Dallas ISD

Dallas-Based GreenLight’s Blockchain Platform is Powering College Readiness for Texas High School Students

by | Sep 17, 2020
GreenLight Credentials has been chosen to provide its blockchain platform to the Texas College Bridge. Now more than 6,000 students will be able to electronically share certificates and other records directly with colleges.
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Dallas ISD Students Go Digital for NAF Future Ready Lab Powered by Capital One, Take a Byte Out of Local Issues
by | Aug 13, 2020
NAF Academy students intern with Capital One as part of the NAF Future Ready Labs program, tackling real-world challenges while gaining workforce readiness skills.
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CBRE Uses its Return-to-Work Playbook to Help Dallas ISD Safely Reopen
by | Jul 9, 2020
CBRE's roadmap for returning to the workplace has already allowed DISD to reopen its 16-story central administration building—occupied entirely by the district—to 25% capacity last month.
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Industry-Leading Trendspotters to Highlight Innovative Products at Dallas Market Center
Training the Workforce: Accessible Education Keeps Dallas on the Cutting Edge of Innovation
by | Jan 15, 2019
To overcome tech's employment gap, a number of organizations in Dallas are providing free or affordable career training to children, women, and minorities.
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Lenovo Conrad Highschool Students developed app

Conrad HS Students Win National Contest With App Detailing Health, Education Events

by | Jun 6, 2018
The app from Dallas ISD students was named one of six winners nationwide in the Lenovo Scholar Network National Mobile App Development Competition.
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RoboKind
RoboKind’s New Robot Teaching Kids to Be Tomorrow’s Coders
by | May 3, 2018
The Dallas startup launched its robots4STEM program in March, which includes a curriculum covering coding, algorithmic thinking, and online safety through Jett the robot.
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Dallas Festival of Ideas
Festival of Ideas: How Dallas Can Become a More ‘Connected City’
by | Apr 9, 2018
Discussions during the fourth annual event explored how to become more connected in the areas of education, health, physical layout, and inclusiveness.
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Dallas ISD Spanish Teacher a Contender for $1M Global Teacher Prize
by | Jan 25, 2018
The award is given annually to an educator who has made an incredible impact on their profession.
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Tiffany Cason

Boost to Education: Hunt, TI Foundations & Texas Workforce Commission Donate Funds to Local Schools

by | Dec 15, 2017
Several local schools have received grants or donations that will help develop programming and scholarships to set kids up for their future careers.
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entrepreneurship
Local Students to Compete in National Entrepreneurship Contest
by | Oct 5, 2017
The students will present their businesses Oct. 12 along with other regional winners from across the country.
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Junior League
Junior League of Dallas Announces Recipients of ‘Innovative Teaching’ Grants
by | Oct 3, 2017
JLD awarded grants totaling $123,307 to 69 Dallas ISD educators this year through its Grants For Innovative Teaching program.
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robot
Meet Rover, Texas Instrument’s First Educational Robot
by | Sep 28, 2017
TI developed Rover to "demystify robotics," and offer students a less intimidating gateway into coding.
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Denton ISD’s vocational welding program, which is called Denton ATC (Advanced Technology Complex) Welding [Courtesy Denton ISD]

North Texas Schools Move Toward ‘Districts of Innovation’

by | Sep 1, 2017
A recent change in state education code allows administrators to hire non-credentialed, skilled workers to teach students from a hands-on perspective.
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Tech EdVenture Founder Allen Selis at Tech Wildcatters in 2016. Beginning this fall, Shelton will collaborate with Dallas-based startup Tech EdVentures to expand its computer science curriculum.
What’s New and Next in Education:
Back-to-School Edition
by | Aug 25, 2017
Tech Edventures collaborates with Shelton School. A unique new school in Keller ISD. City Lab High School opens in DISD. These stories and more in our education roundup.
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intiative
Dallas ISD, Big Thought Partner on Social, Emotional Learning
by | Jul 25, 2017
Social and Emotional Learning includes knowing and controlling your emotions, making positive choices, understanding and collaborating with others, and demonstrating resiliency.
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literacy
Program Teaches South Dallas Kids Value of Literacy
by | Jul 11, 2017
The Pease Freedom School is part of a national program working to engage young people of color to instill confidence and close the achievement gap.
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