Midland College holds Science Extravaganzaa for Midland ISD Elementary Students

Midland, Texas/April 29, 2024-Midland College recently hosted “Science Extravaganza” for Midland ISD Elementary students. The purpose of the science event is to get them involved, not only in math and science, but other life sciences. 

(Michael Dixon, Vice President of Instruction-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

Midland College is always reaching out to school-age children through various events to inform students of the many opportunities the college offers for post-graduation. 

(Michael Dixon, Vice President of Instruction-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

STEM education is a priority for Midland College and know that the Oil and Gas industry is dependent on employees knowing math, science and technology. 

(Michael Dixon, Vice President of Instruction-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

Midland College will have a taskforce in the fall that will investigate Artificial Intelligence, how it will affect academia and how to teach it to the next generation of students and how to use it in a proper and ethical way. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

  

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072822)-MIDLAND ISD NEW TEACHER ACADEMY

Midland, Texas/July 28, 2022-Approximately 300 new teachers to the Midland ISD School District are taking part in the New Teacher Academy. The academy is hosted by MISD funding provided by ESSER. The New Teacher Academy will include professional development and other topics to help students and teachers be successful in the classroom. 

(Falisa Cremeans, New 3rd Grade Teacher, Milam Elementary-Miland ISD) 

The 3-day comprehensive orientation will feature a variety of activities and training to give teachers the tools they need to succeed once school starts. 

(Woodrow Bailey, Chief of Human Captial Management-MISD ) 

The starting salary for a new teacher at MISD is close to $60 thousand per year. Various incentives are available through the State of Texas and through MISD to help teacher grown in their profession and earn higher salaries. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera.