Dallas ISD Substitutes
October 2016 Newsletter
Your Work is Crucial...and here's why!
As we can see, it is crucial for substitutes to take an active role in our students' learning. You are very important to our educational system! Our students deserve to learn and substitutes heavily contribute to that. Keep this in mind when entering the classrooms and make sure that no time is being wasted.
Working With Multicultural Students
• Ethnic Diversity: Similarities and differences of groups of people classified according to common traits, values and heritage. Examples may include food, clothing, music, and rituals.
• Racial Diversity: Similarities and differences of groups of individuals with certain features. These features may include skin color, body type, and facial features.
• Cultural Diversity: Similarities and differences of groups and individuals that align themselves with others based on common racial and/or ethnic characteristics or affiliations. Typical associations often include language, customs, and beliefs.
In order to make your classroom multicultural friendly here is a list of things you can do:
• Use local role models from various groups as guest speakers and advisors.
• Plan activities that incorporate materials/objects that reflect various customs and cultures.
• Discuss various groups’ heritage, values, and practices.
• Honor each student’s unique background/heritage and how it enhances society’s characteristics.
• Encourage discussion of current topics and how they relate to various groups within our society.
• Present stories and/or artifacts from different groups as a basis for various activities.
• Write stories, sing songs, draw pictures, or play games depicting various cultural influences.
• Showcase different groups’ contributions and/or participation involving historical events, literacy works, art, music, medicine, sports, and industry.
(From Survive to Thrive: What Great Substitute Teachers Do Differently 2009 - Dr. Trent Bowers)
Dallas ISD Fair Days - School Closings
- Elementary School Fair Day Closing: Friday October 14th
- Secondary School Fair Day Closing: Friday October 21st
Pink Out Day: October 7th will be the district wide "pink out jeans" day
Staff are encouraged to wear pink shirts, sweaters, cardigans, ect. on October 7th with business appropriate jeans. Employees can also donate $5 through their Oracle account.
Annual Policy and Compliance Acknowledgement
Employee Handbook
Annual Employee Notification of District Policies
Conflict of Interest Notice
For questions regarding the acknowledgement process, send an email to dpolicies@dallasisd.org.
Forgot your EAD Username/Password?
Employees who have forgotten their EAD username and/or password can visit the Dallas ISD Password Portal at http://password.dallasisd.org.
If employees still have problems logging into the application or have other technical difficulties, they should submit a Remedyforce ticket at http://remedyforce.dallasisd.org/ or call the IT Service Desk at (972) 925-5630.
Substitute Office
Email: substitute@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/substitute
Location: 9400 North Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231 Suite 1400
Phone: (972) 925-5420