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How to Innovate Without Getting Fired

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 The WireInnovation

We’ve seen this approach used successfully in many school districts, including Albemarle County, Cajon Valley, Dallas, El Paso, Salisbury, Lindsay, … Read[…]

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SXSW EDU® Announces Powerful New Keynote And Featured Speakers For The 2020 …

November 13, 2019November 18, 2019 The WireInnovation

These Keynote and Featured speakers will address some of the most pressing issues of our time from grassroots school movements to teacher … […]

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WISD talks reprogramming for technical classes

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 The WireInnovation

If the district goes the charter school route, then the school would open for the 2023-24 school year, pending approval from the[…]

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Evans: Middle School Teachers and Administrators Are Paving the Way for Innovation in the …

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 The WireEd Tech

Technology is ubiquitous in the lives of today’s students and has become as essential as reading, writing and arithmetic in preparing them[…]

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Waite: 6 Education Innovation Trends You May Not Know About, From 173 Diverse Schools You …

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019 The WireInnovation

There’s no shortage of ideas about how nontraditional practices are taking off in K-12 schools, but often scant data to back them[…]

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Ask the editor: What is a District of Innovation?

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019 The WireInnovation

According to the Texas Association of School Boards, a District of Innovation is granted many of the capabilities already granted to charter[…]

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Why Data Interoperability Is Critical for Districts—and How It Transforms Student Learning

September 23, 2019September 24, 2019 The WireInnovation

As schools adopt more technology to support students’ learning, they … Together, Stephenville Independent School District (Texas), Uinta County … Read the[…]

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A School Data Breakthrough in Dallas: How an Innovative School Model Is Proving That Data Can …

September 22, 2019September 24, 2019 The WireInnovation

Many of these data-driven strategies are at work as well in the Fort Worth Independent School District. The district adopted a version[…]

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Marshall ISD seeks District of Innovation designation

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 The WireInnovation

Marshall ISD Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Anika Perkins said the District of Innovation, which other Harrison county districts … Read[…]

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The Irrefutable Case for Taking Class Outside

September 13, 2019September 17, 2019 Kate Ehrenfeld GardoquiInnovation

Serious learning doesn’t just have to be an indoor activity. In fact, it really shouldn’t be, argues Kate Gardoqui. Read the[…]

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Cy-Fair ISD to research becoming a district of innovation

September 9, 2019September 10, 2019 The WireInnovation

“I thought it would be shut down (by Texas legislators),” he said during the workshop meeting. “I didn’t think we should …[…]

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The Rise of Homeschooling in America

August 4, 2019August 5, 2019 The WireInnovation

Writing for The 74, Robin Lake discusses the numerous benefits of homeschooling that are driving more parents to adopt this eduction method, … […]

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Today's assignment for classroom design: flexibility

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 The WireInnovation

The district invited teams from all its schools to conceptualize learning …. Loren Myers, a first-grade teacher at a public charter school[…]

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Dual Language Academy set to open for 2019-20 school year

July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 The WireInnovation

The Socorro Independent School District is gearing up for a new year at the … Ann Dr, and at Dr. Sue A.[…]

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EPISD grants more than 50 schools new furniture with new funds

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 The WireInnovation

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District has granted 55 new schools a major furniture upgrade to be paid[…]

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Big Thought Invites Young People to go Behind the Scenes at Dallas Love Field

June 25, 2019June 26, 2019 The WireInnovation

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[…]

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Mexican American Studies Camp Expands Students' Appreciation Of Culture, History

June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 The WireCurriculum

Now that an ethnic studies course in Mexican American studies has been approved in Texas public schools, some district officials may wonder[…]

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Midlothian is worth a Google: Tech giant hosts welcoming event at new 375-acre data center

June 15, 2019June 17, 2019 The WireInnovation

“Thank you for selecting us and welcome to Midlothian, Texas. …. As Ledbetter announced the grant being awarded to Midlothian ISD, district[…]

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ThinkUp! from Mentoring Minds Gives Texas Educators a Powerful Resource for Building a Culture …

June 12, 2019June 17, 2019 The WireInnovation

… Arts and Reading Aligns with TEKS, Prepares Students for STAAR … Today at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association … […]

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Central Texas School Districts Try to Beat Students' Summer Learning Loss

June 11, 2019June 12, 2019 The WireInnovation

Shannon Pearce, the acquisitions librarian for the Austin Independent School District, said for many students, the school library and the classrooms … […]

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Snooze but don't lose: Study confirms academic benefits of later school start times

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 The WireInnovation

The Grand Prairie Independent School District in Texas, the Orange County Public Schools in Florida and the Vernon Township School District in[…]

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Program aims to help determine, address student needs

May 20, 2019May 21, 2019 The WireInnovation

The Plainview ISD director of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports spends most … it’s often a process of trial and error, said Superintendent[…]

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How Two Opposing Education Philosophies Hurt Students

May 15, 2019May 16, 2019 Howard FieldsInnovation

Some schools embrace a “tough” approach, while others go for “fluff.” Neither is right, argues veteran principal Howard Fields. Read the[…]

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Dime Box ISD moving to a 4-day school week with Mondays optional

May 13, 2019May 14, 2019 The WireInnovation

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s hard to get moving on a Monday and now students in a tiny Central Texas school district will[…]

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SISD teacher uses unique motivation for STAAR test

May 9, 2019May 13, 2019 The WireAssessments

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Testing season is underway for many students in the Borderland and each school district is taking a[…]

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CCISD's defeated District of Innovation proposal explained

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 The WireInnovation

Eighty percent of Texas districts have passed some kind of District of … “It allows school districts to act as a charter[…]

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Edgewood Unveils Plan To Divide District Into 5 'Innovation Zones'

April 12, 2019April 15, 2019 The WireInnovation

The Edgewood school district wants to convert many of its neighborhood … San Antonio districts losing students to other schools, including charter[…]

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Elite High Schools Can Be Both Exclusive and Inclusive

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 The WireEquity

Indeed, Mohammed Choudhury, an expert on school integration and chief innovation officer at San Antonio Independent School District, argues that … Read[…]

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San Antonio mom creates a charter school app for parents

March 29, 2019April 2, 2019 The WireCharter Schools

SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) – A San Antonio mom has come up with a new way to find the perfect charter school[…]

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Poolville ISD moves forward with DOI

January 18, 2019January 29, 2019 The WireInnovation

The Poolville ISD board of trustees met in regular session Thursday night … about ways it could help us,” PISD Superintendent Jimmie[…]

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