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Month: August 2022

Career tech (CTE) teacher conference workforce panel

Career tech teachers inspired for the new school year

August 12, 2022
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CTE Training It’s all about building connections that last. That was the theme as Arlington ISD’s career and technical education (CTE) teachers gathered at UT Arlington’s SEIR Building on Wednesday for a professional development conference. The all-day event helped them prepare for the new school year. “Today is the start of a journey to build…

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Pre-K teacher training theme is a fun luau

Fun Pre-K teacher training doubles as Hawaiian luau

August 10, 2022
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It’s always fun with pre-K If it’s pre-K, it’s fun. Even if it’s an all-day pre-K teacher training conference. “Buenos dias, aloha, good morning!” shouted Dr. Gilberto D. Soto, the keynote speaker, to the cafeteria full of Arlington ISD pre-K teachers. Yes, aloha. The McNutt Elementary School cafeteria had been transformed into a Hawaiian luau.…

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Radio

Local Radio Station Surprises Teachers with Cupcakes

August 10, 2022
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Radio DJs Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez visit Bryant Teachers at Bryant Elementary School got a sweet treat during professional development Monday morning. Hawkeye and Michelle Rodriguez, radio personalities from KSCS 96.3 FM, surprised staff with dozens of Gigi’s cupcakes as a part of their Teacher Appreciation Tour. More than 300 schools submitted the online form…

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Kickoff - Back to school Kickoff

Arlington ISD Back to School kickoff distributes thousands of free backpacks

August 9, 2022
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Let’s head Back to School! Everything is bigger in Texas, as the old saying goes. Whether it’s cowboy hats, boots, wide open spaces or love for football, grand is the way to go in the second largest state. That’s exactly what Kanesha Jones – originally from St. Louis – is learning and saw this past…

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Technology Enrichment

Technology Enrichment makes summer learning fun

August 5, 2022
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Technology Enrichment inspires learning “Fun” may not have been what students expected when they came to summer school (aka summer learning) this year. But that’s exactly what third through eighth graders at 11 elementary schools and four junior high schools got thanks to Arlington ISD’s innovative Technology Enrichment program. And they learned some important skills,…

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