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WSD participates in Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) training with SEDL-AIR
WSD participates in Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) training with SEDL-AIR - Windham School District leadership staff recently participated in Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) training supported by the National Department of Education Research Centers and offered by SEDL, an affiliate of American Institutes for Research (AIR). SEDL is a nonprofit education research, development, and dissemination organization based in Austin. Windham principals, lead teachers, and Huntsville administrators were trained by SEDL in the approach of Dr. Shirley Hord and Dr. Gene Hall’s model. In this method, any type of organizational improvement is monitored and tracked through employee adoption of the innovation. CBAM provides tools and techniques that enable leaders to gauge staff concerns and program use in order to give each person the necessary support to ensure success.
Tracy brings workforce knowledge, WSD family history to encourage graduates at Travis State Jail in Austin
Tracy brings workforce knowledge, WSD family history to encourage graduates at Travis State Jail in Austin - Graduation speaker Don Tracy offered an invaluable blend of workforce training, education experience, and family history to Windham School District (WSD) GED and vocational graduates at the Travis State Jail in Austin earlier this year. As director of business operations and marketing for the Austin Community College (ACC)’s continuing education division, Tracy is a 15-year veteran of human resource management and workforce education.
WSD librarians partner with ECHO newspaper, promote reading, literacy for residents
WSD Librarians Partner with ECHO Newspaper, Promote Reading, Literacy for Residents Librarians from Windham School District are promoting literacy and learning to general population residents within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. WSD librarians take turns contributing to a new “Library Corner” feature in The ECHO, the monthly newspaper created by and for TDCJ residents.
Fighting hunger in Southwest Texas: State jail residents complete culinary training program at San Antonio Food Bank
Fighting hunger in Southwest Texas: State jail residents complete culinary training program at San Antonio Food Bank - Hunger is a serious issue in Texas. Thousands of underprivileged children and homeless persons throughout the state get up hungry, go to bed hungry, and never know anything else in between. However, the San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB), partnering with Windham School District (WSD) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), is doing its part to fight hunger in Southwest Texas. These entities have united efforts to build a bridge of hope, inspiration and rehabilitation in the community. This bridge is called the Culinary Training Program, and its home is the food bank.
Guest speaker Diaz tells Torres Unit graduates: 'You are authors of future'
Guest speaker Diaz tells Torres Unit graduates: 'You are authors of future' - Torres Unit GED graduates were encouraged to break the cycle of crime and recidivism by a special guest from the GED Testing Service. Rafael Diaz served as commencement speaker for Windham School District (WSD) vocational and GED graduates at the Torres Unit in Hondo, sharing his personal story with honorees.
