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Austin ISD to Host District Community Conversation Circles
Students, staff, families invited to share thoughts on reopening district Austin ISD will host a series of eight virtual Conversation Circles to gain input on the district's reopening planning as staff prepares for a variety of education models that could be in place next year. Campus facilities have been closed since March 13 due to COVID-19 precautions. A reopening taskforce, comprised…
Former refugee shares love of learning with her students (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb “Zizi” Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL teacher at Walnut Creek Elementary School, every day.
U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Release Joint Guidance to Ensure English Learner Students Have Equal Access to High-Quality Education
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) today released joint guidance reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English learner students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.
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Speakers Hover over each image below: Don M. Winn
Anderson HS Students Travel to China
Twenty two students from Anderson High School travelled to China in June for an exchange trip, led by Principal Donna Houser and foreign language teachers Ms. Long, Ms. Stringfellow and Ms. Bowen.
Parent Workshop: The Importance of Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Parent Workshop with Dr. José Medina
Nora Montes De Flores: The Reason Why I Love What I Do
I know the feeling of coming to a new country, with a different language and culture, to enroll our children in school. This is the reason why I love what I do. I can identify with the families coming to AISD for various reasons to encounter a new country, new language and culture.
Austin ISD to Host a Community Equity Summit
The AISD Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness will host a Community Equity Summit to share stories about equity across the community. Participants will engage with students, families, teachers, staff, and community members as they share their individual and collective stories. The topics of discussion include:
Anderson High School
Located in northwest Austin, L.C. Anderson High School serves a diverse population, with more than 50 languages spoken in students? homes. We offer a challenging and enriching academic experience and a wide range of extracurricular activities. Since 1991, Anderson has been an International…
Austin ISD Educator Selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Austin ISD has another Teacher of the Year among its numbers. Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. The associations selected Alvarez-Sims to represent the bilingual teachers of Texas because of “her dedication to the needs of emergent bilingual students…