Inside Dallas ISD

Providing WiFi and technology to Dallas ISD families without internet access or a computer or tablet is a top district priority to ensure students can successfully learn at home. To help accomplish the goal of providing mobile hotspots and technology for every household, the Dallas Education Foundation donated over $425,000 to Dallas ISD. Additionally, the foundation has launched its Access to Technology and Virtual Education Campaign to drive the effort of providing all district students–today and in the future–the ability access educational opportunities in a virtual environment. DEF has already started working with their corporate partners, including Linebarger and Associates,…

Dallas ISD students enrolled in a P-TECH/Collegiate Academy/Early College High School program can now find a list of resource for their dual credit classes here. The district’s Postsecondary and Partnerships and Programs department, in collaboration with the Dallas County Community College District, want to ensure that students have the necessary tools for them to succeed in their classes, as they are currently needing to participate in a virtual teaching and learning module. The resources include textbooks, a blackboard for assignments and discussions, email and computer applications among other tools. The students have received a computer device for their home school,…

Junior League of Dallas has awarded $4,000 scholarships to 10 female seniors at Emmett J. Conrad and Thomas Jefferson high schools through its Women LEAD scholarship program. One of several Junior League programs that benefits Dallas ISD students, LEAD is an acronym for Learn, Excel, Achieve, Dream. The annual scholarship program is open to seniors at Conrad, Jefferson and South Oak Cliff high schools. Seniors submit applications in December, and 10 finalists are named in March and invited to prepare and present speeches to the scholarship committee, which names the winners. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the organization was forced…

Dallas ISD’s Psychological and Social Services team has pulled together a variety of educational resources to help families talk about COVID-19 with students of all ages. These videos, guides and online tools are appropriate for students from early childhood to teens and explain the virus, how it spreads, how to practice safe habits to prevent catching and spreading it, and how to avoid handle anxious feelings during the outbreak. Helping younger students understand the reason school is closed and why they have to stay home, wash their hands and keep their distance to stay safe from the Coronavirus can be…