One of the remarkable aspects of Irving ISD is the enormous challenge it faces: 75% of the students come from low socioeconomic homes and 39% are not proficient in English. Yet the district holds 13 recognized and three exemplary campuses. POWERONTEXAS.COM Irving ISD pioneered the use of one to one computing in Texas in 2001, and the districthas been at the leading edge of digital learning every since. One of the motivations for early adoption, was Irving's diverse population of students, now numbering roughly thirty-four thousand, 75% are low socio-economic, 39% are ELL. A student that comes from, to Irving, may come from Central or South America, with limited opportunities for education, so differentiation of instruction is very important to us. For example, when serving the unique needs of ELL students, technology provides a variety of ways to learn and express language, such as acting out stories on video. The technology's a really great tool to help internalize a little bit better than they write it. They're having to read it and speak it, and they're going to hear it again when they're editing video, it's so much more engaging. One of the philosophies that keeps this award-winning district at the leading edge is a commitment to continuous learning. Keep learning and be that model of learning for our students as well. To help teachers keep up with the latest technology and applications, the Instructional Technology Specialist, assigned to each campus, meets regularly <b>...</b>
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