LadyBots 💜🤖: Mrs. Cortez, can you get us Happy Meals if we make it to #VEXWorlds ?
Me: Of course! Bring a banner home and those McDonald's Happy Meals are yours!

Here we are celebrating that BOTH our teams made it to #VEXWorlds with #HappyMeals !! 🎉🍟❤️

And they got a banner!

Experiencing a historical moment with my TAG in Pleasant Grove kiddos was nothing short of amazing!! We're not just learning about history, we're experiencing it! Thank you Perot Museum and Environmental Center for making sure all our kiddos had protective eyewear!!

#SolarEclipse2024 Dallas ISD

So excited that we were able to host Carnegie Astronomy Astronomers here at TAG in Pleasant Grove!! Thank you for shedding light on the solar eclipse and keeping our students starry-eyed with safety tips! Huge thanks to Perot Museum for launching these out-of-this-world learning experiences! 🚀

My hubby was honored with the 2023 TI Foundation Innovations in STEM Teaching Award! I'm beyond grateful to have such an amazing partner and am so proud of his accomplishments! Here's to celebrating him & the countless lives he positively impacts through STEM education! 🚀 ❤️😍

Region 2 MS VEX IQ Robotics Championship TJ HighSchool was intense. The competition was a nail-biter till the end. Congrats to all the winners and teams that earned a bid to VEX Worlds! Dallas ISD STEM Team Dallas ISD #Robotics #coding 🤖 ⚙️ 🏆

The lovely LadyBots and our outstanding OwlBots kicked some bot today! The girls took the Design Award, 4th in Teamwork, and 4th in Skills! Our boys finished in 7th in Teamwork and 5th in Skills! State was a killer this year and they did amazing!!! WE'RE HEADED TO WORLDS!! 💜💚🤖

Robotics are a great way for educators to find their voice and develop leadership skills! Meet with Omar Cortez, a devoted robotics educator and coach, at the #VEXconference to learn more about this topic and more!

Register by April 12: buff.ly/3TZQFLl

Thrilled our LadyBots had the opportunity to visit the REC Foundation! Huge thanks to Dan Mantz for the invitation and for sharing the history of the RECF and to Bob Mimlitch for sharing VEX Robotics evolution and showing us where robotics dreams take shape!
#GirlPowered 💜🤖

Today was an amazing day for our little OwlBots. The day started off a little rough but they didn't let that stop them! They went from 38th place to 8th place! They also are taking home the Amaze Award!

Wings Wide! 🦉💚💛

It was thrilling to see my TAG in Pleasant Grove students wrapping up #BlackHistoryMonth earlier this week with insightful presentations on the founder of Black History Month, its impact, and notable figures!

Dr. Rey Cervantes Dr. Ernesto Delgado

Working with greatness all year long. Congratulations Mrs. Cortez & Vanessa Esparza ! TAG in Pleasant Grove Dr. Rey Cervantes Dallas ISD

🏆 STAG is sweeping the awards scene! 🎉 We've clinched the Teamwork Champions Award (1st place), topped drone skills, and secured the Excellence Award—the highest honor! Plus, we're WORLD ranked #1 & #2 in piloting and programming skills. We're soaring to new heights! 🦉💚💛…

Just had my TAG in Pleasant Grove students dive into the fascinating world of boom and bust cycles in the cattle industry! 🐮💰 Their supply and demand activity was a real eye-opener, putting their math skills to the ultimate test! 📈📉

DISDSocialStudies Dr. Rey Cervantes

5 girls down, but these young ladies didn't let having to learn new moves this morning and make last minute adjustments stop them! They cheered and danced their little hearts out and came home with an 'Excellent' rating!!
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TAG in Pleasant Grove Student Activities Dr. Rey Cervantes Dr. Ernesto Delgado

Today my students learned about boom and bust cycles by pitching their business ideas to me (a newly made millionaire 💰😂 ready to invest in the best industry). 💼📈 Such a fun way to teach real-world economics!

They were even dressed to impress!
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DISDSocialStudies TAG in Pleasant Grove

Exploring Quanah Parker through creative lenses! Today my students crafted detailed Fakebook profiles for Quanah Parker; from insightful comments to creative status updates, they brought this Native American leader's legacy to life.

History comes alive in the digital age! 📚 💻

It was an honor to hear from Oscar Vazquez, a true inspiration and embodiment of resilience! It was exciting for our Owls to meet the real-life hero from Spare Parts. It was great to hear him discuss the power of education, overcoming adversity, and the impact of robotics. 💪🏻🤖

My TAG in Pleasant Grove Owls dove into history by analyzing artifacts on sharecropping post-Civil War! 🕵🏻‍♀️📜 Some of their discussions took an exciting twist as they applied their science vocab to describe the relationship between sharecroppers and landowners as a symbiotic one!

🏆🤖 Super proud of my LadyBots for clinching the Design Award on Saturday! Their dedication, time management and skill in robot design was reflected in their Engineering Notebook and insightful discussions with the Judges. 📓💬 Way to go girls!!👏💜🤖 #GirlPowered

Lady rocked her purple gear, cheering on the LadyBots in full force today! 🐾💜🤖 #GirlPower #LadyBotsRock