It’s almost here!

Don’t forget to join Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and special guests on Monday, Aug. 5, for Dallas ISD’s 2024 Convocation. Together, we are making student success happen, and this virtual event will celebrate the efforts team members make every day.

Team members are encouraged to watch as a group at their campus or department to join in on the festive and inspiring kick off to the 2024-2025 school year. Streaming will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, and will be available with closed captioning in English and Spanish subtitles. A countdown video will air 30 minutes before the official start time so schools and departments have time to set up and test the video streaming before the event starts.

Although food will not be provided for convocation, campuses can take the opportunity to plan welcome-back events or meetings around the virtual event.

Things to know about the event

• Each full-time team member will receive a branded fanny pack and a car visor.
• The items will be delivered to campuses and departments by Aug. 5 for distribution.
• Each campus and department is encouraged to choose a point person to distribute the items.
• The commemorative items for campus-based central employees will be delivered to their department for distribution.
• The number of items each school and department will receive was determined based on the number of full-time team members under the org.

 Things to know about streaming

• The streaming will begin at 10 a.m., and those who join after that time will join the streaming in progress.
• You will have the ability to go to a full screen to improve your viewing experience.
• Although we want everyone to join for the celebration at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, those who miss the event or want to watch it at a different time in conjunction with a school or department event will have access to a recording after the livestream.
• If you have any problems setting up for a group to watch or can’t access the livestream, you can contact the Help Desk at (972) 925-5630 so a Help Desk agent will enter a ticket on your behalf and deploy an available technician assigned to your location.
• Remember, a set up video will be provided 30 minutes before the livestream begins.

Where is my swag?

We are doing our best to deliver two items per person to each of the team members listed for the org numbers, but people who only receive one of the items or none can fill out a form that will be available on the convocation website. Remember that if you are a campus-based central employee, your items were delivered to your department. Check with your supervisor before filling out the form.

Where do I watch?

The link to the livestream of the convocation will be available at www.dallasisd.org/convocation. On that site, you will also find a fun playlist created to inspire you, a section with frequently asked questions, and more.

If you have any questions, email staffnews@dallasisd.org.