DeKalb ISD is among the 20 school districts selected as blended learning demonstration sites in the second cohort of Raising Blended Learners. DeKalb ISD will
receive up to $300,000 in grant funding plus additional in-kind technical assistance to implement a personalized learning program within their district.
The 2020 cohort of blended learning demonstration sites reflect the vast diversity within Texas’ public schools including suburban, rural, and urban districts with student populations ranging
from 550 to more than 150,000 students.
“We are so excited to be selected to receive the RYHT Blended Learning grant! Raise Your Hand Texas is an organization that is very well respected in Texas education and we look
forward to working closely with them. This is such an exciting opportunity for our students, teachers, school district and community”, said Melissa Motes, Director of Instructional
Technology for DeKalb ISD.
Blended learning combines the best of in-person classroom teaching with online technology so educators are able to utilize data to personalize instruction while students are able to gain more
ownership over their learning. One testament to the promise of blended learning was the 2019 passage by the Texas Legislature to fund a $12 million blended learning grant over the biennium.
Raising Blended Learners was originally scheduled to launch work during the 2020-21 school year. However, due to the school closures caused by COVID-19, the program will begin
implementation during the 2021-22 school year.
