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AISD's 'Two-Way' Dual Language Schools Expand to Six
The Austin School District has expanded — from four to six — the number of elementary schools that will offer its “Two-Way” Dual Language program beginning in Fall 2011. Sunset Valley and Travis Heights elementary schools will join Becker, Ridgetop, Perez, and Wooten elementaries in offering the program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through first grade.
Acceleration
What is Acceleration? Just like enrichment and extensions, acceleration is a tool for supporting a student's academic or intellectual ability. According to the Acceleration Institute, "Acceleration is an academic intervention that moves students through an educational program at a rate faster or at an age that is younger than typical.
Celebrating the important role of the Speech Language Pathologist (En español)
Austin ISD celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month For a decade, Rebecca Rogers has been supporting classrooms, particularly students with diverse speech and language impairments. Rogers, a Speech Language Pathologist at Blanton Elementary School, is entering her fifth year serving students and now has a new title — SLP of the year! Why it matters: SLPs play a crucial role…
AVID Family Night
AVID Family Night Thursday, Jan. 13 6-7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/30zZgei Spanish interpretation is available. Join us via Zoom as we showcase the benefits of:
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AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2019-20
Austin ISD has announced the names of schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2019–20 school year. Each year the district determines which schools will be frozen to transfers. Considerations include enrollments that exceed capacity, construction and programming, such as dual language campuses. Schools to be frozen to transfers in 2019–20:
Perez Elementary Teacher Named National Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year
Perez Elementary dual language teacher María Jesús Sebastián was named National Bilingual Education 2020 Teacher of the Year.
Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Emma Herrera Galindo (En Español)
This is the last in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who have influenced Austin ISD in some way. By Paul Stinson As Austin ISD continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile dual language trailblazer and special education teacher Emma Herrera Galindo.
Perez Elementary School Teacher Selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Texas Association for Bilingual Education Honors Teacher for Dedication, Leadership Perez Elementary School teacher María Jesus Sebastián was recognized by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education as the group's 2019 Bilingual Teacher of the Year. Sebastian was honored for her work and dedication to the needs of English language learners, and for her…
¡Adelante! Conference
2015 ¡ADELANTE! Conference for the Bilingual & Dual Language Community.¡Adelante! is an educator‐led conference focused on Bilingual/Dual Language education in Central Texas. This conference is a forum for educators to share their experiences with other educators, to disperse insight and innovations in teaching and learning that occur daily on campuses throughout the region, and to ignite…