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TechFusion Submissions are Due
 (May
19th Deadline) Remember teachers are to submit
one integrated technology lesson per semester into the
TechFusion database! Teachers need to submit their second lesson before
this deadline. This will give your campus ITS time to read your
submission, ask for corrections/additions & forward the submission to
Instructional Technology ... |
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Breakfast with the Stars
Hard work and dedication is rewarded for Irving ISD
students who are receiving scholarships through the Irving Schools
Foundation. A record number of scholarships are awarded this year
during the annual Breakfast with the Stars at the Four Seasons Hotel and
Resort.
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Opportunities for Masters Degree
 (May
13 Informational Meeting) Irving ISD is working with Lamar
University to offer district employees a high-quality, fully accredited
master’s degree in Teacher Leadership or Educational Administration
completed in 18 months for a preferred price of $4,950. Both
Lamar University and Irving ISD’s goal is to offer employees the
opportunity to participate in an affordable master’s degree program to
promote professional growth. |
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Opportunities for Masters Degree
 The
College of Education at Sam Houston State University is now receiving
applications for a new cohort of educators who wish to pursue a Masters
degree in Instructional Technology beginning in June, 2008. Participants
will complete the program in fifteen months receiving their Masters
Degree in Instructional Technology in August, 2009. |
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IISD Service Awards
 A
Service Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Travis
Middle School to honor employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40
years of service to the district. Irving ISD wishes to honor the
305 employees with 4,485 years of service to the district. Special
thanks to all who have served so faithfully through the years! |
Employee Discount List
Updated
 (Updated
May '08)
As an employee of Irving ISD, the following businesses are extending
a discount exclusively to you. To utilize the offers, simply
present your Irving ISD ID card prior to purchase... |
2008-2009 School Calendar Approved
 The
Irving ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2008-2009 school calendar at
the March 21st board meeting. The calendar includes 177 days of
instruction for students and 185 work days for
teachers ... |
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Teacher Salary
Schedule Approved for 2008-2009
 On
April 7,
2008, the Irving ISD Board of Trustees
approved the Teacher Salary Schedules for
2008-2009. The Board is to be commended for
approving a 5% average pay increase, with
special emphasis on our veteran teacher
salaries. All other salary schedules will be
presented and approved at a future Board
meeting. |
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Audio Health Library
 Student/Parent
Awareness Line
When you need information on alcohol, drugs, tobacco, stress, anger,
depression, health, parenting or nutrition ... call one of our Audio
Health Library numbers and press the three digit message number when you
are asked. The Awareness Line can provide you with many helpful
suggestions and let you know more about identifying and finding a
solution for a problem... |
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Spanish Oral Proficiency Stipend
 The
IISD School Board approved a $500 Spanish Oral Proficiency Stipend for
the 2007-2008 school year for any Professional or Paraprofessional
Employee not currently receiving a Bilingual stipend. To qualify,
employees must score a 4 or better on the TOPT or pass a District
Approved Equivalent Assessment... |
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1 to 1: Classroom Management with High
School Laptops
 Answers
to commonly asked questions about classroom management with laptop
computers along with a video series to help with strategies. Traditional
discipline is only one part of the puzzle ... effective instruction is
even more important. |
Nominations for Outstanding Teacher or Employee of the Month
Administrators and Staff: It is never too late to nominate
outstanding teachers and employees for the Outstanding Teacher or
Employee of the Month Award. Committees select one from each
category to honor at a school board meeting each month and we are
always in need of new nominations! Thank you for your input!
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Reimbursements for College Hours
 (District
Incentives)
Irving ISD does NOT have a
reimbursement program to receive a Masters. However, there
are certain college/university courses (graduate and undergraduate)
that are reimbursable under three programs:
• Critical Shortage Teaching Area
• Hours in a Specific Teaching
Field Beyond a Master's Degree
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Gifted and
Talented Certification |
Got a Project That You Would Like to Get
Funded?
Have you looked at the Grant Services Web site
lately? A variety of grant announcements has been posted to the
Grant Services website. Take a look at
the Irving ISD Grant Services website ... |
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How Do We Show Integration of
Technology into Instruction?
IISD Board Goals say:
 We
will "continue to infuse technology into teaching and learning in
meaningful ways to improve student achievement."
Jack Singley
superintendent says:
"It is IMPERATIVE that everyone will effectively integrate technology
into daily classroom instruction."
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 Free Online Training
Videos for School Districts
Free, online training at your convenience! You can watch these tutorial videos from any computer connected to the
internet that has the free QuickTime plug-in installed.
Their library contains hundreds
of tutorial videos for multiple software applications. Their
content is created by certified teachers, for teachers and students. |
