Inside Dallas ISD

With Computer Science Education Week coming to a close, watch how Dallas ISD’s Frederick Douglass Elementary School is creating 21st-century learners by focusing on teaching computer coding to all its students, from pre-K to fifth grade. “They are actually solving problems with the programs that they are creating,” said Principal Marquetta Masters. “Not only at school, but also it translates to them solving problems at home.” The district is working to incorporate coding curriculum at all of its elementary schools to give students an advantage in their future careers. “Computer Science, it’s something that is a discipline,” said Oswaldo Alvarenga, executive director…

Tune in to Friday morning’s live stream video of the finals of the 2018 Gardere MLK Oratory Competition, and prepare to be inspired. The event will feature young orators sharing their dreams for today’s world. The live stream of the 28th annual competition will be available at 11 a.m. via a link on the district’s homepage as the event kicks off at W.H. Adamson High School. The finalists and their schools are: Marna Al-Isawi – J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard Emerson Byrd – Thomas Tolbert Elementary Asad King – William Brown Miller Elementary Wesley Stokes- Harry C. Withers Elementary…

The Cliburn in the Classroom music program recently took guest musicians – and a grand piano – to Dallas ISD’s Jerry Junkins Elementary School. “We do these programs because we believe music education is a big part of what helps kids grow emotionally, intellectually, psychologically,” said pianist Alex McDonald. “There’s no substitute, I believe, for having live music performed.” Visiting schools is also fun, McDonald said, because he gets to present music students may never have heard before. Cliburn in the Classroom has partnered with Dallas ISD for 11 years. “Since 2006, the Cliburn Foundation has been sending professional pianists…

Can you spell A-W-E-S-O-M-E? Joe May Elementary School hosted its annual Spelling Bee on Dec. 5, with CBS 11 News anchor Ken Molestina serving as the guest pronouncer. After several rounds of elimination, the winners are: 1st place: Arielle Hernandez (fifth-grade) 2nd place: Giselle De Paz Cortez (fourth-grade) 3rd place: Nicole Rivera (fourth-grade) Those three students will now advance to the district competition.