2020-2021 DTR Ambassadors
The Teacher Excellence Initiative is proud to announce the 2020-2021 DTR Ambassador Cohort. DTR Ambassadors provide peer-to-peer support to DTR-Eligible teachers. While working with a DTR Ambassador does not guarantee teachers points on the DTR Rubric, it is our hope that it will increase collaboration across the district and encourage teachers to share their strategies and impact with their peers. DTR Ambassadors support teachers by:
- Hosting specialized DTR Application Writing Workshops (registration via Cornerstone)
- Supporting teachers via email with DTR-related questions
Here is a link to each Ambassador’s professional biography and training so that you can make a connection with someone you feel will support you best.
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| AMBASSADOR | CAMPUS | GRADE(S) | SUBJECT(S) | FEEDER | SPECIALITY FOCUS | |||
| Adams, Bob | boadams@dallasisd.org | Rufus C. Burleson Elementary School | 5 | ELAR, SLAR, Social Studies | Spruce | |||
| Adkins, William | wadkins@dallasisd.org | Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy | 9-12 | Visual Art, Business | *Specialty | Electives; Business/Art | ||
| Bonet, Rikki | riingram@dallasisd.org | Good Street Learning Center | PK3/ PK4 | All Subjects | *Specialty | PreK Partnerships | ||
| Boykin, Courtney | coboykin@dallasisd.org | George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School | 5 | ELAR, Social Studies | W T White | |||
| Castro, Claudia | clcastro@dallasisd.org | Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary | 1 | Self-Contained | ACE | |||
| Chada, Monalisa | mchadha@dallasisd.org | Conrad High School | 9 – 12 | Physics, AP Environmental Science | Conrad | |||
| Deaton, Meredith | medeaton@dallasisd.org | School of Science & Engineering | 9-12 | AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, | Magnet | |||
| Dena, Kassandra | kdena@dallasisd.org | School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove | 8 | Reading | Magnet | |||
| Flynn, Jaye | jflynn@dallasisd.org | Pinkston High School | 12 | Government, Economics | Pinkston | |||
| Foglesong, Melinda | mstockford@dallasisd.org | Sam Tasby Middle School | 6-8 | Physical Education | Conrad | Athletics, Physical Education | ||
| Fore, John | gfore@dallasisd.org | Young Women’s Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middle School | 6-8 | Special Education Functional Living Skills | *Specialty | STEAM | ||
| Garcia, Rene | Rengarcia@dallasisd.org | Cochran Elementary School | 4 | Math, Science | J F Kimball | |||
| Gutierrez, Jonathan | Jguiterrez@dallasisd.org | John W. Runyon Elementary School | 5 | Math, Science | Samuell | |||
| Gutierrez, Joshua | josgutierrez@dallasisd.org | Nancy Moseley Elementary School | 4 | ELAR, SLAR | Spruce | |||
| Hayes, Kimberley | kpouncy@dallasisd.org | Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary | 3 | Reading Language Arts | Molina | |||
| Higgins, Susan | Shiggins@dallasisd.org | Larry G Smith Elementary School | K-5 | Music | Bryan Adams | |||
| Holland, Joanna | Jthiele@dallasisd.org | Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy | 6-8 | ESL | Hillcrest | |||
| Horne, Jeanetta | jhorne@dallasisd.org | Kids Concepts Child Development Center | PreK 3/ PreK 4 | Mixed-age classroom | *Specialty | PreK3/PreK4 | ||
| House, Regina | rhouse@dallasisd.org | WT White High School | 10-12 | Chemistry | W T White | |||
| Kassebaum, Dorcas | dkassebaum@dallasisd.org | Ronald E. McNair Elementary School | 2-5 | Special Education, All content areas | Carter, South Oak | |||
| Lee, Jamara | jalee@dallasisd.org | Umphrey Lee Elementary School | 2 | Self-Contained | Carter, South Oak | |||
| Lewis, Yuridiana | yulewis@dallasisd.org | Francisco Medrano Junior High School | 8 | ELAR | Thomas Jefferson | |||
| McCoy, Kentoshia | kmccoy@dallasisd.org | Charles Rice Learning Center | K – 5 | Special Education | Lincoln, Madison, Roosevelt | |||
| Munoz, Camille | cammunoz@dallasisd.org | Thomas Jefferson High School—P-Tech ECHS | 9 | Pre-AP English I | Thomas Jefferson | |||
| Ramirez, Sara | sarramirez@dallasisd.org | Environmental Education Center | PK-12 | Science Labs | *Specialty | STEM | ||
| Ream, Morgan | mream@dallasisd.org | Woodrow Wilson High School | 9-12 | Pre-AP Art1, Pre-AP Art 2, Ceramics | North Dallas, Wilson | |||
| Rench, Lauren | lrench@dallasisd.org | Lakewood Elementary School | K-2 | Reading Interventionist/ MTSS Chair | North Dallas, Wilson | |||
| Rodriguez, Hector | hectrodriguez@dallasisd.org | Skyline High School | 10 | World History | Skyline | |||
| Rotibi, Biola | brotibi@dallasisd.org | Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School | K-5 | Music | ACE, Specialty | Music | ||
| Schmidt, Rene | RSchmidt@dallasisd.org | George B Dealey Montessori Academy | PK – 8 | Music | Magnet | Montessori/Music | ||
| Sifford, Anna | asifford@dallasisd.org | W.W. Samuell High School | 10 | World History | Samuell | |||
| Smith, Karla | karlasmith@dallasisd.org | Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy | 8 | Science | *Specialty | STEM | ||
| Stephens, Brianna | brstephens@dallasisd.org | Central Elementary School | K | All | Hillcrest. Seagoville | |||
| Tolbert, Shlonda | sharrison@dallasisd.org | J.P. Starks Elementary School | K-5 | TAG, GT, 7th Grade Vanguard Social Studies | Lincoln, Madison, Roosevelt | Tag, Writing and Destination Imagination | ||
| Trevino, Laura | latrevino@dallasisd.org | WE Greiner Exploratory Academy | 6 | ELAR | Sunset, Adamson | Reading Specialist | ||
| Voorhees, Brent | bvoorhees@dallasisd.org | Skyline High School | 10-12 | Pre-Calculus | Skyline | |||
| Xilotl Vazquez, Carolina | caxilotlvazquez@dallasisd.org | Eladio R Martínez Elementary School | 3 | Bilingual Math and Science | Pinkston | |||
What important dates should DTR eligible teachers remember?
This year, TEI will host two versions of the virtual DTR Application Workshops: The DTR Application Informational Workshop (1.5 hours) and The DTR Application Writing Workshop (2 hours).
This year the DTR Ambassadors will host three domain-specific workshops: The DTR Application Writing Workshop for Leadership (1 hour), The DTR Application Writing Workshop for Lifelong Learning (1 hour), and The DTR Application Writing Workshop for Contributions to the Profession (1 Hour).
