This year New Teacher Academy was an entirely virtual event held August 21-August 25 online through the Whova application. While the event has now ended, access to the content is available on this website for new teachers who were unable to register and attend the event through Whova.
The content is organized by day. You can see the agenda below and get started by clicking on Training Day 1 to navigate to the first day. Proceed through the content in the order of your choice. Welcome to Dallas ISD!
New Teacher Academy Agenda
Training Day 1
Virtual Training Day
8:00 - 8:05 am Welcome
8:20-8:40 am Kahoot! Game
9:00 - 4:30 am Virtual Sessions Open for Learning
*Digital Citizenship
The Learning Environment
ISTE Standards
Blended Learning
Content Meets Technology
Collaboration in the 21st Century Classroom
Review 360 (SPED Teachers ONLY)
*These online modules may be taken anytime between August 21 through September 27. They are located on the Cornerstone Learning Management System.
Training Day 2
NTA Kick-off
8:00 - 8:05 am Welcome
8:20-8:40 am Kahoot! Game
9:30 - 11:00 am Opening Session
DaVerse Lounge
Board President
Greeting Superintendent
Welcome Michael Bonner, Keynote Speaker
Payroll, Policy & Compliance
11:25 - 11:55 am Lunch & Learn:
Q& A with Michael Bonner
Mindfulness with DaVerse Lounge
12:35 - 1:50 pm Teacher Excellence (TEI) | Benefits
1:55 - 3:45 pm Focus 15 Showcase
Information and Q&A Session from the following departments:
Early Learning, Language, Literacy & Social Studies
Special Populations
STEM
Training Day 2
9:00 am-12:00 pm Growing Effective Teachers Training*
*This training content was not recorded due to limits on the Copyright. The information is available to new teachers in the First-Year teacher notebooks that they receive upon hire.
1:00-3:00 pm Content Training Sessions
3:00-4:15 pm Introduction to Race, Racism, and Racial Equity