Monday, April 28, 2014

Mesquite ISD Seeks
Teachers of All Subjects


About 350 teacher openings are anticipated for the 2014-15 school year. At Saturday’s Teacher Job Fair, our district will be interviewing for all content/subject areas.

If you or someone you know may be interested in applying, please note that pre-registration is required.

In regards to the traits Mesquite ISD values most in our teachers, they include:
·      Ability to love and relate to kids while motivating and inspiring them
·      Excellent communication skills
·      Extensive content knowledge
·      A high degree of professionalism
·      Ability to work within a team
·      Integrity

We’re looking forward to interviewing some top-notch candidates and choosing the very best to join our team.

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Albert Einstein


Friday, April 18, 2014

1:1 iPad Initiative for Sixth-Graders
to Begin Next School Year

Beginning next school year, every sixth-grader in our district will be allocated his or her very own iPad to use on campus. The initial focus of this 1:1 iPad initiative includes the subjects of social studies and science. Another part of this program provides iPad usage for pre-K and kindergarten students needing extra help in literacy skills, phonics, listening and comprehension.

Thank you to our instructional technology and curriculum leaders for their partnership in planning for this $1.7 million program. Teacher training begins in May for the iPads’ debut in classrooms next fall.

Clear, measurable learning goals have been set for student iPad usage. For example, sixth-graders will be challenged to create, collaborate and problem solve through project-based experiences.

Through this technology initiative and in many other areas, Mesquite ISD continues to raise the bar in our quest for excellence.