Hi Professor Fulling, I hope you are doing well! My name is Dominique Mccain, and I am Senior Tal= ent Leader for the Dallas ISD Compass Alternative Certification Teacher Aca= demy. The Compass program is a highly-selective program that trains talente= d graduates to become outstanding teachers for Dallas students who need the= m most. I wanted to quickly reach out to see if you could share this opportunity wi= th your students at Texas A&M College Station I'd love to see some of your students apply and help bring change to our sc= hools. I've provided some information below - can you forward the program = description to your classes? I'd love if you could let me know once you for= ward the message! Thanks! Dominique S. McCain Deyanira Cabeza Senior Talent Lead Training Suppor= t Specialist Human Capital Management Human Capital Management Alternative Certification Department Compass Alternative Certi= fication Teacher Academy (972)925-6717 972-925-6740 office dmccain@dallaisd.org = dcabeza@dallasisd.org Compass Alternative Certification application now open Searching for a career opportunity where you can make a lasting impact on y= outh, with the bonus of summers off, winter break and spring break? Consid= er Dallas ISD and the Compass program. The Compass Alternative Certification Teacher Academy provides degreed professionals and recent college graduates wi= th a non-traditional avenue to become a teacher in Dallas ISD. With nearly = 160,000 students in 228 schools, teaching in the district provides a unique= opportunity to make a difference in our community. The Compass program prepares you to lead a classroom, even if you never hav= e before. Accepted candidates participate in an intensive summer training p= rogram followed by a year-long internship leading your own classroom. Perso= nalized coaching and lessons from the district's top teachers provide the s= upport you need for success. Upon completion, program participants will rec= eive a teaching certificate and a guaranteed offer to teach full-time in a = Dallas ISD school. With over 40% of district students exhibiting limited English proficiency, = bilingual teachers are essential. Nearly 90% of Dallas ISD students are cla= ssified as economically disadvantaged, and over 95% belong to a minority et= hnic group. Teachers in Dallas ISD can help students overcome their circumstances, and = have the rewarding opportunity of shaping the leaders of tomorrow. For more= information on the Compass program and to begin an application, visit the = Program Application page of the Compas= s Alternative Certification website.