Sentences with phrase «department of public instruction include»

Statewide test results released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction include for the first time performance data from the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, which involves about 110 schools serving around 10,000 students.

For a few years, the state Department of Public Instruction included this growth measure in teacher performance evaluations.

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The Department of Public Instruction also provides Wellness Policy Resources from various other state organizations, including state's Team Nutrition and Action for Healthy Kids teams, and national organizations, including the CDC and USDA.

Since the mid-1990s, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has required all districts to submit data that include demographic information, attendance rates, and behavioral outcomes, yearly test scores in math and reading for grades 3 through 8, and subject - specific tests for higher grades.

Another change Thiesfeldt announced Wednesday is to include clear language regarding the Common Core State Standards — to either ensure school districts know they don't need to use them or to ask the Department of Public Instruction to adopt new standards altogether.

Seven positions would be filled by the state Department of Public Instruction, including one held by the state superintendent.

That advocacy reaches beyond her community, as she's led the statewide narrative (including being featured in a Department of Public Instruction video) that has resulted in movement from Wisconsin's Legislature around mental health supports.

Instead, the Department of Public Instruction would have the board's responsibilities, including assigning letter grades to schools.

According to the Department of Public Instruction, the proposal would apply to about 120 of the state's 422 school districts, including Mount Horeb, Baraboo, Milton, Portage, Prairie du Chien, Watertown, Westfield, Sparta and Tomah.

The state Department of Public Instruction — which oversees the state's four voucher programs — said Johnson's amendment would remove federal oversight of the treatment of students who attend private schools participating in the state's voucher programs, including a new one specifically for students with disabilities.

Invited speakers will include: Jennifer Cheatham, Superintendent, Madison Metropolitan School District; Ray Cross, President, University of Wisconsin System; and representatives of the Department of Public Instruction, Teach for America, Leadership for Educational Equity, and the Coordinator of Teacher Education, Milwaukee Area Technical College.

«And we're doing it in a way that isn't necessarily at the expense of other educational cuts,» Tillis said, emphasizing that the House doesn't include severe cuts included in the Senate's plan, which would offer teachers an eleven percent raise but would also eliminate second and third grade teacher assistants from the classroom, cut the Department of Public Instruction by 30 percent, and reduce the number of badly needed school nurses around the state, among other cuts.

The Department of Public Instruction's attempt to get a waiver from the federal government's flawed No Child Left Behind law includes plans to increase testing standards for Wisconsin pupils.

Additionally, David has over 10 years of experience working for a government consulting firm providing communications, project management and technical assistance expertise to numerous state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor (Office of Apprenticeship, Office of National Response, Business Relations Group, Job Corps), U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, NC Department of Public Instruction and North Carolina Partnership for Children.

These include over 500 NBCTs who are part of a collaborative managed by the Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ), thousands of alumni of NCCAT and Teaching Fellows, and a cohort of over 450 classroom experts identified a few years ago by the Department of Public Instruction to develop instructional and professional development resources.

Life After Pre-K: Looking at Kindergarten Assessment presented material for attendees to understand the components of a statewide comprehensive assessment system for all children birth to kindergarten, identify the current status of kindergarten assessments as well as commonalities / variations across states and challenges in developing kindergarten entrance assessments, identify challenges and opportunities for including children with disabilities in statewide assessments, and understand the experiences of the State of North Carolina in implementing a kindergarten assessment.Jim Squires presented with Cindy Bagwell (NC Department of Public Instruction), Mary McLean (Head Start National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning / University of Florida) and Catherine Scott - Little (UNC - Greensboro) at the 2015 National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute.

Presenters include CEELO's Jana Martella and Tom Schultz, along with Jacqueline Jones (Foundation for Child Development), John Pruette (Office of Early Learning, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction), and Fiona Helsel (REL Northwest).

Distrust has festered between Walker and WEAC: The union is taking the governor to court over a law that requires all state agencies — including the Department of Public Instruction — to run any new regulations by Walker for approval.

Additionally, Mr. Hill served as the Chief Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction where he directed daily operations of the California Department of Education, including school Districts and school finance.

Other named defendants include California governor Jerry Brown, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the state of California, the state board of education, and the state department of education.

As outlined in Classrooms, Library Media Centers, and New Technology, a study by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, some other design considerations include:

According to a study by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, computer and video technology, in addition to other forms of media including print material, is an important part of education.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

The Council includes representatives from the NC Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Department of Public Instruction, the North Carolina State Head Start Collaboration Office, and the North Carolina Partnership for Children.