Back to School Event: Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School
Where: 102 E. Rundberg Lane
What: Back to School event for the new Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School
July 2013
Mock Trial Teaches Teens About Dating Violence
Recently, more than 330 students from five AISD schools participated in mock trials that opened a dialogue on an important subject affecting youth: teen dating violence.
Teen dating violence is physical, sexual, or psychological/emotional violence within a dating relationship, and can also include stalking. According to a 2011 survey by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 9.4 percent of high school students reported being hit, slapped or physically hurt by their partner within the 12 months prior to the survey.
AISD Statement on Court Ruling to Validate Voter-approved Bond Program
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding Travis County Court Judge Tim Sulak’s decision to rule in favor of the district on its expedited declaratory judgment action to validate the results of the May 2013 bond election:
Department of Communications and Community Engagement Wins Six National Awards from the National School Public Relations Association
The National School Public Relations Association awarded the Austin Independent School District’s Department of Communications and Community Engagement six awards on July 10 at its 2013 national conference in San Diego, California.
TED-Ed Develops Animated Series Based on Lesson Plan Created by AISD Teacher
AUSTIN, Texas--An Austin ISD lesson plan is being shared globally by TED, a nonprofit organization famous for its inspirational 18-minute talks and its "Ideas Worth Sharing" tagline.
TED developed an animated video series based on a lesson plan created by Joy Lin, the math specialist at Linder Elementary School, who uses pop culture and superheroes to explain complicated theories in physics, biology and chemistry.
Deadline for the AISD UpClose Application
AISD UpClose is your opportunity to learn about the Austin School District. Through monthly meetings you will learn about the District's infrastructure, programs, and services, and understand the District's challenges and opportunities. Each month, AISD UpClose classes will meet at various district sites to have an "inside look" at key programs.
Applications are now available, click here.
AISD Police Host 2013 Anti-Gang Summer Camp for Students
More than 80 students had the opportunity to learn from police officers, fire and emergency officials and members of the media during the Austin Independent School District’s second annual Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) summer camps.
Lesson Plan Created by AISD Teacher Shared Globally as a TED-Ed Animated Series
A lesson plan created by a Linder Elementary School teacher has been developed into an animated educational video by TED, a nonprofit organization famous for its inspirational 18-minute talks and its “Ideas Worth Sharing” tagline, and is now being shared globally with learners from all over the world.
Joy Lin, the math specialist at Linder Elementary School, created a lesson that uses pop culture and superheroes to explain complicated theories in physics, biology and chemistry.