We’ve seen this approach used successfully in many school districts, including Albemarle County, Cajon Valley, Dallas, El Paso, Salisbury, Lindsay, … Read[…]
Category: Innovation
SXSW EDU® Announces Powerful New Keynote And Featured Speakers For The 2020 …
These Keynote and Featured speakers will address some of the most pressing issues of our time from grassroots school movements to teacher … […]
WISD talks reprogramming for technical classes
If the district goes the charter school route, then the school would open for the 2023-24 school year, pending approval from the[…]
Evans: Middle School Teachers and Administrators Are Paving the Way for Innovation in the …
Technology is ubiquitous in the lives of today’s students and has become as essential as reading, writing and arithmetic in preparing them[…]
Waite: 6 Education Innovation Trends You May Not Know About, From 173 Diverse Schools You …
There’s no shortage of ideas about how nontraditional practices are taking off in K-12 schools, but often scant data to back them[…]
Ask the editor: What is a District of Innovation?
According to the Texas Association of School Boards, a District of Innovation is granted many of the capabilities already granted to charter[…]
Why Data Interoperability Is Critical for Districts—and How It Transforms Student Learning
As schools adopt more technology to support students’ learning, they … Together, Stephenville Independent School District (Texas), Uinta County … Read the[…]
A School Data Breakthrough in Dallas: How an Innovative School Model Is Proving That Data Can …
Many of these data-driven strategies are at work as well in the Fort Worth Independent School District. The district adopted a version[…]
Marshall ISD seeks District of Innovation designation
Marshall ISD Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Anika Perkins said the District of Innovation, which other Harrison county districts … Read[…]
The Irrefutable Case for Taking Class Outside
Serious learning doesn’t just have to be an indoor activity. In fact, it really shouldn’t be, argues Kate Gardoqui. Read the[…]
Cy-Fair ISD to research becoming a district of innovation
“I thought it would be shut down (by Texas legislators),” he said during the workshop meeting. “I didn’t think we should …[…]
The Rise of Homeschooling in America
Writing for The 74, Robin Lake discusses the numerous benefits of homeschooling that are driving more parents to adopt this eduction method, … […]
Today's assignment for classroom design: flexibility
The district invited teams from all its schools to conceptualize learning …. Loren Myers, a first-grade teacher at a public charter school[…]
Dual Language Academy set to open for 2019-20 school year
The Socorro Independent School District is gearing up for a new year at the … Ann Dr, and at Dr. Sue A.[…]
EPISD grants more than 50 schools new furniture with new funds
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District has granted 55 new schools a major furniture upgrade to be paid[…]
Big Thought Invites Young People to go Behind the Scenes at Dallas Love Field
Through in-school, out-of-school, and community partnership programs, Big Thought provides students with access to high-quality learning … Read the full article: Big[…]
Mexican American Studies Camp Expands Students' Appreciation Of Culture, History
Now that an ethnic studies course in Mexican American studies has been approved in Texas public schools, some district officials may wonder[…]
Midlothian is worth a Google: Tech giant hosts welcoming event at new 375-acre data center
“Thank you for selecting us and welcome to Midlothian, Texas. …. As Ledbetter announced the grant being awarded to Midlothian ISD, district[…]
ThinkUp! from Mentoring Minds Gives Texas Educators a Powerful Resource for Building a Culture …
… Arts and Reading Aligns with TEKS, Prepares Students for STAAR … Today at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association … […]
Central Texas School Districts Try to Beat Students' Summer Learning Loss
Shannon Pearce, the acquisitions librarian for the Austin Independent School District, said for many students, the school library and the classrooms … […]
Snooze but don't lose: Study confirms academic benefits of later school start times
The Grand Prairie Independent School District in Texas, the Orange County Public Schools in Florida and the Vernon Township School District in[…]
Program aims to help determine, address student needs
The Plainview ISD director of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports spends most … it’s often a process of trial and error, said Superintendent[…]
How Two Opposing Education Philosophies Hurt Students
Some schools embrace a “tough” approach, while others go for “fluff.” Neither is right, argues veteran principal Howard Fields. Read the[…]
Dime Box ISD moving to a 4-day school week with Mondays optional
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s hard to get moving on a Monday and now students in a tiny Central Texas school district will[…]
SISD teacher uses unique motivation for STAAR test
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Testing season is underway for many students in the Borderland and each school district is taking a[…]
CCISD's defeated District of Innovation proposal explained
Eighty percent of Texas districts have passed some kind of District of … “It allows school districts to act as a charter[…]
Edgewood Unveils Plan To Divide District Into 5 'Innovation Zones'
The Edgewood school district wants to convert many of its neighborhood … San Antonio districts losing students to other schools, including charter[…]
Elite High Schools Can Be Both Exclusive and Inclusive
Indeed, Mohammed Choudhury, an expert on school integration and chief innovation officer at San Antonio Independent School District, argues that … Read[…]
San Antonio mom creates a charter school app for parents
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) – A San Antonio mom has come up with a new way to find the perfect charter school[…]
Poolville ISD moves forward with DOI
The Poolville ISD board of trustees met in regular session Thursday night … about ways it could help us,” PISD Superintendent Jimmie[…]