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Austin ISD Bridges Innovation with Everyday Classroom

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Walking into Small Middle School feels like walking onto a college campus.

Take, for instance, the school’s library. Unlike the traditionally quiet atmosphere associated with libraries, teachers and administrators want students talking and engaged while they are reading—so much so that Principal Amy Taylor deliberately redesigned the library so that it feels more like a coffee shop.

Pods of orange chairs and tables are clustered near the entrance, and tall, café-style tabletops are tucked between books and computers.

Media Advisory: Community Invited to Elementary School’s Spring Into Literacy Festival

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Students and their families will have help from local celebrities to practice their reading skills during an annual literacy festival this Thursday at Harris Elementary School.

The school’s Spring Into Literacy Festival promotes literacy, reading and the love of books by bringing together students, families and community members to read together and share resources.

AISD Celebrates Its School Social Workers

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This week AISD is joining other districts across the country in celebrating National School Social Workers Week. Students, teachers and administrators are encouraged to thank a school social worker for their contribution to the campus community.

Do's and Don'ts: Discussing the AISD Bond Election

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In February, the Board of Trustees adopted an order calling for a bond election for May 11, 2013. Austin voters will be asked whether or not to authorize the school district to issue up to $892.2 million in bonds.

First Annual Future Plans College & Career Fair hosted by SXSWedu

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SXSWedu Conference is hosting the first annual Future Plans College & Career Fair on Tuesday, March 5th from 2pm - 8pm at the Austin Convention Center. The show is a re-imagining of the college fair to include insight into current and emerging employment trends in addition to post-secondary education options. There will be two stages in the show, the Career Stage and the College Stage, featuring programming that addresses the college admission process and financial aid as well as job forecasting and career paths.

Rock the Blacktop at Blackshear Elementary School 3/15/13 10-1:30

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Blackshear Elementary invites you to our FREE Family Funday on Friday, March 15, from 10 AM to 1:30 PM on the covered blacktop near the school's track and playground.

Scotty Roo, Groundwork Orchestra, Los Super Avengers, The Spoils, and our own 5th grader, Alex V., aka "Captain Metal," will ROCK the BLACKTOP! It'll be FREE and FUN. There are bands for your adorable little ones and bands for your moody preteens and teenagers.

Rock the Blacktop! Family Music Showcase

Date

Friday, March 15, 2013 - 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

Where

1712 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78702 on the covered blacktop by the playground

Blackshear Elementary invites you to our FREE Family Funday on Friday, March 15, from 10 AM to 1:30 PM on the covered blacktop near the school's track and playground. Scotty Roo, Groundwork Orchestra, Los Super Avengers, The Spoils, and our own 5th grader, Alex V., aka "Captain Metal," will ROCK the BLACKTOP! It'll be FREE and FUN. There are bands for your adorable little ones and bands for your moody preteens and teenagers. Join us on the historic Blackshear campus for a day of outdoor family friendly music and fun! Refreshments will be available for purchase, or bring your own (no glass or alcohol, please). Blankets or chairs are encouraged unless you plan to boogie down the whole time.

March 2013