This session focuses on a district-wide approach to ensuring that all students are college-ready. Participants will analyze the impact of the expansion of the AVID program, including the addition of AVID Excel, which has yielded positive results for Emergent Bilingual students.

Vouchers don't lead to better academic outcomes, instead they weaken public schools by draining resources without delivering the promised improvements. Instead of siphoning off funds, let's invest in our public schools, empower teachers, and enhance educational opportunities for

🥫🥔 🍎 SAISD and San Antonio Food Bank are hosting a food distribution 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, at Brackenridge High School (400 Eagleland Dr.,78210). First-come, first-served, while supplies last. Pre-register at bit.ly/3DJ9kPy

If instructional coaches are contributing most of the talking and thinking in a conversation with a teacher, they might be “coachsplaining.” Jim Knight 🇺🇦 shares why this approach often fails & how to have dialogue with humility. ascd.org/el/articles/st…

Public school, as a whole, isn't failing our kids. Society is failing to remember what public school was designed for. We've been expecting more and more from public schools that have well exceeded the funding provided. Understand this Prius was never meant to be a Ferrari.

When someone tells you they have not read a famous classic book, instead of saying, “I can’t believe you haven’t read it!”, you can say, “I wish I was you and I could read it again for the first time.” Instead of making people feel inadequate, show them the joys of reading.

Excited to share our success with @AVIDExcel ! SAISD Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Kendra K. Doyle, PhD Cynthia M. Martinez, PhD AVID Dual Language , ESL & Migrant, SAISD

If our Christianity causes us to treat other human beings like enemies rather than like neighbors, we have deeply misunderstood Jesus somewhere along the way.

Today, we celebrate our friend Jim Henson and his legacy of joy and creativity. Jim reinvented the way we view monsters, making them uniquely lovable and fun. We will always have a furry monster handprint on our hearts thanks to you, Jim.❤️ #JimHensonBirthday #JimHensonMonsters

It’s critical for ALL children to see themselves reflected in what they learn. Good curriculum is inclusive curriculum.

Being an instructional coach means having difficult conversations that may stir up emotions. But it's important to feel the emotions and metabolize them, instead of avoiding them. Here's how: ow.ly/FQeT50PPMZu Teaching Matters #TheLearningPro #EduCoach

In the latest Times Higher Education rankings, Purdue surged 7 spots domestically and over 40 spots globally, and ranked No. 9 among U.S. public land-grant universities. The rankings include 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. 👇 purdue.university/3LEghsi

Kindness counts! 🧡

As we prepare for the upcoming special session on Monday, let's be clear about education savings accounts, vouchers, or whatever you want to call them: they're a scam, plain and simple. They siphon public funds away from the schools serving most Texas kids while benefitting only

Super excited to present about AVID Excel today at the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Kendra K. Doyle, PhD Cynthia M. Martinez, PhD SAISD Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Dual Language , ESL & Migrant, SAISD AVID @AVIDExcel ALAS National

Texas ranks 43rd in per-student funding, and our teachers are underpaid by $7,500 compared to the national average. Increasing teacher pay and incentives for new teachers should be our priority. Instead, a special session has been called to push forward vouchers. Vouchers will

Public education is at the heart of what makes our nation special: the ability to learn and grow to pursue your dreams, no matter your race, place, or income.

What an amazing Saturday morning with the Brackenridge HS, SAISD Social Studies Department and scholars! Strengthening our writing skills for AP and EOC. Katheryn Cline SAISD Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Social Studies, SAISD AVID, SAISD

Let’s grieve each Palestinian life lost. And let’s grieve each Israeli life lost. Every human being is equally precious and made in the image of God. Let’s do all we can to work for peace, and for justice.