Did You Know?

In the last two decades, we have coordinated 57 million individual hours of instruction and
annual training for 6,000 teachers. Read about it.

Dallas ISD Thriving Minds Summer School staff and teachers: Summer School Curriculum can be found here.

In-School
These links are for those participating in in-school programming through Dallas ArtsPartners or Young Audiences. If you cannot find what you’re looking for, contact us.

Teachers

  • ArtsPartners 2010-2011 Educators Guide (PDF) – this guide explains what Dallas ArtsPartners is and how to take advantage of it in the Dallas ISD; it also contains a listing of the arts and cultural providers with whom we work. Search the full ArtsPartners program database here.
    • Example Lesson Plans and Model Curriculum – for a better understanding of how Dallas ArtsPartners uses the arts to teach other subjects.
    • Principals – you can best support these programs on your campus by understanding all aspects of the logistics, philosophy, and opportunities that the partnership provides. The Principals section of the Educators Guide will give you all the tools you need to do just that.
    • Site Coordinators – you are an integral member of our partnership. A successful site coordinator can teach, lead, communicate, organize, understand technology and be engaged. Check out the Site Coordinators section of theEducators Guide for a more in-depth look at your responsibilities. You can also access your forms and checklists here.
  • Young Audiences of North Texas Program Database – our online database contains the full variety of available Young Audiences programs and ordering information.
  • Wolf Trap - this program engages professional artists to help preschool teachers make the arts an everyday part of their curriculum. Email us for more information.

Out-of-School
Curriculum for summer camp can be found here.

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