Academics

The latest academic news from WeGoPublic member Independent School Districts

Student internships and externships

Student Internships and Externships

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What are student internships and externships? A student internship provides on-the-job training within an organization to learn about a given profession or …

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Leadership moments in the classroom

Classroom Leadership

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is a classroom leadership moment? The average teacher makes around 1,500 educational decisions on an average day. That is about 4 …

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critical thinking in school

How Can We Foster Improved Critical Thinking?

Response from “Ask a Former Board Trustee”- Clear Creek ISD Chapter: Joanna Baleson, Ken Baliker, Jennifer Broddle, Bob Davee, Glenn Freedman, Ann Hammond, Charlie Pond, Page Rander Dee Scott, Win Weber © AFTCCISD2022 What is critical thinking? “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character …

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District of Innovation Breaks the Rules

What is a District of Innovation (DOI) in Public Schools?

By Trina Pruitt, parent and Go Public contributor I am usually very organized regarding my kids’ schools and schedules.  I get super excited when the new academic calendar for the district is posted, and I happily enter all the relevant dates into my calendar app.  But I’ve noticed that there are a few “no school” …

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McNeese Field Biology Program

Huffman ISD Biology Program is Hands-On With Alligators!

The Hargrave High School Field Biology Program traveled deep into coastal marshes to capture alligators and learn how to collect morphological data. Huffman ISD students ventured deep into the marshes of southeast Texas to catch alligators and learn about marsh ecology.  This was the first evening of the 3-week long McNeese State University High school …

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Bus Wrap Full Bus Wrap Art

Students Art Inspires Heals and Builds Confidence in a Challenging World

Bus Wraps Student Art Contests 2022 High School and Elementary Art – Bus Wraps This is the third year for the Go Public High School Art Spotlight where student winners experience their pieces in a larger-than-life format on the exterior of a VIA bus. Now in its third year, Go Public and the Texas Cavaliers …

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Dual Language Bilingual Education

San Antonio ISD’s Dual Language Academy Students Embrace Hispanic Culture

At Mark Twain Dual Language Academy in San Antonio ISD, all students are encouraged to embrace speaking Spanish and celebrate Hispanic culture.  The school is the first of its kind in SAISD, offering a full-time high-quality dual-language curriculum. Take a look inside Twain Dual Language Academy with PTA president and Twain mom, Cristina Noriega, and …

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Enrolling Your Child in School: School Registration is Open

It’s public school registration time! San Antonio-area ISDs provide clear direction on how to register or re-enroll your child. Prior to filling out their online applications, we’ve provided guidance to help you choose and organize.   We’ve included direct links to school district registration pages as well as a list of questions that might help in …

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Drama Club

Dolphin Drama and Book “Speed Dating,” Check out our Extraordinary Educators in Southwest ISD

Go Public is highlighting some of the top mentor and educator stories in each district to give you a peek into what it takes to produce amazing students. Here are a few examples of why SWISD and Go Public is so proud of these educators! -Mrs. Patterson’s 7th-grade science class at Judith A Resnik Middle …

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