Professional Learning

Dallas City of Learning and the Big Thought Institute provide training to our community program providers and educators.

Upcoming Sessions

2025

Feb., 11 – Brunch & Learn – Topic: Game Design with Purpose: A youth perspective- Tue., Feb. 11, 10:30am – 12:30 pm at the Big Thought Office, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd., Ste. 1015, Dallas 75215. Presented by: Game Design outh Cohort

Mar. 18 – Brunch & Learn – Topic: TBD – Tue., Mar. 18, 10:30am – 12:30 pm at the Big Thought Office, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd., Ste. 1015, Dallas 75215

Apr. 8 – Brunch & Learn – Topic: Thriving Minds After School – Tue., Apr. 8, 10:30am – 12:30 pm at the Big Thought Office, 1409 Botham Jean Blvd., Ste. 1015, Dallas 75215

Resources and Recaps

2024 Jan. 25, Brunch & Learn – Recap deck– Staffing & Structures to Empower Youth Voice.

Access the recap deck

Overview: 6 DQ process

2023_6DQ process

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Digital fluency is being able to use technology *a

Digital fluency is being able to use technology *and* use wisdom in navigating the digital world. It's being able to identify reputable content *and* create your own. ⁠
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Because the digital world is so integrated with our day-to-day lives, this skill is no longer just for those pursuing careers in tech – it's a skill all youth need *now*.

Did you know that 89% of Dallas ISD students quali

Did you know that 89% of Dallas ISD students qualify for free or reduced-price meals at school? In the summer months, this leaves nearly 9 out of 10 students without a regular, nutritious meal each day.⁠
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This summer, CitySquare has provided 62,981 children with lunch service – way to go, CitySquare! 🎉⁠
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Learn more about CitySquare at the link in our bio.⁠
📷: @citysqare_food

What do we mean when we say "creator?" ➡️ Dall

What do we mean when we say "creator?" ➡️ Dallas City of Learning aims to create creators, and we have a framework of skills that helps us define what that means.

We call it the Creator Archetype – skills we know young people need to be ready for the future. This helps us understand the types of learning experiences we should focus on providing to youth so they're equipped and empowered to design their best path forward.

Read more about the Creator Archetype at the link in our bio.

What a way to end the summer! We had a blast at Tu

What a way to end the summer! We had a blast at Turn Up! at @frontiersofflightmuseum – a huge thank you to the families who came out and to the partners who made the day so fun!

Meet our partner, @boldideainc! They help students

Meet our partner, @boldideainc! They help students discover computer science through hands-on learning and mentoring with industry professionals, building critical thinking skills and equipping students to succeed in the careers of the future.⁠
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This summer, that work has focused on the ideaSpark Coding Camps, which combine hands-on learning in a computer programming language with support from mentors who work in a technology field to build a website or video game to share with family and friends! Tons of creativity involved 💻⁠
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You can support the work they're doing by 1️⃣ becoming a mentor for the school year (if you're a professional in the tech field) or 2️⃣ making a monetary donation (this goes directly back to the students and allows Bold Idea to teach coding in schools and provide laptops to students who may not have easy access to computers during the program)⁠
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Learn more about Bold Idea at the link in our bio.

Only a few more days until we explore at Frontiers

Only a few more days until we explore at Frontiers of Flight Museum! We're lucky to have @letthebeatbuildfoundation and @studiobellaforkids on the flight crew. Join us – it's going to be a fun day!⁠
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@frontiersofflightmuseum⁠
Saturday, August 6⁠
10 am-2 pm

Say hello to the flight crew! @seedstostem and @da

Say hello to the flight crew! @seedstostem and @dallasfolklorico are just two of the awesome partners that will be joining us at Turn Up! at Frontiers of Flight. You won't want to miss the fun they're bringing with them!⁠
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@frontiersofflightmuseum⁠
Saturday, August 6⁠
10 am-2 pm⁠

What’s even better than learning in the summer?

What’s even better than learning in the summer? Doing it together! 🤝 We’d like to say a BIG thank you to Dallas ISD for co-creating Summer Breeze camps with us, to our partners who facilitated fun and creative summer learning experiences, and to all of the students who joined us! ⁠
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THANK YOU:⁠
Dallas ISD @dallasisd⁠
Let The Beat Build @letthebeatbuildfoundation⁠
Junior Players @juniorplayersdallas⁠
Empowering Through The Arts (ETTA) ⁠
Dallas Poetry Slam @dallaspoetryslam⁠
The Dallas Arboretum @thedallasarboretum⁠
Fit & Faithful Living @fitandfaithfulliving⁠
Mad Science @madsciencegroup⁠
Generation-to-Generation ⁠
The Artist Outreach @theartistoutreach⁠
Epic Domain @epic_domain⁠
Dana Proux-Willis @teachwiththearts⁠
CEERS⁠
Smith Media @smithmediacompany⁠
Old City Park @oldcityparkdallas⁠
Laughter League @laughterleague

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