. “There is clearly a demand for…
Substitutes fill important need in classroom
0Every day, more than 10,000 teachers step up to lead the classrooms of Dallas ISD. They know that every moment with their students is critically important to preparing them for the future. When a teacher must be out of the classroom, knowing a quality substitute will step in assures that students won’t miss out on valuable instruction. Substitutes in Dallas ISD have the opportunity to work with district principals and other campus leaders, learn behavioral management and teaching skills and get an introduction to teaching in the district. Dallas ISD Talent Leader Monica Moffitt noted that, “As a substitute you…
VIDEO: Inside TEI: Teacher input shapes system
0Dallas ISD’s new system to evaluate teachers has been built through gathering input from the ones who will be evaluated: teachers themselves. “Each level – elementary, middle school and high school – was asked for their input,” said veteran instructor Terri Calvert. Calvert is talking about the Teacher Excellence Initiative, or TEI, which took effect this school year. “Most teachers were concerned about the pay,” Calvert said. “Where they were going to fit along the pay scale, so knowing that they wouldn’t go lower than their current pay scale was comforting to most.” The idea is to identify effective teachers…