About Us
The Academics Department is a teaching and learning community composed of professional teams who create curriculum, work with school communities to develop and coordinate programs, and provide vital services to students in need of additional academic supports.
Contact Information
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Academic Team
Ms. Patricia Rodriguez, Dr. Susan Diaz, Dr. Mary Ann Maxwell, Dr. Dru Robinett, and Dr. Gloria Williams
One Million Minutes Reading Challenge
The One Million Minutes Reading Challenging encourages our school community to read one million minutes this school year.
Please visit the One Million Minutes Reading Challenge page to learn more.
Our Offices
504 Services
Section 504 Services are designed to provide a system of identifying eligible students with disabilities as defined under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Once identified, these students are ensured access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) by providing accommodations that allow equal access to the curriculum in the general education setting. While many students who receive 504 status and services are dyslexic or have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), services are not limited to only these areas of disability. Any student with a disability that substantially limits one or more life activities may be considered for 504 services.
Advanced Academics
Advanced academics are educational programs designed to move students with high ability at a pace appropriate to their rate of learning through studies that go beyond the age-level or grade-level expectations which include depth and complexity, provide academic acceleration, and address the cognitive, social, and emotional needs of the students.
AVID
The Mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students, especially those who are in the academic middle of their class will succeed in rigorous curriculum, complete a rigorous college preparatory path, enter mainstream activities of the school, increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
Creative Learning Initiative
The Creative Learning Initiative is an innovative, collective impact partnership among Austin ISD, MINDPOP, the City of Austin, and over 100 Austin-area artists and arts organizations. CLI works to ensure that every student benefits from the arts and creative learning during and outside of school through Creative Teaching, arts access, and campus and community arts partnerships.
Curriculum
AISD guarantees a viable curriculum aligned with standards that promotes acquisition of knowledge and skills with a continual emphasis on student learning and performance. District curriculum is grounded in the implementation and integration of three primary initiatives: whole child (Social and Emotional Learning, Creative Learning Initiative, cultural inclusiveness, coordinated school health), literacy, and the transformative use of technology.
Dyslexia Services
Students with dyslexia can be served under special education or under Section 504, depending on the student’s unique needs. For more information and resources, visit the website.
Early Childhood
The Early Childhood Department provides support for the implementation of a rigorous research-based early childhood curriculum as well as develops curriculum that ensures best teaching practices and developmentally prepares students for the rigors of kindergarten and beyond.
Library Media Services
The mission of Austin ISD libraries is to nurture a lifelong appreciation of reading and learning by assuring that students have opportunities for successful access, evaluation and use of information, technology and literature.
Multilingual Education
Austin ISD Multilingual Education develops and administers the district's bilingual education and support programs serving approximately 23,000 English language learners. This includes support for students and families new to the United States.
School, Family & Community Education
The Department of School, Family & Community Education offers a variety of support services and programs that enrich the school experience; provide and connect families with vital resources; as well as build strong community partnerships to ensure the success of all students.
SEL & Whole Child
Social and Emotional Learning is a process for helping children and adults develop fundamental skills for life effectiveness. SEL teaches the skills we all need to handle ourselves, our relationships, and our work effectively and ethically. Coordinated School Health, creative learning strategies, social and emotional learning and culturally responsive strategies in all classrooms collaborate to develop and support the Whole Child.
Special Education
The Special Education team exists to support the Austin ISD mission of ensuring children who receive special education services are provided with access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment. Our goal is to provide students a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and participate fully in future social, economic, and educational opportunities.