May, 2007
Congratulations to Andrews
Teacher of the Year - Mr. David House
Wednesday, March 28,
2007 - Austin American Statesman
AMD open music institute
The Austin Area Urban League
and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. have collaborated to create the AMD
Music and Arts Institute to provide free musical training to low-income
students in Central Texas. The first participants will come from eight
Austin schools.
The goal of the AMD Music and
Arts Institute at the Austin Area Urban League is to increase the
opportunities for disadvantaged young musicians to receive musical
instruction in such areas as piano, music theory, digital media, music
production, recording and composition. The program also expects to
provide musical instruction for adults for a fee.
Student participants will be
selected from Andrews, Blanton, Harris and Pickle elementary schools,
Dobie and Pearce middle schools, and LBJ and Reagan high schools.
Call 478-7176, ext. 208, for
more information.
2006-2007 Teachers of Promise
During the 2002-2003 academic year, Professional
Development initiated a recognition program for novice teachers. The
department sought novice teachers (zero years experience) who were
demonstrating "promising practice" in their classrooms.
Principals or Lead Mentor Teacher Contacts
nominated a teacher from their campus. Any teacher in her/his first
year of teaching who demonstrated an overall grasp of the components
of good teaching was eligible. The criteria used in making the
determination was pulled from the Professional Development and
Appraisal System instrument and/or the Texas Beginning Educator
Support System (TxBESS) framework.
Recognized teachers received a certificate from
the Superintendent , Dr. Pat Forgione, a small monetary award for
classroom supplies, and were recognized at a reception in their honor.
We are proud to announce the
2006-2007 AISD Teachers of Promise:
|
Andrews
Elementary |
Luisa Hernandez |
