Inside Dallas ISD

Teacher Rose Bolden is a staunch advocate for her students who are working toward graduation in the Reconnection Center credit recovery program at J. Leslie Patton Academic Center, the district’s high school for overage students. Bolden describes herself as cheerleader, coach and chief encourager for the 54 students enrolled in her classes. “Every single, solitary one of them comes here with a goal. They know I’m in their corner, that I’m here to help them. They know that I’m pulling for them and I want them to have the success they desire.” In addition to teacher facilitators like Bolden, Reconnection…

Please note: Dallas ISD recently made it easier for staff and students to access Youtube for professional and academic purposes. Here is how to view the above Youtube video: Staff signed into YouTube with their Google login (district email and EAD password) will have unrestricted access to YouTube. Staff signed into Chrome browser or a Chrome device will not be required to enter credentials for YouTube again, but may need to click the sign in button in the top right corner of the YouTube page to gain unrestricted access. B.H. Macon Elementary is a Dallas ISD school located in southeast…

The Dallas ISD Bilingual ESL department offers model classroom setups to Bilingual and ESL teachers to support effective implementation of the dual-language program. This year, the Bilingual ESL department has assisted more than 25 teachers in creating a conducive learning environment that facilitates teaching for biliteracy. “Working in the model classroom setup project is a team effort,” said Carlos Silva, team lead of the Bilingual ESL Cadre, an extension of the Bilingual ESL department. “Every member shares their expertise with new teachers or teachers that need help implementing the dual-language components in their classroom. It is a great experience to leave the…

STAAR is the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, which are tests designed to measure how well students have mastered the knowledge and skills for each grade level. Dallas ISD offers a variety of resources to inform parents about the upcoming tests. The recent STAAR Live Forum, hosted by the district’s Office of Family and Community Engagement, featured detailed  answers to these and other questions: What is STAAR? What skills do STAAR tests measure? Which students are required to take the tests? How can a parent determine how a child performed on STAAR? Parents and staff from across the…