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State Goal

According to Section 29.123 of the Texas Education Code, the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students forms the basis of program accountability for state-mandated services for gifted/talented students. The overall state goal for services is stated as follows:

Students who participate in services designed for gifted students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment. High school graduates who have participated in services for gifted students will have produced products and performances of professional quality as part of their program services.

District Goals

The purpose of the Gifted/Talented Program is to implement, maintain, and support a variety of instructional strategies that address the four core academic areas (mathematics, language arts/reading, science, and social studies). In addition, the arts, leadership opportunities, and creative areas of giftedness are integrated within the academic program, providing a part of the framework for moving toward the achievement of exemplary status under the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students.

The information and resources below are to support English Learners in all levels of language. During this time of distance learning, it's important to continue building language daily outside of the classroom. Weekly activities are updated to support language and have fun while learning!

Dallas ISD boasts the largest Dual Language Program in the Nation.

Dallas ISD’s top-notch nationally recognized Dual Language program gives your child an opportunity to learn how to speak, write, read, listen, and think in both Spanish and English. Gaining this skill set prepares students for greater career and professional options, as well as gives them a competitive edge in the global marketplace.

In the Dual Language classroom, instruction is provided in Spanish and English. Students also learn and grow by interacting with their peers whose first language is Spanish and/or English.

A national leader in Dual Language instruction, Dallas ISD proudly serves as the largest program in the nation, with dual language instruction offered at more than 145 schools

Students are grouped in Bilingual Pairs in order to learn from each other’s language strengths. The pairs work together at designated times to better understand content lessons, learning stations, Montessori work, and/or research centers. These partnerships foster accountability, collaboration, and empathy in our students.

Our research-based, standards-aligned instruction allows students to learn at high levels while building global awareness and developing a global perspective. Hands-on, interactive Dual Language lessons and activities keep students engaged and take them deeper into grade-level skills and concepts.

Students in our program apply their language learning in a child-centered environment that fosters global leadership skills through technology, creativity, and critical thinking. It is through this experience that students are truly able to demonstrate mastery of learning.

1. Enter the program at pre-K or kindergarten.

2. Develop bilingualism and biliteracy at elementary grades kindergarten through fifth.

3. Further develop language skills at middle school grades.

4. Demonstrate Dual Language mastery in high school. College hours can be earned by completing Advanced Placement courses.

5. Graduate with a diploma and earn the Texas Seal of Biliteracy.

Click here for a list of Two Way Dual Language Schools in Dallas ISD. 

Click question to view Dallas ISD's answer. 

My child was designated gifted in another state/district in Texas. Would my child be automatically placed into your gifted program?

I want my child tested for the gifted program. What should I do?

Does my child have to re-qualify when moving from elementary to middle school?

When may I nominate a student?

Who should I contact to refer my child for testing?

What documentation is required for the referral and screening process?

How are elementary gifted students served?

What are the state guidelines for gifted and talented education?

• Click here for professional learning offerings from the Dual Language ESL Department. 

• Campus guide to Language Proficiency Assessment Committee  aka LPAC

• Home Language Survey

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