4 Feb 2002
30-Minute Talk Show Examines District's Current Issues, News
DALLAS–Topics ranging from family literacy services to the district's annual reading initiative are slated for Dallas Schools Roundtable, the Dallas Independent School District's biweekly televised talk show.
Hosted by the district's spokesman Donny Claxton, the program airs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday on AT&T Broadband channels 7B and 67 digital. The talk show re-airs on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. Local television PAX also broadcasts both programs on Saturdays beginning at 5 a.m.
Below is a program list of topics for upcoming Dallas Schools Roundtable shows. Visit the district's website at www.dallasisd.org for program changes.
• Thursday, February 7
Parent Information Fairs
Discussion topic: helping parents understand how they can be involved in their child's education.
• Tuesday, February 12
Translations and Emergency Immigrant Education Program
Discussion topic: family literacy services and services provided by the translation department.
•Thursday, February 14
Alternative Certification
Discussion topic: teaching opportunities and programs for people who do not have teaching certification, but have a college degree.
•Tuesday, February 19
African American Heritage Month
Discussion topic: activities and events planned districtwide to celebrate Black History Month.
•Thursday, February 21
Executive Assistant Program
Discussion topic: How students benefit from participating in intern programs.
•Tuesday, February 26
Before-and-After-School Programs
Discussion topic: district's before-and-after-school programs for students and the 21st Century Learning Center grants.
•Thursday, February 28
DISD Board Meeting
•Tuesday, March 5
DEAR Dallas
Discussion topic: district's Drop Everything and Read, a citywide reading campaign.
•Thursday, March 7
Human Resources
Discussion topic: recruiting teachers and hiring incentives.
•Tuesday, March 19
Schools-to-Career
Discussion topic: district's career/work program for the students.
•Tuesday, March 21
E-Partners
Discussion topic: businesses getting their employees to mentor students via e-mail.